A convenient truth

“Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.”

This is how Socrates, a known and remarkable man of all times, described improvement.

Our 4th quarter task was to write and express ourselves in writing entries on a blog. She said that it is for us to sharpen our grammar skills and creativity, also to develop our interest in writing

She reminded us that we should be careful with our grammar and organization. But still, there are mistakes in our works that we overlook.

After some time that I enter and make my entries, I found out that there are many refining to do... not just with my thoughts but with my grammar.

When I was reading my work, I realized that even I listened and knew some of the grammar rules… I couldn’t avoid making careless mistakes. Grammar is not an easy idea that can be just cultivated when listening; its development is faster and efficient when applied and revised for further refining and improvement.

Also, as essential as words and thought, correct grammar
is important in relating one’s message. Like a sailboat which needs strong wind to make it move smoothly, so as an article that needs a vivid and smooth execution of ideas to be read and understood clearly.

With this how can I make up with grammar? This is what I think the answer to my question.

Grammar is not something to be ignored. So revising and checking are advisable. Next, there are many reference and books like dictionary and grammar books for rules, do’s and don’ts etc. Then, asking someone about mistakes is a strong backbone for young writers. Asking others is not a humiliation… in my opinion it is better for one to know his mistakes than others laughing at his work when he looks behind.


And lastly… continue to write… practice and practice hard, but learn from the past mistakes.

Committing mistakes is not unavoidable, but the rough part is that when one stays there and never moved.

Like Socrates, an intelligent and respected person in the world, knows the word IMPROVEMENT. He still looks at others’ work and learns from it.

In the end… one’s works should be able to break its on record. Letting it be stationary is not healthy especially for a writer. Instead, making the best in all the works is the greatest way one can serve literature and writing its purpose and definition.