Introduction: After watching a video on reflective writing, this week I will be reflecting on my Life-choice memoir draft by answering the questions provided above. While writing my memoir I worked primarily with myself. Although working with myself was easier, I would have preferred working with someone else for revisions, proof-reading, and other peer-to-peer evaluations. Before and during the process of writing, I referred back to text messages with my family concerning the event. The rhetorical mode that I used in my writing was narrative and the genre was non-fiction memoir. Although it wasn’t the best approach, I did not give myself the right amount of time to confidently finish my draft. Because I was on a crunch for time, I was able to get thoughts out quicker but was not able to reflect enough and couldn’t figure out a good conclusion. The first half of my memoir draft was written in my room at home. I decided to change settings and write the second half at the Chester County Library, which is one of my favorite and most productive work places. The environment of the Chester County Library works so well for me because of the people surrounding me and the quit environment. I wrote about my chosen topic because it is the most current event that my family is going through. The whole situation is taking a large toll on my family and when it comes to opinions we are all on different pages. Despite this, it was a good choice of topics. While writing this narrative, I felt confident in my choice of topics but it also helped me put myself in other people’s shoes. I saw a more objective view of the situation, rather than my firm opinions on it. Although I don’t have any “if only” moments, I can see some coming as I continue to revise. To revise, I will be primarily working with my boyfriend, who usually proof-reads and revises grammar.
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