When it comes to preparing for the exam, I focused on two stories from Her Body and Other Parties. I wanted to make sure I understood them well enough to write a decent essay, so I spent time going over key themes, ideas, and anything that stood out to me. Reviewing the stories helped me feel more prepared, but when it came time to write the actual essay, it was definitely a challenge. Writing under pressure is always difficult, and I struggled to get my thoughts organized in a way that made sense. The essay itself was tough because I barely made it to three pages. At first, I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to say and how to structure my points. I had a lot of ideas, but getting them down on paper in a clear and organized way was not easy. I found myself second-guessing whether I was making my points strong enough and whether I was explaining things in a way that would make sense to the reader. The hardest part was making sure everything flowed together properly, and I didn’t want my ideas to feel scattered or all over the place. Even though it was difficult, I eventually found a rhythm. Once I started writing, I was able to build on my points and figure out what direction I wanted to go in. It still wasn’t easy, but as I kept going, I started to feel more confident about my argument. I made sure to go back over my work to check that my thoughts were sharp, concise, and to the point. I didn’t want to add unnecessary sentences just to fill space, so I focused on making sure everything I wrote had a purpose. Looking back, even though I struggled, I think the essay ended up working out in the end. One thing I hope to improve in the future is making my writing more cohesive. I want my ideas to connect better so that everything matches together nicely. At times my writing jumps from one point to another without transitioning smoothly, and I want to work on fixing that. I also want to work on my vocabulary and use larger words to make my writing sound more polished. I know that using a stronger vocabulary can help my writing feel more professional and make my arguments more persuasive, so that’s something I plan to focus on moving forward.The discussions with my classmates were one of the best parts of this experience. It was very cool to see everyone’s opinions on the stories and how different people interpreted them in their own way. Hearing other perspectives made me think about things in ways I hadn’t considered before, and it reminded me how literature can be understood in so many different ways depending on the reader. Overall, while the essay was challenging, I learned a lot from the experience, and I’m looking forward to improving my writing skills in the future. Glad that I did this though first time writing a in class essay.

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