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Writing essays was never my forte, it just never came easy to me like it would to others. Since other subjects came easy to me and I had to focus more than others on writing, I had a negative attitude toward the process as a whole. During this summer semester, I was able to grow as a writer, and gain a more positive attitude toward how I write and a better feel for writing in college. Writing a paper is a process in which there are many different stages. In high school I would never write outlines or any sort of pre planning work. Other struggles I encountered in my writing were my theses, and framing quotes.
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.
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Writing can be a powerful weapon you use to take you places you’ve never even dreamed. Writing can take you out of this world, and make yourself become the you you’ve always wanted to be. Writing can push you to strive for bigger and better dreams in life. It can help prepare you for your future. All you have to do is write.
I have never thought that essay writing could be so hard and stressful. However, when I started my first ESL course, which was ESL 263, I was proven wrong. First of all, I didn’t know anything about essay writing. That class was my first experience in English writing. I wanted to drop the class so many times. Essay writing was just so stressful. I remember our instructor telling us that ESL 263 is an easy class compared to ESL 273. Of course that freaked me out. I started questioning myself if I really want to continue studying. Obviously, I kept studying. Nonetheless, I wanted to drop ESL 273 also. I’m glad I stayed in this class because I learned a lot and I can see improvements in my writing. I can say I am ready for ESL 5. As I reflect
These last few months of class have been tough for me, although we only had five triggers assigned for portfolio two, I felt the pressure of finals slowly approaching as I was preparing everything necessary to finish my first semester at Farmington. I am thankful in being a part of this class because it played a huge role in helping to prepare me for the end of the semester especially after finishing the article analysis assignment. The class has been a challenge, but has also been one of my most valuable class due to that level of challenge. Because of this class I’ve learned how to work under stress in order to complete assignments even when it seems impossible to complete piles upon piles of essays, readings, and question responses.
Writing an essay is not one of my strengths when it comes to learning English as my second language. I am not fond of writing an essay because I had minimal experience back in high school. Knowing that I have little experience when it comes to writing, I hesitated to sign up for English 211, but I ended up enrolling. In the small time that I am in the class, I had to write five different types of essays. I had to write two character analysis essays, a personal or academic challenge essay, an argumentative essay, and a reflective essay. Writing five different essays within few weeks was challenging. Through the process of writing these essays and with the help of my professor and my peers, I have learned how to organize my ideas,
I struggle to express my thoughts into words. Getting them in order, and keeping them that way has never been easy. Especially since I picture events, objects, or ‘how-to’s, more than I describe them. Reading involves pictures, and I’ve had advanced reading since I was in school. My struggle with writing has caused some shaming experiences. When I was in third grade, for example.
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Every good baker understands in order to make a mouthwatering cake a spectacular recipe is needed. The same proves to be true in writing an effective essay. Without experimentation, the right mixture of ingredients and baking time neither a successful cake nor essay can be produced. It takes practice and repetition before settling on the necessary tools required for a recipe. During my time spent in WRD 104 I gained the necessary ingredients needed to prepare my own formula for crafting a flawless composition. I have been toning old skills, while learning and developing new ones that can be added to my writing recipe. Despite some frustrations and challenges I feel as though I am leaving this class a stronger writer. Through the First Year Writing Program Learning Objectives I have developed and learned the effectiveness of skills such as writing multiple drafts, integrating mine as well as others views and the editing process. I understand I have yet to find the perfect recipe of writing, but due to my hard work and determination in bettering myself as writer through the skills I have acquired from the Learning Outcomes, I believe I baked myself a low “A” in WRD 104.
My experience with writing has varied over the years. My lack of interest in school plays a large role in how my writing has developed. From a young age, I have attempted writing in a journal many times, and have quit every time. Even my enjoyment in reading hasn’t sparked an interest in writing. As a result of being in school, I have learned that I just needed to get over it. Writing is interesting because it’s something that can be developed. Each year information is poured into our heads in order to produce a more successful outcome. I find that as I have gotten older I have developed an interest trying to make my writing better.