Love a Good Metaphor

Hi guys.

I loved the metaphor worksheet we did today! While at first I thought it was kind of strange, it really got me thinking about myself as a writing advisor. I love metaphors and symbolism and all that jazz. It reminds me of my theater classes in high school. Everything symbolizes something in theater! I remember having to design sets, and then having to write up a justification for everything on the set. A lot of the time, I would create the set with the first ideas that came to mind, and then make a metaphor/justification for it all later. My theater director really helped me realize that usually the first thing that comes to mind has relevance to us, and has strong meaning and symbolism. Often, people try to force a metaphor and make it really meaningful, but the ideas in the back of our head often have more power than the ideas we spends hours trying to come up with.

Cool stuff.

So, to summarize my metaphor sheet, I am a circular, navy chihuahua who loves yoga pants, Tuesdays, jazz, wind, and bread. Yay.

At first I tried to come up with a really significant response to each of these questions, but then I realized that by over thinking things, I wasn't giving honest answers. Kind of like theater.

With the animal metaphor, at first I wanted to describe myself as an animal known for wisdom or poise, but I realized that was so forced (and possibly inaccurate :P). I am a chihuahua --not the super annoying, wimpy kind, but the chihuahua that is excited, involved, enthusiastic, and ready to go. I love the writing center, and I'm already getting really excited about the work we do. I love talking to people about papers! I think language is really freaking awesome and I love to see how people use their words. Yes, I may have my tired days, but my enthusiasm for writing will never change.

The yoga pants were kind of a stretch (pun?). I think I am yoga pants as an advisor because yoga pants are comfortable and familiar, but they still make you look good. They are far more presentable than sweatpants, and look a lot less sloppy.

As an advisor, I am navy. Navy is warm and deep. I'm constantly searching for hidden metaphors and philosophical reasoning/ symbolism. I try to find a deeper meaning for everything, even if the writer wasn't intending to have some form of symbolism. (Although I won't try to change the writer's ideas; sometimes I keep these supposed metaphors to myself). I'm a circle because I always look for connection and logical progression in a paper. Papers must have a certain fluidity and cohesion.

I am wind because I push the writers along. I ask questions, and always look for a deeper development.

I am jazz music because, similar to the wind, I like to have the session constantly moving and developing. I ask unexpected questions, and I'm quick to improvise and create.

I am Tuesday because Monday's suck, but by Tuesday you're ready to take on the week. At least for me, I always have a general weekly to-do list created by Tuesday. I'm ready to be productive and dominate the week.

I am bread, because I believe in starting with the basics. Bread serves as a substantial base to every meal. I believe that a strong thesis and an clear set of ideas are the most important part of a a paper. They are the base of the paper, and that's where I like to focus my attention.

Have a lovely day,
Chihuahua <3