For your first writing project, you may write on a topic of your choice. You may write a personal essay, perhaps a narrative about a significant event or defining moment in your life.  You may write a characterization essay, maybe describing a person who has influenced you in an unfavorable way or a tribute to a positive role model. You could write about a powerful book or film you have experienced, focussing on how it has affected you.  You might want to describe a favorite place, maybe a vacation, or some place that holds fond memories.  You could describe a concert or festival you have attended.  In short, if you could write about anything you wish, what would you choose?  Here are some of the very diverse responses to that question.
 

Lisa Capps loves the yearly "Rendezvous" event that she participates in:
http://www.geocities.com/Lisa_capps_2000/independent.html

Antonio Fulcher shares one of his experiences during the Gulf War:
http://www.geocities.com/TUTONE01/Desert_Traveler.html

Felicity Meza Luna describes a melancholy time in her life:
http://www.geocities.com/cutie_patoote/Caterpillars.html

Misty Scott writes about her "kidz" and what it means to be a mom:
http://www.geocities.com/mikidz77/my_kidz.html

Chris Smyers explains how a wilderness experience helped to shape him into the person he is:
http://www.geocities.com/rippnvw/Independentessay1.html

Paulette Wright recalls a time and place earlier in her life that is significant to her:
http://www.geocities.com/saddleshoekid_2000/pig.html