Motivation For Writing

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Personally, reading is not a task that is prominent in my life. This summer, however, I was able to read two books, Room and Out of My Mind, because I, as previously stated, spent a large portion of my summer at a camp in which the usage of cell phones was prohibited. Through this experience, I determined that although I do enjoy sitting down and getting enveloped by the plot and characters of a book, I can never find time to do so. Still, those few times that I have been able to experience a book similar to the previous, I have felt the pleasure of being purely relaxed and distant from the real world. Despite that nearly all novels assigned to be read in school are for the greater part uninteresting, some are actually intriguing and memorable. …show more content…
My motivation for writing can be purely out of boredom, if something interesting has happened to me, or anything and everything in-between. Nonetheless, I prefer to write informational, persuasive and argumentative essays, and editorials rather than pieces that are more focused on me or a certain character, such as narrative essays. Although writing has given me a freeing creative outlet, it can also turn stressful. This is because writing, in my opinion, is meant to be inspired and innovative, yet sometimes the essay can begin to feel forced and dull. I thrive when it comes to writing, and I hope it will be possible to create and share numerous more writing pieces within the school …show more content…
Also, the best environment for me to learn and work in is an active classroom, in which I can become involved in learning, rather than just receiving the information. A method I prefer to become active is by having a classroom discussion, sharing work with my peers, and working in small groups so every student can participate. Additionally, my eagerness to learn comes from my drive and high hopes of my future as I foresee becoming a successful dermatologist. Although I use my bright plans for my future as motivation for completing and giving my all into my work, it also forces me to tend to overthink and fret over every assignment. The aforementioned is also why I consider the motive I have to be a great strength, yet an even bigger weakness. This year, I intend to become less worried and stressed over school, especially when the matter is not crucial to my academic performance. Regardless, English and social studies are both my favorite courses. Personally, I enjoy grammar and writing in English and I cherish learning about important historical events in social studies. World cultures gives me the ability of being more active member in society as I am able to know all the current world affairs occurring around me. Likewise, beyond the classroom, I remain just as concentrated and focused as I am in

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