As I write this, all I can think is "I should really get started on those essays I need to write for class." I keep putting them off. I check my facebook, play a game on my phone, check my email, sleep, go for a run, and... somehow, those essays remain on my "to do" list. And that stresses me out. Not to worry, I'll eventually get there... but first, I have to write a little. On the topic of Essays.
You see, I actually rather enjoy writing essays. (Don't tell my professors. I'd rather not have more to add to my pile.) I know what you're thinking... "Hillary, you're insane. Essays are straight from the devil." Or maybe you're thinking, "Hey, Hillary, why don't you write my essay for me?" I hate to break it to you, but I'm not going to be doing your homework for you. But, hear me out. Essays make me think about what I'm learning. I have to reflect on all the things we've gone over in class. I love revisiting the texts we've looked at and comparing them, sizing them up. But what I love most is revisiting them and seeing myself reflected in the pages of Mrs. Dalloway or thinking about how my parents shaped me into the person I am and how I'll use that knowledge in my own classroom one day. Maybe essays aren't the most fun (I could be spending time with my friends, or watching an episode of Friends or Doctor Who!) but they make everything I learn applicable to my own life, and that's engaging.
And so, without any further procrastination, I'll go write those essays... maybe after a run? Just kidding. Mostly.
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