Tedious tidyness makes for boring work

I like to learn. I don't mind writing a research paper. I just find the politics of it get in the way. The source citing is a pain in the arse and I think people should be able to spell and write in whatever way they want as long as the message is conveyed to the reader. The purpose of words is for them to express an idea, as long as the message gets across, then it should be acceptable. But I'm getting off topic.

• What am I curious about? I'm curious about a lot of things. If I could write about anything, I would write about squirrels, about the way our thinking works, why were here, I'd postulate what the "right" life is, I'd also talk about nature, the future of business, why I like what I like, I'd talk about love, and I'd talk about changing the world, and Id talk about how things are perfect exactly the way they are.

• 11th grade English I had to write a research report that was something like sixteen pages on the wet foot dry foot policy for Cubans and compare the asylum Haitians receive in the United states against that which Cubans receive. It was interesting to a point but ridiculously formal and all the work was forced. Could anyone enjoy that? The crot paper has been a joy. Thank god for that. Best paper I've ever written. Amen.

I agree with kme07e, I'm not a machine. I am a human being. When I write I dont want to plug words or ideas into a formula. I just want to flow.

Topics in school should be the writers choice, that way it is somthing the student is passionate about or at least interested in. As long as the finished paper shows that the student understands and can produce what the teacher has taught and wants learned then the topic should be open.

Can research papers be made fun? Do teachers enjoy writing them?