Ashton Jordan English 1102 Professor Padgett April 5th 2013

Topic: Writing Theory Essay Thesis: Writing helps people get through their daily struggles Personal Emphasis: I always made good grades, performed well in athletics, and thankfully never had to endure a family crisis. My first true hardship happened when I was 10 years old, and Ill never forget that for the rest of my life. At the time I did not know how to react or cope with the situation, and my mother could tell. My mother said when she was a little girl she used to write all her stresses, and crisis in a journal. She told me that it could be a good way to deal with the pain, and honestly it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. To this day I write in my journal about my daily struggles, and it is honestly one of the only things that keeps me stress free