What I've learned this year.

Writing for me has been a burden in past years, as it was always a chore to complete an assignment, even though I never really had to push myself to develop my writing skills. I began to realize how much I enjoyed writing when I began to write without a deadline or task. Writing this year in college has become much more enjoyable for me since I have been able to write about the topics I enjoy, not topics that I had no choice over. When writing is more pleasurable, the diction and syntax flows easily, and the writing seems natural. I have found that the key to successful writing is finding a thought and then building upon it, letting the first draft flow naturally which can then be later revised.