Over the last few weeks, I've had the surprising pleasure of helping some aspiring college students form their application essays, and some hopeful scholarship recipients do the same. And yes, I said it was a pleasure. I'm a writing nerd, remember?

In doing this, I've been reminded that writing, for me, is a personal form of expression, and one that comes easily. In fact, it comes more easily than verbal communication. I have always been able to process my thoughts, feelings, worries, and aspirations better on paper than in a conversation. I've also realized that not everyone is able to communicate their intentions in the same way, and this is a way I can serve other people.

Reading these essays, and working from the voice of these young people has been so inspirational and satisfying. I'm amazing by their talent, drive, and motivation for the next step in their lives, and hope those qualities have come across in my edits. Taking their words and molding them into their dreams is literally so. fun. for. me. 

Also, the feedback has been amazing, to the point of tears (on my part, of course.) To be told I've captured their hearts with words in a way they couldn't seem to say warms my heart, and tells me I'm in the right place, doing the exact right thing right now. I'm writing everyday. Sometimes a blog, sometimes an article, sometimes a text, and sometimes an essay, but I'm writing. I'm expressing. I'm observing and recording life. I'm storytelling.

Because that's what I do, every single day, and I can't wait to do more.