Writing
a journal:
- Don’t confuse a journal with a diary. A diary mentions things that have happened (Heathers from 7-9 this Thursday); a journal reflects on the happenings.
- A diary lists appointments; a journal records events, but gives a sense of why they were meaningful.
- Think of your journal as a record of your life now, which you might read with pleasure some years from now when many of the rich details of your daily experience would otherwise be buried in your memory.
Your
turn:
Sit
down in the middle of your Wild Mind. Let your thoughts flow through you. The
best way to write is to lose control. Remember your rules of writing. Reread
them.
Write
a journal entry (#5). Reflect about your first couple of weeks. Here are some
guiding questions to help direct your writing:
What
have you felt so far?
How
do you feel about your situation?
Describe
a situation that you have experienced. Where were you?
What
did you feel?
If
you have trouble starting, start with this:
Thinking
back to my first day, I feel…
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