Once I began the writing process for this class I never took much weight in the journal entries or the discussion posts. I expected each post to be a quick assignment that I never had to really look much into. That being said I did put my best foot forward for each assignment and upon reviewing my work I can see the growth in my work. I have gotten much better at avoiding changes in narrative voice which I wasn’t even aware was a problem I previously had. As I began to read through my past essays I began to pick up on the voice changes that weakened my piece. I was incredibly proud of myself for doing so well on the final but as I look at my current grade in the class I am disappointed. My first couple of journal entries I am critical of myself and my peers. Specifically in my first journal entry I mention how Marie burns herself out and probably loses her love for learning unlike Eduardo who used college as a means to grow his knowledge. I have noticed that in the beginning of the school year I was much more focused on my school work and gave myself a strict schedule to follow with homework and any readings I might have. That being said around October the reality of needing to pay rent and afford groceries meant I had to pick up a job, even if it meant it was only part time. After starting my job as a server I noticed the quality of my work go down; what used to be turned in early and confidently was not either being slapped together or turned in late. I am…quite embarrassed with the quality of my recent work but I now know the importance of staying focused throughout college. That being said although it did not take place in this class, I felt revitalized after having the opportunity to write a short essay about Stan Lee for a project. I made it a point of setting aside extra time and creating a skeleton essay based on the legacy left by such a great creator. In the end I believe I still have some work to do before I can say I have made peace with my grade but I will take everything I have learned in this class into my future writing.