The End

Looking back on the all of the blogs I've done this year, I truly see how much I have grown as a person and as a writer. To be honest, I thought that the blogs were merely icing topped upon my massive amount of homework. I am happy to say that I was wrong. I've learned that blogging can be fun and is a great way to freely express myself. Although the blogs were assigned and structured...I felt like it was me. The blogs were my ideas, my thoughts, and my opinions being expressed. Knowing that my peers could possibly be reading, I tried to make my writing relatable and somewhat humorous (if possible).Throughout the year,my style of writing has not changed, but it is safe to say that it has definitely become stronger.

The importance of having the blog is to express and expand our understanding on what we are doing in class. With blogs, we were able to enhance our knowledge not only by creatively writing but also looking at what our classmates thought as well. Instead of being spoon fed a bunch of the right answers, we get to express how we feel.This is very important because it makes the students feel important. Personally, it makes me feel like my thoughts and opinions matter.  As much as I hate to admit it, those Saturday nights spent blogging actually helped me. It is not until now that I can finally realize their importance in my growth as a writer.

As Mark Victor Hansen once said “Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.” This is so true with blogging and overall life. Even though some blogs, assignments, and projects were challenging, they all helped me grow in the end. With these experiences, I will continue to grow both as a person and as a writer. Blogging is beautiful in a way that something so small can make such a big impact on you.

Reflecting on a Memorable Assignment

When asked to think back on all of the assignments we have done this year, I had to stop for a moment and really think. The assignment that stood out over all of the rest had to be one of our first discussions. I've never really had a class discussion without it being complete chaos or complete silence. I was ready to share my thoughts and listen to others as well. I was actually excited because I had so many questions to ask and I was hoping my classmates would too. The assignment seemed difficult and not to mention confusing. Why would I write 10 questions I had....and then write the answer to them? I had difficulties writing my questions but in the end I walked into class with my thoughts typed on a clean sheet of stapled 8x11 paper- ready to share. I was nervous at first, but I got over it once I realized everyone else probably was too.

Once the discussion began, it was very exciting. Some people agreed, some argued, but everyone benefited. We were able to discuss topics on different levels which helped me really understand the literature. Viewing things from a classmates perspective felt so much more relatable. It was hard to say everything I wanted to and comment on everything I wanted to as the topic changed quickly. I learned how to work my questions and comments in while being respectful and attentive to the others as well. I worked hard and I was pretty proud of myself for trying something new. As we went through more and more discussions, everyone got used to them and knew what to do. Luckily, nobody was excessively rude or immature towards one another and although there were arguments, most people were still respectful. Discussions would have to be one of... if not my favorite parts of English this year.