My Struggles With Becoming a Writer

Until recently I hadn't decided who I was let alone what I wanted to do with my life, so during the summer when I started writing I wasn't expecting much more than having an outlet, and a way to pass time till I made new friends in the area. What I wasn't expecting was what happened when I put the pen down, this bittersweet burning desire to pick the pen up again and put it back on paper. It’s that sensation that made me sign up for Creative Writing this year, I didn't want to go a day without writing, afraid that the blaze would swallow me whole, but at the same time feeling hollow without it. I felt I always had a way with description, even when I was in middle school teachers would tell me they enjoyed my essays, and I took pride in that. But when I moved to Mississippi, things took an unfortunate turn. The atmosphere was toxic and had the general feel of ‘who cares’. If there was one thing that place taught me is that no one does if you you don't, so you need to care. Your family and friends can be there to support you, but you have to be your own advocate because it makes no difference if you're not self disciplined and driven.
Its one of the many things that attracted me to Evergreen in the first place. This would be my program. I will decide where I’m going because I am building my own degree. I will not be just a number taking the same classes as everyone else to get the same cookie cutter degree. I am an individual with my own thoughts and interests, and Evergreen recognizes that. In my opinion I think that is just part of what makes Evergreen so unique from every other school, and why I can’t see myself going anywhere else.
When it all comes down to what I want to do with my life, the answer is simple. I want to be a wr...

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... have been here for us every step of the way. The cast is quite extraordinary in that we feed off of each other’s creative energy. I am proud of this show and my team. I consider myself blessed to have had the chance to work on this production, both on and off stage.
When I enrolled in my current school, we were put in advisory classes. I ran against several other students for a position in the student senate. I won and have been effectively representing them as the conduit between the student body president and the student body; taking down ideas and concerns and expressing them at meetings. I’d like to take my experience as a senator and take on more of a leadership role in college.
My goal during my four years at Evergreen State is to harness the plethora of innovative and creative energy that seems to engulf your campus and apply it to my life and future career.