Semester 2 Reflection Paragraph

While semester I heavily developed my writing skills, semester 2 is when I got to fully apply them. I worked on my novella, Grey, for a while, but then switched to writing shorter pieces. I think I have really developed a creative voice in my writing through this course. I have learned to express my thoughts in an interesting way that reaches my readers. Creative writing has opened up my mind to different types of writing, such as poetry. Before, I was never an avid poetry lover. But, throughout semester 2 I have written some and I now love it. Also, my short pieces are a big accomplishment for me. I am very proud of them because they show my immense improvement from the beginning of the year. My piece about the concert, although fictional, brought the reader into the moment. It was exhilarating to both write and for my friends to read. I loved writing it! Writing creatively is a good outlet for me because it allows me to creatively voice my opinion. Writing has always been important to me, but with all my accomplishments of this year and my pieces from semester 2 in particular, I really feel that I have improved. This has been a great year for my writing skills to develop, and I feel this class truly did that for me.

As the bass pounded through my body, I got lost in the exhilarating rush of music and the crowd of mismatched people. Blue lights flashed before my eyes as I threw my hands in the air. Dusk was settling in, so I appreciated the sun kissed sky for as long as I could before it vanished. The omniscient darkness of the night illuminated the stage, fueling the crowd to invest all their energy in dancing to the beat. I looked across the sea of waving hands, all different colors and shapes. Smiles crept across everyone's faces. We were young and in love with the idea of knowing so. We had no reason to care about anything in that moment. Beads of sweat dripped down my face as the euphoric lights danced before me. I felt the energy of everyone around me carry me into an altered state of mind; I was care free. I pounded my fist in the air and let go. The music lifted me up in a way I had never felt before. It felt as if it was inside me, part of my bloodstream. It was a natural high couldn't experience any other way. As dusk faded into dawn, the empty stage stood before me. Exhausted, I grabbed my purse and walked carelessly around the endless land around me, reminiscing of my magical night. A night I would always remember.