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E-Portfolio in
ENGLCOM
Submitted to: Ms. Jennifer Tan de Ramos
Submitted by: #10 Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes C39B
Table of Contents
Cover Letter -------------------- 1(Letter to the Reader) ENGLCOM and Portfolio Objectives -------------------- 2 Entry Essay (Unedited) ---- 3Extended Definition ------ 4Problem-Solution/Argumentative Essay -------------------- 5Exit essay -------------------- 6Reflective essay ---------------- 7
Message to the Readers Time really passed by so fast that a few weeks from now, another page of my life story is about to begin and that is my 3rd term as college student here in DLSU. Allow me to share a gist of my experiences and learnings in my Englcom journey. Taking the ENGLCOM course for me is both a challenge and a great opportunity for this is a phase in my life where I can say I’ve learned a lot. This learning helped me a lot to see what I can do more and what I’m really capable of. It is an obvious fact that life is full of vast challenges and struggles; when you’re a student with lots of pressures, stress, deadliest deadlines and many more you will really feel like the whole world is in your hands. What is true is that there are times you will go crazy or feel like you’re from different world when confusing and deadly equations, theories and ideologies are on your way. This pressures and bundles of scenarios will make your life topsy-turvy and it will even make you feel mix of emotions but there’s more to life than that. There are also instances of success that will make you feel like you are on the top of the world. But as part of life there are also failures that will make you cry and feel disappointed or even frustrated but then at the end of the day it was a blessing in disguise. Just like during some exercises where the first to finish will have + 5 points or +10 CP points, we may not always be the first to finish but you also have to experience losing so that you can realize your mistakes and correct it or even improve it. Sometimes it’s not in our triumphs we become better persons oftentimes when we lose we get to know more ourselves, mistakes, capabilities and even give us lessons that will mold us into who really we are.
I must say that I became more mature in my process of learning here in my ENGLCOM course, the impact of this subject in me transcends beyond academic but it also made me realize realities and values and discoveries in myself. There are stressful days but there are more wonderful days and moments that will show you what writing really is. You will see here in my e-portfolio different writing styles and types essays that you will help you more understand certain issues and concepts prevalent in our society like corruption and surrogacy.
And having this e- portfolio means a lot to me for this are the products of my learnings in this subject and how I really improved a lot in writing for now I just don’t write coming from my heart but I also write using my senses and new knowledge. At first I thought creating a better and quality essay would seems to be quite difficult to achieve but the main lesson I learned is that if you want to achieve something you don’t just dream and aspire alone but rather you have to have that kind of passion and commitment to do what it takes to have it though abundant struggles are on your way. You have to dare to dream because dreaming is to reality. When you dream you have to believe and have faith and when you believe… you will achieve. With God on your side nothing is impossible. I hope that this e -portfolio will inspire, motivate and show you a glimpse of true writing. I also hope that you will learn new things and ideas as you read my sets of essays. Are you now ready to explore a world of essays? Are you now ready to discover the true essence of writing? What are you waiting for? Welcome and Enjoy!
Thank you very much! To god be the glory!
-Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes-
Objectives
ENGLCOM Objectives
Write an extended definition essay about a concrete object.
Write a problem-solution essay on any current social issue
Create a media log of articles seen from various forms of media
E-Portfolio Objectives Collect, store, and manage written outputs electronically
Develop a sense of authorship
Showcase mastery of various genres and of writing process
Evaluate and reflect on writing performance holisticallyMonitor progress
Improve understanding of oneself
Recognize the gaps in one’s current knowledge and skills
Entry Essay (Unedited)#10 Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes C39B No. Of words: 554
“Corruption and its effect on Public Education”
Our everyday life is a challenge and a survival, as we journey towards the reality of life,
we can see certain perspectives and realities that shapes what our society is. Life is a matter of
will and faith and actions, whatever we become in the future it basically depends on the choices
we made today. Who we are right now and who we will become in the future is influenced based
on how we view the reality we have and where we stand in the society’s perspectives and
thinking. We all have hopes, we have different goals and mindsets in our lives but what if all the
things we hope for suddenly vanished and out rightly destroyed by a tremendous force in our
system called Corruption?
