Reflective Essay Final

(Explain one or two ways my writing has improved (or not). Include a few examples from my posts over time, with analysis and links to the original posts, to illustrate how the improvement(s) happened.

In what way(s) have I surprised myself this semester on my blog? Have I tried topics I didn't think I'd write about? Approached a familiar


What is my revision process? How do I move from first rough draft to final draft?



        Over the course of this year I’ve written about many things. A lot of which are responses to books or peoples blogs. My first blogs were responses to the summer reader, and the questions we had in there. The rest of them have been a miscellaneous mix of responses and debates. One of my posts was my reflective essay.

        In the begining of the year my writing was a lot more formal and organized. My writing teacher was always on me last year about how I write and how to improve it. In my third post, Sex, Drugs, And The Extinction of Dinosaurs, my writing was very formal and way more organized then it is now, in my opinion. As time went on my writing got less formal and less organized. For example, in my response to a quote on Ebone’s Blog about the N-Word and who should  it and how. I believe my writing hasn’t improved but it hasn’t worsened. when I looked back on my previous writing and compared it to recent posts, my writing seems a lot more organized and well written.

        When I organize my writing I tend to do the easy parts first. For example, if i have an essay due I write the body paragraphs first and then move to the introduction and conclusion. The introduction and conclusion are the hardest parts of an essay for me to write, because of this I write them last. My draft and my rough draft can be very different. Depending on what topic I have, I may have alot to say about it. My first rough draft will be a series of ideas that are just strung together. As I move into the editing process, I start to smooth out the transition between ideas so my writing won't be a list of idea's. I also add my introductions and conclusion to my rough draft.

          This semester on my blog, I believe my posts have mainly been book responses. I didn't necessarily do all my posts that were due this semester which is not a good thing. Because of this, I have mainly book responses this semester. I haven't been able to approach different idea's. I'm sure if, in the future, I tried different topics it would be a learning process for me.

        Over the course of this year I'd say my blog hasn't improves but it hasnt necessarily stayed the same. Having a blog also was not the easiest thing for me. Because the blog is computer homework I get easily distracted. If i had one again next year It would be easier so then i could manage my time better. I also believe if we didn't have a blog next year it would be easier too, because then we wouldn't have to worry about the computer and getting it done on a certain date, whereas in class with written homework its due a certtain day in class and not at a certain time.