life maps?

8/06/07

today we're focusing on the metaphor "into the wilderness," which essentially entails telling our stories of trying times, the hopes and fears that came from the situation, as well as the outcome-- how we got "out of the wilderness."

we shared stories with one or two people and discussed the parallels of hope in the potential of each struggle. dave and micah brought up the fact that in traditional story archetypes, the journey is what makes the character an unmistakable hero. essentially, it's not the destination that validates the experience, but the means by which it is achieved.

we also watched a few sections from a film about the importance of story-telling. that led into the planning and creating of life maps. our life maps are intended to show who we are by means of personal backgrounds and life experiences. these things comprise our ethical, social, and familial perspectives.

this is a daunting task. i mainly deal in fiction, and getting into my own life is a bit too real. but, as we were talking about story-telling, shauna asked us to push beyond those comfort zones and just try to be real. so here i go, and i am terrified.