Jennifer Helmick
English 102
Reflection
5 May 2013
Reflection
As the end of the semester is near,
I wonder to myself what have I really learned in English 102? I do not think I
can include everything I have learned in one essay because even though it
was only a semester long, I feel like I received a lot of helpful information
from this class. I have learned how to
write and express myself, how to think for myself, and how to find the answers
to the things that I don't know. I have accomplished a variety of goals
I once thought were unattainable. I have not only grown as a writer and a
student, but as a person as well. In high school I never used to feel confident
in my writing, but now I can turn in a paper and feel like something good will
come out of it.
To be honest, all my academic life, I always
categorized writing under English class only; however, I recently realized that
the skills you acquire in English courses will be extremely beneficial to you.
Whether it is writing a business letter or a history essay,
knowing how to write is always a must. You cannot escape the process of writing
so it should be something to always keep with you. I have probably learned more
about writing in just this one semester than my entire academic career. Not
only did we learn how to write a film analysis, and how to research and
construct an argumentative essay, but we focused on fixing our grammar,
mechanics, and MLA format as well.
I feel relieved that this semester is over;
although, I am so thankful that I had this class taught by my teacher. There
are so many pieces to becoming a successful writer that I did not even think
twice about before I took this class. After each essay I had written, looking
at the corrections
made by my teacher, I realized that there was so much work I needed to do in
order to perfect my writing. I never truly understood or applied MLA format as
much as I did this semester. I think many things go unnoticed in high school,
and with college you have to apply yourself and make sure nothing is missing. I
feel like I was forced to read through many MLA rules over and over again and
it got annoying, but I am very thankful for what I know now. I learned to
consider more descriptive adjectives for my writing because it appeals to the
reader more successfully. I had to learn how to keep the reader interested and
not just use one type of tone through the whole essay.
In
the future, I hope to use all of the skills I have acquired during my English
courses in my everyday life. I know that
they will be very helpful to me, regardless of what I am trying to accomplish.
I feel that I am much better now in persuading someone through my writings,
which would definitely come in handy during any career. I have gained responsibility during this
experience that made me much more organized. During this semester I was faced
with deadlines, rules, and assignments that I could not work around. I learned
that it is impossible to procrastinate and try to turn in a passing assignment.
All of these responsibilities have made me realize that I could definitely take
the next step forward in my academic career. With each new experience it has
made me continue to grow and constantly learn something new. I have enjoyed my
English class and know that what I have learned will be extremely beneficial.
You were a great student Jennifer! Thanks so much for all your hard work. :D
ReplyDelete