What have you learned since then about writing and about yourself as a reader/writer? What surprises have you encountered along the way? How do you think what you’ve learned might help you in future classes or in your professional lives?

I have learned since then about writing and about myself as a reader/writer that it’s okay if a lot of my work isn’t that great. Not really a surprise but I have encountered a lot of hurdles. I think what I have learned might help me in future classes or professional lives is understanding the task given to me. Most of the time I have trouble understanding the assignment, so I would really need to decipher what the task is in order to complete it.