10. Reflection.

Describe your most challenging moments in this class. How did you use growth mindset ideas to work through the challenges? Give 2-3 well-developed examples with specific supporting details. Reflecting on your experiences, how do you perceive writing in English now? 

One of the biggest challenges this semester was dealing with my personal life while trying to keep up with school. I went through a tough emotional time, and it made it hard for me to stay focused. At the same time, I had to work part-time to support myself, so I often felt tired and stressed. There were moments when I wanted to give up. But during that time, my teacher encouraged me to focus on things I can control. That really stayed with me. It reminded me that even if I couldn’t control everything happening in my life, I could still choose how I respond. This is also what a growth mindset is about—believing that I can keep improving through effort. So I tried to stay organized, ask for help, and not be too hard on myself. Even though it was difficult, I didn’t give up, and I learned a lot from the experience.

Reflecting on my experiences, I think I still have a lot to improve in writing, and I didn’t do as well as I hoped this semester. However, I still learned a lot. Now, I feel more comfortable writing essays in English, and I understand better how to organize my ideas. I’ve become more familiar with writing structures, like introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. I still need to review and practice things like works cited pages and quote sandwiches, but I’m more confident than before. I believe I will continue improving in my AMLA 90 class by putting in more effort.