04/29/2020
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”I”
-not I
I don’t want to do this, and I see no useful purpose in doing this. I’d much rather take my time to write slowly, rather than fast, because that’s just what I prefer. Writing fast seems sloppy, and I don’t get time to think out my thoughts thoroughly. The structure becomes weird, I can’t get the sentences to flow and link together properly, and it just becomes excessively tiring after a while. I can’t quite seem to decide if I want to concentrate more, and speed up my thoughts to properly process what I’m writing, or concentrate more to slow down my thoughts, and write them down as they occur. Both don’t seem like good options.
Either way, I’d quite honestly rather not go back and edit this later. It sounds painful, and I’d rather not relive this experience again. I can’t think through any of my thoughts properly, and at least while writing this, everything becomes a mess. I don’t remember what I wrote three minutes ago, and nothing has structure to it anymore. The only thing keeping me somewhat sane is the occasional obligatory swipe to check how many words I’ve written, and the fact that the clock somehow is moving at an unsteady pace.
Interestingly enough, I don’t know what to write now. It might be that my brain has begun to shut down, but it also could be because, I don’t know, “things.” I’ve also made up my mind to not come back later to check over what I’ve written. Surely there’s no need for me to do that. All I know is that I don’t want to do this again.
Agreed. This was a painful assignment. I had no idea what to write about, nor did I want to write about myself. My strategy is to write things fast, and don’t edit, because as you said, “I’d rather not relive this experience again.”
Posted by: Kevin Yuan | 04/29/2020 at 06:49 AM
I felt the same way I did not know what to write, but I somehow got some words down on the paper, nice job.
Posted by: Finn hudson | 05/01/2020 at 08:45 PM
When reading this I knew I could relate because I felt the same, I also like to write slowly and not for 30 minutes straight. Nice job.
Posted by: Chad | 05/03/2020 at 01:59 PM
You and Kevin both had the same idea of just writing about not wanting to do this essay, which I actually really liked. Good job
Posted by: Drew Callen | 05/03/2020 at 02:57 PM
You and Kevin were very much like each other, and I can relate to both of those. The story was great and I can also agree on many of the things you had said.the story was great, piece had flown well.
Posted by: Jack Doherty | 05/04/2020 at 06:22 AM
My favorite writings are the ones that are relatable. This one is especially relatable and the way I didn’t really wanna write this either how I like to write slower and faster. Really wonderful piece Mark.
Posted by: Will Hatten | 05/04/2020 at 06:58 AM
Really, the only purpose of the assignment was to use the trick of "I" phrases to keep focused on yourself and let what's ever flows from you to the page be an "exercise" in moving thoughts from the head to the page. No harm was done, I hope, and the theme of "thoughtfulness when writing" as opposed to mindlessness (if that is possible) when writing is clear as a bell on a cold morning.
Posted by: Fitz... | 05/07/2020 at 06:18 AM