It was extremely interesting for me to read the essay that I wrote over the summer. Not only did I get to see how much I've actually grown and changed as a writer in these few short months, but I was able to see how it was I actually changed. It's funny - you never know you are changing while its happening, kind of like how you never feel yourself getting older. When someone asks you on your birthday: "Do you feel older?", obviously the answer is going to be no. I did not think that my writing style had changed so dramatically. I almost did not even recognize the essay as my own writing! At the time, of course, I was confident that I had written a good essay. Now, writing a peer review to myself on how I could have changed and improved many many aspects was extremely easy - almost too easy. It it easy for me to be hard on myself, because that's just how I am, but I was able to have an objective perspective on this essay and critique myself in a healthy way, especially knowing what I know now.
Although this class is coming to a close, I look forward to improving my writing through the next LHSP course and/or writing course I take. I am excited about how much I have learned.
Thank you, Scott, for such a great semester!
Allie, your writing style sounds like a dialogue and I really like it. I think that everything that you've said is very relatable, especially when you say, "you never know you are changing while its happening, kind of like how you never feel yourself getting older."
ReplyDeleteYou write with such generosity. I feel like I am really able to understand all aspects of your writing when ever I read it. Being able to read some of your work and thoughts throughout the semester have really brightened my mind and creative thought.
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