I have never really been superb at writing mainly due to my lack of creativity and the difficulties of putting my thoughts into words. I personally think I am more of a STEM student with interests in science and technology therefore being in an English class never really excited me. However, this semester I am most looking forward to learning how to improve my writing and to enjoy learning English. 

I think a potential obstacle for me this semester is feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work/activities going on in my life currently. Having to balance between school, work, and maintaining my physical/mental health is extremely draining. There are plenty of days where I feel like giving up and just skipping things and/or leaving it to the last possible moment and I know it’s a really bad habit which I am trying to fix. Being active at the gym recently really helped me in boosting my productivity and my physical/mental health. It helped me create day by day schedules on Google Calendar which I follow daily while also helping me increase my confidence and gives me the energy to get through my hectic day.

It has honestly been a decent amount of time since I wrote a paper/took a English course therefore I hope through Prof Gordon’s guidance and criticism from my peers that I can come out from this course a way better writer than before. I am excited to get back to learning and I look forward to utilizing all the great resources available to me such as the writing center and would love to hear any feedback.