The answers to these questions become especially important in a portfolio writing course because in such a class you take increased responsibility for the pace, selection, and improvement of your work. Some writers don't know their writing habits very well, and this lack of insight causes problems.
Writing is important and useful work.
It takes energy, time, and patience. Some writers find writing exhilarating and pleasurable. Others think writing is difficult or frustrating or even humiliating. If, however, you know yourself and your writing attitudes and habits, you can smooth out the writing task. Describe why you like it and what you can remember about the act of writing it.