Reading and Writing Along the Journey

Entrance to Poza Las Mujeres
in Manatí, Puerto Rico.

     The girl that never wrote on a paper has changed over the semester. As the instructions about writing a journal and a blog started, it felt that that would be the hardest obstacle for myself during the course. At first I didn't enjoyed it because it felt strange, but not because I didn't liked it. Now I've found writing to be an escape to let things go. Sometimes people tend to argue without noticing that there is no point in fighting over that thought. In writing you find a connection to yourself that will make you realize things nobody else can make you acknowledge.
     The part of writing a journal has made me have a bigger inner connection. I find an escape in just letting my hand flow over the piece of paper and writing whatever pops in my mind. I've learned that the things I write about during this time with my journal are things that bother me and I don't know a way to take them out. As I finished my journal I overlooked and found that I've actually dealt with a vast majority of the circumstances I expressed. It wasn't until the end that I could realize what was really going on and taking care of the real circumstances in my life that demanded attention.
     On the other hand, blog posting has helped me develop a more in depth thinking. It has made me elaborate on the ideas read about and include them on my real journey. Sometimes we read and do not realize that the text in front of our eyes could be very useful in our daily routine. People write with a purpose and others can relate or learn from those writings. I didn't liked reading a lot, but it's something I've also learned that makes you see things in a different way.

La Perla Marina
in Carolina, Puerto Rico

     It is not writing for writing, nor reading for reading. Every letter, every word has a purpose for the one that dedicates the time to do it or enjoy it. The writer has an objective as he or she writes, while the reader has an opportunity to dive in that journey of words. Life is unpredictable and puts every human being to diverse tests, it's up to each of us to learn a way to deal with those obstacles. The journey starts as you set foot in the world and experience the first the internal journey wondering what is happening around you. I find that writing and reading contribute to that internal adventure that isn't affected by any other person or change of scenario, it is about you and your inner self. Because of all of this I've found the peace in writing and the joy in reading, both contributing to this journey I call LIFE.