After rereading my essay with the feedback I received, I see the areas I can improve. When I stepped back from my first essay experience this semester, I realized I doubted myself through every step to the point where I deleted sentences that could have helped at the end. This overthinking led me to believe that I was being too personal in the essay, but when I reviewed it again with the feedback I realized that I could have used it to my advantage instead. This experience also helped me see the need to manage my time better. I will give myself more time to review each reading carefully and jot down anything that comes to mind instead of dismissing my ideas. This also extends to giving myself enough time where I can step back from my final draft and come back to it with fresh eyes so I can trust myself as a writer and be confident that the work I send in is what I really feel.
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2 thoughts on “Concepcion Arellano Discussion 5”
Thanks so much for sharing, Concepcion! I absolutely resonate with your experience of self-doubt. I kept rereading my essay and wondering if it was good enough and if I was following the instructions correctly. Do you ever read a recipe off of the package, throw the package out, and then doubt if you remembered it correctly, so you pulled the package back out of the trash? That’s how I felt! Regardless, it sounds like you learned a lot from writing your essay and I hope you trust yourself more on Essay 2!
Concepcion, your discussion of stepping back from a draft is excellent. When you go back with “fresh eyes,” you see so much more clearly. I like your self-awareness too with respect to your moments of self-doubt and fear of being too personal. I’m glad you realized that censoring yourself wasn’t such a good idea!