Reflection Of Studying English: My Study Of English

Studying English has not only taught me about humanity, but it has also shaped me as a person. From elementary school until now, the subject has always been interesting to me, and I have discovered that studying it in depth throughout college has deepened both my knowledge and appreciation of the field. Not only have I been given the resources to learn English, I have also been provided with the tools to continue the process of sharpening my reading and writing skills for when my college education is completed. There are countless types of writing as well and ways in which my writing skills can be improved upon, and my goal is to continue my growth as a writer and a reader in the future. At a first glance, it might seem as though being an English major involves reading and writing only, except those aspects only represent a small fraction of the work that studying English entails. By reading a variety of works spanning different time periods, I have been able to gain insight into what authors decide to write on, which reflects the types of …show more content…
In this Humanities Fellows class, I was able to reflect on the skills that I have, and I have realized that a large number of them have stemmed from my study of English. For example, I have always excelled at both creative writing and essay writing, however, it was not until I submitted my first college research paper and received favorable feedback that I understood how much I enjoyed the process of researching and gathering information. After I became interested in this type of writing, I also discovered that I could apply this skill to several different career paths, such as one in grant writing. Just as I have learned in this Humanities Fellows course, constantly improving within a field of study, just as with a resume, is necessary for both personal and career