I have been a student at San Jose State University for 4 years now, and in the course of my learning, I have grown and learned more than I know would have thought possible. I came to SJSU knowing that English was my least favorite subject; I always dreaded the writing assignments that teachers would give me in class. Going through English 1B taught me to face my fears about writing papers, whether they were short reviews or in-depth research papers, I became more comfortable in the writing. I learned to write and express myself, to think for myself and find the answers to things I don't know. Most importantly, I learned that revision is essential. I have always been a thinker, but throughout my classes I have greatly refined my critical analysis skills. I realized that pausing my research while working on my papers allowed me to process and think more critically about what I wanted to say in my essay. My teachers, tutors, and peers have repeatedly told me to “organize your thoughts” or “provide more support and examples.” These are the things I worked on and improved on during English 1B and I feel my work shows that. For example, in my Peer Review Essay #1, I realized that the process and finding the information I wanted to incorporate into my essay is a critical step in order to clearly express my thoughts in my essay. I had a lot of ideas and thoughts about what I wanted to say, but I had to find a way to present my critical thoughts in an organized way so that I could express myself properly. I found that putting all of my critical thoughts on paper using a map or chart greatly helped me organize my article. At the beginning of writing peer review essay #1, I had a lot of high...... middle of paper ... me and useless, but the feedback process and review was essential, it not only helped me correct my problem. errors, but it also allowed me to re-evaluate and better structure my essay. As a result, I believe that the progress I made in my writing during English 1B changed my negative view of writing. As stupid as it sounds to say that my fears about writing articles have been conquered, they have been. Whether it was short reviews or in-depth research papers, I became more comfortable writing. Not only did I learn to write and express myself more effectively, organizing my critical thoughts, but more importantly I learned that revising and revising is an essential part of the writing process. This process has allowed me to grow to become a better writer. The skills I learned can be used for future courses and beyond.