i actually did start writing relatively early today, around late afternoon. i got reasonably far, but didn't finish it in one sitting, figuring i'd come back to it later in the evening. but then i made dinner and we watched free solo, then of course had to watch the netflix special of the taipei 101 climb.
anyway, what i was writing about before was my fashion show yesterday. and as i was writing it, i realized that describing fashion shows was actually a major reason i wanted to get better at writing. i often have the experience of "omg that was so fun, what a great event," but having absolutely no clue how to give any more detail than that. cool clothes, cool people, that's all i got.
so it felt good to have much more to say this time! even though i didn't finish it yet, and hopefully i will return to it tomorrow.
it did feel scary to try, because this is something i've wanted to do well. but i also noticed that the more i write, the more i keep mental notes of significant things as i experience them. before, i'd be super in the moment, enjoying the experience, but as soon as it was over, whatever it was that made it special felt over too; i couldn't quite remember or articulate it.
but now, i'm getting a better idea of what to hold onto, what's special, what little moments give the best impression of the entire vibe of the event.
so writing every day not only helps me give meaning to events in my life after the fact, it's also helping me experience them even better while they're happening!
anyway, i had lots of fun yesterday and it was very fulfilling to be back in the model swing of things. more on that later!
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