This year, I learned a lot about the components of English. In the beginning of the school year, I struggled with grammar, developing a good thesis statement, and elongating my papers without repeating words. Throughout the semester, my instructor, Professor Jennifer St. John, helped me in those aspects. On my website, you can see the improvement in my writing throughout the semester, starting with my “French Fries” essay, which I wrote at the beginning of the semester. My “Selecting Cybersecurity” essay, which I wrote in the middle of the year, and lastly, my “Persuasive Research” paper, which I conducted towards the end of the year. I also learned about Grammarly, which is a useful tool to use for writing.