Lauren Williams

English 1101x

Jan Rieman

February 17, 2010

My Reflection

So far this semester I have had a lot of reading and writing to do in all of my classes.

English 1101x has helped to enhance my skills in these areas. Early in the spring semester I did

not know what to expect but after a few essays and tons of readings I have had to change the way

I do things. My writing has become more effective and I have found myself reading deeper and

further than before. After completing the reading assignments, I learned that when you reread

things it often helps me to better understand the text and I catch things that I missed before.

When I read I find that a calm environment is best. I really do wish it was warmer because then I

would be reading on the porch. I really like being able to have a peer workshop before I do final

draft. This has helped me out tremendously in correcting the errors in my first draft. When I have

something to write I sit down at my desk with a snack and something to drink and just go to

town. This way is the only way I can complete a paper in one sitting. I am still improving with

MLA format and extending my papers further to a new level. I feel like this will continue to

improve throughout the semester. I really enjoyed the Anyon assignments because I had prior

knowledge on the topic of her essay and I understood it better. Being able to write a classroom

culture document with my peers was nice because we actually were able set the standards and

setting for the classroom. This is a really neat way to get the students involved and we really got

to know each other. My goal for this course is to take my writing to a new height and really
expand. I will continue to thoroughly read things so that I can have a better understanding of the

texts. Overall, I hope this class will teach me to really get into my reading and writing

assignments and be the best I can be through my college career. I believe I will finish this class

with many important skills and experiences that I will take with me in every walk of life.