AM's Previous Nonfiction Writing Experiences

During the Spring 1997 semester, I took Nonfiction Writing with Dr. Seelbinder. It was a wonderful class, and we concentrated on short personal essays. I was going to include one of my essays from then but could not locate one at this time. I will try to find one and include it later. I do remember a couple of topics. One was about my experiences as a vegetarian, and one was about my fear of taking tests. We were encouraged to be creative in our writing in this class also.

Really, just about every class I have been in at Queens has provided exposure to nonfiction writing. I have written about many topic, including film music, American women, religion, persuasion, nonverbal communications, and on, and on, and on... Through all of this writing, my favorite by far is favorite type of writing is about life experiences written creatively. I feel like I have "free reign" over my writing when I can write this way. It makes me feel good, and it seems as though the words just flow out of me.

Now, you might wonder why in the world I would still be at Queens if I took a Nonfiction Writing course in 1997. Well, I started my Queens "career" in 1978, when the adult program started. It was called New College vs. Hayworth then. I have stopped and started back again over the last 30 years, working with the changes in life, family, work, etc. This is finally my last semester, and I am so happy. My husband bet me I would be 93 years old and in a wheelchair when I graduated. I am going to prove him wrong. I am only ??, and definitely not in a wheelchair (at least not today).

Happy Writing to All.