This project taught me how much work and effort it takes to actually write something. I slowly built up my collection by writing a series of short essays and a handful of poems and longer pieces. While I knew it would be hard, I had no idea how hard that hard would really be. Dedicating time outside of a busy schedule sometimes seemed impossible, and the mental effort it takes to be creative after a long day sometimes seemed impossible to manage. But I am glad that I succeeded in completing my goal. It is the first step towards finishing my first book.