My Goals In ENGLCOM (Final)

The great and fictional Albus Dumbledore said that “words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it”. Since opening my first Harry Potter book in the third grade, I have found a sense of wonder in the power of words. They were the doors to magical worlds and the keys to a hundred different emotions. Hand in hand with my constant urge to talk, I was a chatty little bookworm. Now, all grown up, I have come to realize that I have a passion for communication. ENGLCOM Writing Component is a critical course that I, as a Communication Arts student, am required to take up for the first term of my freshman year. Its objective is to educate its students the skills required to become effective writers. I, however, have always considered speaking and reading as my forte while my writing skills are mediocre at best. Despite this, I am still determined to succeed in this course. This term, I aim to achieve several things in ENGLCOM.

                First, just like every student, my main goal is to pass the course. However, I will not settle for mediocrity. I will strive for excellence even though writing is not one of my strengths. Second, I aim to improve my writing skills. As stated before, my writing skills are simply average. But I will take it upon myself to cooperate with my professor in honing my writing capabilities. Third, I intend to develop a formal voice and know how to write academically. My fourth and final goal is to become a well-rounded and effective communicator. This can be achieved only after I have fulfilled the goals stated previously and have developed my writing, reading and speaking skills.

                These goals, however, will not come true in a snap of a finger. In order to achieve them, I must be a responsible student. For me to learn, I must be present in class, both physically and mentally. In my pursuit of excellence in the ENGLCOM Writing course, I should submit all requirements and study for all the tests and quizzes that will be given to us by our professor. Nonetheless, these skills are not learned for the sole purpose of passing the course. They must be maintained to benefit me in the long-run. I can achieve this by keeping a journal or an online blog. I also ought to use my acquired writing skills in making academic papers for my other courses as well.

                I have many goals for this term’s ENGLCOM Writing course. But I believe that they are all achievable if I do my best to be a responsible student and practice the skills that I will learn. Further improvement and learning can also be attained by evaluating one’s writing skills, referring to credible academic papers to know how a good academic paper is to be written and attending writing seminars and workshops that are offered within and outside school. All of these are sure to require hard work and diligence. But I am certain that I will reap the rewards of my efforts when I achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a well-rounded and effective communicator.