Write

I love to write.

That’s why English has always been my favorite subject. That’s why I enjoy typing long paragraphs, either motivating or proving a point. That’s why I love both writing and receiving letters.  That’s why I aspire to write a best-seller one day.

I love to write.

I love writing for different reasons, one of which I realized in fifth grade. I remember the family problems going on back home. It was evident to two of my teachers that I was feeling down, despite me denying it every time they asked. Day after day, they’d ask what was wrong. Day after day, I’d reply “nothing”, with a contradicting sad smile. One day, one of my teachers told me, “If you can’t say it, write it.” That’s exactly what I did. After a math lesson, he gave the class free time, but handed me a sheet of copy paper and a pencil. I sat at a table, took a deep breath, and began writing. I wrote, and I wrote, explaining my situation and expressing my concern. I remember drops of tears falling on the paper as I wrote my last sentences. I remember handing both my teachers the letter, nervously waiting for them to finish reading it, and the encouraging words they said afterwards. I remember feeling like a weight had been lifted off my shoulder… Since then, writing has been a coping mechanism. Instead of bottling emotions, I wrote about them.

I love to write.

When I can’t seem to say something out loud, or when I can’t find the right words to say, I write it all out.

When I feel inspired, I take out my pen and paper and jot it all down before I lose my train of thought.

When my friends are seeking advice and encouragement, I send them a lengthy paragraph or two.

When I feel sad, I write about it. When I’m overjoyed, I write about it.

When my best friend’s birthday is a few days away, I sit on the end of my kitchen table, and start writing her annual birthday letter, thanking her and reminiscing on our past adventures.

I love to write.

Writing is one way I can help and inform people. Writing is how I deal with most of my emotions. Writing lifts my spirit.

I love to write because writing is a part of me.