In the system that we obey and in the society we are in, corruption seems to be a very
prevalent matter and the most pressing problem we have. It is considered to be a malady or
chronic illness that almost destroy our system at the same time destroys millions of futures and
millions of lives. It seems a normal thing for us to view corruption as a natural issue present in
our society. We became blinded and deaf to the cries and moanings of people who are greatly
affected by this: which are the marginalized sector of our society. It was once defined by
Baghdad (1907) that corruption is the “acquisition or act of getting funds and money for personal
interest, gain or benefits.” This definition may be familiar to all of us but its impact within us
varies in different ranges based on how we see CORRRUPTION.
Manifestation of corruption is evident in different sectors of our society like health, public
works, transportation, agriculture, infrastructures, education and the likes. But the educational
sectors are the ones that step by step falling into pieces and little by little vanishing into dust.
Education, one of the 5 major institutions that plays a vital role in one’s life and stances. It is the
top sector which has the highest allocation funds by the government. It is believe that with
education everyone can attain higher level of awareness, consciousness and knowledge that will
contribute in the betterment of their lives. But why? Why does the ways and actions of the
government seems to be futile? Why does attaining high quality of education seems to be elusive
for the many? Lack of classrooms, facilities, technologies, low salaries of the teachers and the
likes are just few of the bundles of manifestations we can see in the public education sector.
What can we do to solve this? It’s never too late and never too early to begin; we hold a
significant role in solving this destructive mistakes of the past and transforming it into
meaningful corrections for the future. If we have the courage and boldness to stand up and fight
corruption, we can make a difference. We should always remember that we are not just born to
say something but rather we are born to stand up for something we believe that will make a
difference. ”Hand in hand helping each other “and it takes one courageous person to stand up
and carry the torch of transparency and integrity that will greatly influence the many.
Extended Definition Essay
10 Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes November 5, 2014 ENGLCOM C39B
Notebook – Extended Definition Essay
A notebook is a certain kind of paper that may either be compiled by a yarn, spring, glue
or stapler. It is where a student writes his/her notes, ideas, feelings, lectures and the likes. Its
cover may vary in different colors, themes, images, designs and may include photos of places,
things or significant people. Sizes of this notebook may be of small, pocket size, big and may be
thick that can allow you to write hundreds of paragraphs or may be that thin which gives you a
notion to be concise and only write important things and concepts. It is a vital tool for everyone
and helps in one’s studies and field of work. But looking into a deeper phase of its meaning, a
notebook is a student’s instrument that can define who really a person is, shows reality of life
and helps in the realization of one’s everyday struggle.
A notebook can reveal a glimpse of who a person really is in bundles and tons of ways
that most people do not notice. Because of what a person take note of and write in the notebook,
other people can see an overview of a person’s identity, personality, stances, beliefs and may
even change a person as a whole. Certain beliefs and perspectives that a person has may be
written down in his/her notebook in order to be remembered, supported and to be inculcated in
his/her heart and mind. According to Pilgrim (2013) “My eyes opened to new possibilities. What
if instead of keeping a book solely for recording my experiences, I kept a book meant for every
thought I have? It wouldn't be weird for me to write a poem, an idea for a recipe, or a knitting
pattern in the same notebook. There would be no limits. “ . She (2013) further added “It helped
me use my notebook to stretch my mind, to train myself to think abstractly and constructively. It
became not just a receptacle for thoughts, but a way to create thoughts that might be useful later
on.” Moreover, when a person’s notebook has a clean and good appearance it shows the
person’s keenness in terms of cleanliness, organization and is careful in a much bigger aspects of
life.
