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This week I finalized and submitted my piece for workshop! I was really nervous to even share it because I’ve never participated in something like this, of this size. It’s been such a treat to read my classmates’ ideas so far, each piece has been so unique and it’s so inspiring to see everyone’s passion come through in their writing. 

I wrote a prose piece about “a girl” and some of the experiences in her life, and since it will be in audio format, I had to keep that in mind. I wanted to include some other element of sound apart from just my voice, and I thought including the call of a mourning dove made perfect sense to me. I tend to fall asleep very late at night, so late that I hear those birds every day. They’ve been a part of my life for so long, it felt fitting to incorporate them into my project. I also wanted to convey a sort of metaphor between the girl and the birds, almost like they mirror each other, so I’m eager to see what my peers think and how I can revise the piece to better reflect that.

In truth, It’s been a bit challenging trying to balance my life lately, and I was feeling really lost for a while. I think it was a mix of everything, and I found myself getting so overwhelmed by the mere thought of what I had to get done, but managing that is something I’m working on. The last final weeks of spring quarter are, at least to me, the most draining, so I’m trying to remember to be kind to myself and keep trying my best. If you read this, remember to be kind to yourself. We’re almost there.