Over the course of the semester I would like to improve punctuation usage, understand when to use which tense, and expand my vocabulary and incorporate it into my writing. By improving punctuation usage my sentences will flow and communicate better. I often find myself being inconsistent with which tense I’m writing in, and it further causes me to spend time thinking about it in stead of focusing on what I’m trying to say. Because I grew up with English as a second language, my vocabulary has room for improvement. I’m continuously learning new words, but in order to take my writing to the next level I need to start using those words instead of playing it safe.