My name is Candice Noodwang and I am a 34 year old mother of 1 beautiful daughter. I am in relationship with the long time love of my life for the past 13 years. You will be able to see my feeling toward him in my third piece titled Heros/Villains. That was one piece I felt was very strong in my portfolio. I also would like to point out that this is my first semester in college and I have not been in any type of schooling since 2002. This portfolio was very challenging for me and obviously very emotional as well. I feel that I tapped into some sides of myself that I may have not even known I had. Each piece whether written, video tapped, or recorded on audio was a direct look into who I am as a person. The pieces of me that are revealed in each paper written will give you a little insight on who I am as a person and how I view other things as well.

To say any of my pieces that I wrote were bad would not be something that I could do. I put a lot of work into each one and they all hold a special place in my heart to me, but if I had to show case 3 in particular they would be Place of Mind, Heros/Villains, and The Stranger in me. The Stranger in me was very difficult and started this course off with a bang. Creative writing is something that I enjoy and I didn’t even know that I enjoyed. Writing about a place inside me I haven’t tapped into really ever was very refreshing and emotional. I don’t think it is particularly easy for anyone to open up and reveal a side of themselves that is usually hidden but in this piece that is exactly what I tried to do for my readers. Heros/Villains gave me quite a run for my money in a sense that I am not very tech savvy. Sitting down with the love of my life and getting to see a side of him I don’t always see was a very beautiful thing. There are so many things I continue to learn about him as the years go by. He is the most interesting person I know and I hope that by reading that piece you can enjoy and see the new pieces of him I unveiled.

Last and certainly not least I would say Place of Mind was the best piece I wrote. It was very therapeutic and very emotional for me. There are so many emotions that I didn’t even realize I had come out of me from losing ones I loved to dealing with the trauma of cancer and everything in between. It may be quite the trigger for people with emotional or mental health such as myself, but if you can get through the read I think it might be very relatable to many people who have dealt with the same things. I poured my heart and soul quite literally into this portfolio and I hope as readers I have given enough diversity, perspective, and interest. I hope I don’t bore anyone to tears. I would like to open my heart to you and take you on a little brain tour of my mind. Hope you enjoy.