My Experience with Research and Writing

My experience as a researcher began in the classroom, and has primarily remained there. I did a few research papers in high school and a few in college about various topics, but I have never taken my research skills and the resources I have beyond what has been required of me. I am very familiar with the process of researching; however, I still find it challenging and quit daunting. When given a research assignment, I automatically become overwhelmed, but over the years I have found it helpful to look at the process piece by piece, rather than as a whole. Through my experience with research I have also discovered how much of an affect the topic has on the process. If the topic at hand is not of interest, it makes research ten times as hard. I try to always pick a subject that fit the requirements of the assignment and fit the boundaries of my interest.

My experience as a writer has also remained primarily in the classroom. At first I didn’t consider myself a good writer, but I have improved greatly. In every English class, I try to take at least one major aspect of writing and utilize it. Becoming a better writer is a gradual development and I am gradually taking it step by step. I don’t plan on becoming a writer as a profession nor do I even plan to incorporate writing in my everyday life with my current career plan; however, I find it important to at least have good writing skills, so if they are ever needed you have them to call upon.