Personal Reflection In English

This year in our English 1010 class, we covered many different genres and types of writing. We covered how to write personal narratives, how to respond to other students and other forms of writing, and how to professionally write essays. Briefly, we touched down on how to write argumentatively and were also required to create an infographic, wish was probably my favorite assignment. Although I never thought of myself as a strong writer, I believe that this class has greatly improved not only my writing skills, but my thinking skills as well. This was my first English class to be taken through dual enrollment and I believe that it went quite successfully while challenging me as a writer.

The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of no more than 650 words, using the prompt to inspire and structure your response. Remember: 650 words is your limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don't feel obligated to do so. (The application won't accept a response shorter than 250 words.)

As this semester comes to a close, I have become to realize how much I’ve grown as a writer. After taking this class, I have noticed that I have gained more and more of a voice in my writing. When faced with having to write about subjective topics, I have learned how to voice my opinions in papers in order to make them more effective. My writing has greatly evolved because of this class. Not only has it shown me I have to work on sentence variety, but it has also allowed me to work on word choice which is something I have always struggled with throughout my high school career. Struggling with how to put things into words as exactly how I see them has been a struggle for me throughout this course. Despite how much I’ve grown as writer, I have

Working a full-time job, raising children, and attending college are not an easy task as many people could think. Parents always have difficulties in managing and prioritizing their time. I had to sacrifice my social life as well as my family this semester because I needed to focus on my English 1100 class. MacCaughey, who is my English 1100 instructor, has helped me grow as a writer because of the way he taught us on how to be a good writer. My confidence as a writer had always been low and I never had a clear direction in writing. Through this class, I was able to learn how to develop my ideas into writing process. Ascending the banisters of my writing process, I greatly learned about the narrative style of writing, the formal way to critical analyze a text, and write a response about it. I also learned how to write a persuasive text in a conveying manner and answering a question with the help of a secondary source more of

This reflection will discuss personal diffidence and how it has influenced my academic studies, including my practice within placement settings. Gibbs reflective cycle (Gibbs, 1998) has been utilised as it illustrates a clear structure for the process of reflection. To conclude this reflection will draw together the themes which have emerged and highlight a clear action for future learning that will be used in order to enhance my future practice.

Well, my first semester in college is coming to an end and I have learned many things about myself, my learning and most specifically my writing. My writing 101 class was a bit of a culture shock for me. I was surprised by the amount of freedom we had in that class and how much I didn’t actually know about writing. Our class’s instructions were to keep a blog of what we were feeling or thinking while writing each essay over the course of the semester. With each essay and blog post, I learned more and more about my writing style and what I liked to write about.

After looking back at all the writing I have accomplished in this class and experiences I have faced in other English classes, I realized how they have affected me as a writer and where I stand as one as of now. The writer I am today has been greatly benefited with years of learning English in school and other literacy sponsors. Throughout the years, I have learned a number of ways to write and I have been positively impacted by these methods. I now know the type of writer that I am and how I write best and in under which conditions. Now, I have my own writing process that most likely differs from my peers.

Throughout the course of my time here in Olympia, my skills as a writer have blossomed and developed exponentially. From what I’ve seen and gone through this past year I’ve got quite a lot of inspiration and plenty of drive to keep me creative and functioning as an aspiring author. One thing that’s pushed me to dig deeper into my mind for a stronger story has been this blog. The prompts given to us have really made me reflect on myself, which I admittedly don’t do that often. This final entry should wrap up what this blog has done for me this semester, and show you what changes I’ve made as a growing author.

Overall I have achieved immensely throughout the course. With my new found confidence in my writing, I take these skills into college and beyond. Through school work and job opportunities I understand how context and audience are essential to develop a new idea or persuade. From vaguely understanding the importance of context and the audience, I have developed a clear understanding to focus on these topics. By organizing ideas found through a reliable source, I have found the confidence to be able to persuade and describe

Being able to learn what it takes to succeed in a college level class will be a great tool for me to use when I am continuing my education at a four year university. English 101 was my first college level English class and was definitely an eye opening experience. I was able to see what my professors will expect from my work, while also growing as a writer. Even though this was a life altering experience, I did have some frustrations and struggles along the way. The quick deadlines and flexible topic choices posed a problem for me. However, some of the essays assigned have turned out to be some of my favorite writings that I have ever produced. This past semester has allowed me to create an extensive writing portfolio filled with my journey of writing growth.

While picking out classes for my first semester college at IVCC, I was surprised when my counselor told me I had to take an English Lab. I did not understand why I needed to take an English Lab, or why in the first place it was required for me to take it. After debating why I needed to take it, I told myself I would take English Lab and pass it. During the first week of classes, I was introduced to my instructor Mrs. Bubb and was handed an English Resume to fill out. Little did I know at that time, I would be learning all that I have learned so far in English Lab. With the help from Mrs. Bubb, I not only learned how to successfully write an essay, but I also learned some valuable tips and how to apply what I have learned to other courses.

I must admit I was not excited to take English 200, since it is a requirement to take the class in order to graduate I decided to power through it and that the class.

Throughout this course, I have grown as a writer and learned many things I was previously unaware of. What I pictured English 101 to entail is nothing compared to what I experienced. Going into this class, I was thinking in the most negative tone: “There is no way I am going to be able to write four full pages,” “There is not enough time to write papers,” “The work load is overwhelming,” “There is only four summarize grades.” However, these thoughts quickly became reversed as the year progressed as I was pushed to limits I did not even know I had. As I began writing, I became more aware of my strengths and weakness, enjoyments and frustrations, and future plans and goals.

Starting the quarter off with a subject that I haven’t studied since high school seemed daunting. English was always a subject that I took a lackadaisical approach to and never took anything within any class that seriously. I thought I could do the same with this class and I was wrong. Professor Lerych created an engaging course that offers as much to learn as the effort put in. I learned throughout the class to take advantage of the opportunities presented and not to make the mistake of being lazy throughout the quarter.

When interacting in a group setting, I tend to overanalyze everything by cause of being a highly sensitive person (HSP). Consequently, I am usually more aware of subtleties. This in turn, helps me to analyze concepts, behaviors, and needs –accurately. In other words, I tend to focus on finding answers that align with my observations, ethical responsibilities, and commitments -when needed. For instance, I will go above and beyond to accomplish successful outcomes, even if I have to work longer hours; my motivation relies on the organization’s success, helping others, and my personal pleasure of accomplishment. Also, I would demonstrate honesty and keep promises, trust and support, I am understanding/ empathetic, and have respect for all of the group members.