Because I wasn't in class last week, this reflective blog post is just going to be about some topics I know we've been talking/thinking about a lot lately, revision and editing.
As I continue to edit my literacy narrative, I find myself re-writing more of it than I thought I would. I've deleted and un-deleted just about every paragraph I've written. So while I was working on it earlier today, I started wondering if it would be ready by the end of the week. I actually had a mini panic attack about it since I haven't been in class for a while. I feel like my paper is just a jumble of random thoughts put together in no specific order.
But after calming down, I realized how much I've actually revised my work. I think my paper is a lot better now than it was when I started. I'm not sure how it is going to look by the end of this week, but I feel like this is the most creative I've been with an essay ever so I hope it works.
Also, I read over the syllabus for last Thursday and it seems like everyone was just editing with their writing groups? I'm sorry I couldn't be there to see the progress my group has made on their papers! I can't wait to read them!
I think we have had pretty much the same experience. I have been trying to figure out in what direction I should take my narrative. I have virtually deleted the entire essay and started over in some points and I'm still nervous about whether I'm writing the "right" way or not!
ReplyDeleteI feel like my paper is a mess! haha! I've been worried that mine won't get done by the end of the week either. I'm sure your's will be great :)
ReplyDeleteI'm stuck on my paper as well so I'm glad you can relate. I wasn't here last Thursday either so I guess it was just Kedric and Kristen in the writing groups ! haha
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