english 140

My writing skills have developed dramitcally thoughout my semester in English 140: Writing about you. I came to school with very little writing knowledge and skills. I felt overwhelmed in writing even a one page paper. It would take me about an hour to write each page. Now, i feel like my writing flows a lot smoother. It even takes me less time to write a paper, about a half hour. I now have thoughts and confidence before writing a paper. I no longer feel overwhelmed when writing a 2-3 page paper. I used to hate writing papers in genereal and really stuggled. I now enjoy writing to an extent, personal essays in particular. I have come to really enjoy writing about my oen experiences and thoughts. I have discovered myself as a writer and have pride in the work i do.
I enjoyed the readings from 50 Essays. I really got into the reading. i felt like i could not put the book down. Salvation and Shooting an Elephant were my two favorite stories that i feel like i could relate to anything. They both show a means where they make actions to fit in. In todays society, people are forced to do things they may not want to do just say they can satisfy society and be crowd pleasers. Its why people wear certain cloth or do certain activities. People try to fit in with certain groups. If you want to be friends with a certain crowd, maybe it means you have to wear all black and chains to fit in with that group of society.

Response to Claudia

I believe these medicines help those who are in desperate need of them. They are overprescribed in todays society because everyone feels as if they have a form of ADD. Doctors throw around presriptions like nothing. These medicines are so abundant that they are abused. People take this medication to fullfill a certain craving. There are lots of side effects to these medications that hurt todays society. Only if people have serious anxiety probelems or are depressed, should they be on medication. To all others with minor probelms, they should find ways to cope with them and avoid the medications. This will reduce the abuse of this medication that is corrupting us in todays society.