Even though I enjoy certain types of writing, writing has always been my worst subject in school. Writing in school has been difficult for me because my mind is often all over the place and I cannot articulate my ideas and thoughts perfectly through an essay or paper. I know what I want to say, I just didn't always know how to say it in a proper format like an essay. High school was probably the most important time for me as a writer, I improved a lot and I started to learn how to put my thoughts on paper. Writing for a grade definitely made me enjoy writing a lot less, when I write for a grade I feel as if I'm writing for my teacher and not for myself. Being able to freely write without having to worry about anything is relaxing for me. When I first started writing in high school I basically just put down words and thoughts that came to my mind, my teachers in high school taught me how to actually use those thoughts and ideas to compose a well written essay that can clearly get my point across. Writing has also improved my reading skills and has made me more appreciative of written work. For example, before high school I did not enjoy reading Shakespeare's work, it was hard to understand and I didn't care for it. However in high school, I loved reading Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, I could understand the concepts he was writing about and I could appreciate his writing. I have enjoyed writing a lot for this class and at Emory in general. I hope to not only learn more about writing and become a better writer, but to also be able to write more freely.
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