Dear Ms.

Raymond,

While choosing UWRT 1104 as my English class, I made a stereotypical assumption by

thinking that UWRT 1104 will only consist of reading random articles and reflecting on them.

But, to my surprise, UWRT 1104 turned out to be a different case. All the writings prompt,

Studios, and papers were always related to me and my family. Throughout, UWRT 1104, I have

learned a lot about my ancestors and myself, but UWRT 1104 also allowed me to learn more

about the stories of my peers and their families. Sharing stories and learning about my peers’

families and their histories was one of the most valuable component in UWRT 1104. I have

significantly grown as a writer but more importantly, I have grown as a researcher and a listener.

In UWRT 1104, the Projects and Writing Prompts were time-consuming but I realized

that all the work I do is directly contributing to the semester-long Genealogy project. I struggled

to manage my time thought all my class and the Writing Prompts were always a contribution

towards reducing my free time. But, after a few weeks, I was able to research and interview my

family members which allowed me to gather an abundant amount of information. After gathering

details and valuable stories, I was able to glide through the Writing Prompts as I always had

content and passion to write about. Writing Prompts weren’t a burden anymore. I pour my sweat

and hard work into all the Writing Prompts so I appreciate your contributions to my work. The

feedbacks on the Writing Prompts and Studios were truly valuable as they made me a better

writer. I also appreciate the factor of not having any “busy work” in UWRT 1104.

Many of the Writing Prompts, Studios, and other Projects in UWRT 1104 had little to no

restriction/rules. From always have instructions and rules to follow, I found it hard to adapt and
write assignments that lacked restrictions. After a few weeks, I found that writing essays without

having to follow rules actually drove me to create my own and unique product.

Overall, UWRT 1104 has positively contributed to my knowledge. My literacy has

improved significantly as this class pushed to become a better researcher, writer, and listener.

The theme of Genealogy was very unique and intriguing. Learning and thinking about my family

back home and hearing stories of my peers’ families helped create a strong bond among me and

the College Environment. UWRT 1104 helped me become a better student and made me a

believer in the 49ers and UNC Charlotte College.

- Thank you

- Sincerely, Prasheeth Venkat Kumar