I'm disappointed in myself. I had hoped to write this blog daily like I was supposed to, and come away with some new-found appreciation and understanding of the writing process. I had hoped I would be a better writer. I don't know if I am or not, as I don't really consider myself a writer in any respects. Writing is an art form, and I am no artist.
I found that most days I didn't know what to write about. Looking back over my previous posts, my blog is almost painful to read. Full of rants and ramblings, topics that are uninteresting, some posts don't really even have a topic! My posts appear shallow and superficial to me, which is one of the reasons I'm disappointed. I'm not a shallow person, but I am also not very comfortable opening up my thoughts to the entire online world. And I do enough writing about topics I have zero interest in, just for the sake of filling the page, in all of my classes.
I will say that I have become better at writing without editing. I have been practicing letting all my ideas flow out without trying to edit while I write. I knew as soon as I read that article that I was guilty of this. Having the freedom of the blog to just write (however boringly) has actually helped me in that respect.
I'd like to say that I'm a better writer after this experience, but that would be a lie. I can, however, say with certainty that I am not a worse writer for having done this.
Troy - This is an honest and good reflection. It is interesting that you write that writing is an art. Most disagree, and I am not likely to weigh in. Writing is considered a skill in academic arenas. Writing is considered something all students can learn to do. Keep in mind that some of history's greatest writing has really been well crafted rants and I wonder who decides what writing is interesting and what writing is not? Can we consider ourselves boring, but others do not? Give yourself a break. The goal was not interest but fluency and I think you were on your way to gaining fluency. ~Ms. A.
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