You know those times when you are searching for something specific, then you come across something else that you weren't even looking for, but are really glad you found? This happened to me today while I was searching blogs for exciting topics to write about. I came across a blog titled "I Hate My Flatmate." This guy writes something he hates about his flatmate every single day. It is the most terrible but hilarious thing I have ever read. He has a fantastic writing style that I can't even begin to explain. Even if I don't agree with some of his comments, I still love his form of writing.
It makes me jealous because I've always wanted to be an amazing writer. I take that back. I haven't ALWAYS wanted this. It started about a year or two ago. Sometimes it takes people a long time to really realize what their major passions are, especially as we grow and as our beliefs and passions change. If you haven't noticed, writing and photography have been hidden passions of mine. I never talked to people about my writings or poetry. I never had a great camera and I never took pictures, so I never told anyone how important and joyful these things make me.
I've had a lot of set backs, starting as a child. As far as books went, my dad never read to me, so I was never interested in reading or anything to do with English. The only times I would read were for class assignments and I found no excitement in books. Today, I can't put books down. I hate that I spend most of my time reading nursing books when I could be reading something more life changing and revelational.
I hang out with a lot of English and creative writing majors and I feel really ignorant when I'm around them. They know about all the famous writers and their famous quotes but I have no clue. I've heard some famous names before, but I've never been able to pick up on the sarcasm or jokes about them. I dream that one day I'll be able to understand what they're saying and even join in on wise conversations concerning books and authors. If I had to choose a different major it would be English, creative writing and/or photography. I want to go out and read all of the well-known books and read well-known author's novels. Sometimes I even get anxious that I'll die before I'm able to accomplish this. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, haha. I don't want to miss out on a thing.
What are some of your hidden passions? Or passions you've just recently discovered? I'm curious. Comment if you'd like.
So I actually am an English major and I'll never be convinced I'm well read enough. There is always going to be a conversation you're left out of at some point...you know? So I know exactly how you feel.
ReplyDeleteI like to think of my book list as more of a discovery process than a check list. It's more fun that way.