This essay was a long time in the making. I started drafting this essay for our second 'scaffolding essay' assignment: a short essay of around three pages designed mostly for skill-building leading up to our larger assignments (first file below). I was so enthusiastic about the topic I chose that I had no trouble expanding my ideas to span eight pages for the first draft of my midterm essay (second file below). I received excellent feedback on this draft from my professor, which was of course thrilling, but I was not satisfied. Not having received all that much help from my peers during in-class peer review, I went to my professor's office hours to receive more detailed feedback on areas I could improve. I then put these ideas into practice for my final draft (third file below). I was even more ecstatic at my 100% on this version, as well as my professor's kind words. I was equally thrilled when my professor asked to use my essay for an example for other students in class. This assignment was very gratifying for me, especially as an English major. I worked extremely hard on this paper, and it paid off. It made me feel as though I had the skills to be successful moving forward in my chosen course of study.
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