The Gadoury Dreamer

Do you all recall a time in your life when you did something fun, and at the same time was a bit life-changing? That's how I would describe my time at Wesley Forest.  I spent the Summer of 2010 in the Woods of Weikert, PA  Where I was Craft Counselor at Wesley Forest I might not have known it at the time, but it had a profound effect in my life - for the better.  I found a comfort in the woods - in nature - that I had never experienced before.  And I met some AMAZING people - whom I still have in my life.  (Photography © GlenRichards) I thought to share the video I created of my summer - so you all could see how awesome it was.  (Photography © GlenRichards)

Thanks for joining me again for another Writing Wednesday! I was texting with an old friend from High School this past Sunday, where he was sharing some of his personal essay writing with me. As I was reading some of his memories (with some of them, I was included in) I started to think about one of my projects that I have just sitting on my desk. And when I say sitting, I mean I can't get rid of the cobwebs soon enough -- they just keep popping up again.  One of my projects that I'd like to get started on is actually a collection of personal essays!  (You have Shane Dawson to thank for that with his own)  Have you read this?  ****** Anyway, my intentions was to either create either. . .  1) A Fictionalized version of my HS Life 2) A Collection of Real Life Essays And This Is What Resulted:  In however I actually end up creating this novel, whether it's fictionalized nonfiction, or personal essays, I really want to...