For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed writing. Whether it’s a short made-up story, a history essay, or a simple summary of something I experienced, I more often than not enjoyed writing it. Recently, I uncovered one of my writing journals from my first and second grade years and I was intrigued to find out what I had written about back then. Upon reading just a few entries, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia as I heard my favorite song from back then. I found a story I wrote with my sister about a bear that could talk and drive a flying car from a video game I used to play. Shortly after, I found a journal entry from the day I saw my first 3D movie. It even had a date scribbled on it, reading 11-22-10. This discovery uncovered my earliest memories of writing. Time flies.
Image of the journal: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/321345128843313152/541887870495883265/20190203_234646.jpg
In recent years, I’ve come to learn how much I enjoy writing. I know my abilities aren’t crazily unique or special, but I feel proud when I successfully formulate a structure of words that fully encompasses the message I’m trying to get across. I always take time to choose words that fit best, but often slow my writing down drastically in doing so. Sometimes this isn’t an issue, but other times I run into roadblocks trying to find words that explain exactly what I’m trying to say. For this reason, I welcome expansions to my vocabulary and enjoy finding new ways to phrase things. The more I learn, the better I’ll be able to elaborate on what I’m thinking and develop my writing skills further. I think writing will be a big part of my future. Maybe not as an author or journalist, but it will definitely be the key to my success in whatever career I end up pursuing.
I think writing has the power to influence almost any aspect of my life. It can most strongly impact what type of job I get, as my resume and the level of professionalism I present my thoughts at will determine the quality of job I am accepted into. Not only can it impact my career, but also my daily life. If I lack writing ability, I would be missing out on the deeper meanings behind certain quotes and references. Writing and reading are tied closely together, so the more I read, the more I’ll be able to understand complex concepts and recreate them in my own words. Having an expansive vocabulary would allow me to express my feelings and thoughts to the fullest. Regarding how writing impacts me, I feel there is tons of room for improvement in the way I write. My writing structure gets repetitive and I often default to the same few transitions and generalized vocabulary. Because of this, I sometimes poorly represent myself due to lack of writing experience. In taking English 101, I hope to become an improved writer so that I can do better in all of my classes in the future. Regardless of where I end up, writing will be a crucial aspect that determines how well I do. But, learning how to branch off from my own partially repetitive style is challenging. While I want to improve in literacy, I find it difficult to see writing and reading from a new angle. I’ve always had a hard time comprehending readings and I am a very slow reader. Overcoming these challenges is a demanding task but I plan on doing so this year. Once I understand writing techniques, actually applying them to different situations is enjoyable to me. But the comprehensive part that must come before that still proves to be a challenge. I want to break the ice this year and drastically improve with my writing because it’ll only become more difficult from here on out. As I go further up the college class chain and take higher level courses, more complex writing will be required. Having to research how to write and constantly relearn along the way will put a huge dent in the rate at which I would be able to complete assignments. My goal for this year is to become as much of an efficient writer as possible.
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