SHAKESPEARE

Wow. Shakespeare is better than I ever thought he would be. Most of the people in my class are dying of boredom because they can't understand it, and at first, I was too. But then I went home and read at my own pace, not stopping every second word to analyse what he was saying, and it all changed. Everything clicked: it all made sense, and it was beautiful.

Last class, my teacher accused me of being too negative, making too many snide remarks. Sure, when it comes to Romeo and Juliet, I find their love far too impractical. She said I was never able to see past my prejudices. Um, excuse me? I think Shakespeare is one of the most talented writers who will ever live, and  I haven't even finished reading R&J. I'm really looking forward to reading more of his work, and would appreciate hearing what they're favorites are.

Gosh, all I can say is, if I was even half the writer he was, I would be published already... The way he turns even the smallest thing into something new and exciting, it's not skill, it's not talent, it's a power.