Hey there!! I found this writing from senior-composition that I wrote last semester and I decided that I should post it. So......here you go....
Reflection
This semester I’ve learned a lot of
things. Some of these things were good, others… not so much. Things I already
knew, that I didn’t pay attention to. Well, first things first. I’ve learned (a little too late) that I shouldn’t
put things off so much. I’ve always put stuff off in the past, and I’ve
always been a bit of a procrastinator but that never really had an affect on me
like it has this semester. This semester I am failing the majority of my grades
and I am not proud of it, but it is what it is.
I can’t change the past, but I can
learn from it. I’ve always been a good student, usually getting As’, Bs’ and a
few Cs’ here and there. This year… well I’ve already spoken on that. What’s
funny is that I expected everything to be easy. And for the most part it was.
Granted, there were two classes I just wasn’t good at. The rest I shouldn’t
have been doing that horrid. Then again I didn’t really have any support. Even in school friendship is
extraordinarily important. Being new I didn’t really know anyone. (I’m kind
of shy) I never really knew who to look for in regards to asking peers for
help, study partners and stuff like that. Looking back on Germany, my friends
and I kind of helped each other along in our subjects.
Of course, I have friends now.
Unfortunately, I still miss everyone back in Vilseck. Life is better when you’re surrounded by the ones you hold close (which
even rings true for quiet loners, like me). For the past few months this
couldn’t be any clearer to me. Especially when my girlfriend flew here, on my
birthday, to surprise me (and boy was I surprised).
In regards to my grades in this
class I am most certainly surprised. Or, well… I comfort myself by being
surprised (there is real surprise to an extent). I think I’m a pretty good
writer, although I have lots of areas that I could polish. Despite my good
writing skills, due to my procrastination, a lot of neglected class work, and
late essays, my grade kind of fumbled. I do think I worked hard in this class…
just not as hard or as seriously as some of my peers (shame on me). So I don’t
think my percentage is a really fair representation of my skill (unless I
really am full of myself). I’d say I’m good at writing I just need to put more
time into my pieces (and my overall work output).
When it comes to revising an essay,
I find that voice, organization, and word choice are extremely important.
Obviously, voice is important to me. I write like I speak or how I would like
my piece to be read. When revising an essay I look to see if the writing
catches my attention, sounds good, and is overall enjoyable or emotional
depending on what you’re going for. In an essay organization is key. I need to
brush up on my organization skills (I think), but in an essay I like everything
to flow from paragraph to paragraph all the way to the end (like a good
movie). As for word choice, I like
seeing an essay that uses the English language to its fullest. Of, course you
don’t want to sound like a know-it-all in all of your writing, but you don’t
want to be repeating the same words over and over again (like I am with “of
course”).
For me writing is like kissing my
girlfriend. Every time it (it being a writing that I am working on) takes a
while to pick up speed and really get into it. Sometimes it’s deep and
emotional. Other times it’s euphoric and happy. I like putting passion into it
and making it perfect. At times it’s short and sweet, though it can also be
long and drawn out. Like when I kiss my
girl, my writing can draw out the emotions of others. And just like when I kiss
my girl, I always have trouble bringing it to an end.
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