For this assignment, you will write a personal essay of approximately 1,500 words. While the essay should have a personal component, it should not be primarily about you. Instead, it should work to consider some observation or aspect of the world that is particularly interesting, confusing, or troublesome to you.

In creative nonfiction, I evaluate the quality of the work based on these criteria:

Creativity/originality of thought
Connection to outside information/ideas
Narrative voice
Relevance beyond personal experience
Imagery and language