The Three Essays

I believe I have a good start on all three essays. Each seems to cover the points laid out in the outline in a clear well-written way. However, the main problem I am having right now with the essays is introductory and concluding statements, as well as transition statements between paragraphs. While, individual paragraphs may read well on their own, the essays as a whole seem a little choppy. The main reason for the rough nature is probably because I am having a hard time deciding what I want my purpose for the portfolio to be. Obviously, the point of my research this semester was to learn more about the Virginia Tech Community, but as I was writing the essays I started to grasp the deeper purpose for myself.
I have always been a descent writer, but even so, I have struggled with English and writing all of my life. It took me a longer time than a lot of my other friends in primary school to develop good writing habits, and to this day I still have doubts about the strength of my writing. The main things this writing and research class has shown me is that great literature does not happen in the blink of an eye and does not involve the use of magic. It takes shitty rough drafts, lots of editing, lots of time, and most importantly, patience. What I have gained from this class is confidence in my writing and in myself. This is the main point I want the reader to ultimately leave with.

We're the Coastal Champions?!?

It doesn't really seem possible that Virginia Tech won the ACC Coastal Division Title. Let's face it, we haven't been at the top of our game this season, mainly because our football program is in a rebuilding year. I keep thinking I'm going to wake up and find out that our winning was all a dream, and that Georgia Tech or Florida State had clenched the Coastal. But until then I'm going to bask in the glow of victory and brag to all of my University of Virginia friends.
This year the ACC Football Championship will be played in Tampa, Florida between my Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles. Although we lost to BC during regular season play, I have full confidence that we will emerge victorious in the championship game. In fact, if I remember correctly, that EXACTLY what we pulled off last year. GO HOKIES! GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!