Journaling

As I am continuing with this assignment, I have noticed that to "journal" means much more than just writing down how I feel, what I see, and what day it is. Journaling can mean to delve into literature and language, write personally about experiences and how it relates to the present, opinions on hot topics, and stories. Journaling can be colorful, full of imagination and creativity, and can paint a world of possibilities.

With all that said, I think that this assignment is a very smart, and fun, idea. This assignment might provide students with the opportunities to obviously better their fluency, but to also learn a little about themselves, their writing style/technique, and to get a more in depth perspective on English.

With so much to journal about, I do not see why more people don't journal. Journaling is to make thoughts materialistic and real; to journal brings what is in the mind to life on paper. Thoughts become of substance, an idea that you can hold in my own hands. Stories and dreams can be written down and not forgotten or left behind. Journals can be beautiful and personal. Notes, lyrics, poems, drawings, recipes, names and addresses, and so much more.

I have always liked journals and the many I get as gifts each year. It wasn't until a few years ago that journaling on paper became important to me, and for a while, I was journaling every week, sometimes multiple times in one day.

September 19th, 2011.