College Writing: Better than a shrink

A couple of months ago, I didn't like the thought of having to write a one hundred word paragraph for any class. I wasn't the worst writer in the history of man-kind, but I wouldn't of called me a great writer either. This class has definitely helped. At the beginning, I had no idea of what was in store for me when seeing my grade on the fall diagnostic essay. I knew that I had to learn for college. My writing has definitely improved in my opinion because I feel that I have a better understanding of writing descriptively, as well as showing and not just telling what is going on. This new knowledge helped my narrative essay. It was also helpful that our class had an illustration/persuasive essay because it is a similar type of writing to the fall diagnostic essay. My favorite parts of class are some of the cool essays that Mr. Ruggieri gives us. My favorite is the cliche paper. I never knew that too many cliches in a paper could make it sound stupid or unprofessional. The Rick Riley essays are very entertaining because I am a big sports fan, and I always see him on T.V. shows like Sportscenter and Pardon the Interruption. I do not really care for the essays in the writing book very much, and I wouldn't mind seeing less of of those. I do enjoy hands on activities like juggling and making grilled cheese sandwiches, and these activities give me a better understanding of what it takes to write a how to-paper for someone who doesn't know how to do something. I hope to see similar class activities in the next quarter, and I hope that the improvement of my writing will become evident.