Final Blog

This class was probably the most eye opening class that I have ever taken. I really enjoyed every minute of every class, I thought it was great to discuss real life issues and debate them during class. Because I enjoyed this class so much, my writing as a whole improved over the course of the semester. I have always dreaded literature classes during my high school career because I have never been a great write. I usually only squeaked by in the class. This class has taught me to just write simple, not to use big words to act smart. One of my biggest problems that I have always had was that I would use big words in my essays, but I did not exactly know what they meant. Back in high school I would try to incorporate big and educated words to express my view points. You have taught me that I don’t have to use big words to sound smart, I believe this is the main reason I did not freak out during the first day of class. I have successfully eliminated this problem; I think you can tell if you read through my previous blogs. During this class I have also learned how to use my argumentation and critical thinking in a more effective way. I think I have been effective because I have seen how others write in our class and then in turn tried to make myself like them. Also, I have gained a greater confidence in class discussions. I have never been the student to give my input on class debates, because I have always thought that I was wrong. The greatest thing about this class is that there were no wrong answers; I could give any answer with complete confidence (as long as it pertained to the topic). Lastly, my goals have changed since I have been in your class. I now have complete confidence in my writing; I believe that I can write well enough in college (this was my main doubt going into my freshman year at Young Harris College).