(Cause and effect)
The true reality of life may be compared to a notebook for life’s reality can be seen in the
products of what a person writes in his/ her yesteryears. Nicholas Sparks (2004) implied in his
novel “The Notebook” a true to life instances of how a notebook changed lives and showed how
meaningful life is. In the story, the notebook where Noah’s letters is compiled is like the brain
and memory of Allie who had an Alzheimer’s disease and forgot all things about herself and
Noah, her love. It is the same as a storybook of how their love began and how they surpassed
different obstacles of life. It showcased a unique and unusual kind of love story that uses a
notebook as its soul and heart. The movie also is far more different than any other written love
stories. From one’s pains, sufferings, laughter and tears, notebook serves as an eye opener to
enlighten and make one realize that not at all times we are in a bed of roses for there are times
we learn more when we are in a bed of nails. Just like a compilation of learnings, notebook
gives also an overview to see life beyond one’s naked eye and appreciate more what is deep and
significant in one’s heart and soul .
(Comparison and Contrast)
A person’s everyday life is a struggle and a survival. As we grow and learn new things,
notebooks play a vital role in achieving real success as a part of our different adversities and
struggles. It is a remembrance of a student journey towards learning and struggling in the crazy
cycle called life. Famous personalities that we admired and idolized made used of a notebook to
document their experiments and inventions that also serves as their fruits of labor and products
of the struggles they’ve gone through. Price (2007) also stated, “Karl Marx hand-copied whole
passages of Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologico-Politicus into his notebooks.” It is a great
manifestation that the significance of notebooks transcends beyond knowledge but is necessary
in our everyday lives and thirst for learning.
(Description)
At the end of the day, different people may have different perspectives, opinions, sets of
thinking and this can be of great help if a person write and share it on a notebook. Looking on its
brighter and much wider scope, notebook is an essential instrument for a person in various ways
and diverse circumstances. It is not just tool for learning but a key in a person’s growth,
development and experiences .It also shows different paradigm of phases of life, it identifies
one’s character and identity, shows the true reality of life and a person’s everyday challenges.
(Analysis)
References:
1. Pilgrim, T.R. (2013). The Infinite Importance of Keeping a Notebook. Behind the Red Door (Web Blog). Retrieved from: http://teralynpilgrim.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-infinite-importance-of-keeping.html.
2. Price, R. (2007). The Importance of Notebooks in My Writing. The Literature Network Forum (Web Blog).Retrieved from: http://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?2933-The-Importance-of-Notebooks-in-My-Writing.
3. Sparks, N. (2004). The Notebook. United States: Warner Books.
Problem-Solution/Argumentative Essay
10 Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes November 24, 2014 ENGLCOM C39B
Surrogacy is a kind of problem most people neglect to accept its presence. It is an
arrangement or agreement between a surrogate mother which carries the baby for intended
parents. It is also a situation wherein a woman carries a child for another person with money
involved through artificial insemination or carrying the baby up until birth. Most of these
transactions are illegal and informal. There are two types of surrogacy, the gestational surrogacy
where embryo is embedded to the surrogate mother through in-vitro fertilization with the egg and
sperm cells of the biological and intended parents. Traditional surrogacy on the other hand is a
natural and real intercourse between the surrogate mother and the father is done. But looking at
its various phases and impact, surrogacy is treated as an immoral and illegal act that diverse
complications are within it. With the current situation we are in, poverty forced people to go
beyond morality and dignity just to survive and earn a living. Implementations of laws and
provisions that ban surrogacy, acceptance of the public and having one’s own choice and
freewill, development and formation of organizations fighting against it are some of the
solutions evident to eradicate this pressing problem.
(Definition)
In our society nowadays, there are few revisions and action plans the government is
proposing to solve this “womb for rent”. Example of this is the bill is the proposed by Sen.
Manny Villar entitled Senate Bill No. 2344 which would outlaw surrogacy. It proposes that
people who engaged in a surrogate agreement will be penalized. It also aims to ban all the acts
and degrees of surrogacy .At the same time, other politicians are proposing some bills and
regulations of how to monitor and arrest parents engaging in surrogacy as well as the baby
makers. But at this point, there is no progress or feasible output with this bill and proposals.
