After getting back the grade for my first essay, I was disappointed. I thought that I had written a great analysis of the freshman beanie, but I didn’t get the grade I wanted. However, it turns out I did write a good analysis, only I didn’t write a good Toulmin analysis. I think that I looked at all the elements of the Toulmin analysis, only I didn’t mention them. I also didn’t use an in-text citation for my information. When I revise this paper, all of these errors should be easy to fix. I just have to add citations and a few sentences acknowledging the elements of a Toulmin analysis. Other than this essay, I feel that all my writing has been strong, and my grade reflects that. The comments are also very helpful. After each paper, I can look back and immediately know what was good or bad. Usually I get marked off for grammatical errors, so now I proofread more carefully and am more conscious of my grammar. I also have learned that some of the ideas I would have considered silly have added personality to my writing and made it more “me.” I plan to to use all the feedback I get, good or bad, to continue improving as a writer.