I didn’t get to work on my writing as much as I had hoped to, i shit you not i literally promised to myself that I would focus on my academics this semester to work on my writing skills. But then a broadcast club instilled a lot of ambitious creative projects, forgetting about my initial goals. I’ve learned (twice, and if not probably the 11th time) that time management is key. As long as I have a goal written out, allocate the time for them, question if it’s a reasonable amount of time, question if the goals aren’t too burdening, and then stick to them. BUT I CAN ALSO DROP THE INITIAL GOAL IN SEARCH OF A GREATER OPPORTUNITY. In that case, that was the broadcast club, so much networking, so many new connections made, but coming at the expense of my academics. I wish I was privileged and rich so I could pay people to do my academics. No, Abel is only being satirical. 

Anyways, I was once told that I’m really good at getting the meat, but I suffer in the bones. I need to learn how to structure and prepare before I get into writing. I have a good idea of what it is I have to do, but I would constantly forget how I want all of the ideas to flow. There is a missing element of critical thinking that requires strengthening, and that’s comprehending the structure of what I have; what are the main ideas I have displayed? Claims, reasons, main ideas? I gotta make a zine explaining how to format, it would be fun and it would be a cool conversation starter with other teachers. And then, I keep changing it from time to time as I have conversations surrounding the zines. So, as long as I take the time to have the bones settled in first, then I could put in the meat afterwards (also, double entry note taking is so goated. I have evidence on one side and the meat (my analysis) on the other. Well, evidence would also be considered as meat, it’s just meat in support of my analysis) Watch, once I figure out how to make good bones, I’ll be unstoppable. 

My critical thinking has expanded into questioning. Questioning what my goal is. But now I have to learn the why’s within the why, i have to go back and ask “why is this sentence here? What is this sentence? Is it a reason or a main idea? THESE ARE BASIC THINGS, but how have i forgotten this? Well, essays before college were simpler and the topics may have not required much in-depth analysis. But ide like to blame my varying interest in everything. The meat is strong because I have a lot to say about anything, my brain is a layout of horrible american urban design but with beautiful european architecture (or whatever style you prefer). I may not have gotten what I wanted out of the class, but I’m happy to be well aware of my faults and anticipate moving onto improvement. Next step, world domination.