I've gained a respect and appreciation for Boice, however off-putting his medical terminology in reference to writers/the writing process are. Perhaps it is done on purpose to convince the readers to take the suggestions and rules more seriously?
I will have to re-read the sections of Boice we discussed in class, and at a much more mindful pace. I want to go back to the imagination/creativity section too.
Overall, I am open to the ideas Boice presents to us. I think outlining the chapters in a way that describes what impacts myself and my actions the most, as well as a clearer way to connect ideas between chapters will be helpful.
The ideas presented by Boice, I've come to learn, apply to many other practices in my life. Specifically, I turn to music and my past approaches to practicing piano and voice. I stopped voice lessons because I couldn't take it - it was a torturous process. I felt awful about myself, my voice, my lack of a system of practice and approach. After processing the exercises and suggestions of Boice, I am feeling more confident about possibly returning to voice lessons. I now have a plan, an approach, an angle. I knew before Boice that practicing was a daily task, that small chunks over time show progress and success, but I was at a loss of what to do within those chunks. I asked teachers, fellow musicians, and never really found a satisfactory answer.
I plan to implement the practice of BDSs in many aspects of my life as well. I tend to have too many projects going on at once, leaving me feeling unfinished, incapable, and all other sorts of negative feelings. I plan on creating a project calendar and working on a different project everyday, or every week, and applying the Boice strategies to pursuing progress.
Have I mentioned how much I've learned in this course and how excited I am to try all this out in the fall?
I would really enjoy a reunion maybe midway through the semester, to see how everyone is doing in regards to writing, as well as in general. (Sort of like the Boice groups - setting ourselves loose and then returning to follow-up on how things went.)
Thanks for the support, laughs, and insightful observations from everyone. Without such a diverse and encouraging class, this would not have been the excellent experience it has turned out to be.
I will have to re-read the sections of Boice we discussed in class, and at a much more mindful pace. I want to go back to the imagination/creativity section too.
Overall, I am open to the ideas Boice presents to us. I think outlining the chapters in a way that describes what impacts myself and my actions the most, as well as a clearer way to connect ideas between chapters will be helpful.
The ideas presented by Boice, I've come to learn, apply to many other practices in my life. Specifically, I turn to music and my past approaches to practicing piano and voice. I stopped voice lessons because I couldn't take it - it was a torturous process. I felt awful about myself, my voice, my lack of a system of practice and approach. After processing the exercises and suggestions of Boice, I am feeling more confident about possibly returning to voice lessons. I now have a plan, an approach, an angle. I knew before Boice that practicing was a daily task, that small chunks over time show progress and success, but I was at a loss of what to do within those chunks. I asked teachers, fellow musicians, and never really found a satisfactory answer.
I plan to implement the practice of BDSs in many aspects of my life as well. I tend to have too many projects going on at once, leaving me feeling unfinished, incapable, and all other sorts of negative feelings. I plan on creating a project calendar and working on a different project everyday, or every week, and applying the Boice strategies to pursuing progress.
Have I mentioned how much I've learned in this course and how excited I am to try all this out in the fall?
I would really enjoy a reunion maybe midway through the semester, to see how everyone is doing in regards to writing, as well as in general. (Sort of like the Boice groups - setting ourselves loose and then returning to follow-up on how things went.)
Thanks for the support, laughs, and insightful observations from everyone. Without such a diverse and encouraging class, this would not have been the excellent experience it has turned out to be.
