I’m one year into my graduate program in Fisheries and I’ve come to the conclusion that I kind of suck at writing. At least I suck at the kind of writing I’m supposed to be doing. I also suffer from an incredible lack of motivation. I just don’t feel as involved with my scientific writing as I use to with my creative writing. Maybe the lack of emotional involvement with my science papers is part of my lethargy. Or maybe I just don’t have the time to sit and write something with the focus that is required to perform technical writing. Experts in the field suggest finding large blacks of time to set aside for writing (full days or weeks in some cases). I have been working 7 days a week, exhaustion and stress about school and work often make it hard to focus enough to get words down on paper. On good day, I get an hour or two of free time between classes and work. It can take me a good half an hour to get situated and in the mindset to write. This just doesn’t seem be sufficient, and so I skip the process entirely. I’d honestly rather just take a nap.
I know that I need to find time to practice and improve my writing. Until then, I hope this blog can be something I create in those few hours I do have, and that it will function as an exercise that will help stimulate and inspire the writer in me.
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