I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that I want to live a life that I've been able to tailor to my personality. From my professional life to my personal life; I want it to fit what I like and what I want to be. So how does one get to that point? This is …
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This is a very basic post today, but I wanted to write haikus, so I'm using all the denotative meanings of today's daily post word. Hope you enjoy! Lost in Thought I pluck at the grass. Small drops of rain hit my head. Maybe I should go. Far from Home Plucked from home, lost, scared. …
I'm having to come to terms with the fact that I am notorious for procrastinating. It's honestly pretty annoying. I've noticed it a lot since going on summer break from my first year of grad school. During grad school, I was pretty much on top of all of my work and even my writing. But …
Day #26: Write a 400 word stream- of- consciousness from the mind of an eighth grade boy. Set it in a common area in a school. The thoughts should begin as frivolous, and develop into something that moves him into some kind of action. Alright, if I pack my bag while Mr. Stevens isn't looking, …
Day #25: Write a sequence of letters/ e- mails between an angry son and his absentee father. The father has recently tried to re- enter his son's life but the son is rebuffing his attempts at reconciliation. In the end, the mother intervenes. To: Jason Cc: Melanie Subject: Hello and I'm Sorry Hello, J.J. It's …
Day #24: Write a 250 word stream of consciousness from the mind of a woman whose life will change drastically in 3 minutes. This is crazy! This is crazy! I just- I can't even believe this is happening. Man, this city is so big, bigger than my hometown. Is my hair ok? Geez, this station …
Day #20: Write a page- long exchange between two very different people. Write only what they say; no setting, internal thinking, descriptions or actions. "Jeez, why's it so freaking bright?" "Hmm... I like it. The sky's so blue and the air's so crisp!" "Yeah, yeah, yeah. So is there any reason we couldn't take a …
