The Final Reflection asks you to reflect on your labor, learning, and field notes over the course of the semester. You will also submit your completed Field Notes to this assignment as well. The Final Reflection and Field Notes are due by midnight on Monday, May 6.
You should submit both your completed Field Notes AND your short essay to this assignment as two separate files. 
Directions
In a self-reflective essay of at least 600 words (or so) in length, reflect on your learning and labor over the course of the semester. You should organize your reflection as follows:
First, introduce us to who you were as a researcher and writer before starting this class. What had your prior experience been? What were your expectations, if any? 
Next, reflect on your research process. How did the work of the course go for you? Which activities or tasks engaged you the most? The least? What, if anything, surprised you about the process? What were some of your successes? What challenged you the most in this class? What did you enjoy? Try to be as specific as possible here.
Then, reflect on your completed research project more specifically. How satisfied do you feel with your project overall? If you had more time, what would you change or continue to work on? What did you revise from your middle drafts to your portfolio? How did your secondary source research enhance your overall project? Try to be as specific as possible here.
Finally, reflect on how the research tools and techniques you learned in this course and how they might translate to other classes or your major. What are your major takeaways from the course?
TO EARN AN A ON THE FINAL REFLECTION PORTION, YOU MUST WRITE AN ADDITIONAL 200 WORDS