Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Community Psychology
Minor: Education
I enjoy writing reflective essays and short stories.
When I was in elementary school and first learning how to write the alphabet, I noticed that my parents would always sign their names with loopy scribbles. “What’s this?” I thought. My brother told me it was cursive writing and that it was how “grown-ups” signed their names. I instantly fell in love with the loopy scribbles and would spend hours trying to write my name in the elusive cursive style. Starting out with a barely legible lower case g, I then added all the different loops and lines I could to make it resemble what my parents had written. Once I actually learned how to truly write in cursive I realized my mistakes, and how I was misinterpreting what my parents were actually doing. That was the beginning of my love of the written word.
I feel that the writing process can be similar to how I learned cursive writing. You practice until you have formed your own unique style, then you keep practicing in order to maintain, and in most cases, enhance your style. Without the practice, or the intrinsic motivation to learn the process, it’s near impossible for the writer to learn how to effectively put their voice down on the paper.
I have explored many different aspects of writing, from creative short stories to research papers. During my journey, I received my A.A.S. through Everett Community College, and am now a student at UWB finishing up my Bachelors in Community Psychology with an Education minor. My eventual goal is to become a school psychologist. I chose this path so that I can help children in the beginning of their academic careers become more confident students, and eventually well-adjusted adults.
With my previous experience in writing I hope I can help you with any of your writing difficulties. Whether it is brainstorming, researching, or looking over your rough draft. I am here for you!