Mapping Rome Examples of Writing Assignments

Momentary Blindness

My back sinks into the cushioned office chair while my feet stay planted on to the firm ground. While sitting at my desk, my pants which are too short expose my ankles to the warmth. With my eyes closed, I can hear in the far distance, the printer comes to life in the office and starts to spit out long documents. After a minute, the humming of the printer quickly comes to an abrupt stop. I can hear Nancy, the woman who sits next to me, typing away at her desk. Her fingers aggressively hitting the plastic keyboard.

To the left of me, people's conversations from the kitchen carry over and I can hear them faintly talking. Their laughter and excitement for the weekend can be heard loud and clear. One woman with a rusty voice keeps talking about the Super Bowl from across the room. Others in the office are intrigued and join in the conversation. In the other direction, I can hear people walking to the kitchen. Their footsteps scratch against the heavy carpet. 

I inhale deeply and put my head on my desk. The smell of my perfume radiates around me. The rose-like fragrance permeates my nose with a sweet smell. While my head rests in between the crevices of my elbow, I can feel the soft material of my sweater touching my checks. My sweater, also drenched in perfume feels fuzzy on my face. I listen for another minute, open my eyes, and sink back into my office chair.

(Office in North Hall, 02/01/2019)