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Flashback twelve years ago to my third-grade presentation on someone important to me, and you would find me dressed up as the one and only Erma Bombeck. I stood, decked out in pearls and my grandma's brooch, quoting Erma to everyone that walked by my tri-fold board.

Third grade me didn't really even know who Erma Bombeck was-although I learned a lot about her while doing my project on her-besides that she was famous for her writing, and boy, did I love writing. For the first twelve or thirteen years of my life, I wanted to be an author more than anything in the world, and even though my aspirations have now changed, writing still holds a special place in my heart.

To me, writing is a creative outlet that I can turn to when I'm stressed, and I look forward to attending the Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop not just because I love writing, but also because I'm excited to get inspiration and guidance for my writing. Some people see Erma merely as a source of humor, or someone to quote, but I see her as much more than that. I see her as someone to look up to, someone who inspires me, someone who proves to me that despite all of the things telling me I can't do what I want to do, I can.

Thinking about the way Erma lived, her humor, her writing, puts a smile on my face and leads me to wonder what I can do to make my life and the lives of those around me more enjoyable and inspired. Being able to be a part of this workshop is very exciting for me both as an English major and as a creative individual, as it will allow me to broaden my horizons and learn and engage with others in the writing industry.

-Jordan Elliott

Jordan Elliott is a second year English major with a concentration in professional and technical writing and a pre-law minor. She is originally from Toledo, Ohio, and hopes to attend law school out east after graduating from UD. Erma has inspired her writing for a long time, and she is excited to attend the workshop to further develop her writing skills and get in touch with her creativity.