Learning

I decided to focus on one theme.

I find the process of creating my website quite fun and challenging. I searched several sample websites developed by former students and among them, I found Undra’s website very focused and useful for the audience, the links she provided are excellent source of information. Scott’s page looks fascinating also, especially his picture selections. From Undra’s website, I read a very powerful sentence that “…writing is a process what we have to grow and cook message.” I’ve never thought that way about writing. This message gave me the realization about what I need to do with my writing. Usually, I tend to write my papers in one sitting, which is very true in my case and no wonder about the quality of my papersJ! So I learned I need to be more patient when I write.

My other class on Teaching Writing actually confirms and enriches my understanding about writing from Undra’s site. The class discusses about the balance between writing process and product, which is very interesting and true concept. In my case, I often require myself to make the product ready and push myself to come up with beautiful and meaningful ideas, yet feeling blank. I just blamed myself for not being able to put words in attractive ways and believed that those who write beautifully are born with it. Through the class, I realized that I ignored the very important stage which is the PROCESS. By learning all the detailed steps what writers take, for the first time I allowed myself to sink into the writing process without hurry and pressure to quickly finish, and it actually felt great and gave me more freedom to think in depth and thus produce my own ideas. This was a BIG LEARNING.

I am curious how others write.