This class has been a lot of fun for me, although I’ve had a
lot of trouble concentrating, and anything technological escapes my
understanding. I enjoy writing, and I enjoy discussing writing strategies, so
the actual portions of class I was able to make were awesome and informative.
My writing style is unique in that I don’t really plan what I write. I start
writing and let the words flow from my head. As such it is extremely difficult
for me to write a paper I’m not invested in. If I don’t care about it, I’ll
likely struggle with writing it. This in part is why I am a procrastinator; the
added stress of knowing that the paper is due the next day kicks me into gear
and gives me the adrenaline I need to knock the paper out. I don’t think about
it then, I just do it. This leaves for a large variety of problems to arise,
and I frequently pay the price for my procrastination.
A lot
of what I need to work on is focus. If I would focus on what I need to write
when we get the assignment I’d be able to get it done quickly and not have to
worry about it. Instead I’m usually in a mad dash at the keyboard attacking
keys so furiously that I’m surprised my computers last me as long as they do. I’ve
been known to come to class without final projects in hand, and improvise them
on the spot. It is not unusual for me to do so, but it is stressful, and I’d
probably get even better grades if I were to take my time before the last
minute to get the papers done.
I’m
really good at creative writing though, just letting ideas flow from me and
trying to switch off my conscious brain so that my subconscious can lead the
way is something I’m rather good at. When I feel as though I can’t focus I’ll
usually take a break and come back to the paper, generally taking a little time
for facebook or any of my Star Wars websites that I frequent. I feel that I do
better with free range papers. This is because it gives me a chance to let
ideas flow from my brain and onto paper, I can focus because I picked the
topic, and I can easily make word counts or page counts because I have a lot to
say about any given situation I care about. For topics I don’t care about, I
try to find something within that topic I can make myself care about. I think
that sincerity is what good writing is made of; no one wants to read a load of
crap that they know someone was forced to write. However, when you read a paper
someone genuinely cares about, you enjoy reading it. Even if you hate their
stance on an issue, passion is something that we as human beings are attracted
to.
I would
describe my writing as passionate, eager, and almost egotistical. I have such
an overt personality that it is easy for people to get caught up in the wake of
my enthusiasm. This translates into some powerful writing that makes for
compelling arguments and descriptive thesis. All in all I feel like I’m an amateur
writer, with much to learn, but also with a lot of raw potential.
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