Journal 1

Yes, I consider myself to be a writer. Obviously, I write for school but I also use other forms of writing in my everyday life. I write when I type an e-mail, send a text message, or post something to a friend’s Facebook wall. These are all forms of writing that I use for communication. Although not recognized as 'formal writing', these are certainly forms of writing with their own vocabularies, slang terms, syntax, and diction. I don't usually enjoy formal writing but I do happen to enjoy writing when I'm communicating with friends and talking about things that interest me. I do not usually write for fun but I do enjoy doing the crossword puzzles in the newspaper if that counts...