How have you changed?

Manda Kondrael · **Posted:** January 2nd, 2012, 6:30 pm

Admit it. No matter what, you've changed in some way from this time last year, and it was probably in a good direction. Even if you think you haven't. Perhaps it's in some small way, like being more responsible and getting your chores done, or maybe you've made a big leap in your skill at writing or playing an instrument or making art. Post here and show us (if you can) how you've improved and changed! You could post writing from last year, and contrast it with some new writing, or a video of you playing your instrument last year, and another made within the past month. Or anything. Even increased skill at video gaming counts.

RunningWolf · **Posted:** January 2nd, 2012, 6:44 pm

Well, I was baptized last month, and I think I've become more descriptive in my writing!

Aldara · **Posted:** January 2nd, 2012, 6:54 pm

Last year around this time, my school was putting on a performance, an I had purposely not asked about whether they needed a clarinet.
This year I am playing as a part of the band for our musical. Which is frightening, but fun.

cephron · **Joined:** December 31st, 2011, 2:20 am **Posts:** 313

Right now, I'm living with my sister, because we're both attending a university far from home. So, I'm learning a little bit about taking care of a place with someone else, managing things together, and giving and accepting grace concerning each other's foibles and idiosyncrasies.

Manda Kondrael · **Posted:** January 6th, 2012, 12:31 pm

Aldara wrote:

Last year around this time, my school was putting on a performance, an I had purposely not asked about whether they needed a clarinet.
This year I am playing as a part of the band for our musical. Which is frightening, but fun.

Interesting, that's an area I think I've improved in this year too.

(doing things that scare me)

Mostly I believe I have improved in art and managing my time. (the latter may be denied by Mouse...)

This is some of my art from closer to the start of the year... (I don't have any of my stuff from January scanned, this says June but I think it was drawn earlier than that) (and please, don't ask about why it says Amanda the Annihilator.

)

And this is my most recent piece.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 6th, 2012, 1:34 pm

Last year I graduated, became a youth leader, entered the realm of adulthood, got my license and learned a great deal more patience than I knew before. Most of this stuff will really show itself this year so I'm curious to see what happens.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

I got baptised last January and I read the Bible through in three months.

I grew quite a bit (physically, mentally, and spiritually) in the last year.

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

Last year, I learned:

1.) How to lead and organize volunteers who were working with me on a project for American Heritage Girls.

2.)I learned how to somewhat manage my stress.

3.) I did better at public speaking.

4.) I learned more on persevering.

5.) I learned more humbleness.

6.) I learned more patience.

7.) And I learned how to manage my anxiety better. ^^

2011 was a year of new experiences and a new beginning as I also graduated from high school and stepped forth into adulthood.

Green Mist · **Posted:** January 9th, 2012, 1:26 pm

I think I have become more responsible with my schoolwork (I said more, not completely.

). And I have also become quite taller... but not much.

Evening L. Aspen · **Joined:** December 2nd, 2009, 11:01 pm **Posts:** 1461

I've become a better student, though I still have a looong way to go before I get to where I want to be with my schoolwork. I learned how to make my piano practice sessions far more productive. I've also pretty much figured out and honed in on what I want to be when I grow up, though that could still change.

AzlynRose · **Posted:** January 10th, 2012, 9:20 am

I think my writing has improved greatly, for one thing. Oh, and hey, look, and excerpt! Or more then one. The first one is when I started writing in... Hmmm, when I was maybe 10 or 11? Something like that. Anyway, this excerpt sure makes me feel better about my writing when I feel bad about it.

Writing From 2-3 Years Ago- Apples on Dover Lane wrote:

Lydia Benton was hurrying down the street to her house. it was almost time for lunch, and she knew her Mom would be mad if she was late again. Lydia had spent a little to much time with her best friend Alica Brook, planning her next story for the newspaper the two best friends wrote and delivered themselves, called Dover Lane News.
Lydia and Alica typed this newspaper on Alica’s computer, though it was only a few pages long, lately the girls had been having trouble finding enough to write about. That was why their meeting had run late.
As Lydia hurried along the lane to her house, she thought about how lucky she was to live on such a wonderful place as Dover Lane. Dover Lane wasn’t a rich neighborhood, but not a poor one. Dover Lane was a very close community made of eight houses on each side. Alica and Lydia lived on the same side of Dover Lane, but on opposite ends. It was only a short walk from the Brook house the the Benton house but it was enough to make Lydia late. Mrs Benton liked to have lunch right at 1:00, and it was 1:12.
“Mom, I’m home!” Lydia called, bursting though the door.

Wasn't that terrible? I still want to beat my head on a wall for writing that.

My Current Story, Started in NaNo 2011 And Still Writing wrote:

Grace watched, riveted, at Pa screaming in pain as the overseer brought the whip down over and over on his exposed back. Her babyish, deep brown eyes filled with tears and spilled down her cheeks, and she too felt like screaming along with him, feeling the pain that was shown clearly in his eyes. Grace opened her small mouth, but no words came out. Had someone of her young age ever felt such pain? She should do something, get someone to help, fetch Ma, Abby, anyone. But already a circle of people stood around the whipping post, watching silently. There was nothing anyone could do when Overseer Boris punished someone. Instead, Grace could only watch, unable to turn away from the horror scene which took place before her. Blood splattered the ground nearby. It was as if her tear filled eyes could not move away from what she saw.
“Lord, help us.
Grace managed to turn her head away from Pa and try to find the speaker. Who said that? Who was this Lord who could help? But a final, pathetic scream from her father tore her eyes away from searching the small group for the speaker and back to her father. Pa lay there in the dust beneath the whipping post, unmoving. The overseer’s whip cracked one last time and Pa only flinched, and didn't move again.

See the difference? I'd say it's quite obvious.

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