Some things I want to do with this project.
I will post some of the fiction that I wrote in my senior year of high school in Mr. Forrest’s English class. I look at that particular class fondly. His idea was that we had to write a minimum of ten sentences every week and each week had to demonstrate a different writing skill.
One week, we had to start every sentence with a different word. Another week, we needed to demonstrate the proper use of a semicolon. Another, we needed to begin with a quote. I remember that doing these weekly “memo’s” was good for my head and helped develop my writing skills. I can say pretty confidently that I was a better writer at age 17 than I am now, though I hope to replenish my skills with this project.
I will add tags to every post eventually, so that the fiction can be separated from my usual ramblings. I think that even fiction will give insight into the writers mind, and the main purpose of this project is to be intimate, so I will finally digitize my weekly memos from years ago. Perhaps I’ll even try my hand at new fiction.
Today, I am going to consider the idea that not everything that goes into this project needs to be a deep examination of my Self. I don’t always need to delve into my head and write about the ugly truths I find. Sometimes, it’s good enough to just write.
I may write more later today, as I need to go to work soon. This morning I made two pulled pork sandwiches. I find my Self very fortunate to be able to make more than one meal in the morning, mostly for the fact that one of those meals goes to some one else. I tried to write earlier today, as Possum took the dog out, but my laptop here had issues connecting. Instead, I tried to teach my Self Russian, which I have been doing for about 200 days now.
I have been trying harder than usual the past couple of days not to be so prone to negative emotion. I have found it very challenging, but I see improvement in my Self. I hope that others can see it as well. Part of my process is that it will help me to easier connect with others if I can connect with my Self. I think that is obvious.
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