This semester
This semester has been the most jampacked as far as assignments and stress of all semesters I have attended so far at UCF. In some ways, it has been a relief that I am in my major, ahead in credits, and no longer have to sit through boring lectures of things that I have no interest in (i.e. some gen eds.). Yet on the other hand, I am deeply engrossed in my work to the point that holidays and weekends have lost their meaning. The only day that I always set aside for me is Sunday. It's the only day Shane gets off from work too.
My creative writing class especially has been kicking my ass. Although I think I have an B right now in there, I have to turn in my portfolio next week with all my revised works. The teacher is rather business-like, and cut and dry but I have learned alot in his class. I have been forced to focus more what I really want to say instead of rambling in my stories. I can write expository pieces fine, but coming up with my own short story and also a memoir has been quite challenging. It is hard to delete things in my life that really happened that may not be as exciting to the reader yet still stay true to the story. Coming up with a formal short story has also proved difficult as I haven't written a "story" since probably fourth grade. But I think I have made great leaps and bounds into unknown territory in creative writing and hopefully I will get the time to get all of these revision done before next thursday when I turn in my portfolio. I already edited my poem I submitted earlier and am quite proud of the accomplishment even though that is the only subject of the course that I really had previous knowledge about. Anyway, wish me luck. And I wish luck to all those out there who are busting their butt with shitty jobs and finals and annoying papers that are due soon. Back to work for me.
ash.
My creative writing class especially has been kicking my ass. Although I think I have an B right now in there, I have to turn in my portfolio next week with all my revised works. The teacher is rather business-like, and cut and dry but I have learned alot in his class. I have been forced to focus more what I really want to say instead of rambling in my stories. I can write expository pieces fine, but coming up with my own short story and also a memoir has been quite challenging. It is hard to delete things in my life that really happened that may not be as exciting to the reader yet still stay true to the story. Coming up with a formal short story has also proved difficult as I haven't written a "story" since probably fourth grade. But I think I have made great leaps and bounds into unknown territory in creative writing and hopefully I will get the time to get all of these revision done before next thursday when I turn in my portfolio. I already edited my poem I submitted earlier and am quite proud of the accomplishment even though that is the only subject of the course that I really had previous knowledge about. Anyway, wish me luck. And I wish luck to all those out there who are busting their butt with shitty jobs and finals and annoying papers that are due soon. Back to work for me.
ash.