Blog 8

Writing essays can be really difficult most of the time and once you think you're done, you're really not. That is what is the most frustrating for me. When I finish writing an essay I feel like i need to go back and add some meat on the bones.

The essay I really liked was essay 2 the synthesis. At first I thought it was kind of difficult but once i took time to think about what i read i was able to do it. I think i was able to accomplish number 2. I understood the points of the reading and i was then able to write about it. That was a really good feeling. That went along with number 5, creating a voice appropriate for the situation.

number 3: about the drafts and tools to write a complete essay. This class was great unlike high school because KPeters really let us run wild. High school teachers always nagged about the structure of the outline... the outline!!! all the roman numerals freaked me out and it never helped me and it discouraged me to do well because the outline was hard on its own, how would i write a good essay? SO, this semester was helpful because we also wrote about more important topics than.. death of a salesman or some creep story about yellow wallpaper. I feel more accomplished about writing without a mental breaking outline. I learned from my mistakes. I dont need to write a 5 paragraph essay but using TS/CD/CM is a good way to make sure you're staying on track.

While reading through the syllabus I thought I didn't go through self discovery while writing the essays becaues they weren't about me and they were about various topics that had nothing to do with me. Well, that's what I thought. I did go through a journey of self discovery with out realizing it. I did better when the focus of the essay was about something I am passionate about that I didn't even know. Women's empowerment is easy for me to write about because it is something that I would like to grow. I didn't realize that I was like that. Working and traveling around, I feel like I am empowered but at the same time I am looked down upon when working at certain places because I am a girl. Experiencing that and noticing while I write about an ad on tampons or a synthesis essay that talks about microbicides in India really showed me that.

Number 10, realizing that writing is the greatest utencil was something I learned as well. Anyone can stand on a bench and yell their thoughts but that doesn't mean people will listen. But if you write down what you have to say, it is more clear and a more effective way to reach out. I think that's why freedom of press is so important. That is something I learned. Having what you believe published is a great accomplishment and now I want to publish something too. Im not sure what but with the skills I learned to use Im sure it is possible in the future. Also, writing helps make your thoughts clear and after writing a lot it affects your speaking too. You'll eventually know how to place your words so that your thoughts are clear and effective. That is a very useful tool.