Saturday, September 10, 2011

Why I write

This question really made me think. It seems like I have to do a lot of that now that school has started. well when it all boils down to it, there are three reasons why I write: because of my mom, because of living in different places, and because of the strong desire to be famous (somehow).
My mom was one of those people that since a scooter had wheels, she was going to make me wear a helmet. She didn't care what "most people" do, she was going to do what she thought was right. And that included making me do summer reports on various subjects. Yes, over the summer (starting around 2nd grade), she would give me an animal to research and I would have to write a paper about it. I thought this was normal so I guess that's why I did it for so long hehe. But because she started me writing at such a young age, now I don't fully dread sitting down and making words make sense on paper. So, I write because I don't hate it.
Another reason why I write is because I have moved around so much. I was born in virginia, moved to england, then netherlands, then utah, now here. all before 4th grade.Since I moved around so much I have had to entertain myself and have been the person I have known by far the most (other than my parents). because of this, and because of how I was born, I am an introverted person. Being an introvert gives me a lot of time to have my own thoughts constantly swirling around in my peanut brain and eventually, they will get on paper. So I write because I have lots of ideas to write about.
I also write because I have the selfish goal of becoming famous in some way possible. I've had a story that I have been coming up with (ideas from my introverted brain and from a dream once, super weird I know). However the reason why I would actually write it down would be to try to get it published and be famous like JK Rowling. So, I write because I want people to know me.
If I had the motivation to sit down for three hours in front of a computer and type a story, I would, but unfortunately I have the patience of a toddler. But when it all comes down to it, I write because I want other people to understand the jumbled up thoughts I have in my brain, because they can't  "read me" because I'm very much introverted.

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