I promised myself once AP testing was over that I would write again. Every night I remember this and tell myself I'll do it tomorrow. But then I realize the best time to start is now. Just do it! Since we had some free time, I just went with this. It's just about putting words on paper. Getting my voice out. (Even if it supposedly sounds like AI. *cough DAD cough* ) One of my favorite things about writing like this is that there's no formula to follow, no rules to abide by. I'm not writing to play the game, to pass the test, but because I want to. I get to write how I want to, about whatever I want. I've been feeling this *itch* to just write again, which is interesting because I've never really considered my self much of a writer. Sure, I've always done well in school with my writing, but I've never felt super creative with it. It just seems just enough to get an A, but not to be really spectacular. Being creative doesn't really feel like a strong suit of mine. There's a certain amount of "up in the clouds" and "distant from reality" that feels like it needs to be present. I'm very down to earth and grounded in reality. But this year in my AP English Language and Composition class, we've done very little fiction and quote unquote creative writing. While other around me have struggled and complained about having to analyze and examine a piece of writing, I've excelled because that's how my brain already works. I've really come into my own ability to write this year. I've even grown to love it. I'm grateful i can have this space where I can write in my style, my voice. In English we learned a lot about choices in writing. I learned everything is a choice. I don't have to finish a sentence if I don't It's refreshing. Pretty freaking great. I don't have to worry about all the typical conventions that come with writing. I can just do it. I've learned pretty much everything I need from school in regards to this area. The rest I'll learn on my own.