5/4/2019 3 Comments Final ReflectionMy author identity has definitely changed throughout this course. I started out thinking I couldn’t become a better writer or even if I was one at all. I didn’t think highly of my work and everything inside of me told me my work wasn’t good enough to present. I went from not having any confidence in my writing to now having confidence. My mid-term reflection was poor I was lacking a lot of the material needed for my website, and could’ve easily given up after not hearing the feedback that I wanted and needed to hear. That was my wake up call to prove myself to my professor and push pass my doubts of myself and express it through my writing. That’s when my author identity changed, and the moment I felt like I could do this. It was my moment of clarity, before I would’ve never cared. That’s when I realized my author identity changed…my purpose/ mindset changed.
This course has changed my theory of writing in so many ways. The concepts Professor Mangini introduced to us that suck with me throughout this course is being a part of a discourse community. I never heard of the term until this course and like how he used it in a way to make it easy for us to be able to open up to each other and communicate with one another. I truly appreciate this effort because it was one of the things that helped me open up a bit during this course. I felt like I stepped out of my comfort zone. I use to view writing as just throwing some things together for a grade. Now I view writing in a different light and kind of enjoy it. I’ve watched the growth in my own work and notice that I’m more descriptive, focused, and passionate about the topics I’m writing about. My past writing experiences are really different then my present. Mainly because I’m a completely different being, I am not the same person I was ten-twelve years ago. I evolved from a young girl into a woman, so my outlook and mindset has changed tremendously. Before I didn’t really care to learn, I had a lot of self-doubt and I didn’t work hard, high school in all honesty was a joke. I now have a goal that I’m trying to obtain, and a clear direction of what I want to do in life. I have supportive people around me, driving me to learn and put my best foot forward. The only thing that’s the same from now and then is self-doubt I still have that from time to time, it’s definitely a work in process. I take it one day at a time as my confidence continues to build the doubt with fade away. This class over all was overwhelming at times because it seemed like a lot of was being asked of me at once. But I can honestly say I learned a lot, gained so much confidence in myself, and pushed past some fears. I plan to speak up in class more and not have a fixed mindset. I will always remember that whatever environment I’m in as long as we are all there sharing the same common goal we are a discourse community. I will always remember the term making meaning I plan to carry this term in every aspect of life.
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Sabatino
5/6/2019 08:35:26 am
I am happy I have been able to bear witness to your growth during this semester. I appreciate the frank and insightful reflection into your learning and writing experiences (past, present, and future). Thank you for sharing this post and for helping us create a great semester.
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Kenya McDuffie
5/6/2019 07:52:15 pm
That's amazing that you've made such great progress. When you shared your apology letter in class I was truly moved, and thought to myself "this girl is awesome" and your blogs were amazing as well. I wish you the best of luck.
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9/30/2019 01:00:26 pm
Hi, my name is Bedouens Philistin, I'm from the other English Comp class after yours. I had no clue you guys were this ahead, is it cheating to lay eyes on this stuff:) Anyways, I just wanted to check other classes.
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