1/28 Inspriational Thought.

It wasn't until this year, my final year at VCU that I realized how truly important it was to be able to write and communicate your thoughts onto paper, in a conversation, or in a speech was. to be honest language has not always been my strongest subject. Talking is one thing. Casual personable conversation comes very easy to me. Even being able to participate in a critique and talk about other peoples work seemed to be a breeze. But this year I began to feel how weak I was when it came to writing, and being able to collect my thoughts into a condensed seemingly educated paper I was stuck. Even writing emails that where professional was a concern. This blog, it was crippling, and frankly it effected my grade. Anxiety is not something I am used to. In fact it is a bit of a stranger, I consider myself a confident person. For me it wasn't about finding the time, or forgetting to post, it was the idea that I had to WRITE.

So I took it upon myself this winter semester to take a class that required writing and this semester I am taking two writing intensive courses. It has occured to me that it might just be about getting the experience and confidence and practice to kick the anxiety. I have started keeping a regular journal and have started to work on my artist statement regularly once a week.

For me its about taking control.