Free Write Topic 2

Overcoming my tradition of silence. It's so funny that this is a topic you chose. I have been involved in court ordered treatment programs for the last year and half. School is the first somewhat 'normal' environment i've encountered (besides my job). Since i have been in the program, everything i say and write is guarded and carefully stated. i can't always say what's on my mind and have to be very careful not to offend or look bad. i noticed when i first started writing for this class, my sentences were stock full of 'i think' and 'i feel that' or 'it seems to me' (which are called 'I-statements' and are heavily encouraged) and it was driving me nuts. previous english classes had always taught me to leave these out because they are unnecessary and make the writer seem unsure of what he or she is saying. i'm working on it and i think this class and all the writing we will be doing will help me shed this bad (cowardly) habit i have formed. (did you notice that last i think?!)