Jennifer D.

Each semester, without fail, I'll have a student introduce him/herself to me by saying, "I just want you to know that I can't write, I hate writing, and I'm just the type of person who can't stand writing...I'm just saying." I respond with a smile, and say, "Well, maybe I'll be able to help you hate it just a little less."
I mention this because almost without exception, it will be these same students who discover that they really like writing after