Finishing Thought

Ok, so on Thursday I said we need to learn to question things in a correct manor. By this I do not mean obnoxious but to ask questions before jumping on the badwagon of things. People jumping onto the bandwagon going along with all of the hearsay is just caous and so far has not show us any good outcome. Question the caous. If each person would think about things this way then maybe our world would be a little more peaceful and less apt to attack or run in fear with each new instance that arises. This was just my final thought.

Signing off for the last time.....Thanks for reading.

OOPS

Oh Man! I am so sorry! I forgot that I left you hanging with that idea at the end of yesterday's blog. I guess I do have something more to write about! I will write on it later since I just posted my no more writing Idea one. I will make sure to make the last blog intriguing or try to anyway. Sorry again! Man, I am so scatterbrained...

Ending....

I have nothing more to tell you about as far as my writing goes. I feel literally drained of all ideas that could possibly be an idea to write about. I guess I am going to write about not having anything else to write about. It is not a good feeling to think your brain is so exausted it can not come up with any more ideas to write about. I am glad this class is a short summer class because a 5 semester class would have been torture to write on each day. I have stated it it over and over in my blogs that I am not a strong writer and I struggle unless given strict direction of what to write about. This may be something that bites me in the butt later but as for now I am only a Jr. writer I would say. Not really a minor or a major like in baseball but more like a tee ball player. Interesting metephor isnt it?

BTW Congrats to the Cards for winning on Wednesday! I was surprised!

Hello

Hello all my blog followers. I dont think I have very many hee hee. I am back today with no topic at hand to write about. Tomorrow is the final day of class and still no grade has been issued on the fourth paper. I hope it will not be the downfall of my portfolio. It seems as though I always am writing about my fears and insecurites of this class. I do have several as I have stated before, I am in this class to succeed. If I didnt think I could do it I wouldnt be here but it is so critical that I do so I can move on and get to the goal I am trying to achieve. This goal would be the oh so competitive nursing program. Writing has never been my strong point but I have tried very hard this semester to achieve my goal. It has really helped that the teacher seems to be super into his topics and students. He has given us topics that motivate us to learn more. I bet as a classroom teacher he would be awesome in that hip fun sort of way that still gets your wheels a turnin in your noggin and helps you learn as much as you can possibly learn in one semester. It is good to be aware of the current situations in our world today. We also need to learn to question things in the correct manor. This last part will be part of my next blog though so stay tuned! :)

English 102

The final portfolio has got my wheels a turning at the moment. I am just not sure how to improve my essays anymore than I have. I thought that this was going to be the easy part but really its not. I am very insecure about my grades. Now that I am back in school for real this time I want to only do the best that I can. If that were not my goal I wouldnt be here because its not something that should be just for fun, for something to do. I am trying to better myself and succeed. I am ready to have a career just got a few obstacles in the path at the moment.

The real thing that I am nervous on is the grade defense essay. I am sure it needs to be a short essay and I dont know really what to say. I mean, I am sure everyone is going to say I think I should get an A and here are my reasons. Who wouldnt want that. I just need to think on this some more. This is about the only thing I have left to do and Friday is in 2 days! Well, wishing myself some luck....lol....and signing out. Catch ya lata.

Getting Closer!

We are almost to the end. All I need to do is get my portfolio together and I'm done with school! Yay! I think I need to do a little work on my first paper as there were some good suggestions on what needs tweaking. I will have to find a proof reader to bounce my papers off of or maybe a couple different people. That is one pro side to being in a class room setting. Many teachers have you pass your papers around to other students giving you time to review and give constructive criticism on improvments that can be done.

I feel pretty confident in my papers expecially since we got grades along the way. I do want to add to my 3rd and 4th essay as well making them a little longer. I think I need to research the exact proper way to also list my internet references. It has been so long since I had to do something like that I do not remember. Good thing I kept that Martin's Manual. I am sure something must be in there. Intersting isnt it.....I will be doing research to find out how to list my research! I just thought that was a little thought "funny".

Good Job

I just wanted to take a moment and blog about how well I think everyone did on coming up with their topics for this last paper. Everyone was very creative. I honestly had a very hard time coming up with a topic. I am sure others did too. I feel like everyone really got into this and it shows in their papers. I guess as Tom said before, we are an exceptional class! I am glad to be able to read and work along side people who take so much pride in their work.

