Now that this tedious process of analysis is over and done with, it is time to talk about what ensued. A good amount of thought went in to my paper because I wanted to make sure that I stayed away from generic approaches. The process of observation was probably what contributed the most to my cause, because it allowed for a real breakthrough in my writing. After much wasted time looking at obvious details and specific objects within the area, I finally realized that to sufficiently separate my work from the traffic, I had to refer to what is not exactly accessible to actual sight. In the end, all this lead to a very inspired, thoughtful end product.
Do not let my gloating deceit you though, as the process offered far more challenges than breakthroughs. Before I decided on my approach, I was lost. I was too overwhelmed and intimidated to look past the workload and focus on writing a great essay. Also, regarding the workload, it was not the "4-5 pages" aspect that scared me as much as it was how important the results of the observation notes were. I strayed from myself as I became meticulous in making sure every thought was perfect. The primary reason for all of this, when it came down to it, was being unaware of what is necessary to write a solid, college essay.
I am extremely anxious to see what grade my work received because I feel like I took a lot away from this productive learning process. I can only hope that what I have written is to par with the expectations I hope to reach. Without a doubt, my analysis was deeper than any other similar piece I have written. My only fear is that this level of abstract thought will be difficult for a reader to connect with. Symbolism is a large part of my paper and sometimes, I find that the average reader does not want to have to look past what is concrete and easy to understand. I achieved my goal though and that is all that matters.
Lastly, more can be taken from this than academic knowledge, and I plan on applying it to many other things. The next time I get in an argument/debate, I will be able to utilize a completely fresh attack by simply taking all the specific details of something out of the equation and looking at it for what it is on a basic level. When something happens that I could have no way of knowing why it did, I can now look at the very simple, raw factors and conclude a motive. Above all, this is just an expansion of my mind's repertoire, whether it be in school or anything else.
Hey Ryan,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that you seem to be a very good writer and that you have a certain way with words that few people have. It was apparent when I looked over your rough draft and also as I just read your blog post. I remember that your rough draft was only about two pages and that was your only problem. I also agree that the intimidating factor about this project was how the quality of one’s notes and how that would translate into an essay. I found it somewhat easy to gather notes and I from what you have said it seems that you had no trouble writing down observations either. If I remember correctly, you used a lot of symbolism and descriptive language and I personally think that was a great way to attack this project . I also understand your fear that the symbolism in your paper will make it harder to others to enjoy, but from what I read in your rough draft, it seemed to just make the paper more interesting. I admire the fact that you wanted to approach this paper differently than everyone else and even though it might have been more difficult, it probably just made your paper stronger and more memorable. I enjoyed both your rough draft and your blog post so I’m sure your final draft came out great.
I would have to agree with Alan. When I read your blog post, the first thing that stuck out was that you definitely have a way worth words. It flows very well and you have a good selection of vocabulary. Personally I would love to be able to have this ability and if your actual paper sounds and flows as well as this blog post, I'm sure you do not have anything to be too worried about. I also had the same problem with how to take your notes and it sure seemed like everyone else had that problem too. However, the 4-5 pages was intimidating to me just because I did not know how easily the transition between the notes and the paper was going to be. As far as the symbolism goes, I think it all goes back to the way you wrote it. With your style of writing, I would assume that it is pretty clear and not too challenging to comprehend. Lastly, I do agree with you in the fact that you will be able to use this skill in a debate situation. In order to take a side, you need to think critically to come to that position so you were exactly right.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you that not only did the length of the paper scare me but i too was also scared that I would not include the exact content he was looking for in my paper. I am my worst critic and I too hope that my work is par for I feel that I could have spent more time in the writing process. I also learned not to procrastinate so much with this sort of thing next time. You seem to write really well and I'm sure your paper is very well composed and has a good flow. Best of luck to you on your grade.