So this quarter I decided to take 8 credits rather than 16, because I was getting surgery over winter break and didn’t want too much to worry about. I am so happy I decided to take the classes that I am in because I am getting so much out of them! Right now I am in a 4 credit program titled “Writing From Life” with Nancy Parks (who is AMAZING) and I am so in love with this class. Because it is my third year at Evergreen, I have by now mastered the art of academic writing, but have been neglecting my creating writing completely. This program has given me the opportunity to delve back into my creative practice and it has opened up so many doors for me, emotionally and professionally.

Recently I have been working on a piece in the class titled “Memories of my Granny”. The last few years my grandma has been developing dementia and has been swiftly losing her memories. I have been working on an autobiographical piece detailing all of the happy memories I have of her. Each night I have been calling her and reading them aloud over the phone and every time she cries with so much joy. I never could have imagined what this class would do for my life and the ones I love.