Reflective Essay On Where I Stand

In August, at the beginning of the semester, I considered myself a thoroughly terrible writer. With time and practice, though, I have gradually gained confidence and skill. Throughout high school, I have assumed that I am a decent reader, with my average expectations; however, I have constantly struggled with translating what I know into intelligible phrases like my peers in gifted English seem to do with ease. Insecurity has always gone hand-in-hand with my writing- not because I am unwilling to try, but because I never perceive my work as good enough. Despite the fact that people reading what I write terrifies me, speaking in front of people makes my knees weak and my hands shake. I am light years away from feeling comfortable with public speaking. …show more content…
While I am able to take pride in numerical achievement, the apparent improvement in the organization, vocabulary, and depth of thinking I have developed throughout the weeks is even more satisfying. At first, my writing, reading, and thinking were at a disappointing level, as I only utilized basic techniques; however, becoming more aware of how to write acceptable theses, integrate quotes effectively, and structure paragraphs have drastically increased my writing skill. The "Where I Stand" essay was our first journal, and truthfully, I was excited to write it. Although intimidating to complete, I genuinely enjoy reflecting upon my own experiences and learning about who I am. As a narrative, it does not imperative to have a topic sentence; however, I think a more cohesive theme could have better kept the subjects of my paper in order. When I have the chance to, I will likely revise the writing and transform the syntax used. Originally, I used the repetitive "I am" as a stylistic choice, but looking back, it is excessive and I would like to add more variety in the