Writing After 1020

    After writing an annotated bibliography, rhetorical analysis, paper proposal and starting my researched argument, I feel much more prepared for college papers. At the beginning of this semester, I honestly did not have a good understanding of how to properly execute a college level paper. I felt very lost and was not confident in my writing at all. Not only has my confidence level gone up immensely, but I’ve also gotten substantially faster at writing. I am getting over my fears that I had at the beginning of the semester, and now knowing how to brainstorm, outline, properly structure the paper, edit, revise etc. will help in any future classes I have that require me to write papers. As far as research goes, I really had minimal experience in it from high school, and no experience using college level sources like journals. I now know how to navigate the journals and libraries, and use the adequate, credible sources that will be required for future research papers. Things definitely started out very difficult, as English has always been one of my least favorite subjects, but this class has given me a much better understanding of it, and I’ve actually learned how to enjoy the process of writing. I also am so happy to have had the chance to research and learn more about a topic that I was already interested in, and while writing the first part of my researched argument, I realized my passion for the subject. This class has not only prepared me for my upcoming literature class, or just writing papers, but how to properly research. It also made me look forward to my science classes and I am considering taking a nutrition course as well. So on top of teaching me how to better compose papers, it also sparked interests in things that I didn't know I cared about. I know that everything I have learned will be beneficial in ways that I haven’t even seen yet. Overall, this has been a wonderful experience, and I know that I will leave this class far better prepared for college level writing and research than before. 
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