Brain Fart

      Writing essay 2 was both challenging and easy to complete. It sounds contradicting when I say both, but its true. Writing the first draft of my essay, was like having a brain fart. I had read the article but could not grasp what I actually was reading. I tried to begin writing but I felt like nothing was happening. Beginning to stress because I felt as if I had started late, and peer review was a day away. Finally when I completed my paper, I was not satisfied. Feeling as though 4 pages, meant nothing. 

After peer review, I started to rewrite my paper. Using little or nothing of what I had originally. Thats when it happened, I  was able to write. rereading the story and being able to express my thoughts. Thats when it became easy. Reflecting off my thoughts and combining it with the article. Personally, one of the best papers I've written in a while. Hoping my professor feels the same.

The Persistent Writer

        Reading the short story “Transferring 100 Notebooks not 35,000 Words,” by Sonia Nazario,  there were many lessons that can be learned. Personally, what I took from Nazario’s short piece was to never give up. Not in the sense to always believe in yourself, but in the way to not get overwhelmed. 

Here is a lady, who is trying to rewrite and experience an event she has never been through. She does her research and receives overwhelming feedback. Having to write more words then anyone else could imagine, into a form that is understandable for all. She does it, but doesn't stop. Having to edit her book over and over again. In no time did she decide to give up. Instead she adds passion. 

Sometimes, without realizing, we miss passion into our work. Putting in emotion into a work of art, that someone else will judge. She does it, and explains that what she wants. To not be so informative in the historical part of migration but into the emotional aspect. The fact that a young boy, goes through a journey just to see his own mother again. Sonia Nazario is able to capture the picture she wants, because she uses what she has. Adding the passion she had for the work, she is able to complete it. In a way, I feel as though Nazario wants us to do the same. To do the best we can, and not be afraid to edit  multiple times. Nazario never stopped, she edited multiple times to get her final version. She is a true writer.

The Perfect First Draft

I am a perfectionist. Ive always been, and sometimes it sucks but for the most part it has always helped me. I like my life to feel perfect, and to have things done in a perfect manner. Growing up, it was a struggle because I use to write super slow in class to make sure my notes looked perfect and rip out paper if I made one mistake. As my years have gone on, I have learned to use what most people would call a disadvantage to my benefit. I do not think that being a perfectionist is a always a negative thing, in other words I disagree with this piece of writing. Anne Lamott says, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.” Perfectionism is no enemy, it is a friend. Being a perfectionist, everything is perfect. Personally everything needs to be perfect or in its best format, so yes writing papers or first drafts may take longer then intended, but I take my time. Using time management and planning out so I do not have to rush to complete my task, gives me time to make sure it is perfect. Though some may not come out “perfect” in the readers eyes, before I hand it in I make sure that it is my view of perfect to know I did the best I could do. Being a perfectionist, everything may not always be perfect, but knowing that you tried to make it perfect or in your eyes it is perfect it was is important. Writing first drafts, can be a perfect first draft, and yet when we write the final copy, it can be completely different. Every person has a different view on what perfection is.