As I begin a project or an essay it always helps my thought process to relate a topic to what I find interesting and that relates to my interests. When I try to write or think about things that I cannot relate to, my thoughts become bland and boring. The more I am intrigued the more interesting my essay or project will be. I like how my interests drive my thinking on essays and papers. It creates a much more exciting environment for me intellectually. When I am working on a project or essay with a topic I enjoy I can work for long amounts of time on the subject without getting tired or losing focus (which usually happens with boring homework assignments). I think I could improve my thinking by expanding my interests by trying new things and becoming better educated. This year in English, I learned to respect poetry and somewhat enjoy parts of it now. My thinking has changed allowing me to relate to the meaning of the poem.
Additionally, I find that when I think I start with a general idea and then as I start to work I begin to create a more and more specific idea. I like to analyze as I write with little planning in the beginning because it limits my creativity and thought process. I think concisely and have never been crazy about flowery language. I feel reading Orlando and studying poetry taught me to use better sounding language and sometimes to be more concise, it requires more descriptive language.
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