ESSAY # 4 REFLECTION

My topic was Y2K and I think that my paper flowed pretty smoothly. Better late than never to get it posted. I just dont think people get my paper emailed because this one and last there have been no commenting on it until I say something. Oh well.....I felt that the websites were pretty helpful that I went to for my data but I still never really found out what the answer to insurance companies paying out anything. I mean I know there was no damage due to mass shut downs of the computers that run our nation but did they have to pay the companies for the repairs and updates that fixed the problem? I was really just wanting there to be a website that said YES THEY PAID X but that didnt happen. Other than that I saw a few spelling errors that my auto spell checker "fixed" for me. Ha! I think it is a pretty good final essay honestly. This is the one I am proudest of yet. I do need to add about 50 more words to the body of it I think so that is somethign that will need a bit of improvement. This paper was easier flowing than the rest that is for sure. Maybe knowing its the last thing over the hump and it should be down hill form here helps.

Good Morning!

Today seems to be a dreary like day out, although I cant complain about the temp. This cool breeze helps me save money by turning off the air conditioner. I don't really like the overcastness of the day though. I would rather it be sunny and bright through my little work window or dark and stormy. I do not care for dreary and ok ha ha.

School is almost over and I am getting a little bit anxious about it. This last paper is the climax of this class and then it should be down hill from here as all we need to then do is tweak those papers and turn it in for the final score. My paper will be posted tonight for sure! Well, I guess that is not all that is left. We still have to do these blogs and they are starting to dwindle for me. My writing topics and ideas are almost completely empty. I am glad that we will be done soon. As my first blog stated I didn't before know how I felt about blogging and I just really dont enjoy it at all! You do have to give me props though for trying to write a poem. I am pretty proud of that. :)

Attempt At A Poem

I have a bumble bee sting on my arm.
I got it while out at my friends farm.
The bee was big, yellow, and round.
I smashed that thing flat into the ground.
No more worries of future stings from this bumble bee.
Because I am the boss as you can plainly see.
Bees be warned to stay away from me.
I will squash you just the same as the other big, yellow, and round bumble bee.

The Weekend is OVER

The weekend is over and the work week begins yet again. With work week I dont just mean a job but also school work. I try to give myself a break on the weekend if possible from school too so that I may relax and unwind. This week the fourth essay is due. I still havnt decided on a topic.

I want to write about something original and creative. I dont want to be a so so writer and a copier with a generic idea based upon someone elses choice of topic. That may or may not make sense. Anyhow...I have got some more thinking to do on my fourth topic. We are so close to being done in this class all together and I dont want to mess it up now. Strong till the end they say is how it works!

I feel like I am rambling on and on but in all reallity that is somewhat how my thoughts are. I think all out of order and in fragments honestly. One thought leads to another and then something else kind of like a branching effect lol. Well I guess I will get to thinking some more on my topic for this fourth paper and see what I can come up with. When i figure it out I am sure I will let you know right away! Ta Ta For Now readers of my blog :)

Different Style

Normally I only blog about writing and stuff for this class but today I am going to blog about what is going on with me. This is what I really thinkg a blog is all about anyway but I understand for a class it can be changed...Neway...

So I have taken off for the weekend and have gone back to my hometown. So excited to get with my friends tonight and have some fun. I now live about two and a half hours from where I am originally from. My Beagle Brian came along with me for the ride. My parents treat him like a prince really always buying him treats and toys and never thinking he should be in trouble and making me seem like the bad guy when I do get on him for jumping or doing something he knows he doesnt get away with at home. I enjoy comming "home" every once in awhile. I dont have to worry about alot of stuff when I do. I dont have to cook, I dont have to clean, I dont have to really do anything I dont want to do and normally I end up having alot of fun.

I was kinda disapointed that I didnt get off work as expected yesterady. I actually worked till about 7 and my normal time off is 5pm. That pushed my arrival time to about 11:30 because I had to get myself and Brian all packed up and ready before we could leave. It worked out though because I got here and everyone was still up and so we chatted for a bit. This mornign my parents and I went out to breakfast and I ran into an old friend. He has changed quite a bit and I wasnt sure it was him because my first thought when we got to the resteraunt was "I know that boy but then again I dont think that is him" and I really did know him because he came over and said "Hey Lindsay Nice seein ya" and then walked away. At the end of our meal I saw him again and went and said Hi. I flat out told him I didnt recognize him and it threw me off he was working there because just not that long ago I heard he was working somewhere else. He said yeah he had been at this place for about a month and it was doing ok.

