While it is sometimes necessary to describe certain portions of my life using a flowchart, I found actually creating one difficult to do with my original topic. Eventually, I dumbed it down a bit and made one about to pros and cons of pet ownership and whether or not someone should get a pet. That one turned out pretty good, I think.
What I'm most proud of is the mind map I made. Before getting more into this one, I'll say that it really is true that a mind map is more for the creator than it is for the reader, but, on the other hand, isn't what is good for the creator just as good for the reader as it is for the creator? Just some food for thought... Anyway, I am by no means a professional writer. But, I do like to write. I was even published in the annual creative journal "Perceptions" while I was at Columbia State. I'm not trying to toot my own horn, I'm just saying... ANYWAY, I started a book about a year ago. In my mind map, I mapped out a lot of the dimensions of the main character. Here, I'll show you...
Here you have Mason in a nutshell. By no means is this his entire story. But, this is a broad overview of his surface issues. I think this would be a great tool for an English class or any other class where there is being literature taught. I am only recently (within the last two years or so) really getting into reading. I don't know what came over me, but, one day, I just decided to pick it up. Now, I can't wait to get back to it. I think one reason I was never big into reading was because it was hard to see the symbolism and hidden meaning in what was really going on with the characters. A mind map helps to cut to the heart of what the story is really all about which would have really helped me in my earlier years. From the first grade class room talking about Corduroy Bear to the Senior English class talking about Beowulf, mind maps are awesome!
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