I figured I would use this last blog as a chance to brainstorm for my essay that will accompany my portfolio at the end of the semester. I am happy with the way my first semester back in school went. It was a big change from my last couple years at the academy. I remember being there I always did the bare minimum to get by, I always waited until the very last minute to work on assignments, and never edited things before turning them in. This semester I was actually excited about school and managed to keep up with readings and work in all my classes! It was a good feelings, and it reminded me what it was like to be a good student.
As far as this class went I enjoyed it very much. It was a nice change of pace because all of my other classes were history classes. I also enjoyed the writing, it was kind of freeing. I also think it helped with my writing skills in general. I applied a lot of what I learned about writing with detail, and how to keep a reader interested to my history papers. I also enjoyed the poetry section of the course. I have never been very good at poetry, but I liked the fact that it gave me the opportunity to revisit the poem I wrote for Carolyn. While I was editing it I spent a night remembering her and it was a positive and therapeutic experience for me. I never knew that writing could be so helpful within my own life and I plan to taking advantage of that in the future.
