Stress Relief

Reading over some blogs, I’m noticing a trend: this week is stressful for just about everyone.  It’s as if the professor’s got together and planned to have their quizzes, exams, and projects fall in the same week. Sadly, my to-do list is about 20 items long, and I have some major studying to do.  On a happy note, I think Mike was absent from the professor’s meeting because our assignments have been relatively low-key; I am truly grateful for that. J

I must admit that this blog doesn’t have a significant purpose, but it does serve as a great stress relief.  For me, writing means so much.  It can be a way to escape, a mode of expression that can take on multiple forms (comma splice?).  When I write, I can be any emotion—happy, sad, confused, or excited.  As an author, I can be sophisticated, immature, poetic, or sarcastic.  The path is wide open; I create the scenery as I go.

When I noticed myself getting frustrated with my schoolwork, I turned to writing.  Now, I am much more relaxed, and extremely excited to share a great quote I found about writing:

Detail makes the difference between boring and terrific writing. It’s the difference between a pencil sketch and a lush oil painting. As a writer, words are your paint. Use all the colors.
Rhys Alexander

I don’t have a lot to say about this quote, other than I really love it!  I think it’s worthy of a small spot on a Writing Center wall!! 

With regard to my writing, I love to trigger a sensual connection between the reader and my words.  After all, words don’t have to be restricted to things you see—they can be what you feel, smell, touch, or taste. 

In an honest attempt to relate this post to work in the Writing Center, we are going to read some great writing.  We are going to learn about topics we’ve never heard of.  We will be challenged by what people write.  We will be impressed.  The most exciting part will be reading the “lush oil painting,” and having the words come to life.