Taken further, it can be used as a tool for analysis and introspection. It is a chronicle of events as they happen, a dialogue with evidence and interpretations. Writing in a journal is an active and engaging personal process, and the journal becomes a dialogue with oneself, over time. Writing, as a product, leaves a trail of the evolution of ideas as a form of long-term feedback. Over time, patterns and relationships emerge that were previously isolated events 'just lived'.
Time provides perspective and momentum, and enables deeper levels of insight to take place.
Establish a routine for your journal writing - make sure your journal is open in front of you every time you engage with course materials. Your journal will not be assessed as such.