Reflection on Revision

This essay was the hardest of the three that I had to write. I found myself struggling, even up to the  last day. I usually revise but never to extent that I did this time. In the previous 2 essays, I would write, have my friends proof read and make any changes that I found necessary. I never looked at my paper under a microscope so to say. This time I felt it very important because of the amount of points it was worth and because it is the final paper of the semester. I have a hard time writing when it isn't my normal way of thinking. I can summarize and give my opinion like there is no tomorrow but that isn't what this paper was about. This also wasn't a research paper. I visited the learning center and also submitted my first draft to the online tutor. I made so many changes that I felt like I wrote this paper more than once. I'm sure that my final paper is not nearly as perfect as it could be but life happens along with the other 3 classes I am taking and it was a challenge to say the least. I definitely used all the resources available to me and I'm sure I did the best that I could so hopefully it shows in my work! Revising is a great tool, at least it was to me. It gave me someone else s opinion in a positive way, making me look at things I would typically overlook. I will be sure to use these options more often when writing!
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