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This is from one of my journalism texts. I tried to describe something using all five senses. Tell me if I did a good job and it will be improved later.

Fisherman pull in their catch for the day. The fish scales sparkle green and gold against the setting sun. The smell of the catch lingers in the air mixing with the crisp smell of the ocean and aromas from nearby hamburger and french fry food stands. Children run and play on the docks, the thump of their feet on the wooden planks provide a rhythm for the moment. The air gets cooler and goosebumps bubble up on bare arms and legs. The sky turns colors of dark orange an red like a ripe mango.

After that exercise there were two questions:

Why do I Want to Write?

I want to write because I have always liked to write. I can remember keeping diaries and journals, writing stories and poems, and anything else when I was younger. In high school I loved english and in college I never found a major I liked until journalism. At first it was a struggle but now it is a challenge that I love! I love learning about journalism. I want to change the lives of Black America and I believe that I can do that through writing. My ultimate dream and goal in life is to be a mother I want to write children's and parenting books and write for a parenting magazine. I want to inspire and motivate people with my writing. I love what motivational quotes and passages do for me and I hope to do that for others.

Looking critically at my personality and the traits that I have that will help and hinder me, I love to research and find out about things. I think that is the key trait for journalists. I don't want to go to the extremes that Veronica Guerrin did and get killed, but I would like to do all that I can to inform my audience. I am getting better at talking to people and asking for help. My only setback is that I get distracted very easily. I am somewhat naive and if I have to move to NYC or another cutthroat town I have to get a thick skin and stop looking for the best in people.

I am going to make it happen...just wait.