Intro to Research Paper

Chartent Thompson
Professor Harmon
English 1020
February 22, 2011
Intro to Research Paper

When I first learned that we had a big research paper coming up I had big ideas. But also when I found out what it had to be about and what we couldn’t use my mind was like oh my GOD! How am I going to do this.!? I was thinking to myself I am already failing this class I cant do any worse. So when I was told we could use computer database I was like I don’t know how to work that thing and I wanted to get started immediately. But the biggest problem I had when it came to us not being able to use Google was a good topic and a good research question. I didn’t want it to be to simple but time was narrowing down. Where I surrendered to my emotions was doing my outline, coming up with a research question and finding a great visual topic. I broke down and literally cried to my mom and my friends about my grad. How I did not want to go home because I didn’t want to be a failure. This paper had me in an very emotional stage. I almost felt like giving up but something told me to keep pressing forward. I didn’t know where to begin. But thanks to a great friend; he helped me start my outline and that is what got me really started. I cant really say that I have improved because I still have my moments. But I have many questions that I need answers to. I can also say that I am willing to try to get better with my writing. Writing is not really something I do all so well. I am determined to do aim for great grades from this research paper in the outcome because I know that I can do so. What most intimidated me most about this paper was that it was a big huge part of our grades. It makes us or breaks us. To be quite honest I dedicate all of my time to just Harmon’s work if no other. I know it sounds crazy but its so true. This is the class im failing most in. I have never really seen an F so this makes me emotional. But I know that I can and I will get better as time goes on. If I had more time to improve this research paper I would really gather my thoughts and also get myself ready for a hard challenge since I don’t like papers. Also if I could have two drafts I would love to see what im doing wrong to improve on my final draft. I would have way more sources and also more time in class to do my paper with a classmate so that I can know I was on the right track. But I can say that I guess when its due its due!