Why I write ... sentences

Any gross errors in spelling or grammar may be that of the typist not the writer. =-)

1. We don't talk about things that happen in our days at school, we don't discuss issues, we simply don't communicate on that level.
2. I don't write for recognition by others, but rather to better understand myself.
3. I write because it helps me to learn about myself.
4. So the reason I write is because I am forced to, however I CAN have fun with it as long as it is a subject I enjoy or some sort of creative writing.
5. It is this historical impulse that really drives me into wanting to go deeper into producing a research paper.
6. When it's not required to put pen to paper, I stray away from the terrifying task.
7. I do not fully understand how journal writing allows me to condense my thoughts into essential truths, but for years this has been a compelling reason for me to write.
8. Writing does not work like math where I can find a solution and feel satisfied for a short time being; instead I am left to try to expose my soul and turn in an essay to be judged in a very thoughtful, complicated manner.
9. Some may say that there is a hint of egotism in the enjoyment of writing about oneself, and there is, but by abandoning the models and structures of formal, strategic, and impersonal writing, I can begin to explore the different ways that I enjoy writing.
10. With the help of all of my teachers, I have been able to catch up with the rest of my class and finally appreciate my writing, even though there is still work to be done.
11. Having a grade put on every piece of writing has completely altered what writing is for me.
12. The curiosity in her eyes always touches my heart.
13. Free writing is my favorite kinf of writing because I am not limited to a specific topic.
14. I don't hate writing; I just find it more of a chore than a pleasurable pastime.
15. I will admit that I did at one time fancy myself a great poet (but so does every other "tortured" and angry teenage soul who "hates the world").
16. Words have their limits, as does each creative form, but they have the unique ability to combine logic and emotion.
17. In a sense, I am a selfish writer: everything I write always has an aspect that is solely for my own enjoyment or improvement.