Plain Old Writng

Since we are allowed to write about anything, I have decided to write about where and when I really like to write things. Most people like writing outdoors, like by a tree or something like that. But a tree is the last place where I would write any of my ideas down. I'm not saying that this is a bad spot, but I'd rather not be outside at all when I have to write something.

I think that one of the reasons I can't write in other places other than my room or "dorm room" is because I'm not really that motivated towards writing. I believe, those, who tend to write things wherever they are people who have a certain inspiration towards writing. Don't get me wrong, at times I like to write but I usually like doing it when it is "assigned". I rarely just write for the fun of it. Maybe if I go out one day under a tree or something of that nature, I might find that inspiration that I'm missing.

I thought that the last paragraph I wrote was going to be the last for this journal. But I guess not. Before, I mentioned that I would probably try writing something under a tree or just outside somewhere. Now that I come to think of it, I just can't do it. I think that I would just concentrate more on the fact that I'm outside rather than my actual writing. But who knows maybe one day I'll change, but for now I'm just going to do things the way that is most comfortable for me. Which is just sitting in my room and writing until I can't write anymore.

My Name

Alexis Batista is my name and at times I think that it is the worst name known to man. I guess that my last name isn't that bad, but my first name is the one that really gets to me. First of all, as you can notice "Alexis" is basically a girl's name.

Now why would you name a boy a girl's name? That question is very easy to answer. My parents didn't give the name to punish me or anything like that but there are other reasons for the name. I can start off by telling that my mother is from the Dominican Republic, and over there "Alexis" is naturally a boy's name. That wasn't the only reason that I was named Alexis. A long time ago I had asked my dad why he had named me this horrible name and he told me a story of a boxer that he admired greatly named Alexis something. I use the word something because I can barely remember the story and all I know is that he was a terrific boxer. I guess that my dad's view of naming me is much cooler.

The name Alexis began to haunt since the first day of high school. I won't ever forget it. The first day of classes, the science teacher was taking attendance and she got to my name. When she announced my name I did what every other student does and answered "here". That was the start of my shame by having Alexis as my first name. After I had said here she looked at me and out a smile on her face and said, "No really where is Alexis". She said that because, as we all know Alexis is a girl's name and as you can see I am not a girl. So in fact, to this day in college, professors still make me go through all of that trouble with name. If they don't actually interrogate me, then they just give me a very odd face.

Through all of that trouble, I am still very proud of my name and I won't ever change it for the world.

Expanded Answer

I would not consider myself as a good writer. But at the same time i would not consider myself as a bad one. I don't really enjoy writing but I probably guessing that it is a good habit for people. Writing doesn't really jump out to me as much as playing video games or watching television. I just can't find the enthusiasm to be a good writer. Hopefully this English can help me to become a better writer, which in fact can help me in some of my other classes.

Hi guys, my name is Alexis but i would rahter have you guys call me Alex though. I hope that this blog thing is fun. I'm not saying that it isn't cool or anything but I hope that I'm going to enjoy it.