Self Reflective Analysis

Prior to becoming a student at New England College, I worked in the business world for more than 30 years and did a tremendous amount of writing; emails, presentations, business reviews and personnel assessments, to name a few. Each of these different types of writing required correct grammar, spelling, and a requisite knowledge of the subject matter. Therefore, going into this course, I felt well prepared for the critical thinking that was required for the class. However, my goal for this course was to grow as a writer. I wanted to write less business-like and, when appropriate, with emotion. I challenged myself to present essays that would be relevant and memorable. Most importantly, I wanted my writing to have an impact on the reader. Subsequently, my topics were contentious and sensitive. The three essays I wrote this term, narrative, critical analysis, and persuasive argument, have shown progress in my ability to both express and evoke sentiment. …show more content…
In my paper, I reflect on the abuse that was prevalent in my childhood home. As I reread the essay now, I find that I wrote it from a distance and it is somewhat antiseptic. This could be a result of the years that have passed since childhood and my ability to achieve some sense of closure. The events in this essay are not new to me and now it seems like just a story. Likewise, I am very careful in my life to avoid being viewed as a victim, and that may have been reflected in my essay. In retrospect, I would like to have more descriptively written how I felt to better convey how tragic it truly