Self Evaluation

This semester in English 15s has been a enjoyable one for sure. This class has done a great job of opening up the Penn State Community to my eyes. I took this class because it was a requirement to graduate, if I had it my way I would never take an english class in my life. Regardless I did the take the class, and I feel as though I got quite a bit out of it. I often struggled with the 8am start time, and there is no excuse for that, but I always was more happy with myself when i attended class then when i did not. The range of writing in the class was quite wide and I got a lot from that. On my first paper i received a C which was a big shock to me, however i feel as though my level of writing since then has improved dramatically. I feel as though I have made a transition from a writer in high school where everything was planned out and I was directed exactly how to compose every sentence, into more of a free thinker who can go out and write a paper with more of an open mind. In my mind I have improved greatly as a writer through this class and also as an appreciator of the artsGoing to some of the out of class activities like Kiss Me Kate, The Palmer, and The Arboretum were amazing. All of those trips were really able to open my eyes to all there is here at PSU. I am not much of an artistic person, but i have a great appreciation for art and for those who can create beautiful art. This summer i am planning a hiking trip through Wyoming with some friends, I hope to get a camera as Christmas gift this year so that I can take some artistic photos in the beautiful landscape. At the end of the day I can say that this class has had a seriously positive impact on me as a writer and a person. My only regret is my questionable attendance record for going to class always resulted in something positive.