When we think of
genres, we usually think about types of movies that we watch or the types of
novels that we like to read. In reality, there are many more types of genres
than we think! One of these, for example are Journal entries. Writing in a
personal journal is like a little world to the person which whom it belongs to.
Of course there are many types of journal entries but what makes them alike is
that it is to serve the purpose of writing down ideas, memories, or just daily occurrences.
When you write in your journal, you should always write casually about anything
that's in your mind at the time or thoughts from the recent past. Your audience
is more than likely yourself so you will always write in first person. There is
a certain feeling that you get when you first write into your journal, I felt awkward
at first since I was addressing it to myself but after a while it felt like a
norm. There is always casual tone when you write or see someone else's writing
in a journal. It is never the type of writing you would find in an argumentative
essay or a speech, but more specific and personal to someone. It may be writing
that is specifically emotional or direct to the thoughts that one may be
having. It always starts out informal and leisurely, not the way you would
start an essay!
For Example,
"January 11, 2015
I did not expect that
at all. Camping was an interesting surprise because it was pouring rain! all
our things got wet, and it was freezing! but bonding with friends was the best,
hope this week is a lot brighter than it was today. "
A personal journal
cannot be one without first being dated to the time that the writer wishes to
begin his writings. This is something that is found throughout every journal
entry. It is also an unsaid rule that your journal has to be something unique
to yourself, or something that you just love writing into. This can range from
a legal notepad to a red notebook. It should also come with a specific and
unique writing utensil that will only be used exclusively for your journal. Another
thing about having your personal journal is that you should always have a
special routine that works for you. Some people may like to write during the
day; as thoughts race into their mind. But others, like myself; prefer to write
right before bed to empty all the thoughts looming in my mind ending the day on
a good note. what makes a personal journal, a personal journal is the fact that
it is specifically unique for yourself, there is no other like it in this
world! It will have the imperfections and edges that you wish for it to have.
Your journal will have its own personality, a specific feeling or mood that you
bestow upon it.
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