When I first entered this semester, I didn't consider myself a writer. I thought a writer was someone who writes because they do it well, they enjoy it, and because it's something that interests them. This semester all the assignments I turned in earned me an A, so I can write pretty well, but I don't really like it, nor do I care. Even though I'm a pretty good writer, I still have some things I need to improve on. An essay I wrote this year is about groups in society, throughout the essay I keep referring to my audience as "you", as if I were speaking to a direct person instead of a group of people. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay Through reviews from my peers and teachers, I saw that it was very direct and not as attractive as saying words like "we" and "our". It made me realize that I needed to start using more indirect and grouping words to get my point across and address an entire audience. The reviews I received from colleagues and teachers made me realize that there are also some positive aspects in my works. For example, in my essay “Cliques,” I talk about how in high school I dressed like “your typical 'goth kid,' dressed in band t-shirts, jelly bracelets, and baggy black pants with skulls and chains on them with the little tag on the side of the leg that bore the words 'Hot Topic'”. While reviewing my article, a fellow student, Cooper, said that my use of imagery took him back to when all those things were "in fashion." I liked feeling that my words put mental images in my readers' minds, because that's exactly what I was trying to do; get my reader to visualize what I was talking about. For me, sharing and responding has been an eye-opening experience, because not only do I get constructive feedback on my article, but I get to see other people's work and their thought processes firsthand. I think seeing how other people write is a very important part of writing because you can see what works for other people and can possibly incorporate some of their styles into your own, based on your own work process. Until this semester here at RACC, I didn't think my writing was that good, but now that I've proven to myself that I'm capable of producing good writing, it's given me the push I need to really explore myself as writer and try to make my images and thoughts come to life on paper, and then from paper, into the minds of my readers. I've let go of the fear that my writing isn't good enough, because I've learned that with enough thought and effort, any writing can be good writing. My pieces that I have written this year have all demonstrated the same voice and reflect my personality well. I like this voice because it's mine and I want my personality to shine through in my writing. Every essay I've written this year has the same serious, yet playful tone. I find that I'm able to convey what I want to say, but I'm also able to say it in a way that people understand and can relate to. Instead of insinuating thoughts into people's minds, I am able to confidently state all sides of an argument, the different points of view and different ideas that people may have, but while doing so I am also able to clearly state also my stance on things, and this semester has taught me how to do that. In my essay “Accelerating into Adulthood:.