Happiness

Happiness, like many emotions, is not easily explained. Usually happiness or the lack of, is what impact people's lives. To be happy is to enjoy something to a point where you are content. Happiness can fill a life and build a basis on how much you enjoy life. Happiness to me is doing the right thing. Happiness doesn't affect my life as much as it does others. Bringing others happiness is what makes me happy. Sure, a new car can make me happy but that last only for so long. There are many other things that bring deeper happiness and leave me with a sense of fulfillment, as stated above. Without trying to sounds corny, the people in my life who bring me happiness are my friends and family. Time spent without them is time wasted. People bring me more happiness than material happiness in my life. I appreciate people who see the "bigger" picture in life. Getting to the top without hurting others and making sure everyone bellow you is strong so you have a base to stand on is what i am all about. I would like to think that i impact alot of people and their happiness in a positive way. I do my best to pass on a smile or hold a door open. To affect the happiness of a third party through someone is my ultimate goal. My greatest need is social connection and acceptance. Being with a group of people is when i have the best time. That is when i am truly happy.

Photo Story Brainstorm

Assignment 8's brainstorming list:

"One at a Time" collection of photos.
A Packers game.
A concert.
Baseball Game.
Car chase.
Nature.

1st Quarter Writing Reflection

1) I enjoyed the short story assignments. It was the most fun to write our own stories from scratch. I really like using my imagination to make a story as believable as possible using sensory details. I didn't like how the focus of the class was to get the most done possible, as opposed to focusing on quality. We never sat back and reflected on what we had written; it kept moving to cover as much material as possible. Never letting it soak in.

2) I think my short stories were the strongest. As a writer, i think I'm good at describing a scene that many readers can relate to. As an example, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" attacks how many people in society focus only on themselves and not others in need. I think I did a good job of portraying that.

3) I can accept both sides of a writing prompt. I do like structure, but i don't mind a broad topic either. I have learned that broad topics really get my imagination going.

4) I would like to write screenplays. Creating a conflict, then resolving it with character description as well as describing a scene would be fun. I'm a very visual learner, and along with that comes a visual writing style.