A New Journey - Original Writing
A journey begins with a step, a voice, a vision or a loved one. My
journey first began with a cry, unknowing what the future beholds, but
in the end, I found myself at a destination which I did not visualise.
A destination that was not meant to be. An end that became a new
beginning.
"Please don't do this to me, Ma." I said with a shaky voice.
Already annoyed, my mother said, "I just can't afford it, okay?"
"But what about my future? If I don't go to college, I won't even have
one."
"You know something? You are selfish. All you care about is yourself.
Have you ever thought about my position? I don't have a job. I don't
have a stable income. And you know what your father is doing about
this? Nothing. Don't talk to me about this now." She said as she
walked away.
I followed her to the kitchen, unwilling to give in. "I'm selfish?
You're the one who is selfish! Now all you think about is Gary. I'm
your daughter! I came first! I'm supposed to be number one!" I
shouted.
My vision began to blur as a film of tear coated my eyeballs. "Why are
you doing this to me, Ma? Every time you come home, all you do is talk
to Gary. You know I'm alone. You know I don't have friends. And now
I've lost you. I might as well be dead." I grumbled.
"You are just so bloody stubborn! Go on. Go hang yourself." She ended
the conversation with such hurtful words.
With uncontrollable tears streaming out of my eyes, I ran into my room
and slammed the door hard. I took out my journal and put in writing
everything that had just happened. As I was doing so, I thought about
my father;
I hate him. It is his fault all this had happened. It was his cruel
gesture that caused this mess. How is it that he had the heart to do
Throughout all texts discussed, there is a pervasive and unmistakable sense of journey in its unmeasurable and intangible form. The journeys undertaken, are not physically transformative ones but are journeys which usher in an emotional and spiritual alteration. They are all life changing anomaly’s that alter the course and outlook each individual has on their life. Indeed, through the exploitation of knowledge in both a positive and negative context, the canvassed texts accommodate the notion that journeys bear the greatest magnitude when they change your life in some fashion.
1.The Journey, which can include but not limited to the reason(s) for leaving, the outcome, trials and tribulations,
The archetypal stages in books have been used since the works and discoveries of psychologist, like Carl Jung. Carl Jung saw archetypal stages as recurring images or patterns of situations that come from the unconscious mind. Whereas, Joseph Campbell, a mythologist who wrote a book The Hero of a Thousand Faces, a book about hero’s journeys, demonstrated how characters in books go through a series of stages in order to get to their final destination. In the novels, Jane Eyre and Their Eyes Were Watching God, the main characters all went through their own archetypal stages to get to their final journey to realize or discover their true destiny. Both of the main characters in these novels went through the four stages of the archetypal journey.
A physical journey occurs as a direct result of travelling from one place to another over land, sea or even space. The physical journey can occur individually or collectively, but always involves more than mere movement. Instead physical journeys are accompanied by inner growth and development, catalysed by the experiences and the decisions that impact the outcome of the journey. These journey concepts and the interrelationship between physical and emotional journeys is exemplified in the text; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, the children’s book Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and the film Stand By Me directed by Rob Reiner.
A thick plume of black smoke and ash hung in the air in a heavy haze, almost completely obscuring the lurid red glow of the waning sun. Below, a cloud of grey plaster dust twisted and writhed amid the sea of debris as intermittent eddies of wind gusted by.
Hello there you beautiful people! Today I have a bit of a secret to tell you, something that I have been keeping quiet for quite a while now. I know there where a few rumours going around about it but no one got it exactly right. But I can confirm I have a new job! Now this doesn 't mean I have quit blogging or quit my role at Disorder far from it actually. But I have always been someone who has to be very busy all the time, so I in fact got a 3rd job (I must be an idiot right?). What is this new job I hear you cry, I am in fact a Tarot card reader and Clairvoyant at the most well known Psychic shop in the UK called Psychic Sisters London ( Link here ).
