Two years ago I was finishing classes at my towns local community college, and unsure where life was taking me. I was majorly unprepared for my future, and that terrified me. I hadn't decided on what university I wanted to transfer to, and I wasn't even sure if I would be offered the scholarships I needed. Now I look back at that time and realize how big of an opportunity it was to grow as a person.
Since starting this blog, I studied abroad in Costa Rica, moved to Chicago, transferred to DePaul University, joined a sorority (AOII), held a leadership position, spent a summer backpacking through Europe with my best friend, and a few months ago started a pretty great relationship. I also changed my major to English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. It was a decision I really struggled with. I always wanted to write, but I didn't have the guts to pursue it. After taking a class titled Introduction to Reading and Writing Fiction, however, I knew I had to try.
It ended up being incredibly easy. It didn't lengthen my time in school at all, and when I told my friends and family I was met with an incredible amount of support. More than one person even told me they were surprised I hadn't done so before.
So, fully-committed, I'm back. I can't wait to immerse myself in the writing community again. While I'll still be reviewing books, there will be some changes. I'm going to talk more about my life, and hopefully even share my writing on here.
Thank you for your time and support by being here!
- Elaine
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