According to Espino (2012) “The closest law the Philippines has regarding surrogacy is in The
Family Code of the Philippines (Family Code). The Family Code, however, is silent about
surrogacy but has provisions regarding artificial insemination or adoption.” He also added that
“In our jurisdiction the legal status of surrogacy has not yet been settled. The 1987 Constitution
has no outright prohibition of surrogacy. On the other hand to further support this claim,
according to Robles (2009) “Social welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral said in an interview that
she was not aware that commercial surrogacy was being practiced in the country. Even if it was,
she said there was no law to ban it.” It is an obvious fact that the solution related to law is still
inefficient and will not do any help to solve this issue of surrogacy because there are some
loopholes with the law itself.
(Description)
In a diverse and modernized society we are in, it is inevitable for us not to be involved in
loads of issues that not just affect us but the entire society as well. We became more open to the
reality and truth of what is happening now. Accepting and having new sets of thinking and
perspective about this issue raised so many questions and sides to different sectors of our society.
One dilemma that this solution encounters according to Van Niekerk (1995) “ Unless one can
ensure the legitimacy of the surrogate bonds on the child and her perspective on her pregnancy
without denying thereby the commissioning couple the surrogacy arrangement can always said
to be dehumanizing and alienating” . It is clear implication that the society change of this view
may not be effective for each of us has this right to say what we think, want and what our
opinions are. This might cause clashes and misunderstandings between different people and
various circumstances. Because of the reason that the public or us tend to say something and
become involved about society’s most pressing problems, this solution of “change of
perspective” and widening one’s thinking about this seems to be ambiguous and indefinable. We
have different stances and due to this, we live up to this point of views until the end and fight for
it no matter what. The very main reason why this solution is really unfeasible is because our
society has various ranges of perspectives and beliefs that whatever we do we can’t change it.
(Cause and Effect)
Most non- government organizations supporting women, children and youth at risks and
the likes support certain programs and projects eradicating surrogacy. Organization like
Gabriella which care for the abused and neglected women organized rallies, protests and some
interviews expressing their sentiments and opinion about this issue. A certain idea is being
proposed by several activist and non-government organizations about the strict implementation
and avoidance of baby makers that are said to be better and more efficient. Most of the groups
made used of protest and certain programs that aims to abolish this problem. Examples of this
are concert for a cause, seminars, workshops and school to school, city to city information
dissemination programs. Based from an interview of Dr. Eileen Malapaya Manalo the president
of Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility “In 2005, we came up with
our own ethical guidelines. One of the principles is, there should be no third party surrogacy and
no cloning,” It only goes to show that this part or group against surrogacy is only one in a
hundred of organizations fighting to eradicate surrogacy. Though we can say that there are so
many groups and organizations promoting and helping to resolve this surrogacy issue, lack of
awareness, lack of information, networks and connections are some of the weak spots of this
resolution. A statement of Robles (2009) “Amihan Abueva, national coordinator of Asia Acts,
an advocacy group against child trafficking, said she was unaware that the surrogacy business
had arrived in the country (Philippines). It means that these organizations still need more time
to understand and dig deeper the core of this topic enable to have better actions and solutions.
(Classification and Division)
Looking at different phases and actions done by the government, country’s organizations,
certain groups and all of us a whole; it seems like there is still a need for a much better and
feasible solution. Adoption is a simple solution that is prevalent ever since however, most
people do not consider and take this as an option. According to Ms. Amy Visitacion, secretary of
Hospicio De San Jose- an orphanage and institution of the Daughters of Charity “There are
almost 30-50 kids a year that are abandoned and surrendered by their own parents. In effect
there is a gradual increase of demand for adoptive parents.” She further stated that “Every year
there are only about 10-15 kids that are being adopted because aside from the adoption process
takes time, most parents prefer to have children having their own flesh and blood.” Because of
adoption, abandoned children will still have a hope that one day they can have a one big happy
family and will have a much better life. Since adoption is widely accepted in our society, the
adoptive parents will be able to live a life free from criticisms and violent reactions from the
masses .If we look deeper within this reality we are facing, considering this option and making
this into action will not just benefit the parents who wants to have a child but the child who long
for a mother and father who can call his own. At the same time, there is no need for illegal and
under the table agreements and transactions involving money it will just entail a specific period
of time.
