Writing in the Summer is a Little Sad

Just a shout out to everyone struggling to finish their final papers in the midst of this beautiful weather.

I totally get it.

"My name is Maria, and I write my feelings."

Party. I updated my blog. Here is the link. (The word "link" is the link).

Should you follow the link provided, you will see that the "theme" of my blog is is enjoying life where ever you reside (a theme I only recently realized was inspired by The Office); you don't have to be in Chicago or New York to have an exciting life. I love to find beauty and, more importantly, humor in seemingly ordinary things.

Sometimes it is difficult to find topics to write about. Usually, I am inspired by current events in the world, nation, or my personal life. As some "eat their feelings" (actually, I also eat my feelings), I "write my feelings," meaning that I post when I'm in an emotional frenzy. For this reason, I draft my posts first to make sure that the published post is not just an emotionally charged rant. I believe that blogs are a wonderful source for sharing ideas, but it's important to share them effectively.

Anyway, if you do choose to read my blog, I hope you will enjoy it. I hope you will be slightly inspired, too. If you feel the impulse to comment on my posts, I will happily welcome them.

I Also Paint My Nails A Lot

Hi! My name is Maria Vos, and I'm a fourth year student at SVSU. I'm a Secondary Education major with a focus in English literature.

This spring will mark my fourth semester at the Writing Center, and I've loved every minute of it. I especially like to tutor English 111, and I've played around with the idea of one day teaching a college composition course.

It is often difficult for me to find the motivation to begin writing a paper, but when I arrive at a topic that I'm excited about, I really have fun with the writing process. I especially like to write about interesting and strange literature topics that are specific and sometimes difficult to defend; I suppose I enjoy the challenge. I procrastinate the most on papers that I don't find particularly difficult!

I also like to write non-fiction, highlighting the beauty and complexity in ordinary things. In fact, I have a blog on the subject, but I'm too embarrassed to provide the link to it, because I haven't done a great job of updating it. :(

For fun I like to read, drink coffee, spend time outdoors, or volunteer. I also paint my nails a lot. 

I hope to see some of you in the Writing Center soon! Have a safe and exciting summer.

Maria Vos