#25 Take a writing class

So I write for my job.  A lot.  And I obviously write this blog.  I attempt to make it interesting for you dear readers, but honestly, am I? Who the hell knows.

So #25 Take a writing class on my bucket list was an opportunity to gain perspective, and even reassurance, that I can write, and write well. Ultimately though, I wanted to learn how to be better...

So I signed up for a class to see if I could hack it.

Here are my thoughts on the experience.

I LOVED IT.

I loved my class.  I loved my fellow classmates.  And I loved my instructor. 

I learned so much... and I learned how to take my writing to the next level.

Now... it didn't start out as love.  It was pretty nerve wracking.  I felt like an amateur for the first four weeks, and felt like I wasn't as good as my colleagues.  

Everyone else in the class was a "literary" writer, with creative, flowery language... and it was BEAUTIFUL.  I was impressed with their insight and style... And my style was more simple, more "service" oriented in that I'm less beautiful language and more "Here's my experience." 

So I'm different.  And you know what?  THAT'S OK.  I'm not worse, I'm just different.  Again, that's OK.  Accept yourself, Kim, accept who you are and EMBRACE you. 

The other amazing aspect of class was reading my classmates work, and providing constructive feedback: one thing we loved, and one thing we felt needed more love... When it was my turn to be critiqued, I was so nervous, but the feedback I received was soooo incredibly helpful, and in such a supportive environment. 
So, at the end of the 10 weeks, I realized a few things:
1. It's OK to have a different style.  Own you.
2. My first drafts suck, but they suck for everyone (apparently), and every draft goes through multiple revisions.  Keep trucking.
3. I kinda wanted it to go on forever. Embrace.

Now, what class should I take next??? :)  Maybe blogging, memoir, or perhaps romance writing???