Me as a Writer

When given a writing assignment for school, I normally look forward to it, especially when it is related to a topic I am passionate about; however, writing is not really something I go out of my way to do in my free time.  If I do write in my free time when it is unrelated to school, it is normally about something that I find meaningful, like a wise quote or a new thing that I have come across that day.  Sometimes if I am upset about something or feel that I need to get my feelings down to explain to someone else in a more straightforward way, I just go into the Notes app on my phone and start jotting down my emotions and thoughts.  I am a good writer in the sense that I am descriptive and do not let anything go unexplained; everything is pretty much straightforward and right to the point I am trying to get across.  For my writing to improve, I would like to set aside more of my free time to write, not just when I am upset about something.  My old English teacher inspired me to become more detailed when I write.  She would have us elevate our vocabulary and incorporate more expressive adjectives in our work; I still often keep this in mind even when I am not writing for a graded assignment.  Overall, I do enjoy writing and hope to start incorporating it into my life more.