Diary 1

I'm so cold! It's weird because here, in France, the temperature in the house is normal. Usually, it's nice compared to Ferrara's apartment (Italy). It was so cold inside! I slept with 3 blankets... The insulation was very bad. Armelle, one of my roommates, has the colder bedroom. I proposed to her suggested that she should take mine when I left but she said answered me that she loved her room, despite the cold, and wanted to finish the semester in it. The two other bedrooms were warmer but they were on the street side of the apartment, so there was noise (especially the morning). My room was so cold that I couldn't work at my desk. I froze. Each time, I moved to the living room for the sun. The best way in this apartment to not be cold isn't to turn on the heat, it is to cook with the oven. So, when one of us cooked fries or pie, everybody was happy and not for eating! Sometimes, I didn't understand why the heating worked all the day in the bathrooms but it was reduced in my room in the middle of the day mid-day. And also why it was completely turned off during the night...

#1 First day of my project

↓Please Correct My English If They Sound Awkward↓ Thank You!

#1 First day of my project

Hello. Today is 17th Jan 2018, and I am starting a project to improve for my language skills by which is that writing a journal everyday in English on italki!

(can I omit THAT between IS and WRITING?) -- Yes, if you wish to keep the 'which' phrase.

Because it will definitely help me improveing my English skills by using them everyday.

(Should I say ENGLISH SKILL instead of ENGLISH SKILLS? If so, I better change USING THEM to USING IT, right?) - English skills

For that, I would appreciate it if you could correct my errors English or give me any kinds of advice on how to make my journal look as natural as possible. Even I'd like want you to correct this paragraph as well!

(Should I say KIND OF instead of KINDS OF?) Kind

I do not study English for any tests. I study it to have a natural conversation. So I'm happy to learn some useful words and idioms, especially slangs, which I would never be able to guess as a foreigner.

Thank you for starting my project with metogether, and I'll see you tomorrow. Bye!

My life as a writer

I have always considered myself a voracious reader, and an aspiring writer at best. Every career path I have considered taking includes writing at some point: when I was a child I wanted to be a historian, then an archaeologist, a philosopher, a novelist, a non-fiction writer…

Due to Mainly because of my perfectionism, and the consequent lack of self-confidence, I have not written as much as I would have liked to. I had the most memorable writing experiences at school, when I had an external motivation that forced me to overcome procrastination.

Two years ago, I wrote a chapter for a book published by my school, in which I talked about the problems inherent to the current educational system, in Argentina and abroad. The book was published, and I took part in the presentation at a local museum. I went to the stage, and I talked about my essay, made jokes, and even signed a few books. As I got off the stage, I realized how big my accomplishment was: I had overcome my inner demons, I had written an essay about something I cared about, and it had been published in a book.

This year I'll go to university to study literature, and writing will become one of the most important skills to train  hone and master. I speak many languages, but I don't write them very well. My goal is to reach a B2 (intermediate high) level of proficiency, at least in English, French and German. These three languages are the ones I will use the most in academia, mainly passively for reading, but also actively for writing. Taking this course is the first step towards my goal.

In conclusion, I have had a few positive experiences with writing, always in a context of external pressure and obligation. Because writing will become a core part of my life in the future, I want to get good at it, and at the same time, learn to enjoy the process.