Before this class I saw writing as a chore. I still see writing as a chore, but I have improved. My creative mind feels less fogged, and I can think a little more clearly. 

 I learned about ethos, pathos, logos, and logical fallacies. Ethos has to do with authority and whether the source should be trusted. Pathos is emotion based and uses images to make us feel a certain way. Logos is how logical our arguments are. There are so many logical fallacies, but it is important not to use them in our arguments because they weaken our argument. Being aware of these things improves my arguments. The repetitiveness of the homeworks made me dislike writing more but I do feel like I have overall caused me to improve in skill and articulateness.  

I utilize the writing skills I gained in art seminar when I had to write about Pruit ego and ai Weiwei. When I had to describe these events in detail it was much easier.  

The visual memoirs will help do an analysis on another artwork in the future when I take part in critiques. The homework journals were hard to keep up with, but it taught me how to write faster.  

 I still dread academic writing, but I have built a tolerance to it. Using strategies like making outlines has made writing easier. I have learned how to make a rough draft to outline my final draft. I can revise previous works. 

During my time in this class, I have gained some skills. I learned how to format an MLA formatted paper effortlessly and I can describe things easier. I still need to work on citations and organization. 

I do not believe I will ever be fully prepared for what is coming next, but I feel slightly more prepared than I was previously. I still see academic writing as a chore, but nothing will change that.