In this reflective essay, I will talk about my general learning experience as a writer focusing on this semester. I will include all that have been helpful to me and even those things that have been a challenge to grasp in the entire course. Also, I will touch on the specific aspects that I thing I still need to do so as I become even better writer. Indeed, I can say that the semester has been phenomenal experience. I have gained a lot not only in class but also to some of the experiences outside the classroom.
First, I have discovered my real potential through the tasks that I have been doing in class. I have learnt that hard work alone may not be enough to build ones credentials in becoming a competent writer. Although hard plays an important role, other aspects such as developing the right attitude, passion and confidence is equal instrumental for one to realize their true potential. Confidence, for example, is built through a continuous intervention and the passion to learn new things. Without the urge of seeking new knowledge one’s confidence level can be undermined since they will lack the right frame of mind and expertise to build on the acquired writing skills. When I begun the semester, my confidence level towards writing was aggregately low. The various lessons and tasks I have been doing in class have really help me build my confidence to a great extent.
There are various helpful elements that have hugely contributed to my success in this semester. Here, the elements such as being creative and developing a clear understanding of contests have improved my writing skills. I have learnt that creativity is all about putting across all relevant things that interest the audience. When righting, the audience being addressed have to be kept alive with thoughtful and warming scenarios in the piece of work. Here, imagination is paramount since a creative piece of work will attract many hence gaining the trust of readers. Before somebody puts a pen on paper, I have also learnt that it is quite necessary that they critically and comprehensively cover the contest of what they are going to write. This helps a lot in the quest to appropriately organize ideas that will be presented. The things that I have yet to grasp and incorporate into my writing skills is the aspects of organizing time well enough.
Indeed, time management forms a critical part in writing. In the semester, I have adequately learnt various attributes that helps in managing the little time that somebody has when they are involved in writing. However, I still feel that there are some gaps that I should cover well before I can call myself as a competent writer. For me, time management has brought to my consciousness on the things that one has to include in writing and those that are worth exclusion. Although I can effectively plan my paper or piece of work, the most difficult task has always been the extent in which I can identify these specific elements to include or not to include. For example, do I describe a situation deeply or just pass-by when it comes to highlight some situations in my paper? Often, such scenarios really result into time wastage. I believe that I will learn more about such issues next semester so that I can consider myself even a better writer.
