My name is Katy Miele. I'm 20 years old and I'm a student at the University of Denver. I usually study in the library but I decided to mix it up on this Saturday. I'm writing this at a table in Stella's Coffee Shop with my coffee on one side of the computer and my water on the other. I like to mix up the scenery every once in a while. It allows me to maintain focus and get a breath of fresh air. It's a beautiful day outside and it actually pains me to have to sit inside while the sun is shining. Now that October is here, these beautiful, 80 degree days are going to begin coming to a close awfully soon. Fortunately, I am in the perfect setting to write. The music is faint in the background, just as I like it. There are people around me working quietly. I'm in a place that's comfortable to let my words flow onto my piece of paper (or computer). Any and all forms of writing can be accomplished here - emails, papers, texts. It's kind've acts as an escape from reality. There are distractions everywhere but none of them are distracting me. This is exactly the way I need it to be when I'm writing. I need my music, my coffee, no distractions, and time. To some, this may not be the time and the place. But to me, this setting is perfect. I like to write on Fridays and Saturdays. I don't like to save my work for Sunday's. Sometimes Sunday depression kicks in and I'm too exhausted to do anything productive. My dad is constantly stressing to me to never write when I'm tired. I know he's right. I do my worst work when I'm tired because I'm never fully invested. I end up spitting out words that don't make sense half of the time.
Often times, when it comes to writing, I have a hard time phrasing what I'm trying to say. I have it perfectly played out in my head and then I go to write and my mind goes blank. This is especially common when it comes to personal writings. It's never as easy as you think it's going to be. However, the beauty of writing is that it doesn't have to be flawless and it doesn't all have to be done in one sitting. You can let it sit, let it soak, and then go back to it once your mind is fresh again. There is beauty in the little imperfections. The act of writing doesn't and shouldn't be a chore. In fact, it's sad that's how my generation thinks about it. Writing should be a way to get your thoughts out of your head and to relieve stress. You will not begin to see its beauty until you begin to take the time to appreciate it.
Hey Katy!
ReplyDeleteI would say one of the first key terms from your theory is identity. It is clear that you have a unique passion for writing, and that shows in your theory. It is also clear that your writing is dependent on things important to yourself, like where you are, what the weather is like, what day it is, etc. For the second term I would say style, because you talk about how writing is almost therapeutic for you, and that the act of writing is not a chore but instead a process. Lastly, i would use production as a term for your theory, because you also talk about how writing is produced, and how to produce it in a way that works for you personally, like starting and taking breaks every once in awhile if you are having trouble getting your thoughts across.
Hey Katy! I liked reading the description of your surroundings while writing! A few of the key terms I recognized while reading your post are "focus," "technology," and "time." Focus is something I struggle with while writing, and it seems you also like to have things a certain way when you write. I like how you said that there were plenty distractions in the coffee shop, but none of them were distracting you. I think this shows that you are focused and connected to your writing when you are producing it. I noticed that you mentioned both texts and emails as forms of writing too - sometimes I think of only formal assignments, essays, or books as forms of writing, but I like how you included up-to-date technologies as well. In addition, I like how you mentioned time. It's cool that you don't save your writing until the last minute and take time to enjoy writing. I also struggle with my investment in a topic when I save it for the last minute or if I'm not fully awake and engaged while writing. Throughout your whole post, I appreciated how you discussed your personal connection to writing - I really enjoyed it!
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