Reflection Paper On Journaling

Throughout my semester in English 131, I have gained many improvements to both my writing skills and my writing process. One such improvement was making me think critically on my essays in both this class and another class where we had to write essays. On all of my later self-reviews, I constantly gave way below what I was eventually given, and that helped me so much, by changing my essays so much more than what I would have done originally. That is evident by how my grade has steadily gone up on each of my papers. The memoir that I first wrote was my first ever graded that was really beneficial to my grade, and I got a 44 out of 50. The next paper that I wrote was a profile, and I got the same grade on that as my memoir. The first improvement that I had was on the review essay, and that was only by one point above the other papers that I wrote. Lastly, the best improvement that I have had was with my final paper, a proposal essay. On that essay, I got a 49 out of 50, a major improvement to my other pieces of writing.

In last week's journal entry I stated that this week PVEPD would be conducting active shooter training, but the training is postponed for now. During this week’s shifts, I finished the putting together the emergency operation plan binders, cleaned the briefing room, and went to the department’s shooting range where I had the opportunity to shoot AR-15 and a Glock 22. I spent both Monday and Tuesday’s shift at the shooting in the basement of the police department. The shooting range which is located underneath the department and can be accessed through the parking garage. There are two rooms in the basement one room is storage for the gun range and the other room is the actually shooting range. Each room requires a special type of key and passcode

Coming into the class I was interested in learning more about how the class was going to be structured. Even while reading the book and doing the assignments I did not think much of what we were going to do. Once the schedule was passed out I was excited, but a little nervous. Meditation was a bigger part of my life during my teenage years, and yoga was something that was enjoyable, but not something I actively participated in because I have never heard of a yoga studio that worked with individuals with different abilities. Mindfulness was a word that I had heard, but only associated it with a previous Professor that I took during my associates. Unfortunately, there were many negative experiences that turned

Sometimes, I feel like I am experiencing a double therapy. One that I am leading with my therapist, and another one, more passive, in class. School can inadvertently speed up a process for which you are not necessarily ready. It can stir your past and your emotions arise. In that case, there is an assignment that I am postponing and trying in every way possible to avoid or twist differently. The material evoked in class was hard to process and I did not expect it. Ironically, I now think about it all the time. I know that I need to go to the bottom of it one way or another, but homeostasis is compromised and I do not like it. I try to look at it like gym. It is not pleasant but it is good for your health. The problem with that paper is that

I’m the type of person who overthinks everything and I mean everything. I stress over every little detail whether it matters or not and I burden my brain with all the minutia of life. This kind of overthinking over long periods of time can become tedious and overwhelming. I’ve often heard that journaling or stream of conscious writing can be a healthy way of unleashing the mind and quieting the monkey chatter that can overpower the brain and leave us without focus and clarity. Even knowing this, I still have never practiced either technique. I started this

Sitting at a crowded table surrounded by my friends roaring with laughter, I gazed out at the ocean. The glaring sun burned on my skin, and I was exhausted from spending the day at the boardwalk of the Jersey Shore. My stomach was growling, and all I could think of was how badly I wanted food. All of a sudden, the aroma of melting mozzarella and fresh tomatoes hit me like a train. I could hardly wait. The waitress soon came over and left the pizza on our table. I wanted to begin eating at that second, but first I had to take a picture of this beautiful creation.

Humans differ from each other. Some people like to change themselves in a better way, and other accept how bad they are. Your concern may be correct, but it doesn't apply to all kinds of people especially for the one that read this book. Writing journal help people to be honest and it's a way of discovering out new things about themselves such as strengths and weaknesses. However, people may lie about a bunch of stuff, so they don't feel shame in front of the reader, but deep inside their heart they know what the truth is. On the other hand, you may not notice the difference in the writer after his/her first journal entry; things may take an 180-degree turn when it is the finale. For instance, my first writing journal isn't similar to this.

There are four major personal obstacles which I need to overcome on a daily basis, they are; Temporal Lobe damage, chronic pain, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Fibromyalgia. Over the years I have found ways to overcome what some would call disabilities, through constant determination, and prayer. The Temporal Lobe damage has caused short-term memory loss and recall issues. To overcome these issues when I am studying, I have to write down any thoughts the instant which they come to me or it will be lost in an instant. I have considered using a digital recorder, but they are not always convenient to use. To help me overcome the symptoms of chronic pain, and Fibromyalgia, I have to schedule my classwork during

This journal reflection will discuss my expectations for the course, interests in learning, and how I plan to use the course to aid in my work in the adult education field.

Supplemental. Mrs. Hungness indicated that she had accomplished a couple of the action steps we had identified for accomplishing her set goals. She reported that starting her new medication and taking it regularly for the last week has really made her feel better. She reported she feels her anxiety and depression have been more controllable this week. She stated she has been utilizing her planner more efficiently and did not take on any new tasks she cannot complete. She sent a second email to disability services as she feels this goal is important for her future academic success. Before our meeting this morning, Mrs. Hungness went out to breakfast with her fiancé and her roommate.

A learning journal (also known as a learning log, thoughtful journal, personal improvement journal, etc.) is a personal best of our learning. It is an assortment of notes, observations, thoughts and other relevant resources built‐up over a period of time and perhaps a result of a period of study, learning and/or working experience. Its purpose is to boost our learning through the process of imprinting and thinking about our learning experiences. My book learning journal is personal to me and will reproduce my personality, predilections and capabilities.

Whether you are brand new to journal writing or you write regularly in your journal there will be a time when you might get stuck on what to write about or what to focus on. What I want to do now is provide you with prompts for journal writing that you can do every day for the next week. Remember that journaling is all about writing out your thoughts and feelings so as you complete each day do your best to connect with how you feel and what you think in your writing. One more tip. Keep your inner critic outside the door when you sit down to write! Okay, let's get going.

I am now approaching the conclusion of my college career and starting to adjust to work life. This is a period of self-reflection and an attempt to put everything I learned into perspective. During this period of my life, I have been constantly thinking and contemplating my future. I feel very anxious yet nervous during this time while I am adjusting to this new stage of my life. When I was in High school my life was very structured, because I could be very dependent on peoples help and I obviously still lived with my family. When I went to college, I had to break away from that feeling of dependency and start the adjusting to adulthood. In college there was more responsibility and I started to become more independent. This was a crucial step in my life but choosing a career is going to be an even bigger step. It is a bigger step because; I have to start structuring my career goals and family goal for the future. At this moment all I can think about is my career, and how I can I keep improving myself for work life.

Before taking the class, and before really understanding the benefits of mindfulness, I must admit, I did not really take mindfulness exercises seriously. I tried a few exercises, led by a phone application, but I constantly wondered what these exercises were supposed to achieve. I always thought to myself, “I know what happens around me, being mindful is great, but specific exercises for this seemed exaggerated.”

"An old adage says that thoughts disentangle themselves when passed through the lips and across the fingertips" (Whitney 260). Thoughts clutter up our minds and need a release; for some, this is journaling. Journaling can be defined as a practice in which one writes out a variety of things. It isn 't confined to one specific thing. It can range from daily events and struggles, to poetry, to Bible verses. They hold a purpose in some time and place, though some may prefer one over another. Journaling has been noted throughout the ages as being beneficial in many lives and providing a source of hope for many, even in the most difficult times, though some others may find it harmful.