It is always nice to run into someone that is for sure! I miss the mass amount of friends I used to surround myself with, but I guess that happens when you move and move and move some more and then become a recluse because of the full time work and school schedule you have chosen to inflict upon yourself. When I do have downtime I honestly like to sleep or just finally chill and do stuff that I havnt had time to do around the house. I hope when the semester starts and my online classes are done that I will be able to make those friends again and have lots of people to surround myself with. One thing that really sucks is that I am not from around the area and everyone going to SWIC seems to already have their people they know and what not. I guess I have changed some and I maybe am not as outgoing...I dont know but anyway time to wrap this life story up lol. Later

Relief

I am so glad that the 3rd paper is over with grade and all. I was surprised on some of my feedback that it was so good. I really had my doubts on my paper because compared to everyone else it seemed like maybe I had missed the point after it was all said and done. I read several that were like a time line and I thought that was probably what I should have done but I guess mine is ok just the way it is. I will make improvements on it for the final. I am kind of getting a little nervous for the final essay as well. I know the papers are already done but what is really being looked at in the end? What happens if I think that my essay is perfect the way it is and don't want to change it all around? These are just a few insecurities that I have. I guess there is always room for improvement too. Nothing is ever going to be perfect. I also have decided to try out this OWL thing through the success center. We will see how that comes out. Now for Essay 4...what will I write about...this is something I still havnt decided. The Swine Flu has been taken but that was one of the original ideas I had, I just didnt post about it quick enough I guess...Oh well there have got to be more. The world if full of contraversy and over reactions. I should have no problem I just have to think about it now! Well see ya later!

Quote of the Day

Here is my daily preponderance of the day :

"Would a fly without wings be called a walk?"

I thought this was the funniest thing I have ever heard!

Here is another:

"If Wal-Mart is always lowering their prices how come nothing is free yet?"

I got these while at work and thought that they were worth sharing with everyone who may read my post. Pretty interesting ay?

Words...Writing....Music...Lyrics....Books....History

Without writing we wouldnt have some of the lyrics we have today for our music. We wouldnt have a way to share music we create with others if we couldnt write it down. Now I know that music writing isnt words per say but we are still writing a story with those little notes. Think about it, every tune has its own journey it has taken the same as a person or an animal a story you would find written in a library book. I would be lost without some lyrics these days. Theya re stories as well. These stories normally inspirational for the most part. My new favorite song is "Knock You Down" by Kerri Hilton. It talks about this amazing love that is so powerful that you will be knocked down by the feeling basically...or that is how I take it. Everything is always contriversial based upon opinion. Anyway I love the words themselves of the song and writing has allowed it to happen and to make it this far on the radio so others may hear the words. You also have to think of it this way, Writing has allowed us to preserve our past from what happend before our time. People have literally been writing since the beginning of time wether it be english or not, it is still writing. I actually did think this was interseting for sure!

REFLECTION OF ESSAY #

It's finally over with is my first thoughts about completing this essay!!! I really hope that the conspiricay theories that i have found out about are not true. I do not really like war and dont really agree just because of the violence. At the same time I am somewhat neutral on the subject when it gets into the politics part. I dont know why we have troops over there still. Why does a war need to be drug out for 10 years. It's a little rediculous to me. The essay i submitted I hope does well. I have some doubts just because i struggled with writing it so much. It has taken me this entire week to get started on it. It was a tough job to figure out how to go about putting it in order. I have reviewed it like 10 times and just have to quit. It is not going to get any better at this point and I dont have the desire to work on it anymore. Unfortunatly I was not into this paper as I had been with the other two. This is probably going to be the downfall of my paper. I did take alot of time and effort to work on it though so i do hope that shows off.

Running out of words...

I am really at my wits end on this blogging thing. Who would have ever thought that you can run out of words to write down about writing. The truth is that you can not run out of words but you can run out of topics for the most part...I think this is what they refer too as writers block? Any who I have somehow made a topic about not having anything to write about and it is pretty lame and pretty boring but at least it is something rather than nothing. I don't want to be the lame writer, though, that everyone says "oh look another blog of nothingness so I dont think I am going to read that one anymore." This is really what I think other people probably think because I struggle to stay interested in writing while I am writing so why would anyone else want to read these things anymore if I cant even feel as though I enjoyed writing this. I think this blog is kind of a ranting on the blogging thing that I had questioned in the beginning.