(Cause and Effect)
Going deeper and understanding the paradigm of this issue may seem to be elusive and
quite difficult for all of us. It is a certain idea or concept that has various levels of approach,
degrees of ways and gives so many phases and perspectives. We may view this as a problem that
may not be important and may not be prioritized but in reality it must be addressed and be solved
now before it’s too late. There may be hundreds of solutions being proposed, bundles of options
we can choose from or even loads of possibilities we can see but we only need one significant,
effective and attainable solution to this predicament. There might be sets of actions done by the
government, certain group of people and the society as a whole to solve this but we must stand
up and think of better and more efficient solution that will make this issue only a part of our
yesteryears and a lesson for our future. Furthermore, it will be like a ripple effect that will
benefit the specific organizations taking care of the abandoned kids, it is not inhuman, immoral
and against the law and this will not cause any complication in aspects such as religion, morality
and humanity. If we only open our minds and our hearts to the possibility and chances of
exploring this option of adoption, we can see that having a child is possible in legal, moral and
right reasons.
(Analysis)
References:
Robles, R. (2009, June 19).Womb for Hire - Part 1. Newsbreak. Retrieved from: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/special-report/06/19/09/womb-hire-part-2
Robles, R. (2009, June 19).Womb for Hire - Part 2. Newsbreak. Retrieved from: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/special-report/06/19/09/womb-hire-part-2
Espino, D. (2012, September 26). The appreciation of surrogate mothers in the Philippine legal system. -AUSL Tech & Law. Retrieved from: https://ausltechlaw.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/espino-donato-the-appreciation-of-surrogate-mothers-in-the-philippine-legal-system/
Van Niekierk, A A, Van Zyl, L L. (1995). The ethics of surrogacy: Women’s reproductive labor. Journal of medical ethics, 21: 345-349.
Interviews:
Reyes, A. (2014, November 20). Personal communication.
Robles, R. ((2009, June 19). Personal Communication with ABS-CBN News.
Exit essay#10 Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes C39B No. Of words: 1,240
“A Dark Glimpse of the Philippine Society: Corruption”
Philippines society is composed of various ranges of cultures, perspectives, beliefs and
wants; we may all be living in the same society but the reality dictates that each one of us have
diverse wants, needs and desires. As our world evolves on merely changing, progressing and
moving forward there are certain aspects that serve as a hindrance in attaining this progression
that we all hope for. In the society we have and in the system that we obey, we play a vital role
in shaping what our society is. We all live in a world full of vast challenges, adversities and
complications and thus we all live thinking on how we will survive and how we can go on
surpassing this tremendous hurdles present. With this kind of thinking, we become aware and
open to the struggles and problems of our society in which we may be a victim of the actions
done or a key player that holds the chance in correcting and solving problems and bringing back
significant lessons that was lost and gone. And as we journey in correcting the destructive
mistakes of the past and embracing the incoming adversities we will have in the future, what can
we do to respond? What can we do to help? And what are the things we are willing to fight for
and strive hard for?
Our country the Philippines, the pearl of the orient and a wonderful country with rich
resources has a great potential of success in almost all industries. It is an archipelago with 7,107
islands and almost 100,617,630 in population. Because of our country’s growing economy and
progressive status in terms of business, investments and utilization of natural resources; a lot of
people are hopeful that one day marginalized sector of the society will be alleviated from
poverty. But at some point, this potential had also been the cause for politicians and some
significant and famous people to take advantage. This kind of act is popularly known as
CORRUPTION. Looking at a deeper phase of it, it is an obvious fact that all nations and
countries we have today experience this societal dilemma. This “evil force in our society varies
in many forms that every one of us has been befuddled if certain actions the government are
doing is right or wrong? It is like a chronic illness that poses a threat in each one of us and might
destroy our future.
