Cover Letter

Dear Mentor,

            At the beginning of this course, I have written certain goals that I meant to achieve through the expanse of the subject Englcom and also, I was given a list of Desired Learning Results. The DLR’s, effective communicator and critical and creative thinker, are those two that I have noticeably achieved. It is evident through my portfolio where I write my essays and my peers and mentor comment on my drafts to help me improve my writing. Through my improved writing, I am now able to think of new ways to release my creativity through writing be it utilizing interesting attention grabbers, to better word play, or to just simply choosing a topic I love for one of my essays. That way, I was able to write about something I am interested in and knowledgeable by facts and heart. Also, I believe that through my expressive words, my readers were able to understand my thoughts and writings, and somehow communicate with me through commenting and such. I found the DLR of reflective life-long learning quite difficult for it was hard to monitor if my progress coincides with my self-assessed goals. To achieve this, I plan to write my goals down along with my progress and compare them from time to time. After evaluating them, I think it would be effective if I post them on my blog, along with my works to remind me of my improvements and also to compel me to write better.

            Out of all my works in Englcom, I take pride in my extended definition essay and it also is my favorite. I think that the reason behind it being my favorite is the fact that I chose Fashion as my topic and wrote about it really well. Due to my love for the topic, I was able to write well, with the ideas flowing naturally. I also received minimal comments about my errors and instead received much positive feedback. The lesson on outlining was definitely really helpful for it aided me in my difficulty in organizing my thoughts. I also found peer editing as a really helpful way to find out your errors and also it allows you to give your opinions on other people’s writing to help them improve as well. Since blogging was the medium we used for posting our works and also for others to critique, I believe that it has been very much helpful. Blogging has help me in my reading and writing skills since there are many blogs out there and reading as many as I can, I have learned to read faster along with a clearer understanding of what I read in the process. Since I am posting my works for the world to see, I make sure that I write well, taking note of others’ comments on my work. Truly, blogging has been a form of entertainment and also a modern medium of learning.

            Writing has always been an interest of mine and as I strive to become a writer, I eagerly learn more about it. I have learned that being a great writer is acquired through practice and graceful acceptance of feedback and criticism. I have also learned that my thoughts must be organized to be able to write well, and for my readers to comprehend my thoughts easily. Lastly, I have learned that writer’s block is nonsensical for all we need to do is keep our eyes open for inspiration—the many things that compose our everyday lives.

            As I learn from my mistakes in writing, I make sure to adapt the things I learn from it and apply them on my subsequent works. I make sure that I make use of the recommendations of my peers and mentor when I edit my works. Every little comment counts. Also, I revise my work with my own proofreading and such. I think that with the help of the criticism of your peers along with my passion of writing beautifully and clearly, I can become a better writer.

Yours Truly,

Genevieve Sagcal