I’m not sure what kind of a writer or thinker I am. My writing always base on other’s people’s articles and statistical facts on the internet. I find myself having a hard time to write an essay base on my own experience; somehow; I don’t find my own experience strong enough or general enough to apply to various type of circumstances. Most of the time, I follow a certain format which is taught by my high school teachers to write my essay. I guess follow a certain format will keep my essay organize and easy for the reader to catch my points, but it also makes my essay dull and boring at the same time. In academic writing, I just want my essay to be well-organized and convinced to people; I don’t bother to be creative at all. I’m afraid to add my own thoughts, and I rather pick a side that is easier to argue with and easier to find evidences to support it. I’ll say I’m a writer rely on mere facts and other’s opinions Thus, I failed to be a good writer.
As a thinker, I found myself restating other people’s statements on the textbook. Unlike Einstein or Hook, I never came up with a brand new theory by myself. I memorized materials in the textbook and during lecture; absorbed knowledge and theories from those magnificent scientists. Do I have my own analytical skills? Not only the lack of analytical skills stops me from being original and creative, but the intellectual genes in my brains seems to be missing. People can always convince me easily; everything seems to make sense after any explanation from others. A simple question like “what do you want for dinner”, seems to be complex enough to make me stumble over my words and can’t find an answer for it. Hwang got upset when her parents tried to control over her life, on the other hand, I just hated that my parents never commented on my action or decision. I know it sounds weird, but I would rather have parents who can tell me what to do, so I won’t regret on my own decision.
After receiving 13 years of education, I still don’t consider myself intellectual. I hope on my pathway through college or even graduate school will shape me into a better thinker and writer.
Hey, Wendy, you said you want to have your parents commented on your action or decision. It impresses me a lot because my parents always make judgments on what I do. I think you are kind of lucky that you have freedom to make choice or decide what you want to do. Also,do you mean you would regret on you own decision because none of your parents tells you what to do? what i want to talk about this question is that everyone has their own standard of judging right or wrong. Most of time we cannot rely too much on others opinions to help us make decision, especially making our personal decisions. Everybody should be responsible for their own lives. If you think something deserves you to do, or to strive, then just do it. The most important thing is what you think, not how others think. If you think what you do is correct based on your own standard, this is no "regret" exits.
ReplyDeleteYou said you failed to a good writer. I think that it is okay. I'm also not a good writer. However, we are still a learner. I believe as long as we put our efforts into writing, we can be a good writer in the future.
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