From the very beginning, I thought I was a good writer. I enjoyed writing, and I loved creating my own short stories in my free time. However, everything had been changing. Once I started high school, I did not put as much interest and effort into writing as I could have. Later on, I did not even care about school writings. I mean if I really wanted to, then I would spend hours revising and rewriting, but that was rare. As I went to my junior year, I couldn’t afford to lose time to write properly because I would get an A anyway. Then I entered my senior year. I decided to take a dual credit class in English even though I don’t really need this credit for high school. Honestly speaking, I did not think it would be hard to write. Writing itself
Learning to read and write are both considered to be fundamental human skills, that we begin to learn from the day we start school. As time advances, as do our minds, and we are expected to evolve in our reading and writing skills. Finishing high school is a large milestone for the lives of young adults; however, there is so much to learn in order to reach the next big milestone. To be a writer in college can challenge our preconceived thoughts on how we write. Although some skills remain unchanged, high school graduates are faced with overcoming new ways of doing a skill that seems so simple that it is practically innate. The definition of writing skills for college students is much different than high school. However, considering we have come so far it is time to go over the information we already know and challenge ourselves with ideas that we are yet to learn more about.
When I was first accepted into the AP Language & Composition course, I felt overwhelmed. I had always received above average grades in all subject areas, but because this was an AP course I was unsure if my English skills were up to par. During the summer, my anxiety about the course increased. I began to feel that my writing skills were inferior to the skills of my peers’. Before this course, I did not have a developed writing voice or style. I had little knowledge of what phrases or words to avoid using in writing. I started to wonder if I truly belonged in an AP course. After having completed this course, I have a better grasp of the English language and have acquired skills that have improved my writing.
Transitioning from high school to college can be overwhelming. Before English 1301, I thought that I did not have to worry about being prepared for college. I quickly realized that my little background in writing essays was not going to be enough for college. Writing is not just something that I will use in English classes. In college, I will have to use effective writing skills in all my classes to complete research papers, essay tests and communicate to professors. Throughout my education, writing strategies persisted to be something that did not come easy to me. I dreaded writing because I could never find ways to get my thoughts down on paper. Ironically, a class that petrified me due to the amount of writing that was required ended up helping me in so many ways. English 1301 and my professor prepared me so much for college and real life.
Initial Reflective Essay When I first thought of what I wanted to do with my life after college, the first thing I thought of was helping people. The next step in deciding what I wanted to do with my life was to examine how I could accomplish this goal. I started pondering and I was thinking about how much I love to take care of my body. Health care and personal hygiene has always been an important factor in my life. So I decided to major in Health Sciences.
I have never liked writing; I always thought it was a waste of time. It was a great therapy but I never found academic writing to be useful just tedious. Only ever writing when I had too made it harder for my writing skills to grow or improve in any way. I have not taken an English class since the 10th grade, even then I never gave it much effort, just doing what I had to so I could pass the class. Then I jump in to College English 1010, I feel like I do well in all other subjects but this one. English is my worst nightmare.
Throughout the years certain paradigms have become a big part of my life. Some paradigms are overwhelmingly difficult to change whiles other are long forgotten and overcome. I try new thinking patterns as often as I can, but sometimes it takes a while for me to get rid of my old ways and get used to my new ways. The following paradigms are the hardest to change.
Growing up I have always had a passion for writing, as I always viewed it as a great way to express myself. While other kids would be enjoying the outdoors and playing games, I would often be found writing away what I thought would be the next famous children’s novel. However, over the years, the more knowledge I took in of writing, the more of a challenge it became for me. I found myself struggling with the rules of grammar, finding the accurate and appropriate words to best describe my thoughts, and to see growth and maturity in my writing. After a long 6-year gap, I had decided to return to school to further my education, with my first course back being WRTG 101. I stepped into this course intimidated with the fear that
When I started my freshmen year, I had a college writing professor as a tutor. I achieved a majority of my college writing knowledge from my tutor over the course of two years. My writing was at a passable level, but I wanted to reach a higher step in my academic writing. I decided to take Bowling Green’s college writing course this year to gather the skills desired for me to move on. My goals this year were to widen my vocabulary and stretch my brain for critical thinking. My times in my writing course this year sprouted new
Writing to you as a college undergraduate, my writing skills seem on par with someone who has just graduated high school. I thought my writing would improve after I graduated high school; but it didn’t. After seeing essays that my college friends wrote, I look back at the few essays I wrote in college and I can’t stop myself in thinking that I must be one of the worst essay writers at UC Davis. The two AP English classes I took in high school have given me less confidence as a writer, as I am always trying, and eventually failing, to implement the rigid writing guidelines from those two classes into the classes I took in college. This may be explained by my Meyers-Briggs personality test results, which claim that my introversion,
Oscar De La Hoya once stated, “There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you’ve been in the business” (Hoya). My writing skills continue to improve, and I learn something new each day. Self-reflection is a humbling process that one must endure in order to grow. As my freshman literature and composition course begins to wrap, I am in awe of the amelioration I have made. I have surpassed my goals and am dreaming of what will be possible next year. This semester, I have learned how to connect with the author’s emotions and intentions, which resulted in a deeper understanding of writing. While looking back at my previous compositions, I realized how far I have traveled and caught a glimpse of the bright future ahead of me. I know my writing will never achieve
My strengths are active learning, mathematics, monitoring, reading comprehension, speaking, active listening, instructing, social perceptiveness, equipment maintenance, installation, operation monitoring, programming, repair, troubleshooting, system analysis, system evaluation, management of personnel resources, time management, word processing, graphics, database, internet, presentation, spreadsheet, navigation, and Quality Control Analysis.
I have been a writer ever since I could read. From day one of learning to write in school, teachers have shown me how to put words together, how to add proper punctuation, and how to intelligently compose what it is that I am trying to say. I know the writing process backwards and forwards (brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and producing a final draft,) and I know the structure that a paper should follow (introduction, body, and conclusion.) Writing is just another formula that I have been taught to use, and until now, this formula has gotten me an A on every writing assignment that I have done.
A personal statement about me, my life and my goals are always an interesting project to start. I can write about anything, but when it comes to me I'm usually a bit hesitant. The life I have lived up to this very moment has been a very rocky road. My life has taken a few unexpected turns, yet, I still want to keep going and achieving more. My academic journey has brought me so many different experiences. Each class made a small impact in my life. My cultural influences keep me close to my morals, traditions and my family. It's my personal experiences that define me.
When I was around the age of 8 or 9, I read lots of books and realized it was so easy to be an author of a book. At that point of my life, I was convinced that I was going to be an author when I grow up. Throughout my life in elementary and middle school, I was given simple writing assignments that didn’t take much thought or research, making me feel as if the writing was effortless. I realized that when I entered high school, I would be writing papers that consisted of 5 to 6 pages long or longer and this would be challenging for me because of my weakness in writing.
Typically when someone is asked to write about themselves, their whole face my light up with excitement. Their mind might even start to swirl with ideas and great things to say about themselves. I on the other hand had a lot of difficulty; if anything you can say I got a little bit of anxiety. I am one of those people who can’t think of one good thing about themselves and when i hear it I honestly cannot believe it. In order for me to actually complete this project I knew i had to open up to people more than i would like but i had to stay open minded. When i asked others to give me my best trait i received tons of ideas from family, friends and of course my boyfriend had a lot to say. Out of all the fantastic words and unbelievable things said