cs have always been a priority for me, and I take pride in my work and my work habits.

Considering my writing skills have not truly been tested in the past year and a half, they have significantly diminished; I find that I lack the high stylistic qualities that I had previously practiced on a daily basis. Along with my lack of style, I have a tendency of encountering problems with focus and progression of thought. Last year's English class did not provide enough discipline, and such a lax atmosphere led to a decline in my logical thought processes. While I do acknowledge the fact that I could have practiced writing on my own and perhaps held on to some of my previous abilities, I firmly believe that without the proper instruction and aid of a knowledgeable instructor I was without a mature and experienced critical view of my work, and

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