THROWBACK

“Today’s tears water tomorrow’s gardens.”- Matshona Dhliwayo

To summarize everything, this course is all about hard work and perseverance paid off. Initially I registered for this course just by recommendation from the co-op instructor without any awareness of the workload and what this course offers. Thus, I was really taken aback by the amount of weekly readings and writings mentioned in the course outline. I had a really hard time adjusting myself for this course in the first month as I haven’t had much opportunity in the past to polish my writing skill, however as time goes by, I became more comfortable to sit down for a couple of hours and pour my ideas using words.

While revising my reflection blogs, I came to realize some changes in my writing style compared to four months ago. To be honest, it is quite embarrassing to read things I wrote in the beginning of the term, but then I manage to learn how my writing has matured from before. Not only I managed to improve my writing technique, weekly assignments have accommodated me with a good writing habit, that allows me to shorten the time required to accomplish an assignment. I remember it took me almost half a day to complete the first assignment because I kept rewriting my paragraphs, but now I can comfortably write what I have in mind without going back to rephrase it again.

Although I managed to improve my writing skill, I still can’t get rid of a bad habit of mine, where I inconsistently keep interchanging the use plural and singular in a single paragraph. Although proof-reading sometimes helps spotting the mistakes, most of the time they go unnoticed and I keep proceeding with the same habit throughout the entire essay. I also have the tendency to use preposition at the end of my sentences, and keep mixing up the use of preposition based on instinct. I realize that they are habits that I can’t get rid in just a couple of months as I have grown accustomed to them for years, however I believe with more practice they can slowly vanish.

As a student, I believe I have the tenancy and diligence to learn and improve, which important for succeeding. My nature as a quick and organized learner helps me to grow accustomed to my surroundings more easily, and I believe it’s an important asset to have to develop new skills in a fast-paced working environment.