<p>My professor told our class to pick a topic for an argumentative paper we are going to be working on the entire semester. She gave us a laundry list of things we couldn’t write about, and then a few of her own suggestions. I decided to pick my own topic. She made it clear to pick something we’d be interested in talking/researching about all semester since all of our work would be revolved around this paper. Something we’ll feel strongly about. That’s exactly what I did.</p>
<p>When I emailed her my topic (she requested an email if we pick a topic not provided on her list) she saw me after my next class and told me “My only concern with your topic is that you already have an opinion on it.” Which obviously I picked a topic I had an opinion on. I think she was trying to say “don’t come off as too bias” but it sounded more like an accusation that I’ve already written a paper on this subject or she just didn’t like my topic. When I asked her if the topic was okay, she said she had “no problem with it”, but her tone didn’t really give that impression.</p>
<p>I don’t know if I’m overanalyzing. This topic is slightly controversial and unusual, but that’s what I liked about it. I was really exciting about starting the research, but now I feel kind of nervous that no matter how well I write the paper she is going to give it a bad grade because she might not like the topic. I’ve never written on the subject before, my interest sparked when I recently finished a book (at my own leisure).</p>