As the manifestation of this corruption became prevalent, the degree of its effects and
impact in the different sectors of our society maybe severe or light. In the five institutions in our
society, the education sector has been greatly affected by this pressing problem. Distinct
examples of corruption in public education may be present in various forms and various ranges it
may be in the school itself, the facilities, teachers and students like poor allocation of resources,
unjust salaries and no benefits for the teachers and the likes. It was once defined as acquiring
government funds for personal gains and benefits thus sacrificing the welfare of the many. How
can we achieve progress if the education that is the pathway for development is little by little
deteriorating because of corruption? It is an obvious fact that if we want true progress we need
to strengthen and improve the quality of education we have in our country, but this goes the other
way around for the people whom we trusted and voted prioritized having more money. It is also
a clear implication that the public education sector should be given enough attention and help not
only because the majority of the people are within this public education but because if proper
education and knowledge will be inculcated to them, we can assure productive citizens that will
contribute to the betterment of our country.
Furthermore, education indeed plays a significant role in our society since Filipinos have
great perspectives and stands about education. They believe that it is the stepping stone towards a
stable or even a progressive life. But as we look deeper on the core of the issue, we can say that
as corruption deteriorates and become a bigger problem it also affect the system of our
education making it impossible for children to attain a much better and quality system of
learning. Therefore, corruption is indeed a very intractable problem and its effects don’t just
affect us but also destroys certain hopes we have today an even in the future.
It may be inevitable for us not to be affected by corruption but it will never change that
all of us need to know how this corruption started and how this infiltrated the Philippine society
and in what ways it destroyed the quality of public educational system we have. It is an issue that
we need to solve and we need to eradicate for it step by step killing thousands of future and
thousands of lives. Through time we learn things and through our maturity our stances develop
and change into something better. We broaden our views and perspectives because we have
much knowledge in wider scopes and ranges to understand it, learn from it and see different
phases of it. These notions will cloud our minds and make us think what aspects of our society
are greatly affected in this issue? What do the key players of our country such as the government,
educational sectors, students, teachers and parents would say about this? Will there still be a
developed and progressive Philippines?
It is frustrating to know that the funds allocated and given to the education are being
used by some people for their personal gains and benefits. The money that is expected to help
thousand of students to attain education for their future was robbed by people who doesn’t care
what other people‘s futures are. Corruption causes the downfall of our public education system.
With this, attaining high quality education seems to be elusive and a great challenge for Filipinos
now a days. What can we learn from this mistakes and issues we are facing? What can we do to
solve corruption? All of this lies in each one of us and It’s never too early and never to late to
begin, we the youth has the mission to eradicate and destroy corruption before it destroy us and
before it conquers our system. The youth of today are the strong and powerful force that has the
capability to uproot the corruption in our society.
Reflective essay
Aubrey Nichole C. Reyes C39B December 10, 2014
I never thought that writing would be so fun and exciting as much as this. I never
expected that I will improve a lot in a span of 27 meetings. My ENGLCOM experience is a
phase in my life where I realized and learned a lot. It served as my steeping stone in seeing my
capabilities and realizing that there is more that I can do and more that I can achieved. At first, I
thought that writing should merely coming from the heart and expressing ideas base on your
perspective; but I was wrong, for you should not just write coming from your heart but also you
should write certain ideas based on new things you learned and experience. It was so fulfilling
to know that my progress here in this course is indeed that good for I was able to see writing
from various perspectives. I also became more aware and conscious of the different patterns I
can use to write my essay. These patterns guided me to come up with ideas and concepts that
catch the attentions of the readers and help them understand more certain issues.
