Getting to Know You

Michael Valentine
English 1101
31 January 2016
Prof. Young
                                                             Getting to Know You

1. If you play a sport, what type of sport do you play? How long have you been playing this sport?
     - I recently just stopped playing baseball but I have been playing baseball since I was 3 years old.
2. What are you most passionate about?
    -I would say I am most passionate about my friends. There is nothing more I love than being with my friends.
3. What is the most ridiculous lie you ever told? Why did you tell this lie?
    - The most ridiculous lie I ever told is probably when this one time I was hanging out with my ex girlfriend's friend and my ex girlfriend caught me and when she caught I didn't know what to say besides it wasn't me. I said this my ex was crazy and I was afraid of what was going to happen to me.
4. When you write, do you just sit at the computer and allow the words to flow or do you have an outline.
   - I am one of the people who just sit at the computer and let the words flow. It just sees easier to me then outlining.
5. How would you describe your writing experience so far? What do you want learn most from this course?
   - I would say I have had a pretty smooth writing experience. I was drilled in high school over and over again on how to be a good writer so I really don't struggle. I would just like to learn how to be the best writer that I can be.
6. What was the last book you read from cover to cover?
   - I honestly cannot remember the last book I read from cover to cover. its been at least 4 years since I've done so.
7. How often do you write on social media?
   - Social media is where I do most of my writing. I write everyday on every social media application that I have.
8. What is the most important thing for you to learn this semester?
   - How to manage my time better. That's the thing I struggle most with, time management.
9. What is your definition of a hero?
   - My definition of a hero is anyone who is brave and courageous who will put others before themselves and always looks out for the well-being of others.
10. What was the last thing you failed at? What did you learn from this experience.
   - Well last semester I failed math. So I learned that you have to go to class if you want to pass.
11. rate yourself as a writer: A,B,C, or D. Explain why
   - I would say I'm a B. I would say a B because I can format really well, I can cite really well. I just struggle with trying to meet the length requirements on papers because I feel like I run out of information. Other than that I consider myself a strong writer.