Personal Statement: Work In Progress

Throughout this course, I was able to assess and evaluate my weaknesses and strengths in writing. This class has truly brought out my ability to write, a skill I did not believe I had. I now know what it takes to become a college-level writer. Also, at the beginning of the course I did not particularly enjoy writing. Now, however, I have a greater respect for

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This course was comprised of many learning activities; each was designed to help me achieve the course learning outcomes. I have taken two college English classes in the past; however, it has been several years since my last college class. I have some experience in writing and this class definitely helped me get back into writing. I often have trouble brainstorming and capturing the subject I need to write about. This class definitely helped me overcome the challenges I faced in writing and being able to effectively express my ideas in a clear and concise manner. Not to mention, it definitely helped build my writing foundation through a step by step approach to each assignment. Therefore, this class bolstered my writing and communication skills.

Over the past four months, I have made great strides as a writer. The area where I have seen the most growth is in my use of the writing process. Prior to my enrollment in this course, I would sit down and write all my papers in one sitting. This class has taught me how to lay out a plan for my papers. I have learned how to effectively brainstorm/research, draft, and revise my writings before I complete them. Also I have learned to not just stop there, instead I am now going back and reflecting on my work after I complete it. This allows me to identify where I prospered and also where my downfalls may have been. With this information, I am able to apply this to future writings of mine; lessons that will stay with me forever.

The semester is winding down and I am beginning to feel the incredible pressure of final assignments and exams. Where did the time go? It seems like it was only yesterday when I walked into a class filled with a sea of new faces eager to learn and now I am preparing for the final moments of this chapter of my life. It is both exciting and terrifying. Needless to say, this week was a bag of mixed emotions and although it was tough, I managed to find the silver lining of each day.

I, Moin Ahmed and my spouse Ismat Ara, continuing our married life since August 22, 2014. I have been working in a prestigious university, as a Lecture since April 8, 2012, and getting a lump sum salary. My organization already provided me No Objection Certificate which is attached with this application and there it is mentioned that, my institution will have no objection if I go abroad to reunite with my spouse, and I will get leave of absence and will be able to join in the same organization after coming back in my country. This NOC is giving me the opportunity to apply for this visa and accompany my wife in her hard times when she is struggling to cope up with a new culture and new environment.

I feel that by taking this class it will help to not only get ready for the college that I plan to have in my future, but also my skills, no matter what, that will stay with me for the rest of my life. The effects will be not only short-term as I go through the rest of high school and eventually college, but will also follow me out for the rest of my life. Everyday we are using writing in one way or another, and the differences between good and bad writing skills are huge! This class is to prepare us for the writing portions of college and that is exactly what I am planning to take advantage of it for.

In this course, I enhanced my reading and writing skills. Reading and analyzing stories allowed me to become a better critical thinker. Beside, Learning to review and identify errors with the help of my peers and my instructor improved the quality of my writing. Also, I gained valuable practice in evaluating the credibility of sources that I would include in my writing.Finally, I also want to thank this class since I become more confident in my writing and my reading abilities

My accomplishments would include my high school diploma, college degree, my work accomplishments, and personal accomplishments. I’m the first in my family to receive a college degree and that alone is a great accomplishment for me. I have been fully employed since the age of sixteen and have worked in many different types of jobs while attending school. I received the title of training manager at my first job, and was in charge of training the new employees. I worked at Herman Miller for a short period of time as a temp and had better quality control and more quantity produced then prior workers. I have excelled at every job I have ever taken. I currently work in a position with only the boss and I. I’m highly trusted by my boss and have ran

In taking this class, I hope to awaken the passion inside of me once again. I feel like a course structure will force me to jump back into writing and reading, forcing me to improve myself in the art of writing. It will help me find my voice again and force me out of the comfort zone I have dug for myself.

Reading and writing are two things I do not like to do in my free time but this class has made me learn to accept and enjoy writing. I know it may not seem so I really enjoy writing about different things. Other people’s literature are difficult to understand but if you read it thoroughly you can understand what they were trying to say. Through this class I have learned to write much better than I originally did. It has taught me a lot about structure, form, and different writing styles. This course has showed me that English is more than reading and writing.

When I graduated high school and entered my bachelors program at Cal Poly, Pomona I had every intention of attending graduate school. I was ready to be a life-long learner that would find a way to make a difference in the community. Nothing has changed since then, I enjoy school. I love going to classes and interacting with new content and then creating products from this content that is mine alone. What has changed since then is the focus of my classroom curriculum. I was determined to be a veterinarian, then bounced to a different major and was set on becoming a researcher. Everyone around me was becoming a teacher. I was determined to do something different. My senior year all of my hard work was starting to pay off when I secured a job with a researcher in Washington DC with the FDA seafood division. This was my dream-lab work in a large agency contributing to research. I served my internship with the FDA and was completely determined to find something else. I was seriously doubting all I had focused on for four years, but I had to be sure. So I got a job with the EPA and decided maybe field research and regulation was more my cup of tea. After two

Now I’ve started a new life, I will not feel small or follow others steps. Each people in this world is different I just need to find what really suits me. Other people may become a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, or a lawyer. But I’m happy just as a hotelier and chef to be, I made people happy with my service and my food. I will become someone with my own way and I want to encourage people out there. That you don’t need to feel small just because you cannot reach the standard society has made, embrace yourself find what will made you someone in the future, no matter how long it takes for you to realize. What important is your own happiness and don’t regret anything in the

The reason I am taking this class is to progress my writing abilities and get my skills closer to a college level. I would like to improve my abilities enough to where I could be successful in the college level. I will need to have a good writing ability if I want to fulfill my plans of attending a four-year university. If I want a good job, their

It is my belief that through this class and the tools provided, that my growth as a writer has grown through leaps and bounds I would never have assumed possible. It is not so much the skill I refer to, although I would think skill has gone up in some levels as well, but more so the appreciation for the craft of writing itself. Intially, at the start of this class my sole goal was to further my understanding and appreciation of the writer's and books that I so love to read. Through further evaluation within the first week, a few other goals came to mind, of which were, making writing a habit, finishing what I start, stop second guess my writing skills and making effective use of detail and description. Through the use of the many articles, various reading materials, whether poems or short stories, and especially through the workshop, I feel I was able to really push myself to accomplishing these goals. I have thus far learned how important it is not to be skilled at writing per say, but to have the will to write, that poetry is as much about it's sound as it is about it's subject, just how important character development is, how the narration and point of view of a story is essential to the way the story is told, and just how much of a difference peer's critiques can make to your writing.