During Introduction to College Writing I wrote a total of three essays and turned them in. These three essays consist of: Narrative, Profile and Argumentative. My first essay was the Story in which I wrote about the night of my mother's arrest. With this essay. As a writer I tried to convey the emotions I felt during the experience and to describe the many atmospheres that occurred during the accident. The one memorable thing about this essay was figuring out how to end the essay in a way that encapsulates the entire essay in a short, meaningful, and stylistic way. Which I felt I did well with my last line being “That was the first time I said “I love you” well I couldn't tell you.” By writing this last statement I felt I had summed up a difficult relationship I had with my mother, discussing details that had lasted for years in one simple sentence that echoed the central concept. This was the only twist I encountered while writing this essay, remembering the night and describing my feelings flowed easily and I found myself doing it quickly. I stopped only to find a fancier word or write a sentence in a different way. Making it longer, shorter, or including more details. I had a strong feeling that I had communicated the entire situation in an understandable and touching way. Looking back at the essay there were too many things to correct as I did in my rewrite, for example: Organization, fragments, contractions, comma splices. Profiles was the next essay on the to-write list where I quickly chose my campus smoking spot. This essay was just supposed to vividly describe a place we visit often. Even though I approached the topic on a personal level by criticizing the way society views smokers through the description of the drain... middle of the paper... every day in class I participated to the maximum by answering questions, maintaining eye contact and remain attentive and alert during class each day. I stayed after class to set up meetings with all three of my essays and showed up early each time. In which I re-read the comments made previously and digested them myself and came away with an idea on how to improve my article, answered questions you may have had regarding my article and had questions about what I could have done to improve my article. Although my class work did not reflect an artificial intelligence, I feel that my time and participation are on track towards excellence in the world of academic writing. “Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.” (Nelson Mandela) I am determined to hone my writing skills and make an impact wherever I grace the strokes of a pen or keyboard.