Liam's English Blog

September 24-28           This week in the writing center was far more lively than the last. Not only did I receive more clients, but I believe that I have found my first big concern as a writing consultant, and that revolves, for the most part, in how people unaccustomed to how a writing session should proceed view their writing consultant. To elaborate on this, many, if not all, of my clients so far have been Freshman. This is certainly good to see, as it means that they are seeking help with their writing, and I'm always eager to assist, but what concerns me is how deeply they hang off my every word.            As a student, I'm the last person who should have the power to dictate right from wrong, especially in writing which is a medium in which "right" might as well just be translated to "academic" as any form of expressive writing can follow quite nearly any form one chooses. But, to the point, I have to really try  ...

September 17-21         As the first full week of tutoring comes to a close, it's time to take a step back and really look at everything that happened.  Monday was a slog in every ounce of the word's meaning. I did not receive a single tutee for the entire four hour period. While this was somewhat upsetting, it freed me up to, along with doing homework for other classes, contemplate what I would have to be ready to help with should someone actually schedule an appointment with me. My main concerns typically fell on the kind of feedback I would give to someone who just is not understanding me or who wants me to do more than I can/should. I haven't had this experience yet, but I had plenty of tutees on Friday, filling every possible vacancy in my shift that I had.          Now a few of these were just quick questions, "Can you help me understand this assignment?" or, "I have half my paper written, but it doesn't sound very good to me....