One of the first essays I had to write for English 101 was the This I No Longer Believe essay. This essay required me to write about one of the things I no longer believe in. Before I began to write, I thought about which belief I should talk about and expand on. Writing this essay was personal for me because of the things I’ve dealt with to get to the point of not believing in something. I wrote about the innocence of love and the reason I don’t believe in it anymore. Writing this essay caused me to dig a little deeper into my life. I thought about something I’ve overcome and just put all my thoughts and emotions into this paper. When I write papers I like writing from a personal view because on a daily basis I don’t open up, I like holding everything in. In my English classes I always felt comfortable enough to write about things that I’ve dealt with or am still dealing with. This essay was one of the first essays I had to write entering college. I wasn’t sure what kind of person I wanted to portray myself as through this essay. It enabled me to be more personal, especially since it was about a belief I didn’t believe in anymore. I could’ve changed how I formatted the essay and created more imagery. I also would have added rhetorical devices and a stronger vocabulary. Overall, I am content in this essay and looking back at it I wouldn’t really change much about it. I was able to convey my message and open up a bit about a personal experience. Also, I received feedback that made me feel more confident in it. Not only from my peers but also my professor. Through the feedback I received, I knew I wrote this essay well.

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