Summer Classes

Over the summer I took a creative writing class at a local college. I was surprised at the diversity of writing the students offered. Some students had MBA degrees in economics, while others were just taking the class for self enrichment. All the students loved to write.

One of our main assignments was writing journal pages several days a week. One student, who was pursuing her bachelors in health administration, noted how the journal relieved some of her stress and anxiety just by writing her worries down. Journaling can be very therapeutic. Especially in this age of emailing and text mails, the written word is often lost.

When was the last time you received a hand written letter? Not just a note on a happy birthday or Christmas card, but an actually letter. I haven’t received a hand written letter in years. My grandmother sent me letters when I first moved away from the family. I tried to write my fiancé faithfully when I was studying abroad for a semester. He wrote me emails and sent me candy.
This summer I’ll be starting a master degree program online. I will miss the camaraderie of the summer writing class. Maybe I’ll write some letters.