I find all aspects of writing increase my anxiety. I grit my teeth and bite my cheek whenever I must write. With all the writing that comes with being a college student, it’s a priority for me to be able to handle this task better. The factor that overwhelms me the most is the excessive amount of time a writing assignment takes me to complete. I’d like to consider myself a smart and capable person. So, why does writing an essay have to take me so long? Why do I always get lower than expected grades on my assignments? These things infuriate me, what techniques can I use to help banish this anger? Am I angry at myself because I always fall short despite the effort?
Maybe, I have the common misconception that writing should be easy. I must abolish this idea of a perfect writer. One technique I found is to give myself persistent reminders that this is only a myth and is an impractical goal to strive for. If I can get myself to believe that all writers go through the lengthy process of rewrites and revisions, maybe I’ll be able to tackle my writing tasks in a different frame of mind. By convincing myself that all good writers do this to better communicate their ideas, I can stop viewing this as a shortcoming. This just might ease some of my writing anxiety. Another thing that could help would be to find a way to get better grades on my assignments.
Knowing how much time and effort I’ve put into a piece of writing only to be plagued by an undesirable grade is beyond frustrating. A technique I found to address this is soliciting the help of my writing community. If I seek out my peers’ input before submitting an assignment, they might be able to point out any areas that need improving. After reading and editing the piece several times, there’s no doubt that I may have missed something. Arming myself with the insights of my peers could prevent me from submitting subpar material. Possibly, leading to a better grade and increasing my self-confidence for future writing.
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Throughout this assignment, I reassured myself that every effective writer goes through the same painstaking processes to ensure their message gets through as intended. That’s the whole purpose of writing, to convey our messages clearly and appropriately. I also enlisted a peer to review my essay and had a few issues pointed out to me that I had overlooked. Both techniques have proven to be beneficial already, the anger and anxiety levels have subsided. They’re not completely gone, but with continued practice, I can foresee them gradually withering away as my writing skills grow.
