How Stephen King Influenced Me

A book that strongly influenced me would be On Writing by Stephen King. Truthfully speaking, I initially picked up the book because of its title. I hated reading because it was always a requirement and rarely for leisure. I intended that by reading this book, it would improve my writing techniques. But, I was shaken by how much I enjoyed the book and the art of memoirs. I was awakened from my wrongful interpretations on reading and the craft of writing. I did not dislike reading, but it was the type of writing that I loathed. To this day, I am grateful for my accidental ignorance because this book was the spark that started my stream of memoir readings.

I admit that my original decision to attend Binghamton University was impetuous. From the simultaneous rejections …show more content…
The institution’s absoluteness about the importance of a balanced education stands out to me. From my perspective, Colombia's long history was only a supplement to its achievements. It was the acceptance of its faculty for students to explore their possibilities that shaped the recognized alumni of the University. The extensive resources allocated to students allow for the exploration of their limitless ideas and demonstrates the school’s support for students’ decisions. From these supportive gestures, students develop a mindset that anything is possible. In addition to this, the Core Curriculum also plays a significant role in the development of this mindset. The curriculum’s focus on the important ideas of western civilization and non-western culture and how it has influenced today's society slowly constructs its students’ mindset to think about their environment and how they can contribute or influence it. It is this mindset that I hope to have during my time at Columbia; however, I also hope to be leaving with practical applications on how to implement this mindset in the real world by the time I