Lessons Learned

Tracy Bosick

English 102

Laura Cline

4/24/12

Lessons Learned

            Through this class I have learned many things and experienced new emotions and ideas. I have stared in the face of mounting deadlines and writer’s block watching as the clock ticked away the seconds. However, I came out on the other side a better writer as well as a better student.

 Initially, I was apprehensive about the books that were listed on our class syllabus. I had seen them advertised on television as trailers to upcoming movies and was not interested in them then. I dreaded the thought of “wasting my time” reading books that I did not want to read, when there are so many books that I have longed to read but have not had the time. However, I was enrolled in the class and I had made up my mind to give it my all, so I proceeded. Somewhere along the line something unexpected happened. I realized that by stepping out of my comfort zone I was able to improve as a writer. I learned that trying something new can be uncomfortable; nonetheless, it is important that you do it because it is that very feeling of agony that led me to the realization that trying a book or two that I would not normally pick can help me to gain a higher understanding of the writing process.

Writing has always come easy for me. I became so comfortable with the writing process that I ceased to grow as a writer. Conversely, while reading “Up in the Air” it was very challenging to have the will to keep reading and develop a thesis from something that I did not care for, being forced to write when the words did not come to me easily made me work harder at developing new ideas for my essays. Thanks again to Mrs. Cline for giving me the opportunity to grow! You have made me a better writer and a better student!