Blog #16: Reflection on Personal Narrative

This was definitely the hardest paper to write all semester. It was a style I have never used before, and one that didn’t come naturally to me. However, I think I learned the most about myself, not only when it comes to English, but as a person. As far as English is concerned, I learned a new way to write, and I think I got the hang of it nicely. Between my rough draft and my final paper, I know I improved a lot. I learned how to adapt to something new, to work on it until I was happy with it, and then to apply it until I had my final product. I honestly think that I did a good job on this paper, and I don’t mean that to sound prideful at all. I am just very happy with how I did. I also learned more about myself. I came to better appreciate all my experiences now that I have had the chance to look back on them. I realized how much I learned from living in Russia, and I have come to realize what a blessing that truly was. I have met many people who do not understand other people, religions, cultures, traditions, and ways of thinking, simply because they have never been exposed to any of them. It makes me sad to realize how blind so many people are. I am so grateful for everything I learned from my time in Russia, and how that has helped me to not only further my own education about the world, but to help others learn more, become more aware, and become more tolerant.