thoughts

 As the end of the year closes in, I begin reflecting on my past memories. I remember in elementary and early middle school, all I did was read. My mom got angry because I’d stay up too late to finish a good book or wake up early full of nervous energy to one that I fell asleep reading. But 12AP has really brought me back to that time when all I ever thought about was reading. It’s really brought something that I used to love back, and I find myself reading more outside of class. Whether it’s the independent reading selection or just enjoying a short story, I’ve definitely begun to read more than I did in the beginning of high school. And as a result, I think I’m pretty satisfied with my writing too. Now, it’s not so hard to come up with words for me to describe the things I want to talk about. And by trying to make every blog post I have about music has really allowed me to grab the thinnest of branches to reach. I’m satisfied with the work I’ve done with past semester with my blog, and I genuinely enjoyed researching for the connections I wanted to make, whether it was looking into the various eras of music, learning the history of drill, or even just sitting down and analyzing how music characterizes characters, it’s been something that I look forward to as the highlight of my week. It gives me a chance to focus on something that I love when it might be hard to. 
            I never would’ve thought that I would have delved so deep into music in an English class. And by learning to make these connections, it’s also made it easier for me to think more laterally. This class, and blogging especially, has allowed me to be creative in ways I’ve never thought of before. I thought I was only musically creatively but now I see I was wrong. And in a way, blogging turned into something therapeutic for me. I loved just sitting down for an afternoon, turning on my Spotify, and just writing and researching, a billion tabs open on my Chrome. I’m really satisfied with my blog, and I think my writing reflects that. I’ve also found it a lot easier to channel my voice now, especially when I’m talking about something I love. I’m really thankful for the experience that blogging has taught me, giving me the ability to express and demonstrate my skills and do stuff I never could have dreamed of doing.