The Photo Essay Process

The entire photo essay process is really wrecking my nerves. There are many things that I want to try for this assignment because I want to set my self apart from other peoples topics. I love to take risks and I really want to take a big risk with this assignment. I don't think people are interested in safe topics nowadays. People want to see something that they tell/show their family and friends. People want to respond to something fun, interesting, daring and creative. I don't want to go down the predictable route with this particular assignment. I want to do something different. Honestly, I don't think I can! But I'm in college now, which means that I should be able to take bigger risks. I'm really confused.