Dear Portfolio Reader:
My English class 101 is one of my big struggles during my student life. My feelings are coming up such as fears, nervous, frustrations, and fears. These are the fourth time taking English 101. It was my portfolio one of my first struggles, I had to revised two parts of my portfolio, but instead of do it that, I took the decision to take this class again. The second time it was family’s issues as a result of that, I couldn’t concentrate in my assignment during class; my professor suggested me withdrawn from class. My third struggle was be on time in class. I was taking once a week early in the morning I couldn’t be on time on class, and I hate to be late on class; again another withdrawn for my English 101. Now, my fourth time in this class finally I am focused to end my struggles as a written. I did not learn how to write in English form, since my early years as students. I am leaning how to write well in college level every day. This time with Mrs. Pappas, it was complete new system for me to teach me as written. She is using Edublogs in class for her students, and emails as via as communication outside of class.
Mrs. Pappas teach me how to write new essays for example text wrestling. I never did one before on my entire life as student. My essay is about parenting can be challenging most of he time for new parents, also how parents are living happy with their kids. The article was “All Joy and NO fun” by Jennifer Senior. It was a long article, I read it more than twice. I had to read another short article related to the first one. Bu it was not easy for me to find one. Mrs. Pappas help me to combine the new article. She emailed a couple articles so; it was easy for me to pick one form her list. But without her help it could not done my text wrestling with two articles.
My second essay is a Memoir I edited like four times I had to work with a tutor, and Mrs. Pappas. My second one brings me some memories of my childhood; it was a challenging to bring those memories alive, since has been years ago. When, I was writing my memoir this one help me to appreciate my siblings, because without their help, I will not be here typing this letter. It was about how my parents were working all the time, so my siblings were taking care of me during my childhood. Also, they were helping mom at home with all the chores at home, and money too.
M third essay is Ethnography again it was a complete new essay for me. Maybe the third one it about me I felt emotions connected with this essay. It is about immigration how people are suffering living in the shadows most of the time. The government is saying that illegal immigrants are not good for tis country, but is not true. They are hard workers, hones, and smart people. They are trying to build their home in a safe town. I believe immigrants are all with legal or illegal papers in this country.
In conclusion my struggles with English 101 are close to end. I want done with my fears and insecurities, Mrs. Pappas and my advice help me to hand them as a English written. Besides reading the assignment and articles twice help me to understand my ideas and focus on my essays.