If you want help, I am a college professor and wouldn't mind reading and making revision suggestions for you...will On Thu, 1 Jan 1998, EEver73319 wrote: > > <<<yesterday's nytimes had a good article on the subject--as a writing > teacher I think it's a good thing that high school students begin to > experience writing that will affect their lives--such sniveling > complaining about the challenge of doing so makes me think such folks > don't deserve the challenge of an education!>>> > > Will, > > Ouch. You're right....I was sniveling and complaining about the challange of > writing a college entrance essay. Its a hard thing to do, especially when I > know most college professors wouldn't appretiate my writing style...I was just > whining because I didn't want to write the way I HAD to write. It was a weak > point yesterday. I was frustrated. I never should have sent that message, I > realize that. I really do enjoy writing, but I think sometimes that I can't > express myself the way I'd like. So sometimes I bitch and moan, but usually > to myself. I'll try to keep it that way the next time I have to write > something challenging, and hopefully I can at some point become a decent > writer. > Apologies all around, > > Eric > > BTW, I finished a nice rough draft of the essay about an hour after I sent > that message. Ha! >