Reading on the Lawn

The experience of reading our poems was pleasant and I thought it be very beneficial. Aubrey read hers first, she was nervous to read it out loud because she didn’t think the boys would really enjoy her story. Why she thought this, I thought was silly. I felt this way because I feel that her story had good details and was well-stated from a female’s point of view in a relationship. But nevertheless, she was able to face her fears, and with a little encouragement, found some boldness, and continued on with her reading. Adam was next to read his story. After listening to the beginning of his story, I soon realized that it was not a story of fictitious characters or events, but was instead the recollection and retelling of memories and events from his personal childhood. Although the story was sad and very real, I was very impressed with his ability to tell the story and find strength in doing so. I was the last to read, but was excited to share my story with my peers. One nice thing about telling and reading your own story is that you are able to voice and portray the characters as you imagined them while writing the story.

                What I learned from this experience, was that it is one thing to write down your thoughts on a piece of paper, telling and creating your own story, but that is a completely different experience when you are able to tell the story to people you know and are able to bring the characters to life for them. I feel that it takes a great deal of boldness and courage to face your fears, like Aubrey, or share a personal part of your life, such as Adam. I think this is great practice for life since there will be many instances in life when you need to step up, face your fears, and share your thoughts with co-workers, friends, and family. It is important to be able to embrace these situations, stepping out of your comfort zone with boldness, and voice your thoughts.