Today was an interesting day. I was at work and I was looking for a highlighter so while rummaging through the front pocket of my backpack, I stumbled upon a letter with my name on it. I opened it and immediately saw that it was from Katie. I started reading the letter which referenced an earlier blog of mine. In this blog I wrote about how much I disliked my Publications class. I was very frustrated when I wrote the blog. I remember that day not being a good day. I don't feel like I have many friends or people I can relate to in that class and on some level I feel that those feelings have not changed. What has changed is that I no longer dislike the class. I get frustrated easily in that class because I feel like I'm often talked over or talked down to. I explained all of these to Katie all while assuring her that I never meant to insinuate that her friendship meant nothing to me. That couldn't be any farther from the truth. The truth of the situation, as I further explained in my letter to her, is that I have an inferior complex which seems silly even to me. I know what I can do and I know what I offer as both a writer and someone who knows what people like, but somehow I allow the other people in this class to make me feel inferior.
I went over to Katie's apartment before class today to deliver the letter and to talk to her about her nonfiction class. It was really nice to sit down and talk to someone who I feel understands me as both a writer and a human being. We talked about everything from racism to relationships and it was a breath of fresh air and truly a highlight of my day. Katie is a very intelligent young woman and I find myself learning so much from her everyday. I just really hope she knows that I do value her friendship and that she is one of the closest friends I have right now.
I got to grade senior papers today for Mrs. Dees at CSAS.
Today in Andrew Najberg's Creative Writing class we discussed various nonfiction pieces that were in the nonfiction chapter in Burroway. Before class I told Andrew that I had writer's block and I was having trouble shifting from writing plays/screenplays to writing nonfiction/fiction/poetry. I am literally getting a taste of all genres this semester and it's leaving me a bit confused. He did give me some insight on how to remedy my problem. He told me to write about the blank screen I am sitting in front of. It sounded completely bizarre to me but I'm like hey, some of the most bizarre things can produce the most intriguing things. I am gonna take him up on his advice when I am faced with writer's block.
In Spanish, Regina Ragon's fiance stepped in for her in our class. He is a very interesting guy. He's Argentine and he told us all about Argentina and its culture.
Overall today was a great day.
I went over to Katie's apartment before class today to deliver the letter and to talk to her about her nonfiction class. It was really nice to sit down and talk to someone who I feel understands me as both a writer and a human being. We talked about everything from racism to relationships and it was a breath of fresh air and truly a highlight of my day. Katie is a very intelligent young woman and I find myself learning so much from her everyday. I just really hope she knows that I do value her friendship and that she is one of the closest friends I have right now.
I got to grade senior papers today for Mrs. Dees at CSAS.
Today in Andrew Najberg's Creative Writing class we discussed various nonfiction pieces that were in the nonfiction chapter in Burroway. Before class I told Andrew that I had writer's block and I was having trouble shifting from writing plays/screenplays to writing nonfiction/fiction/poetry. I am literally getting a taste of all genres this semester and it's leaving me a bit confused. He did give me some insight on how to remedy my problem. He told me to write about the blank screen I am sitting in front of. It sounded completely bizarre to me but I'm like hey, some of the most bizarre things can produce the most intriguing things. I am gonna take him up on his advice when I am faced with writer's block.
In Spanish, Regina Ragon's fiance stepped in for her in our class. He is a very interesting guy. He's Argentine and he told us all about Argentina and its culture.
Overall today was a great day.
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