Writing Ability

In terms of my writing abilities, my skills have changed drastically over the past four years. I always have my mother look over my papers before I submit them and this year there hasn't been nearly as much for her to comment on. I may not have done well on my essays in AP English last year, but I was able to take critique and improve. This year, my average essay score has been a 7, a number that I have never come close to obtaining on any AP essay in high school. I'd like to think that part of the reason for the change is better writing ability on my part, but I also think that I genuinely enjoy reading my outside reading and independent reading books and coming to conclusions on a topic after reading. I feel accomplished every time I find a point that was never explicitly stated. Reading is one thing I've always been good at, even in elementary school. I think reading and writing are closely related even if I love reading, and absolutely hate writing. As my reading level has increased so has my writing ability. I've appreciated the literature that we have been assigned to read over the course of the year, and reading these novels has taught me which areas of writing I need to improve.

Time Flies

It doesn't seem real that the school year is almost over and all of the seniors are about to graduate. Time flew by over the past four years of high school just like it did in elementary and middle school. I remember being in sixth grade and thinking that I was half way through my public school education. Now, I'm at the end of my time in high school, but I'm more than ready to leave. I've enjoyed my time in Lexington, but I don't think there is much left for me here. The past couple of months all I've been able to think about is Memphis. I'm going to be living in a big city where I won't know anyone and I couldn't be any more excited than I am. When you've been surrounded by the same people for fours year or longer, you kind of lose the ability to change because people have already placed you in your own little box where you're expected to stay. I went to work at a camp this summer and everyone thought I was hilarious and outgoing, two words that my classmates would never use to describe me. I'm hoping that Memphis gives me the opportunity to be myself and expand my horizons. At the beginning of high school I was so thankful that I had four years to figure out where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do in college. I'm still not entirely sure what I'm going to end up majoring in or what career path I will choose, but at least I know where I can call home for at least four more years.