First, I enjoyed actually doing the research project. I learned things about my adoption that I didn't know before, which gave me a greater appreciation for my grandparents. I liked researching the topic of adoption and finding both the positive and negative affects of grandparents adopting their grandchildren.
Second, I liked the timing of the research paper. Being able to have the hardest paper written before November is a great feeling. It's all down hill from here! Another part of the process I enjoyed was actually going to the library and receiving instruction on how to research certain topics. This helped in the process of writing the research paper tremendously. Finally, I really enjoyed being able to meet with my teacher, Sister Steadman, about how my paper was coming along and what I could do to make it better. I found this to be a great tool in becoming a better writer. I also had my wife peer review it multiple times, to the point of her having parts of it memorized. But all these things helped in the process of writing.I didn't find the group peer review exercise very helpful. We only went over our thesis statements and that was about it. I would have liked to have another review session with Sister Steadman, instead of working in a group. At first I didn't like having to incorporate a family story into the research paper, but in the end I'm glad I did. I was about to learn and grow because of this assignment.
All in all, I'm excited that the paper is finally finished and I can now relax and not worry. But like I said earlier, I am glad I was about to do this assignment and learn about my family a little bit more.
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