End of Year Self Reflection

I came into this year capable of writing good paragraphs but lacked the confidence to be great. My junior year English course really gave me the tools and structure to write well; however, tough grading made me reluctant to want to write. This year, beginning with the basketball poems helped me gain an excitement for upcoming assignments because we were writing about topics that interested us. The excitement carried over to writing assignments, leading to less stress and high scores. Making bold claims and supporting them with analysis became second nature and were no longer seen as a chore. Next year in school we will all have to keep this mentality, even when the going gets tough. We all now have the skills necessary to excel in college because we had a fun and amazing year perfecting our writing skills. I feel completely ready for writing in college. I have created my own method of writing essays that helps me produce my best work; I will continue these methods in college. Senior year English is an incredible experience that has fully prepared me for college writing.