I'm not writing this for you; I'm writing this for me.
That's my intention. It's never to please anyone. My writing is for the sole purpose of keeping me from going insane. It's my creative outlet and I can't just stop, just because there are times my words aren't appreciated. I have to keep this up, if I want to become who I want. I need to become this because, my old dream has officially died. Yes, I'm still in band but my dream was to make it in the Alma College Percussion Ensemble and I did. I did it! That dream has been fulfilled, after years of longing. Now, I have a new task before me--my writing career. I want it. I want to become well-known and great at what I do. It is my passion and without it, I cannot possibly survive in this world. I realize that the job market for it probably isn't good but I don't care if I'm homeless or living off of Ramen for a little while longer. I, Erin Stone, just want to be a writer. I want to chase this dream, until it cannot be chased anymore. I want to achieve this dream and live it.