The Comm Column

As part of my journalism class, I get to choose my weekly assignments for The Bridge. In the past I have mostly written news stories; however, it seems as if it is the right time to change stories.

This week, I open up about my perspective of having to write my own eulogy. Some people will immediately assume from the previous statement that I might be suffering from serious problems, but do not be easily fooled.

In one of our comm. courses, we have taken a different approach of what we want to do with our lives. Instead of asking ourselves the usual clique of "What do I want to do in life?" we are to describe our accomplishments through our eulogies.

From the moment I knew I had to start my eulogy, I could not help but ask my friends what they would say about me. The sudden reactions I got from them were priceless. It seemed as if everyone thought I was having some type of crisis in my life. I cannot help but mention that the most memorable reaction was when I was asked by a co-worker if I needed someone to talk to. 

Anyways, after asking everyone what they would say about me, I began to write away. Something I discovered throughout the eulogy process was that it was easier to describe my achievements in life. I could not help but feel a bit condescending at first, but with time, I was able to get comfortable.

Therefore, I dreamed big as some other people would. Among the things I envisioned for myself included having a successful career and the ability to travel around the world.

Some classmates had different opinions on writing their own eulogy. Maria Pamela Ortiz, a senior communications student expressed: "My first thoughts when writing my eulogy was what should I express. I had to really take time to think about what to write about myself. There were parts where I got stuck, so I asked my friends what they would say if I was to pass away."

Ortiz was able to succeed in writing her eulogy and mentioned that everything she wrote are the goals she aims to accomplish.

So if you don't know how to find another way of asking yourself what you wish to do in life, write your own eulogy. It might sound very morbid, but it can also be an interesting experience.