In Blue Jay Journal TV, we have reviewed that people remember emotions and the way that they feel a lot more than factual information. This basically means that you are more likely to remember the feeling of when you broke your hand in 8th grade over mx+b=y. In BJJTV, use feelings to leave an impact on our audience and make them feel something that they will remember.
This newly-learned fact has stayed in the back of my mind ever since I stumbled across a box full of memories while cleaning my room. Over the years, I have held onto sentimental objects that have left an impact on myself. I have kept these items in an old shoe box with bold letters on the front written “Memory Box."
I was not emotionally prepared when I opened the box and started going through it. Most of the contents are things that I have had an emotional attachment to. The contents ranged from love letters to jewelry, bucket lists to old pictures, special flowers, and more. The memories flooded my head and soon made their way out of my eyes in the form of tears. I remember these things like they happened just yesterday. However, I do not remember half of the math equations that I have used hundreds of times over the past few years.
Some memories I wish to forget. While some I would like to cherish forever. But that is unfortunately not how life works. I will continue to remember the things in my life that have left the greatest influence and effect. Good or bad, these memories will be held somewhere in the memory banks of my brain just waiting to resurface again.
As I continued to make my way to the bottom of the shoe box, I came across an old photo that finally made me snap. The small polaroid picture between my fingertips conjured feelings that a math equation could never do. And, YES, I know that math can get a little frustrating and hard at times. Except, this one photo made me feel every emotion on the spectrum. A picture from a time when things were simplistic, easy, and uncomplicated. A picture from a time that I will never forget. A picture from a time that has caused me more pain than when I broke my hand in 8th grade.
If you know me, then you may know exactly what I’m talking about. If you don’t, then let me introduce myself. Hi, my name is Brooke Holtmeyer. This is my first year on the Blue Jay Journal TV staff and I’m excited to meet everyone that I may inspire. Everyone has memories and feelings that has changed them for the better, or the worse. The ways that people have changed from these feelings leave a much greater effect compared to memorized, factual information. This year I hope the work I do with this staff can help you connect with others and with yourself on some sort of emotional level that is memorable.
Until next time,
Brooke
This newly-learned fact has stayed in the back of my mind ever since I stumbled across a box full of memories while cleaning my room. Over the years, I have held onto sentimental objects that have left an impact on myself. I have kept these items in an old shoe box with bold letters on the front written “Memory Box."
I was not emotionally prepared when I opened the box and started going through it. Most of the contents are things that I have had an emotional attachment to. The contents ranged from love letters to jewelry, bucket lists to old pictures, special flowers, and more. The memories flooded my head and soon made their way out of my eyes in the form of tears. I remember these things like they happened just yesterday. However, I do not remember half of the math equations that I have used hundreds of times over the past few years.
Some memories I wish to forget. While some I would like to cherish forever. But that is unfortunately not how life works. I will continue to remember the things in my life that have left the greatest influence and effect. Good or bad, these memories will be held somewhere in the memory banks of my brain just waiting to resurface again.
As I continued to make my way to the bottom of the shoe box, I came across an old photo that finally made me snap. The small polaroid picture between my fingertips conjured feelings that a math equation could never do. And, YES, I know that math can get a little frustrating and hard at times. Except, this one photo made me feel every emotion on the spectrum. A picture from a time when things were simplistic, easy, and uncomplicated. A picture from a time that I will never forget. A picture from a time that has caused me more pain than when I broke my hand in 8th grade.
If you know me, then you may know exactly what I’m talking about. If you don’t, then let me introduce myself. Hi, my name is Brooke Holtmeyer. This is my first year on the Blue Jay Journal TV staff and I’m excited to meet everyone that I may inspire. Everyone has memories and feelings that has changed them for the better, or the worse. The ways that people have changed from these feelings leave a much greater effect compared to memorized, factual information. This year I hope the work I do with this staff can help you connect with others and with yourself on some sort of emotional level that is memorable.
Until next time,
Brooke
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