Grammar has never been my strong point, and it most likely never will be. I learned this from a very early age. I believe it was around the sixth grade that I realized that the subject grammar and I were never going to be “friends”. I just can not seem to grasp the concept of it which causes a shock in a certain kind of people.

I struggled with the subject of grammar in grade school, and high school. My teachers never made me feel stupid for not having the best grammar. They were patient and understanding. My teachers knew it was not one of my strengths, and I appreciated that.

Then I meant another kind of “grammarians”. These are students who think that their grammar is perfect and feel the need to share their gift. I would prefer if they kept it to themselves. I do not appreciate when I am telling a story and I say “me and Jill”, and I get corrected by someone to say “Jill and I”. Seriously, was it really necessary? No, it was not because my story did not change and that is what the person is supposed to focus on, not my grammar!

These “grammarians” are the reason I hate grammar and having other students reading my work. They think they are being helpful when really they come off as condescending and rude. Until they are able to produce a grammar degree, they need to understand that silence can be bliss.

I am positive that there are grammar mistakes in this piece of writing right now. It does not bother me. My grammar mistakes should not be the focus of this piece or any other piece for that matter.

I came to Manhattanville College to study Theatre. I had studied the art all throughout my high school years, and I thought that it was what I was meant to do. After one semester of studying Theatre I realized that I did not want to spend the rest of my life in that area. I was completely clueless on where to go next, so I signed up for courses that would allow me to explore in different areas. Taking Introduction to Communications changed my academic plan entirely. After that one course I changed my major and signed for any course related to the field.

I have taken an array of courses in the Communications majors from History of Cinema to Communicating in the Business World. After three I still do not know what area to concentrate on because I have a bit of passion for each concentration; even the ones that I am not that good in such as writing.

This course fulfills one of my requirements to graduate as a Communications major, but I am looking for more than just that. I am not the best writer, and I have taken courses in my previous semesters to try and improve that area. All those courses have been a disappointment. This being my last semester I am hoping that this course will be what I have been looking for.

Where this course fits into my future plans I have no idea. I openly admit to everyone that I have no idea what my future plans are. Perhaps this course will inspire me in someway to go further in one area of Communications. I am unsure of where my life is heading. I just know that whichever direction my life heads in that it will be my decision.