myself

I would have to assume there is a big chunk of me in my paper, but it definitely is still just an assignment. once assigned, and after all the complaints, what really goes into it - in order to make sure i don't explode with boredom- is all me.

i choose the topic - my paper has to be on something that i find interesting. I WILL NOT be writing 8 pages or reading 45 sources on something i dont like at all. in this choice, i can see something about myself and my personality. (obviously i chose something boring... but not really!)

i choose how i lay it out and research it. - as opposed to just finding sources and info, i choose to delve deeper and look at my actual topic (That im interested in!) in life today. i see how i react to it, how i relate wih it, and how Im involved at all with it. my argument bases are how i want them to be made and solely reflect my needs or opinions.

though im inside of it, it will always, to me, be just another assignment(just like all the others before it, too) I do occasionally get into the research and arguments of the topic, since it is one i like (i chose it...), however, i could never write a paper about it on my own. why would someone ever do that? There are other time-comsuming venues, like breathing, watching ants carry a twig somewhere, online gaming, or even friendship!