Hi guys, I know I put out a little thread a while back saying that I’d start a new series called “The Life of A Writer”, and it took me a while to actually start, but I’m here, finally.
So, let me explain what I will be doing with this series. I will try my best (no promises) to publish a new episode every Wednesday talking about what I learned in relation to writing that week.
That sounds simple enough, yet I’m calling it right now, I think I’m gonna forget to post one week or another, sooner or later.
Warning: Spoilers for Attack on Titan ahead, beware.
But anyway, this week I started watching season 3 of Attack on Titan, (I started watching the show again on November 18 this year for the first time since 2019), and I learned about three things.
Above, you see Eren Jeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlert.
One: When Eren told Mikasa on the last episode of season 2 that he’d always be there to wrap her scarf forever, it’s great writing that for the series finale, he (theoretically, cuz’ I don’t know if it’s been confirmed by the creator) comes back as a bird to wrap her scarf for her (I can own up to the fact that I cried watching the last episode of season 2 when he said that).
Two: Pulling the trigger without question does not make you a bad person off the bat if you did it to save someone you think of as family, as is demonstrated by Armin’s act of killing one of Kenny’s crew members in order to save Jean’s life (she had a gun to Jean’s head). It demonstrates the inner strength it takes to do what has to be done to make sure everybody comes back alive and to make sure the well-being of the rest of the people in your group is ensured.
Three: Red Swan is an underrated Attack on Titan Opening compared to the others that have broken the internet. I know The Rumbling and Guren no Yumiya are the ones that are probably the most famous from AOT, but Red Swan is severely underrated because it perfectly captures the nostalgic/sad-yet-happy feeling one has when we grow up and look back on our childhood. And I don’t mean just the lyrics, it’s a specific sound that sounds Heavenly yet Earthly, humble yet Ethereal, unknowable yet attainable, and it’s hard to capture and that’s why I believe not everybody can pull it off, and not a lot can manage to find that sound and portray it in all its beauty and potential.
Above, you see the cover art for You’re Losing Me by Taylor Swift.
This week, for the first time, I listened to You’re Losing Me by Taylor Swift and I have to say, that Woman never ceases to amaze me. The lyrics, the sad-but-ready-to-let-go sound of the song itself; it’s perfect. I learned three things.
One: Taylor knows how to write vulnerable songs that aren’t really complex in the way that they’re written if you think about it, but they just make sense because they come from the heart (Yes I’m listening to the song as I write this segment).
Two: A relationship that is dying or is already dead can be compared to a patient in the ER whose heart has stopped, as is detailed by the line, “I can't find a pulse, my heart won't start anymore”. This line is simple yet beautiful and effective because the heart not only represents love in popular culture, but it is also one of the most vital organs we need to live, and I’m gonna be honest, falling out of love with someone is basically like a part of you-or all of you, in some cases-died.
Three: The way a song sounds is important. Imagine if this song was more like a Lover track instead of the Midnights, lo-fi sound? Lover songs sound, generally at least, more happy and in love, while Midnights sounds more sad, contemplative, and like if you’ve fallen out of love and yearn to leave.
Lastly, I just wanted to close by saying my Mom is writing a kids’ book! I’m so proud of her and I just wanted to say that Mom, if you’re reading this, thank you for being an amazing example of “It’s never too late”, and of “You can do anything”. Why? Because you showed me that a suburban mom of three can go to College and write a book if she really wants to. And therefore I, as a single Fifteen-year-old with no kids (thank God) whatsoever, can also do it. Anyway, I’ve learned three things from my Mom.
One: Writing a kids’ book takes more time than I thought. No kidding.
Two: My Mom has a better imagination than I thought and I guess she’s where I get my imagination and writing skills.
Three: I have fallen in love all over again with my Mom and it feels amazing! Thank you, Mami.
Anyway guys, thank you for reading me this week and I wish you a Blessed, happy week! I left my Playlist down here as always, so feel free to enjoy it.
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Well, thank you once again, and goodbye!
(I do not own any of the photos used in this article, all rights reserved to the creator, studio, and team of Attack on Titan, the creators, studio, and team behind Mean Girls, and Taylor Swift and her legal team/Republic Records).
Hi guys, I welcome you to chat down here in the comments. Also, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin are so cute as children!