Awhile back I really enjoyed it but now not so much...what changed? Is it because it is a requirement? Is it because I dont have topics given to me to expand upon? Maybe it's just a mental decision that I need to work through...I just dont know!

Reserch woes

I am glad to know, after reading other posts, that I am not the only one that hasnt started research for this 3rd essay. I am allowing myself to get psyched out for sure. I dont like the war but that doesnt mean it is going to stop. I dont really like to have opinions on it. I am sure some people thing that is insane but what is my one little thought about it one way or another going to make a change?.....I think it is not going to.... I feel like we have less time for this 3rd essay. School is comming to a close pretty quick here and it is freaking me out. I tryo to hold it together but on the inside I feel frantic trying to meet all of these deadlines!!!

Nerves are kicking in!

These last two papers are going to be a little tougher for me to do I think. I am not very opinionated with the war and dont really get interseted in it's beginnings. To me it has happend whether I think it is a good thing or bad thing since one small group of people decided the outcome. I honestly dont know where to begin with it....looks like this one may require a trip to the library archives...

The fourth essay is really building up my nerves. I am not very good at picking a contriversial hype topic. The first two topics, if I had come up with them on my own, probably wouldnt have included thoughts about the alarmists or the over hype of the drug. I specifically went looking for that information just because I knew that was what was wanted. I most likely would have just turned the essays into a boring report because unfortunatly that is how my mind works. I guess we will see in the next few days what I can come up with for these next few topics.

Disapointment

I was also disappointed that I didn't get any reviews on my paper as of the last time I looked. I think that this was partially because I did not get it posted until the day before it's deadline. I also get to wondering if I really posted it correctly. I see it on there but I did not get an email on it this time so I don't know if that was just my settings or if it was not emailed to anyone. It was discussed that most people work off of their emails. I do as I find it easier to work off of he emails because you know if you have read them yet or not.

Reflection of Essay #2

I felt that I did a decent job on this current essay. I did alot of research on the topic of the "crack babies". Even though I had had a real life experiance with a cousin I still didnt know to much about the drug cocaine itself. It was someone exciting to get the facts and be aware of the real harms and such. I felt that my paper flowed and that the paragraphs were in good order. On the last essay I didnt feel that my introduction essay was as strong as it could be since it was just straight facts starting it out. I chose this time to open it up with a string full of questions as if i were frantic to find these answers and such. This gave my essay a base to kind of flow how I wanted it since all of my thoughts were addressed by the intro questions. I also added a little interest, what I thought to be, with a clever little pun. I am somewhat disapointed i didnt get the essay posted a few more days before I did, but I just ran out of time.

Discriptive Writing

I was just thinking how pretty it looked out my window, with the morning sun shining down upon the trees, yet still keeping them shaded on the side facing me. The trees stand still with only the tops slightly swaying in the wind. The tall sturdy trunks of the trees have hundreds of small arm like branches connecting to its trunk. These arms then produce fingers in which the little tiny leaves sprout to give the trees their lushes oval bodied shape. These leaves almost shimmer where the light touches the fine mist of dew still scattered upon them. Many people consider writing an art. Above, I tried to paint a picture with words. I can tell you I am a lot better at painting a picture with paint, but words can also describe something to be as equally beautiful as a painting. This is the type of writing I like to read. When I read a book I want to be able to be there in the moment understanding, feeling, and thinking as if i were one of the characters.

New Week

Today is the start of a new week. 2nd paper is almost due and time is getting short. It seems like the days are flying by and I am not really diggin it too much. Today, Monday, hasnt started off too badly yet. I am trying to make time to just sit down and catch up on all of the messages from the weekend that I didnt have a chance to check out. So many people posted their papers for viewing and mine is still not finished yet :( My goal is to get that baby ready for viewing tonight. I want it to show how much time and energy I have really put into it. I want to write and be proud of it. In order to be proud of it I have to feel as thought I have gotten everything covered and that it meets all criteria. Time just needs to stop for about 10 hours and let me catch up on everything I need. That would be the life wouldnt it? Only in our dreams, I am sure. Oh well, until then I am going to try to keep my motivation up and get interested in what I am doing.

