Reflections on English 111

 

English 111 has been a wonderful experience. Although this is technically my second time taking this class I still enjoyed my writing assignments. The one I liked the most was the second essay assignment given but it was the first essay that I believe was critically important. I titled my essay “To Dream of Success,” which is something that I know most people my age dream about. For me, the fact that I was able to tell a story about my self was what worked best. The essay never once seemed too difficult due to the fact that it is hard to miss lead or incorrectly report an event that happened to you.

Unfortunately before I knew it the play was coming into the last act. Now I am Bard the archer for the village under attack by the dragon, who is played by my friend Eddie. We call him special Ed, mostly because he can really be creepy; which is why he is also Golem. Suddenly Lauren goes running across the stage, “My baby! My baby! Someone help my baby!” Isn’t she good? Now I’m running across the stage in my socks, don’t do this it hurts! I’m on one knee and I deliver my lines, flawlessly I might add, black out and I’m off the stage.

Writing things that happened to you makes the experience itself and the writing experience fun. I’ll never forget my days in the drama club or the essay I wrote about it. For this I am eternally thankful not only to my director in drama but also to my English teacher who gave me the opportunity to write about it.

 

English 111 wasn’t all fun to do. There were a few times where I felt that I had the infamous “writers block.” For instance when I wrote my second essay. It was a comparison-contrast-analysis essay. I, for one, know I am not very good at those kinds of essays. I titled this essay “What does clothing really say?” For a short analysis of the essay, it was hard and kind of annoying. Like I said I don’t do so well at the comparison-contrast essays.

Today’s attire has become a topic of many different types of discussion. Often it is because young men and women are being more and more inappropriate with their chosen styles of dress.

The idea I had was to point out how many of my classmates last year dressed; since I am newly out of high school. I soon found that I was being slightly hypocritical, but I am finding that my ideas for change are good. I am still the type of person who likes to wear almost too revealing shirts but at least I know I won’t be a bad influence when it comes to the pants and skirts issue. Even though I had issues with this essay I am thankful for the self-reflection that it gave me. Much the same way I am thankful for the self-reflection that this e-portfolio has given me.

 

Writing for me has always been a past time almost like a hobby. I have learned that as long as I am ready and willing to write I can, despite the fact that is still hard to write on a topic that was given not chosen. I have learned that I am also an apt reader. Even though I have a low reading speed my comprehension is high and it just makes the assignments easier as long as I take my time and analyze the readings carefully. As far as my critical thinking skills are concerned I believe that I could probable use more practice, but at least I can decipher the differences between styles that an author might use to explain different aspects of their stories. For this class I am truly thankful. It has taught me to be a little bit more careful as far as my reading and writing is concerned.