Personal Narrative: My Writing In My Class

When it comes to my current writing process, I would admit that I am a bit old-fashioned. I have found that I have a harder time focusing--especially on writing--when I am at a computer. So I prefer to write out my first draft on paper and then eventually transfer it to the computer. I believe that most of my failed writing endeavors have resulted from my use of word-processing programs. Word-processing programs identify mistakes you have made as soon as you have made them, and I have a tendency to stop writing in order to correct those mistakes as soon as they happen. This results in me losing my focus on what I wanted to write about, and ultimately dissuades me from wanting to write more.

Thank you for your helping with my case. I am so glad that I don’t need to add another reading and writing class in this semester.

I've loved writing since I was a young child, especially creative writing. It allows me to express myself, and it seems almost magical to be able to create things simply by writing down a few symbols and twenty-six letters in various ways. I've written many fictional stories of various genres over the years. Unfortunately, while I have done a lot of creative writing, I haven't done as much academic writing. I would like this class to help me become the kind of student who earns A's on her papers by assisting me in becoming more efficient in the overall writing process.

During my years in high school, I always took the necessary courses needed for that certain grade level. Looking back, I realized I was never challenged in these classes which is now affecting me in the long run. Finally, being challenged in a college level English class has improved my overall writing in ways that have contributed to me as a critical thinker. Through the essays we wrote, the grammar and usage lessons, and our classroom methodologies have enhanced my ability to write many different forms of essays. Thus, improving my overall thinking and writing skills.

The other reason that makes me feel uncomfortable about writing is that what if somebody read my papers and they will laugh at me because of my bad grammars and stupid ideas. I always find it’s so embarrassing to share my papers to others, even to my teachers. However, I don’t mind my teachers that much. At least I always turn in my best work to my teachers, even if they’re bad, they’re still my effort. Despite that fact, there was a time when I was in 11th grade that I was really disappointed in my teacher. She was a student teacher. She was nice and friendly, everyone liked her, included me. But it was this one thing she did that made me feel uncertain about my feeling for her. Whenever we were in computer lab and typing essays, she always

At the beginning of this Jumpstart program, I thought I was going to be wasting my time in some English remedial course like I did in high school. I was thinking to myself that it was going to be a class where I come in and here the teacher talks about how to read and write properly. Well, I thought wrong. This class has helped me identify my struggles as a reader and writer. I have learned certain methods to help me grow as a stronger academic student throughout the years I will be spending at UTRGV.

This semester has been a challenge for me. Before, I arrived in this class I didn’t know certain things. I never been a good write but this class has pushed me to work harder. I have always been good at speaking my point out verbally, instead of writing it out.. I improved on expanding my paragraphs, staying on topic, and I’m still need working on style and voice.

Writing is a useful skill that can always be improved. Even after graduating college writing is something that will be incorporated into our everyday life. My freshman year of high school writing was something I enjoyed doing. Many of my classmates would complain about our summer assignments but I did not mind the work load of essays because I knew my writing was improving in the process. Continuing high school, I realized how difficult it became to obtain an A in my writing assignments. I loved how my English teachers were harsh graders and challenged me in expressing my emotions when writing.

I have never been a loud person, and because of that fact I have always loved to read. I find comfort in curling up with a good book and will almost always take staying in reading over going out to see the latest box office hit. In my tenth-grade english class, it was the first time participation through speaking up in class would impact my grade significantly, and consequently I was forced to voice my opinion. The first time I spoke up in class I remember being very nervous to do so. I was afraid my opinion would be wrong or people would not like what I had to say, but as I spoke, I slowly saw heads nodding towards me, whispers of agreement, and finally a positive remark from my teacher for my analysis. From that moment on, I felt comfortable

“I don’t want to change my schedule.” Those were the first words I said last enrolment

To be completely honest, I had no thoughts on what the course may be like I was just positive that I wouldn’t like it. I was ready to wash my hands of the class before it had even begun. But, again, being completely honest, it had nothing to do with the class itself, but rather my own attitude regarding my schooling so when it officially began and assignments were handed out, I struggled without a doubt. I will freely admit I lacked motivation and proper self-discipline – I wanted for the year to be over and I was all right with brushing by to wait it out. Throughout the whole semester, it is entirely up to each individual to take responsibility of their own actions and achieve goals on their own motivation. Eventually, the class forced you

Overall, I want to be able to use the skills that I have learnt in class in everyday life, not like other things you learn where most people cannot use in the real world. I want to not be caught off guard when confronted and be able to handle conflicts with a mature and graceful manner. I should not have to be scared when someone stands up to me and tells me when I did something wrong, as long as they are not screaming at me or threatening to hurt me if I do not change then who am I to get mad. The sad thing about people in today’s society, is that more and more being are beginning to be aggressive and violent when approached the wrong way. People are actually dying due to road rage scuffles, or hurting each other for the best deals on materialistic

i am fond of analyzing problems that involve decision making process with time constraint. more so, even though i am not really good in written communication, i do like making paper works believing that i can still improve my writing skills, for i believe that learning is a continuous process. lastly, most of my grades in business related subjects are good, so i do believe that i can do

I have always been good at math, science, and history. On the other hand, I really struggle with grammar, spelling, and just getting myself to read different books. Since I was taking a college class online this first semester I decided to us it as my goal. I also have a hard time with taking hand written notes, and one of the first things that we talked about in Composition was how hand written notes can help in remembering the material better. My finalized goal was, I am going to take hand-written notes for my college class Developmental Psychology.

People tell me I have bubbly handwriting, but It wasn't always so - well - bubbly.