Long winded

I realized after I typed that last blog that I tend to be long winded. The odd part is that I thought it all. I never spoke it out loud. It is weird to think about writing something you think and being long winded I think. I don't know if this makes sense but I got to thinking and in stead of long winded I am long thoughted. I totally just made that word up but who says it can not be real? Who made words anyhow? Someone decided that the ones I am using to write all this with were ok and made sense but someone else could see this and say, "Hey what is all that garble on there?" My point exactly :)

POST POST POST

So, I missed the noon cut off and hope I have enough posts for last week but if I not oh well cant really fix it now. I really struggle with these post things. My first blog was a questioning statement of if I would really think blogging is a good thing or a bad thing.

I have mixed feelings on the matter. In all reality I do not mind it and it kinda clears the head, but writing about writing all of the time is a little drab. Sorry if this is offensive but I just cant help but not be interested in it. I guess my brain doesnt really work that way as to how I can pull numerous unending thoughts about writing experiences or writing thoughts. I wish I could write poetry because then I would post one every once and awhile but that doesnt happen either. Ha Ha maybe we will see in the future tho... If only I could write about my day or my silly puppy dog. I could even be entertaining about my sunburn! Yes, that is correct, my SUNBURN!

(Just to be brief I look pretty fair skinned but tan really easy. I need one good burn and the rest of the summer is good to go! But I get tired of people asking...do u even tan? Yes I am going to tan...and I am so pale because I work all day inside under fake light so tada there you have it. Oh and by the way it itches like crazy now. NO PEALING YET!!! YAY!!! If I have any say about it I will not peel. I got a method of making it heal up good but the itching doesnt stop...)

That little quip was pretty entertaining to write actually. But then again it is not about writing so my point above is proven as far as my case...

ESSAY FUN!

I am really starting to get into this essay now as I get more research done. I am totally against stereotypes and things of that sort. In fact I have taken pride in arguing about it before. It is just so irritating. Just because a baby is born from a drug user doesnt mean that kid isnt going to turn out ok. I mean heavy users of drugs do cause high risk for brain damage and things of that nature, BUT even if a baby is born ok the statement below really says it all:

researchers found that the IQ scores of children born exposed to crack were the same as children who were not crack-exposed but who lived in a similar environment.

It's not just the drug part, it is where the kid grows up and what all they are exposed too. For example, when a kid grows up with an alcoholic parent they dont become an alcohol just because it's in their DNA, most of the time it is the fact that they have grown up always seeing that person drink day in and day out so it becomes a normal part of life. It is accepted and thought ok. Of course Cocaine is addictive but your not addicted for life. Think about it, babies dont know what the hell is going on. If they were born addicted and then recover, its not like that is all they have known to do and use because it's gone out of their system. Now I dont know as far as if they use one time it is easier to get hooked or not. That is some research that hasnt been done yet. I really do not know what to think as far as that goes.

Crack Baby Essay

I have started working on my essay today and don't find my words flowing very well. I have been looking up websites from Google and reading here and there bits and pieces of the alarmist hysteria as well as the effects babies have when withdrawn from the drug. I need to come up with some middle ground for my paper so it is opinion mostly with the main facts. Sometimes I think I get a little to factual but it is hard not to with all the information provided for our using.

This topic is pretty interesting. So far this entire class is pretty interesting. I like different and new things and this is one of them. I havnt had an English class ever discuss such deep topics before. In all reality we are making ourselves more aware by doing essay's on these topics thus educating ourselves! :)

Good Writng Experiance!!!

Writing can be good sometimes. It really helps you to get level in your head. Sometimes when I am really tense I have just sat and typed on a word document. (Typing is writing too :) hee hee) I put all my thoughts and feelings out there just to get them out of my head. Of course we can't be like the Harry Potter Movie and keep them out of our head, those pressing thoughts will always come back in, but sometimes it is just a relief to have gotten it out somehow. It's kind of a trade off from telling it all to someone. SO...in this manor writing can be helpful and good.

I think writing can also be good with grades as well. As I stated in a past blog, getting a bad grade in something sucks and can put a damper on your motivation. It really sucks if you think you did amazing on something and do not get the expected grade...this is then not a good writing experience so we are done talking about that issue. :) Grades matter to almost everyone. They are motivaters. I have gotten A's on papers before although I tend to be more of a "B" gal, but its all good either way. My good grades normally come from topics I am very passionate about! I get a lil excited and just go go go with the info and opinions. This provides lots of material for the paper or Essay.

