Since the start of this school year,
I’ve kept a journey notebook for my English class given by Professor Cynthia Pittmann. We did a collage on the
front cover filled with pictures of places where we’ve went to want to go. It could
also be things that represent our inner journeys. I did mine on various places.
There’s a couple of Puerto Rico from a couple of my favourite places to go.
I included Flamenco beach, my favourite
beach, where I spent my quinceañera. I also have a picture of El Morro, but
that symbolizes San Juan as a whole with all its rich history. El Yunque is Puerto Rico’s rainforest, a
beautiful place where you can have an adventure while appreciating the huge diversity
of life here in Puerto Rico. There’s a couple of places I’ve gone to outside of
Puerto Rico, like New York City and Broadway. Places I’d love to go to include Chicago,
Disney World and the Great Canyon. To symbolize my inner journey, I included a picture
of Borders as reading is a big part of me, and my campus, UPRRP. Also, where I’d
love to go and my ultimate goal, the Medical Science campus.
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| My Journal Photo taken by me |
Inside, there are several entries. The rules are:
o
Keep your hand moving
o
Don’t
cross out
o
Don’t
worry about grammar
o
Lose control
o
Don’t
think or get logical
o
Go for the jugular
We have to do a total of at least
40 entries following these rules. We also have to do a life compass, rating from
0-3 our spiritual, mental, physical and emotional states. At first, I was overthinking
too much and worrying about grammar, but with time I’ve learned to let go. It can
be pretty relaxing sometimes. Other times, it brings to the front of your mind
everything you’re worrying about.
But in any case, I found it helpful to later read my unfiltered thoughts. Sometimes
it can be hard for me to express how I’m feeling or why I’m feeling that way, and
this can help me get in touch with my feelings in a better way.
I’ve never kept a journal before. But I see now
why people keep them as it can be therapeutic. It’s also nice to keep those
memories and read them later. But, it requires a bit of time and discipline if
I want to document my day to day life. I don’t know if I’ll still have one
after the project is over, as I know I won’t want to write everyday on it. But
who knows? I could see it as an option now.
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