Dear Reader,

I am twenty five years old, and I have been out of school for 10 years. This whole experience is very new to me. I can’t believe this quarter is almost over. It was a huge accomplishment just getting through the first week, yet I am still here. These last months have been a real eye opener for me. I have learned so much in so little time. I have realized how good it feels to put all of my hard work into school, and see awesome grades. My confidence in my ability to be successful has grown so much since I have been in school. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what we’ve done.

At the beginning of the quarter I had no idea what was in store. I didn’t realize how much needed to go into making a correct sentence. I also had no idea how easy it is to make the most common errors in writing a paper. I have not reached perfection, but I feel that I have made tremendous progress. It is easier for me to work in groups with other students, and not feel as shy. It is easier for me to tackle big tasks without letting myself get over whelmed. I have also loved being able to tell a story with sensory details, and writing descriptively. “Show not Tell,” was a hard one for me to get used to which is showing the reader what is going on instead of telling them.

The pieces I chose are the ones that are close to my heart. They all have been significant moments in my life. I am happy to be able to show them to you. It was a neat experience to go back in the past, and recreate moments ion paper with such descriptiveness. I feel that I am much more prepared for what is to come in my future classes. I will be presenting four pieces, “motherhood,” “ It was hot,” “Switching gears,” and “The great outdoors.”

Thank you for taking the time to see what I have accomplished so far.