There are few misconceptions about writing and reading that really became clearer to me.
First, I often used logical fallacies in my essays just like appeal to pity, hasty generalizations and
the likes. I ‘am really not aware that I’m using certain fallacies in my essays and I was
enlightened by certain discussions about this topic. I was able to practice writing in which it
focuses merely on ideas and perspectives that have enough proof and basis. With that, making
conclusions and generalizations also became more organized and feasible for me. Second,
having a clincher in every paragraph made me realized that it makes ideas and the pattern more
precise. There are just few notions I know about citing references, I thought that only one way
of citing references can be used but I learned not only citing references using MLA but APA
format as well. I got to see a clearer picture of how will I organized my ideas using different
ways, may it be free writing, using mind mapping and the likes. This is a good help for my
writing because it gave me more techniques to set and arranged my ideas unlike before that I’m
always using outlines. Certain questions that befuddled me before was given specific
explanations and answers that aided me to have a better style of writing. Therefore this fallacies
or misapprehensions are just words for me now and it will no longer hinder me in making a
quality and finer essay.
It is indeed inevitable in the process of learning to experience some hardships and
struggles; it is a part of improving skills at diverse levels at the same inculcating values that will
not just be used now but in the future as well. There are instances that really challenged my
capability and unleashed the true writer in me. There was once a time when we had the problem
solution essay and the topic that I chose is that difficult and sensitive. At first I had a hard time
thinking of what possible solution will I propose that will persuade the readers and build a stand
that others may consider. It seems hard for me to expand this issue and develop stances and
proofs to support it but with this challenge, I was able to think out of the box and think of
solutions with strong facts and basis. Another challenge for me is during the making of my
extended definition essay wherein we need to explore a different meaning for a concrete object, I
was in a great dilemma on how will I give a certain object a new interpretation or a new
definition. How did I come up with a new and better definition for a notebook? I just put in
mind on how will I connect this concrete object to life, for life is colorful and diverse and it can
be associated with many things. I also take into account using references and finding resources
that will support my definition. Indeed, there may be bundles of struggles I experienced and lots
of difficulties that went on my way, but at the end of the day I surpassed this with flying colors
for learning is my motivation and the people that surrounds me and loves me are my
inspiration.
I must say that academic writing and reading is not that hard to achieve when you have this
kind of commitment and passion to learn and develop it within you. If you have enough
determination and focus you can really achieve making an essay with a good quality and
organized ideas. This is what I learned from my ENGLCOM experience that I will really
treasure a lot. Moreover, I also became more flexible in writing various types of essays, with the
styles and knowledge I acquired I was able to not just to master and improved a specific type of
essay but I can now write well may it be cause and effect, argumentative, problem-solution and
many more. I also incorporated various techniques and writing patterns that improved my over-
all skills in writing. From the entry essay to exit essay, a great manifestation of improvement in
terms of grammar, organization, style, content and many more are obviously seen. The use of
transitional devices also helped me a lot in producing a quality essay. I really improved a lot in
my writing and a great part of it are from the lectures and discussions about transitional words,
following the guidelines and making sets of outlines , thesis statements and essays as well.
As my ENGLCOM journey come to an end, it’s a feeling of so much joy, contentment and
fulfillment that is in my heart for I truly achieved what I wanted. My desire for learning new
things and for improvement is what ENGLCOM gave me. With the new knowledge and
techniques of writing I learned, I’m now ready to step to the next level of writing and I can now
write essays with confidence and a mindset that this is a quality and better essay. Though I’m
about to finish my ENGLCOM course and it may end soon ,but the lessons and knowledge I
gained will forever be here in my mind and in my heart. I’m very thankful for the writing
style I now have is the product of the 27 days and meetings we have in ENGLCOM. It may be
27 meetings, 1 hour and 30 mins a day , 5 times a week but the improvements, values, learnings
and developments it gave me will last forever and I will live up forever.