Writing is a skill set. I consider it one of the basic fundamentals that make up one’s individuality. Writing can be exciting for some and frightening for others. I do enjoy writing, but I am often concerned when I have to write. Writing is a major part of my life, ranging from responding to a guest at work to emailing my attorney about my case. My desire to learn and ability to adapt to the writing process will make me a better writer long term, which will turn this weakness into a strength of mine. I do consider writing a concern of mine. I find myself getting uncomfortable when I have to write. First, I have a hard time starting; I just don’t know where to begin. Secondly, in my opinion, I came up through a poor educational school system in New Orleans. I believe I was not taught the proper way to speak English, nor was I able to write it proficiently. Being a native from New Orleans, I spoke with an unusual tongue that resembles street slang or jargon. I then found myself writing how I spoke. Another problem that I have a hard time with is properly identifying grammatical errors. Since I cannot remember the rules or retain the information to correct errors, I will miss it in my writing or someone else’s writing for that matter. I will begin writing in one form and tense then shift to another form and tense and not notice a difference. This is one reason why I get uneasy about writing. One day while I was at work, the hotel had a pipe burst in a guest room. The room filled with hot water, causing major damage to the guest’s belonging and electronics. We handled the situation appropriately, but as the Front Office Manager, I had to write her a letter of apology. My letter was about one page long and I had it placed in her room while she was out. So, later that evening while she was at dinner, I approached her to follow up on a few things. The first thing she said to me was, “Thank you for the letter, it was heartfelt, but you had many grammatical errors.” I was embarrassed to say the least, since I was representing the hotel. It was that moment I realized that I needed to do better and be better. On the contrary, as a leader of a hotel, I know that writing would be and is a major part of my job. So when writing, I try to take my time by reading aloud so I can listen for errors and make corrections as I go. I find myself writing memos and letters with confidence and posting flyers without hesitation. I did not want another experience like the one I had encountered in an earlier situation. I try to stay within the rules of standard written English by writing complete sentences. I make sure I have a subject and verb that agree. I make sure it is a complete thought. Also, I want to make sure that what I am saying is making sense and can be understood by others. When the ink dries and my name is on the paper, I am the person that is leaving the impression. At end of the day, I want to be the one standing in the spotlight being remembered as a great writer.