Not everyone writes in journals but for me my journal was a great source of release. A place where I could write down my thoughts and my feelings and keep track of what I had been doing. I didn’t start writing personal journals until I was 21 but I think if I had started at an early age I would have “written myself” some useful information and a better education on life.

At school we had one year in our English class where we were required to write in a journal once a week. The journal was left in the classroom and it was later to be shared with others so this was a different format of journal writing in that we were given topics and asked to write our thoughts and questions about topics into the journal. Hearing others insights into all the particular topics was always a great experience. At the end of each journal class we were given a further 15 minute period to add to our journals on the topics discussed. At the end of that school year we were all given our journals back and I still now go back to that journal with fond memories of not only the school and my classmates but of that particular English teacher.

As a student and as part of my education the journals provided me a great deal of insight into how others felt about things and the different thought processes people have on various topics. I think that many people would benefit in their education if they were required to follow a similar format to that as described above. I know it improved my educational experience and made me want to write journals for myself in later life. Read the rest of this entry »