Writing in your head

When you think about it, you are doing writing all of the time in your head. I think to myself all of the time but when it comes to writing it down it is always a jumble of words that make no sense. For some reason when I am asked to turn my thoughts into a paper I freeze up and think "I cant do this, I suck at writing" and just with that I discredit myself and mentally convince myself that i am not able to do well with the assignment. I do not know why this thought happens and I know people are out there making millions of dollars by becoming published authors. I just guess that these people have embraced skills and put them out there openly not caring what others think. They have conquered their alter ego and let their words flow. This is only something I hope to do slightly to get by. I will never be that published writer type but I will try my best not to physic my self out over these papers anymore. Mental validation is the down fall of many people and thus we have to try to make ourselves stronger to overcome these metal challenges.

Reflection of Essay #1

I felt my essay was very sound as far as structure and order goes. I re-arranged a few paragraphs in the end read when I realized they would function better that way. I did actually learn things while writing about the AIDS and HIV virus. I think that this will better help me to deal with any future situations that this may arise. I plan on becoming a nurse so the odds of meeting someone that is going to be HIV positive or does have full blown AIDS virus are going to be a lot higher than most people.

I do think that treating people different is wrong in all aspects. All people have the same feelings we each experience ourselves, and many people forget about that. I do feel really strongly about the everyone is equal thing. The only people that I exclude from that are the ones that really dont care to do anything with themselves. The people that doom themselves to negative outcomes. If you dont want to help yourself then my sympothy goes out the window. But, there I go again trying to get into a whole new topic. :)

Anyway...back to the rest of my thoughts on the first essay. I really think that the class as a whole did learn things and did quite well on their papers. I really liked the intros that were story based. I wish now that I tried to incorporate that more into mine but I wasnt having very much luck. I am better at giving you the facts wich can be good and bad.

Writing Sorrows

When I think of someone having a negative writing experience, I think of a bad grade. If you did not get a bad grade on a paper that you have written then why would you not be satisfied with it. I just do not see how it can be negative really. Now that I said that, I have this thought that maybe a negative writing experience is writing about something negative, but that is a far off thought so lets get back to that bad grade.

The first time I ever took English 101 I struggled. I was at the point that I hated school and could care less if I went or not. I was more into the night life and work above all else. Let me remind you that I did not go away to school to learn. I went away as I thought it may be my only opportunity to move somewhere else and get a fresh start other than my hometown(technically it's a city). Back to the paper now...I had to do some research and write about poker. Not just the strategics of it but also the art of it. Unfortunately I was not one of the first to the library and there were no more poker books to check out. I was screwed. I could only cite one website for this paper as well. I know how to play somewhat but I did not history, or facts, or the "art". I had restarted this paper over and over. I ended up asking one of my roomies to help me. She and I worked on it for a really long time. She was trying to help me by what I was telling her it was about and she too was not that great with English. This whole thing was because I had procrastinated. We did end up completing it. It was a little short but seemed decent to me.

Low and behold I got the paper back....I got a 1% on it. I dont know how you give someone a 1% as a grade. I probably would have just given myslef a zero and been done with it. Apparently I had missed the point of the paper and had turned it into more opinoin verses research. I had limited resources so I did the best with what I had at the time. It was some what commical though. I had never met anyone in my life that had gotten a grade like that. Needless to say I ended up dropping the class before the semester was over. I saved the paper for a long time just as a reference but with my 1 millionth move I finally parted with it. It was time to consolodate and only keep things that were going to take me forward.

Slow Start

My first paper has really gotten off to a slow start. It seems my motivation for this is a bit of a struggle. I am not sure why either, because I always seem to get a teacher that says pick your own topic, and I dont want to think of a topic. I struggle picking topics because I dont know what to choose. Most of the time I end up telling my life lessons. It's something I know very well, but it gets old and boring. Professor Lovin's topics are really interesting. So far just the diffrent applications of this class makes it interesting. Anyhoo...back to my paper. I have really started the reserch and read a few web pages. I have even more book marked. I just gotta get my paper flowing. Even for a rough draft it is really chopy and short. I struggle with making it less factual. I need to find a balance of personal thoughts and facts, as well as myths maybe. It's getting late now and I have a headache so I am headed off to sleep. Tommorow I plan on finishing and posting my first essay to the class so I have a few reviews before the final is due. I guess my peers will be my judge on my balance and function.

