Writing is an activity people take part in every day. It is a way to express the true side of yourself that others cannot see- a way to let out the feelings held inside. Those who cannot verbally express themselves may turn to writing. Many ways to do that would be writing a poem, letter, song lyric, or a poem. In my past writing experiences, I have learned to grow as a writer like a small seed grows into a beautiful flower. A test we call TCAP was my first writing test. It was a short essay that we had been given which was required to be five paragraphs long. The worst part was the surprise topic; they would not tell us until right before starting to write and then expected us to write a good paper over an unknown topic. It is like giving a little kid a new toy without instructions. I thought it was very silly at the time, but now I realize that it showed me how to think creatively on the spot. Writing is a creative, mentally collective process done by most every day. It is a way to express the feelings of those who participate in this activity. As a writer myself, I use this as an escape or vacation from the issues of reality. When beginning writing your ideas, you must prepare and arrange as if you were preparing for a trip. Decide what might be needed by making a list of the things that that would properly prepare, as well as any extra items that may be useful later on. The extras may be needed if anything goes wrong. Next, the writing must start before it can end. Wrong turns may be taken, but there is always a way to get back on the correct road. Help should always welcome, especially if you get stuck or lost on the way. Double checking the path you have planned out makes the roads less complicated. Finally, the package is now wrapped and ready to be turned in. Then, the waiting starts and the brief time in between turning it in and receiving the