Writers Choice Intro to: 'Invetory of Being'

For my writers choice I chose my ‘Inventory of Being’ assignment. This is a descriptive piece that gives the reader an idea, of who I am, what my likes and dislikes are, in a poetic kind of way. I chose this piece because it gave me a real sense of accomplishment. I had never written anything like this before and really didn’t feel up to the challenge of producing anything as good as the example we were given as a model. I considered this piece to be the first major writing assignment of the quarter, as I felt that same overwhelming feeling I felt prior to my task of writing the assigned essays. Even though a little overwhelmed, it was an extremely rewarding experience. As I began to write, there were what seemed to be a million thoughts racing through my mind that I wanted to incorporate into this paper. I felt like a rusty old nail in regards to my current writing skills, and was not certain I was up for the challenge. Up until this point I had only written for my own pleasure. I knew there was no time to be afraid, it was swim or drown as it became clear what I needed to do. I tried hard to relax and write freely, letting what ever came to mind become a part of this creative piece.

Then alas, the day arrived all too soon, it was time to post it for all to see!!! It felt as though I was standing in front of crowd of millions of people, and was about to give a controversial speech!! My stomach felt as though it was full of fluttering butterflies, moments before my piece was to be posted. Then with each new comment I received, I began to feel more and more at ease as my confidence as a ‘new’ writer took form. Along with that was a new sense of pride, thus dubbing my inventory of being my newest Master Piece!!! It was at that moment I knew I was going to make it through English 98 just fine.