Here I provide an introduction to my life-choice memoir assignment and links to the relevant blog posts that served as part of my writing process.
Initially when I began writing my memoir, I had no clue what I wanted to write about. Surely, in my nineteen years I would go through hard obstacles and phases but a significant life-choice? Now I wasn't sure about that. But, I sat down each day for almost a full week and contemplated on what I could speak about. Then, I went onto my blog page and scrolled down until I seen my Proust Questionnaire and I mentioned how losing my loved ones would be my lowest depth of misery. Although my story involves no death (fortunately), I have lost relationships with loved ones. The relationship I talk about in my memoir I did not want to end, and I think that's the most frustrating part. When I first began writing my memoir, I wasn't sure what I was going to write about. It took me about a week after the assignment was given to really scan my memories and think of a time where I had to make an important life choice. But once I began to write, I could visualize my memories and spill my emotions onto the page. As I was writing, I was also critiquing my work and making sure I hit certain targets within my writing. After my first draft, I reflected on it in my blog post Life-Choice Memoir Process Reflection. Within the last week or so of class it was time to share our stories with our classmates. I was nervous initially but once we sat around and opened up, it was a great experience. I sat around listening to amazing stories that were meaningful and deep. I knew I had to share the one story I felt strongly about and I didn’t want to take an easier route. So, I went back to my original story that I wrote, and shared that as my main life choice memoir in class. I will provide that story as well below.