Twist and Risk

        There’s always the task of finding the right balance between, meeting requirements and doing what you want, especially in writing! In one of my previous posts, Listen then Talk, I explained, “If you don’t want to do something then, most likely, you won’t.” This logic applies here. If you’re not interested in something, you won’t want to do it, therefore it won’t get done. From personal experience, the solution to both, making sure that you like what you’re doing and still meeting the expectations of your teacher, is to take a bit of a risk. Make sure that you stay interested in finishing your assignment by putting your one personal twist on it. Don’t be afraid to be a little different from everyone else in the way your assignment is complete. Pay attention to small details even if they may seem unimportant. Meet the requirements, but in an atypical way. I’m not saying this is a fool proof plan, but most teachers appreciate when students go above-and-beyond mediocre expectations or try to think outside of the box.