ON MY MIND.........

Alot of things are on my mind about this class. I worry that I dont post correctly to the board or that I have missed something. I also am a lil behind with my paper. After today, though, I think that will change. My first week of class I spent traveling trying to do everything needed in and out of hotel rooms/family's internet connections as well. Strange, the one week I take off and leave everything I have goin on previously is the same week that school starts. What a break right? ha ha....Oh well, school is pretty fun for me these days. I really enjoy it which is a great thing! I have been in and out of college for the last 4 1/2 years. when I started originally I didnt want anything to do with it. Now I do. Today is also my first day back to work. I am spoiled from my time away. As it was said in a group posting, we will findo ur balance. It works out somehow. :) TTFN

Any other writing?

As far as writing goes the only thing write for outside of school is my job. This writing is not very intersting. It's not a report really. Its more letter format. I write letters to customers who dont like to pay their bills and explain all totals to them and where they came from. I also threaten to shut off services...in which is the other part of my job...if they do not contact my department to pay or make arrangements on their account by a given deadline. I guess you could say they are warning or final action letters. I do not realy enjoy it. I feel like the bad guy even though these people are the ones not paying thier bills as agreed by a contract.

I guess I do email several times a day. This is a form of writing, I guess. I dont really like to consider this a good form of writing because usually it is all broken up into slang and abreviations. Most emails I send are really just updates on what has happend in my department at work. Very rairly do I use the email to keep in touch with a friend or loved one. Therefore they are quick and to the point. Sometimes they may only be a fragment of a sentance with just the needed info.

As you can see I really dont write much. The only thing I really have ever focused on is spelling and grammer. For work this is a must. If you were to send out a letter, as I spoke of before, to a customer with bad grammer and spelling they would think: "What a joke!" and would probably not hold much thought to you as the employee or the company for allowing these things to be done.

Where do I do my writing and when?

I do my writing pretty much any where and everywhere. Usually inside a house. At this time i am visiting my parents for a week in Decatur IL so I am writing here of course. On a normal day I would probably be curled up on the couch in my living room with my computer chord strewn all out on the floor across the room to my only outlet. Most of the time I write in the evening as I dont sit down from the day until then. The evening for me begins around 8pm or later. On a normal Monday thru Friday that is a typical wind down time. I dont like to write where there is a lot of distractions. I would prefer to be alone honestly but my Beagle, Brian, would never allow it. All of my writing is done on my computer or my roomates laptop. If I need to submit a document in docx format or need to read one in that format then I do use my roomate's P.C. All other documents can be completed on my old dinasour.

What's My Favorite Type of Writing?

My favorite type of writing would have to be free writing. I chose this as my favorite because I am better at it than any other kind. It allows you to think anything and everything and also allows you not to have to worry about how it is ordered or sounds. It an make no sense at all whatsoever sometimes. It is a way to free your mind of to many thoughts. You can put all those partial pieces on paper and making something of it all. I struggle most with order of my papers. Free writing helps you look at that big picture vs just a million single string thoughts that are running through ones mind. Free writing can also allow you to change your statements to meet your peers level of understanding and viewing.

Me As A Writer II

So todyaI thought about my statements before and how I really didnt give my self to much credit on my writing skills. I think that I can do well if I put my mind to it, but it is something that I have to put my whole concentration into. Alot of times I find myslef trying to hurry through things and writing is one thing that does not suceed when you do that. I enjoy reading other peoples thoughts and such and hope this semester ill really inprove my skills even more than last semester has.

Me As A Writer I

Last Semester I took English 101. I realized a few things about my writing development throughout the course. My writing has not always been very strong. I struggle at keeping the order of my papers correct, I tend to try and jump around that is. I also struggle on getting my points across. I always have a goal for my end result paper but I somehow get lost in the extra details that I think have to be in the paper as well. That is one thing about me, I try to include every single detail into what I am talking about. i want to be like one of those writers that can paint a picture with their words. Writing for me is a challenge that is actually pretty fun sometimes. If the topic is interesting to me I normally succeed with its completion. This is just a lil tid bit on my insecurities and insights on my writing tendencies.

NEW Thing

So this blog thing is a first for me. I have never EVER thought of trying this out before....I have no interest in the Twitter thing that is now ever-so popular. I guess I will find out soon if "Blogging" is a good or bad thing......