Writing the body paper was quite difficult, becuase I felt at times there was so much I could write about and then at other times, I would have nothing. It was also an obstacle to try to formulate my thoughts into a coherent flow. The prompts were helpful in clearing the shadows in my thoughts and giving me some ideas of where to commence this little journey. However, there was also another aspect about the assignment that was daunting, which was the implied intimacy this assignment had (at least to me). Many good ideas popped into my mind, but then they would seem so personal and I wasn't sure if I was ready to explore that realm yet- much less share it with others. I was nonetheless able to write a thoughtful first draft of the body autobiography and it did move me to explore my first thoughts in a more private sector, so that maybe when the final copy is due, I could possibly incorporate it into the paper. It was an interesting assignment and definitely not like many of the other assignments I have received in the wonderful world of academia. This paper allowed me to think about certain things that I normally don't think about or don't have the time to think about and it showed me the menagerie of impacts body image can have in any and all facets.