"Imagine."
---John Lennon
Today I returned to the writing center and got lucky because there were several kids there needing help with papers and college essays. I say lucky because sometimes there aren't enough kids needing help and I really enjoy reviewing the papers and trying to offer helpful suggestions (though when it comes to critiquing fiction, I'm not sure my 17 years as a professional non-fiction writer are of much help!).
I reviewed one student's analysis of a controversial film and another student's essay about leadership for a Christian college. Both students had clearly worked hard on their papers and it was inspiring to see them doing their best to have a good final product. One is not a native English speaker so writing in the English language is especially challenging for him. I had the dilemma of telling him each mistake that he made or letting some go by the wayside when I thought the overall concept was clear (I tended to opt toward the latter, though I was picky about spelling!).
The Writing Center is a very impressive place - and I really enjoy going there. You can often get to know a teen via his/her writing, see creativity right before your eyes, and in an hour feel like you are really helping out.
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