Why am I here?

Honestly, I’ve never really stopped to consider why I am here. It always felt like I was just moving forward without really thinking too hard about it. But if I had to boil it down, I’m here because I enjoy writing and feel like when I'm writing consistently I feel smarter.  Of course, writing’s never that simple. 

 

When I was 8 I was a prolific reader even earning a metal from my elementary school for reading and correctly answering questions on countless books. I scored the highest grade with the most books out of any kid in my towns schooling system.

That early interest for reading naturally turned into a intrest in writing. I started taking it less seriously in high school, when writing for the highschool paper. I’d eventually give up on writing and reading altogether to focus on more social endevours.

When I came to High Point University for summer advantage I enrolled into a class that I can't fully remember the name of but it had some psychology involved. This class was my first ever college class and I was determined to prove to my parents and myself that I could handle college. Our assignments where extremely writing heavy and the countless hours I spent writing and preparing to prove to everyone wrong reignited my interest in reading and writing.

Still, transitioning back into writing regularly wasn't easy. I found myself second guessing everything I wrote. That all started to change when I took Professor Smith’s Media Law and Literacy class.

That class challenged me in a way I couldn't have expected. The class was complex, and there was plenty of writing assignments, but I enjoyed every second. For the first time in a while I felt like I was writing at a high level again. It was tough, but it reminded me of what I’m capable of when I take writing seriously.

So, why am I here? I’m here because I rediscovered something I thought I had lost. I’m here because writing makes me feel sharp and in control. And I’m here because people like Professor Smith helped me realize that writing isn’t just something I used to be good at.