Final Paper Reflections

                 Paper two and three both were very different concerning the writing process. Paper two was much easier for me to write than paper three was. I think the main problem I had with the third paper was trying to research sources that I felt I could trust, and that made sense to use within the context of my paper’s topic. I also had a hard time digging through the source material to find what exactly I wanted to use to support any claims that I was making in the paper. I had a much easier time searching for ads and source material for the second paper, and I liked how the formatting of the second paper allowed me to be much more fluid with my writing. I feel like my third paper is definitely not as good as my other two, but I cannot seem to find a better way to write it without completely restarting with a new topic. I was excited to start the third as much as I was with the second, but my enthusiasm waned as I continued writing. The third paper is more formal and less personal than the second, and I prefer to make my papers warmer or to add more of my voice into the writing and I didn’t feel like I could with this paper. It was very frustrating for me to write the third paper, and it was a very different experience from the second where I was very comfortable and confident with what I was putting on to the page. Still, I value the experience that I gained from writing the third paper even through the struggles. It was made clear to me through the writing that this is obviously something I need to work on, and without this paper I would still be unaware of my lack of skills for a position essay. It was great practice, and I hope to be able to improve much further past the final product that I was able to complete.