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I had a very productive time in ENGLCOM. I had fun and learned a lot from Sir Potch. My English speaking and writing skills were improved. Several activities and exercises helped me in improving my skills. I can now speak and write better English. Before, I don’t even know how to write an essay. I had a hard time organizing my thoughts and putting it to words. I was frustrated but I never stop dreaming that one day I will be able to write even just a simple essay.

The first essay that I wrote for ENGLCOM is the pre-test. It is about my expectations for the subject and the skills I wanted to improve. I was not satisfied but I kept in mind that ENGLCOM is there to help me achieve my goals. Until one day, I was totally surprised that I got a good rating for my static description essay. In 2007, I would always try to write blog entry about my vacation in Guam but sad to say, I can’t. That is why I was so happy that I was able to write an essay about it.

The days have passed and we were tasked to write more essays and luckily I got good grades. There are times that I find it easy to write an essay but sometimes it gives me headache. I really had a hard time with the cause and effect because I am not really used to writing in a formal style. Finally, I was able to hone my skills through writing more essays. For me, the most difficult essay is the argumentative. Martial law was my topic and I had to read a lot of books so I wasn’t able to give it my very best due to the short period of time.

ENGLCOM taught me a lot of things. It is when you read that you learn. It is when you are organized that you don’t get a lot of problems. It is when you listen very well to Sir Potch that you don’t incur deductions. Now I am on my way to achieving my dream as a writer. Particularly in a magazine or news paper. I had a great time in ENGLCOM and looking forward to ENGLRES.