English is one of the most used languages in the world. As a native speaker, I take it for granted. Over the years, I became more and more curious about the language. I wanted to learn how to do certain things with the language. Such as writing proper essays, stories, etc. The language can help express and improve communication between people. It can help with trades, peace treaties, etc. There can be many forms of expressing a persons feelings. Poetry is an example.

This year I would like to learn more about short stories as it is very interesting how such a story can captivate a readers attention. Last year I only touched the surface of those stories. However by touching the surface, I became more interested. I wanted to learn how I can capture the readers attention in a few seconds. How I can create similar story lines to express my thoughts. Essays are something that I would like to improve greatly as well. I only began writing formal essays in grade 8. I want to add more vocabulary to my essays, learn to manipulate words so that it can become even better. English for me was always a huge part of my life. It is part of my identity.

I mostly want to improve my cursive writing because it’s my first time. I usually watch my mom write and wonder how she can write so beautifully. I would also like to expand my vocabulary, to broaden my knowledge. Recently, I have taken a liking to poetry and writing stories. Poetry is so beautiful and it expresses the narrators feelings and thoughts. My goal this year is to be able to learn new vocabulary, to write even better, to learn how to analyze short stories and poetry. I would like to put as much knowledge in my head as possible.