Writing Personal Communication

Writing can be a very personal form of communication. I believe writing is a very interesting and enjoyable skill to have for the future. When I think of my relationship with writing, I realize that I enjoy writing, but I have a hard time being thoughtful/deep in my topics and writing based on experiences I have had. However, being able to be a stronger and more confident writer is something I am interested in.

I have always enjoyed writing. Ever since elementary school, I have never been much of a reader, so in my English classes I have always enjoyed being able to write. Writing about topics that interest me has always been my favorite task to complete in my English classes. One of my favorite and most memorable assignments in middle school

was being able to pick a free choice project, which we later got to learn and write about. When I think of myself personally as a writer, I think I am average writer. However, I can definitely improve on my writing skills. Based on my grammar, use of words, and formatting I think I can improve greatly this semester. I am a pretty organized person when it comes to assignments and school. When it comes to writing and I like to have everything planned out and have all my information ready ahead of time. I started to realize I liked writing in 5th grade when we learned how to make an outline of a paper we were writing. Now I tend to still try to have an outline in my head before writing so I know what I am talking about and what I am going to say. I enjoy creating a rough draft for an assignment and then editing from there, whether it is just myself editing or a peer edits. I personally sometimes stray away from editing all my papers deeply, but I think I should try more to edit my paper. As it can strengthen my writing greatly. I feel more confident in my work if I have had somebody else read it before turning it in.
One thing I tend to struggle with when writing is thinking deeper into the topic I am writing about. I am writing about a complex topic, I have a hard time grasping what I need in order to understand and write about that topic. I like to be given the information I need in order to write about the topic, or at least given the tools to find the correct information. When it comes to finding a deeper meaning into materials I tend to have a hard time. It takes me longer, I think, to understand a topic that is new to me. However, if I have the tools and or materials to understand it, it helps me greatly. It makes me feel accomplished when I am able to understand a complicated piece of writing.
Lastly, there are not many topics I do not like writing about. If know what I am talking about and am confident in my materials, I enjoy all types of writing. However, when it comes to writing about life changing or personal experiences I have had, I always seem to have a hard time gathering a thought. There are not many experiences in my life that I believe have changed my life in a drastic measure, and because it is a common topic to write about I find myself always struggling with those types of writing. Not to mention they are some of the most time consuming essays to write. When I struggle on a topic I tend to repeat myself and string thoughts together that almost don't go together.
In conclusion, I am excited to continue my writing in this class. I hope to work on my weaknesses and gain better skills. I would love to improve my writing because overall, I really like writing.