Strength In English

Although I have not always enjoyed English class, I started to appreciate it more as I became older. The major values that I have obtained from courses in English is a new world filled with powerful storytelling. Whether it is writing your own story or reading someone else's, words and ideas can empower one’s view on certain topics. As a quiet girl, I turned to English as a way to express my thoughts and ideas. My strengths in my English classes were the ability to assert my opinions, emotions, and views on certain themes given to me. I developed these strengths my sophomore year of high school. I give much of my gratitude to Mr. Gulath for opening my eyes into the real world and gaining a sense of society’s madness in literature and in reality. However, my major flaws in English has to be punctuation in essays, and developing complex sentences in introductory paragraphs. Also, I tend to have a habit of using passive voice in parts of writing that is …show more content…
Whenever I write, I always think I am doing a terrible job. This year in English, I hope to not be too hard on myself and just write efficiently. I am very excited to start College Composition with you as my teacher. I think I will be able to learn certain aspects of English at a higher college level. This is extremely beneficial for me as a student who is college bound. In relation to the literature side of English, my reading life has significantly improved after my junior year. I have learned to time manage, and make the effort to read for pleasure. I enjoy to read self help and fiction novels. After junior year, I started to keep a journal of all the books I have read. It makes me feel better about myself, when I see the list of books. Learning about topics and experiences through literature on my free time has made me become more educated. My experiences in finding time to read has added all positive aspects in my