Creating an essay, article, or paper from scratch is an endeavor that is rarely ever truly conversed. In the process, the writer not only goes through many versions of the paper, but they gain a significant and profound understanding of the topic they are reporting. In this class, engaging in this task allowed me to bridge gaps between what I once knew and what I wanted to know. This included rhetorical knowledge, critical thinking, reading, and composing, as well as the processes and the knowledge of conventions. These key takeaways were implemented in my writing and allowed me to achieve the status I desired.