I haven’t yet decided what I’m going to do with my life. I could do something medical, in which I will need a degree. Or I could do something different, but I currently have no idea. I definitely see both the benefits and drawbacks of college, and I think it would be wise to attend, but if I don’t need the education, then I’m not going to spend my time and money delaying my
I have always had a passion for writing however, I do struggle with it. My weaknesses and strengths are what make my writing style so unique. I struggle with directly writing down my thoughts and feelings. It takes me awhile to develop a good writing flow. Especially if I am not given specific guidelines for the paper. I also have problems with my word choice. Of course, I want my paper to consist of intelligent vocabulary; but I often use words that just do not make sense in the context. Despite my weaknesses I have very many strengths that somewhat balance out my flaws. I have such a creative mind when it comes to writing because I perceive situations in so many different ways. This opens up my choices of exactly how I want to write my paper.
My parents have this perfect life for me pictured in their heads, and the first thing they see me doing is going to college. They expect the best of me, and so by going to college, I will not only have fulfilled their goals for me, but I will have accomplished one of the goals I have set for myself. In our culture, when parents come to the age where they can’t support themselves, it is the duty of the children to look after them.
There were once three friends Luke, Adam, and Eli. They were running for their lives from alien soldiers. They had only some food, water and a knife each. “Runnnnn they're gaining on us!” yelled Luke who was at the front. After they lost them they stopped to rest. They were in the forest of pyrex. They knew they had to get to hi valley for it was the only safe place in all the world. They were close to the place thought they just had to avoid many soldiers and bullets and then it would be a straight shot to the valley. Eli pointed to a map and said “It might be a few day stretch from here.” “But” interrupted Adam “There are soldiers everywhere that will shoot you on the spot,” luke said “We should go this way through the Spirit forest because, there is no way any soldier would go through it.” even though the voyage would take longer it was the safest way.
Throughout my life, reading and writing were a positive thing because of the support from the people around. I was never really the confident or extroverted type of person back in the day. This then caused me to be anxious when I read or be doubtful of what I wrote. I can still remember breaking balls of sweats and tensing up whenever I had to read something aloud in elementary. It was a pretty big social problem for me but I can also recall many times where I was laughing and having fun while doing something with reading or writing with my mother. Although there have been many things that affected me so far in my literary journey, my mother has been the most supportive and impactful person to me by reading short stories, going to the library, and giving me writing prompts. One of the activities I liked to do before I fell asleep was to read.
I am by myself wearing my blue jeans and an old flannel shirt. It is cool outside but I decided to leave my gloves at home, feeling comfortable with my warm shirt and my sturdy boots.
There have not been many obstacles that have gotten in my way for me to be a successful reader. I am able to confidently read "Hope in the Unseen" because it keeps my interest. I like the story. I feel for Cedric. I imagine and picture the story in my mind. When a large amount of reading is assigned, sometimes my brain gets exhausted and I have to take a break. Literally my brain gets tired. The reason why I have trouble getting all of my assignments in for "Writing and Being" is because the book does not hold my interest. I find it boring at times. I really like "Higher Learning" because the stories are like short stories, and they are adventurous in a weird way.
College is going to start my own life on a foot that is ready to leap because my career is going to take off right out of the gate. All-in-all I’m going to college for three main reasons. My immediate family is a reason because I want them to be proud of me for doing something right for once. My future family is also one because it’s a big part of my life that I want to be happy and always feel comfortable. Finally for my personal financial well-being, so I can be able to treat myself to all the luxuries I want for myself. Going back to line one, all of these things are a part of my future. Isn’t that what college is for after all, to prepare people for their own futures and what they bring? A university is not my future, it’s only the beginning of it.
An Unforgettable Trip - Personal Writing I finally arrived in Pakistan on a hot, June morning after nine tiring days. hours. The time is a lot. We finally arrived in a village and the heat beyond words was irritating me. I looked around me, there were trees and greenery.