All About Me Book

This past week in class, we learned about personal writing and how we incorporate it in our daily lives. The class gave different examples of personal writing including letters, texts, to-do lists, notes, and emails. Going about our daily routine, we tend to overlook how often we use personal writing. In wednesday's class meeting, we did an "All About Me Book" that allowed us to express ourselves. In my book, i stated that music played a major role in my life. I absolutely love to sing and play music on my alto saxophone. I cannot say that I am a professional, but it is a hobby that I am passionate about. This brings me to a personal writing experience about 3 years ago.

Currently, I am a lead singer for a christian band. You could have asked me many years ago if I would ever stand up in front of a crowd to sing, and I would have said no. However, so much has changed since then. I was going through a time of my life where I needed encouragement. Some of you can agree that you have needed some uplifting words from time to time. Well, I was helping at my church with the music and singing and I was debating if I should take the position of lead singer with this band. I felt I was inadequate and could not fulfill this responsibility. I became my worst enemy. I was ready to turn down this position, when I came across a small note that was left in my bible. To my surprise, it was a note that was written by my younger sister (who is also my best friend). It was short and simple, but made a world of difference. It simply stated, "You're a strong girl. Don't let anything or anyone stop you." It was at that moment that my self-esteem was lifted and I knew that I was meant for this position. My doubt left, and a new hope was created. I will never forget that small note my sister left. Sometimes we can be our own worst critic, but there are loving people around us who see great potential in us and will not allow us to fail. This note will always be memorable, and I hope that it can be an inspiration to you as it was for me.