Hello there,
My name is Eranell, an 18 year old gal from the land called South Korea. Despite my ethnic origin, I have been living in the state of Maryland for more than 70% of my life. I graduated last summer from Old Mill Senior High, which by the way only “sounds” as though it’s surrounded by farmland. Currently, I am a “Letters&Science” freshman who is trying to major in Chemistry to prep up for the requirements to get into the UMD-School of Pharmacy. But that is all in the long run and my immediate goal for now is to try and pass through college with a smile. I am hoping that the experiences as a student of the University of Maryland will become many of the most memorable moments in my life.
To answer what kind of writer that I am didn’t seem too difficult at first but the more I thought about it I began to lose my answer. At first I thought I was a pretty good writer however I couldn’t define what “pretty good” meant exactly (still unsure of an exact definite for that). So, instead of answering “what kind of writer I am” I’ve decided to answer how I feel towards the subject of writing itself. And I can confidently say that writing is not my passion, not even close. This is especially true when the writing is a scheduled task. Not going to lie though, I do like writing little notes, letters and/or messages when I get a chance to talk with certain friends in order to keep in contact with them but other than that it’s a no-go. All in all, I find it difficult to write words out when it must follow a certain subject and can’t slip out of the outline pre-drawn which doesn’t mean that I hate “writing” altogether but just saying that I prefer it when it is a more personal and free type of writing. Hopefully this class will help me to like all types of writings and teach me to make a connection with the words that get written out even if they’re for an college course essay.
Hi, Eranell! I enjoyed reading your post, and I appreciate your honesty! You don't have to love writing, though I'm glad you look forward to improving. I find that a lot of high school students are taught that writing is rigid, but language is playful! We're going to work on bringing the fun back into the process. I find that one of the most important things is finding a subject you care about (or, if it's assigned, finding a place inside that subject you care about)... otherwise, it IS tough getting through the assignment (as I myself experienced last semester). I look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteHey Eranell,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about not worrying too far into the future and "pass through college with a smile." I also understand what you mean when you can write messages and letters to friends that are just for fun with ease unlike writing a school paper that actually requires thinking that makes your mind go blank. I hope I can get to know you better throughout the semester not only in class but through your writing.
Adil
Hi Eranell! I think your goal of becoming a pharmacist is both unique and interesting. I had your exact problem while writing my own post. What makes a good writer? It is really hard to define something that depends on personal views. Like you, I enjoy writing when it can be about any subject or just for fun. I hope we all find this class to cater to our writing preferences.
ReplyDeleteHi Eranell! I'm sure we all agree that there's no standard rubric to define what "good writing" is, and it's good that you know what you're not passionate about. If you were passionate about everything, deciding what career to pursue would be an extremely difficult choice!
ReplyDeleteMy friend is also trying to go into pharmacy. I've seen her studying for Anatomy & Physiology -- memorizing body parts, joints, muscles, every little detail of the body. It's funny when I see her moving and naming every part of her body. Good luck with pharmacy school!