Many teachers impacted me positively as a writer. My seventh grade English teacher, Mrs. Gray, stands out as an exceptional teacher. I can still recall her solemn face after thirty years. She was extremely strict. I remember getting chastised often for saying “Can I?’ instead of “May I?” In the summer of 2013, I enrolled in English 122 at Aims. I was terrified at first because it had been twenty years since I had written an English paper. I was disappointed I received a B on my first reflection. I studied her comments and I realized I had forgotten some comma rules. She was an extremely hard grader who challenged me. I learned from her comments, and I vastly improved my writing. The professor I had for Children’s Literature at Aims last
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I also possess a decent vocabulary. If I can connect to the subject of my writing in some way, the words typically flow. However, if I am forced to write about a topic I have no interest in, I am more likely to have writers block. Students will have freedom of choice during writer’s workshop. One thing I relish about writing is it allows me to have a voice. Writing is therapeutic and allows me to vent my feelings in a safe way and allows me to express my thoughts. I have the choice whether I want to share my writing or not share it. If I write something and I read it over and it does not sound right, I have the ability to erase it and start over. Spoken words can never be taken back. I have written countless letters and emails, I have never sent and no one else will ever see. Allowing myself to write out how I feel helps me to deal with intense situations. When I write, I am never satisfied with my finished work. I can always improve my writing in some aspect. One of my goals for this semester is to become a more confident writer. Even though we will be no longer required to keep a writing log, I have decided I will keep up the practice of writing at least five times a week and keeping a log. Writing will become second nature to me if I write consistently, and instead of agonizing over every word I write or type the words will flow
I also possess a decent vocabulary. If I can connect to the subject of my writing in some way, the words typically flow. However, if I am forced to write about a topic I have no interest in, I am more likely to have writers block. Students will have freedom of choice during writer’s workshop. One thing I relish about writing is it allows me to have a voice. Writing is therapeutic and allows me to vent my feelings in a safe way and allows me to express my thoughts. I have the choice whether I want to share my writing or not share it. If I write something and I read it over and it does not sound right, I have the ability to erase it and start over. Spoken words can never be taken back. I have written countless letters and emails, I have never sent and no one else will ever see. Allowing myself to write out how I feel helps me to deal with intense situations. When I write, I am never satisfied with my finished work. I can always improve my writing in some aspect. One of my goals for this semester is to become a more confident writer. Even though we will be no longer required to keep a writing log, I have decided I will keep up the practice of writing at least five times a week and keeping a log. Writing will become second nature to me if I write consistently, and instead of agonizing over every word I write or type the words will flow