The diagnostic assignment was my first paper in a long time for a non Science class. I mean that, although I already had practice with writing in English, this was the first time I actually had to spend more time thinking of the formalities of the writing process. In Science, the format and style are always the same and I'm used to them, but this was an English class and I felt challenged to show what I really know at this point of my student life.
Surprisingly, the creative part wasn't as hard as I initially thought because I felt inspired and many ideas popped up in my mind. Inspiration and creativity are definitely strong aspects of my writing. It takes me a while to find the point where I want to start, but once I get it there is a continuous flow of words, and I have to put order in my brain to express what I want in the way I want. That is the moment when I enjoy writing: the moment of fluid writing without interruptions due to lack of ideas.
The mechanics and grammar was another story, though. I still struggle with the rules (I have to say that I find more exceptions to the rules than rules themselves...) and need to interrupt my creativity to look for grammar explanations or clarifications. Nevertheless, I find a a little pleasure when I learn a new grammatical item or clean the dust of a grammar rule that was hidden in my long term memory. This learning experiences reduce my desperation for not being able to master the English grammar.
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