Writing Competency Test

[Moozik: Type O Negative - Be My Druidess]

I had the day off from work today to go into the University to take my writing competency test. The test involved being shut in a room with some paper and a pen for two hours. In that two hours I had to write a critical essay on the distribution of wealth in America.

This was interesting for a number of reasons. Firstly I can't remember the last time I've had to actually write an essay on paper. With a pen. My handwriting is something approaching unreadable at the best of times so I had to really struggle to make my essay somewhat legible. Secondly, compared with typing, I write soooooo slowly. I'd never really paid any attention to that until today. Perhaps it was because I was really trying to write neatly. And lastly, no auto spelling or grammar checking. Thankfully they provided a dictionary. I also can't remember the last time I actually used a proper (i.e non online) dictionary.

I think it all went well. Thankfully I did know the topic at hand before today so I was able to research and prepare. My "packet" will now be sent to the English department on the main University campus to be graded. I'll find out next week whether I passed. This test is a prerequisite for my final English course so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.