At first, I had a very hard time finding sources to use for my essay. Normally, I start writing and find sources as I go but I did find it way easier to write my essay once I found good sources.
I really appreciated Professor Bunde helping me with those sources and looking into editorials, something I hadn’t thought of.
I felt really good about my essay after I finished it. My topic of laundry here at Ole Miss, I felt very passionate about which definitely made it easier to write about. I felt way more confident about this essay than I did our last one.
It was interesting to find out that other people felt so strongly about the laundry at their colleges. Because it was so hard to find sources at first, I was happily surprised to find sources written by other college students that felt the same way.
I think having the meeting with Professor Bunde at this time, was very helpful and resourceful. Because this essay is a large part of our grade, it was perfect timing to be able to ask questions to help improve my writing skills for this assignment. It was definitely a large help and made me feel more confident about what I wrote.
I’m glad the conference was helpful! I also think it’s way easier to write when I’ve done the research first, which is probably why I make my students try it out. 🙂
Thank you for your thoughtful reflection!