Portfolio

I wanted to put this poem that I wrote a few years ago in my portfolioit. The poem was for my brother I lost a few years ago. I have not finish the poem because it was really hard for me to continue and its not something I do very well. So I though I would share my cheesy poem with you all. Hope you enjoy it.

A day, week, month, year
my family isn't complete
without you here.

I remember the good
times never the bad
you were the best
brother I every had.

I long to hold you
and feel your embrace
I can't stop the tears
rolling down my face.

I miss you so
much it hurts inside
and wish you were
here by my side.

It is over !

Its finaly over no more writing until the next English class. I do have admit I had fun in the class it wasn't all bad. I just hated writing so much I did not like following that freaking book , god it was tourter! I learned a couple of new things but I also feel rushed through this whole semester it was here then gone. Seriously we have all wrote about how much free writing has helped us so maybe you should try it to.

Whats English For anyways?

What are we every going to need this much English for? I will probably not need to write a resaerch paper for the fun of it ever again. Well , it was not very fun at all. I did get to learn about something new but the paper got a little boring after the third page. Ugh, it would not have been so bad if i could of done it on something out standingly weird of cool and if i didn't have to choose a side to prove a point. All in all i did it got it done and handed it in but hopefully neveer again. Why do i need to know about formal essays for? All this stuff for, i feel like it is just taking space up in my brain. So, maybe i get good use of it in the future.

Almost over!!

I am so glad this semester is almost over, it feels like english class has been my worst enemy. I have always disliked writing but i did find some very useful tools this semester in class. The free writing is definitely something that i will use in the coming semesters Im sure. Not really sure if it is the writing i disliked or the fact that i sturggled with it. Im the type who writes a paper and if im satisfied i dont go back and revise a hundred times. Im learning that is not alsways the best way of doing things.

Progression

After looking back at some of my work from the beginning of this class, I must say I have a sense of pride about how i have progressed as a writer. I am certainly more confident now in my writing skills and am not so stress about finding a place to start when i have to write. The confidence boost hopefully will help me make a decision about English 102. I have to take it this summer, and if i take it in the classroom i will miss my sons whole soccer season. I am trying to decide if I have enough writing skills now to pull it off in an online course. Kids are only little once and I don't want to miss any of it. The research essay was intense, and sometimes frustrating, but i am happy with its outcome. Have a great summer everyone.

Lori

Autobiography

I am sitting here trying to do the autobiography assingment. I thought it was going to be easy. Well If I got grades I appreciated on my assignment then I would use them. I have to do a couple of my process writes because I don't have enough but I will get it done. Its the weekend and its not like I haven't stayed up all night doing homework before. Whats one more time for old time sake. I feel like I need a break from this madness so looking forward to summer vacation to begin. I got to tell ya my life was so simple before I stared college. I don't think I have made my brain work this hard in so long I am begging to believe I need a brain scan just to see if I have any brain cells left because Its been on pause for so long. I know I am capable of doing this work and passing classes I just find myself frustrated with everything. Calgone take me away!

I have to admit....

I have to admit that i have learned alot of good techniques and tools in english that have made the writing process much easier. I feel though that we should have spent some time on proper grammer and puncuation in class because its seems to be an issue in my essays. It has caused some of the grades on my papers to go way down. Other than that i think i just need to work on the organization of my essays. Free writing has definetly been the best tool to use on any writing assignment. I think every english class should incorporate free writing to help students. Without that i dont know how i would have gotten started on my assignments. Hopefully these writing tools can help me get good grades in english next semester!