Writing is an art. Depending on the person, some people are able to create beautiful landscapes while others struggle with the simple task of drawing a stick figure. I'm one of those people who draws stick figures. I've never been a good writer. I heard from a friend of mine that there are two types of minds. One is very analytical and excels in math and science, another is very creative and becomes a great writer. I am a very technical person and lack a very colorful imagination. When I write I find myself looking for what needs to go next in a sentence to continue the essay. My family never pushed me or my sister to become great writers. My father has an extraordinary ability to write and as a child I was amazed at the ease with which literature flowed from him. I feel very fortunate for the education I was provided. I had great writing teachers throughout my schooling, and in some cases they referred to me as a writer. The biggest obstacle to my writing is video games. The way we communicate focuses on basic language and slang just to make the people I'm talking to laugh. My writing ability is limited, in some cases it can take up to three hours to write a simple five paragraph essay. My mother and I are similar. Both of us are not very deep writers. She and I are very similar, we both have the same personality and interests in school. She likes that I loved math. My father, on the other hand, is an excellent writer. My little sister is just like my dad and can easily write a very well written essay. My mother and father never considered writing an important subject. I would never have my material proofread because I often felt embarrassed about my...... middle of paper...... I find that most of my time is spent on school or work, the which helped me regain some of my writing ability. I don't have good writing skills. I have never been a good writer, nor have I taken pride in my writing. When I write I find myself struggling to find the words to complete my sentence. Just like my mother, I am a poor writer. I was never an excellent writer in school, but I did enough to pass without too much trouble. When I got into video games during my sophomore year of high school, my writing ability plummeted. Today I find that my writing isn't up to where I want it to be. My grades are not the problem with writing. is the amount of time it takes to write an essay. That long period of time turns writing into a chore and results in a product I'm not proud of. My writing skills have a lot to improve.