Introduction

I think I will be an OK English student. I enjoy reading, and am usually able to remember what I read quite well. I also consider myself to be a very good test taker. On the other hand, I consider myself to be a very average writer. I am very shy, which might be bad for discussions, and am also apt to space out. If you read my blog you will probably find very dull writing, so unless you are Mrs. Gilman I would probably not read it!
While I doubt my blog posts will be very "enlightening," I'm sure I will occasionally discover things in the literature that not many people have noticed. In my opinion, one of the meanings of English class is to prepare you for the rest of your schooling. In many classes, English classes in particular, you will be required/expected to use proper grammar on the majority of your assignments. Taking English classes means you won't have to worry about and points being taken off for grammar, spelling or the like-- and you might even gain a few points! You will also need the knowledge you have gained in this class after you finish school. When applying for a job, it is unlikely you will get it if you cannot spell correctly, or your grammar is terrible. I think the reasons I've just stated are the primary reasons for why English is a required class, if you're looking to go to a four-year college. On top of this, in College you will likely be taking more English classes, which would be very challenging if you had not taken four English classes in high school.