Well, I have now been working in the Writing Lab for about three weeks and all is going well. I've had some difficult tutoring sessions, and some that went like a breeze. Before I had my first tutee I was a little nervous about what to expect, or about how I should handle certain situations. But the guidelines given about the Writing Center's goals have really been helpful. Keeping in mind the "big picture" goal of helping students become better writers (vs. helping them get a good grade on one paper) is a guideline that is really helping me to remained focused on what I am doing here, and why I work in the Writing Center.
There is something extremely satisfying about helping someone. That may sound like a "duh" statement, but as I get older I am finding it to be increasingly true for me. Having someone come in completely confused about an assignment, unsure of themselves, and fearful of bad grades, and then helping them focus on their own goal and leave the Writing Center feeling confident and purposeful is very satisfying.
All the people that work here are great. This is my last quarter before I graduate (YAY!) but I'm finding myself wishing that I had started working here earlier in my OU-C career. But hey... graduation is graduation, right? I'm still looking forward to getting out of here, even though I know I will enjoy the time that I have left.
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