Essays

     Although i am dyslexic and have a lot of trouble with writing i surprising do not hate doing essays. When it comes to my school work i am a perfectionist, which has its pros and cons. Essays are another way to prove to my teachers that i am smart, that i bring a different persecutive and new ideas to the table. I treat my essays as my children, they are a full time job, and once they are done i am very proud of them. For some reason i like to show that i have a large vocabulary, but because i cannot spell i have to use a thesaurus to find out how to spell it by looking up the simpler version of the word and finding it that way or asking somebody for help. I enjoy being able to express my views, and support them; i tend to go above and beyond on ensuring that my work is over the minimum amount required. I have my paper and pdf version of my essay organizer and fill then both out, it may take weeks and require multiple revisions but i have to do it, or else i would have no clue where to start. I have it on my IEP that my teachers cannot take off marks for my spelling and grammar mistakes, which is a true god sent for me.  The problem for me is that i overthink my work, i put way too much time into my organizer and thinking how to make it sound more intelligent. I should really just write a simple version for my rough version and elaborate on it after. I enjoy putting my thoughts together and it ending up being a six page essay. I feel an immense sense of joy and pride; especially when i do well.