Over these last few months, I feel like I learned many new tools that I can incorporate into my writing. I feel as a writer, I can grow on being able to build a thesis. I have always felt that my thesis always ends up weak and I always get points taken off due to that, so I would definitely like to focus on that during this semester. I believe my own strengths that I can grow up on are my creative writing and being able to write without a set structure. I would like to build upon this to become more comfortable with writing on a general topic and being able to come up with my own thesis. I have learned that I learn and retain information best by taking notes while listening to the lessons in class. It helps me better understand the information and put my thoughts on the topic to look back on later. This has definitely helped me grow as a writer and learner because it helps me look back on each topic and come up with ideas on each since I have everything written down. I found the going around and sharing quotes from our readings very helpful because it shows the similarities though texts on a certain topic which has definitely helped me better understand the topic. I have definitely seen my weekly writings improving. I started writing more in depth and really focused on the topic from that week. I’ve learned that it is important to have others check your writing. I really like how each FYS class has a writing assistant. I have always been too nervous to go to someone about my writing because I am not the most confident in it, but I have learned that it is important to go to the writing assistants because they are there to help you and improve as a writer. I definitely think that the Pecha Kucha format slides were very helpful and different from what we’re all used to in high school. I felt that it was helpful to stick to a certain time contract and I liked how it was a way for us to share our essays in a more easy and efficient way. So far, I believe I deserve a B+ or an A-. I work hard on my weekly writings and have improved upon them. I also believe that I participate a fair amount in class and always make sure to get my work in on time. At the end of the class in general, I would like to have an A- or an A+ and I can achieve this by going to the writing center to be able to improve on my writing and learn new skills.