One of the intial essays I was assigned this year was an essay concerning The Passion. The Passion is my favorite book I've ever read for school. My interest translated into some of my best writing. This year's English final was an in-class essay. Not only was my essay, The Front Door to Epistomology in the The Shipping News some of my best writing, it was timed. I usually do not suceed in timed essays. The irregularity of this development demonstrates my academic growth this year.