Reflections

English 1102 has been somewhat of a turning point for me. This class definitely showed me that with enough effort, I can actually write slightly well. I've always dreaded writing and most other elements of literature, but I'm finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. To a degree writing is not bad at all! I also realized that I'm much better at writing about a applicable topics, ie the research paper, than writing about a certain view of literature. This is probably because I found the food paper more interesting and shocking, in a sense, than the others. I actually enjoyed the papers because they opened my eyes to a whole new side of the world of writing. My favorite section of the class, however, was definitely poetry. I've always had an interest in poetry but English 1102 only deepened that love. The GDRs were not completely enjoyable but overall, they were not that bad. It would be better if they were due at a later time because my last high school class gets out at 3:15 and it's a little challenging to submit them on time. Also, I really liked having little assignments for the research paper due before the actual paper. This prevented me from procrastinating until the last minute and I was able to write a more insightful paper. The only assignment I did not like was the notes and quotes. It seemed unnecessary and I didn't feel like it really contribute to the paper in the end. This class definitely had a more than average amount of assignments compared to my other classes at Highlands, but I feel like most of them benefitted me quite a bit. In the end, I can truly say that I grew a lot academically through this class and discovered completely new things about myself that I never would have realized without it.