The Claim
For the nth time this day, I stare at my laptop. Specifically, at the blank document gazing right back at me; the empty white space eerily taunting me of the requirement that should be done by Tuesday.
You may be wondering why I am writing this. Maybe you’re thinking that I should’ve just jumped right at it instead of wasting my time rambling on tumblr.
Well, for one, there are a lot of reasons why a writer writes and how a writer can write.
Writing requires intrinsic motivation—that is, a lot of inspiration. The ability to write a good paper is not easy. It is not brought about by the pressure of a requirement. Although at times, the adrenaline that is caused by time pressure can somehow push us beyond our limits and make us capable of doing extraordinary purposes or in my context, write a good piece.
Now, considering that I still have one whole day to finish this is not really a “pressure” but an assurance that I still have time.
Writing is bringing words out of a writer. It is like bleeding on paper. That is why I find it easy to write a blog post. It’s easy to rant, to complain about how I hate my professor for requiring us to read a tricky 26-page reading and write a paper with a 6-page minimum regarding it.
I’d rather put to words these emotions building in my bottled thoughts so it won’t serve as a hindrance when I’m writing that requirement.
I’d write about how I feel first so that it won’t get tangled with that.
I’d bleed on paper first and flush out these sentiments
Then and only then will I be able to write formally.
I claim it!
Wait for it first page! You are going to be filled with words pretty soon.
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