I, myself, don’t agree with the whole “making writing a class” thing. I feel that writing is an expression of your thoughts and if you are subject to a class to t=do that then instead of doing the writings as a personal want, it turns into a public need. You are forced to do them instead of wanting to do them on your own time, hence the reason why not many people pursue that field of study anymore, because they are forced to write.
I think that these feelings towards writing came to me after I wanted to be a writer as a child for the local newspaper. I went through elementary school wanting that and decided that that was the field of study I wanted to spend the rest of my life in. Then I hit middle school where those writing assignments turned from learning the letters and alphabet to composing it together in class and not as you pleased. The teachers gave you the topics to write about, and how long they had to be. There was structure to everything about it and that doesn’t really flow with me. I thought of writing as some sort of art; a way to express your feelings with no restraints. But now that we are forced to, the fun is now gone and I despise writing. I am not interested in it that much anymore. The fact that we are forced to do it merely to be better all around people is not a good enough reason. You shouldn’t be forced to do things that you don’t wish to do.
So all in all, I used to be a great supporter in writing and being creative but now that I am forced to do so I don’t find the need to do it. I am no longer a supporter of writing, only writing on your own time. I think writing is a necessity, it being a large part of our world and all, but the way they go at it, forcing you to, isn't my type.
