Aiden Man!

Aiden Man!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

I am in the last week of this term!

So, I am in the last week this term and the classes are an anatomy and a composition class. I am not a writer! I like to learn about things! Especially things that make me go, "No way! Are you for real?"! The composition class was actually a great class for me. There is some advice I would like to give anyone going into a class similar to this. First, do not waste any time searching for information! Start as soon as you can for information on the topic. Also, look for information on the opposite side of the fence. I don't mean just sloppily look for it either. I mean really try to understand the opposing point of view. The paper will be the bomb if it is able to counter act the opposing side in a way that is understanding and not just attacking it just because... Trust me it works! Some of the areas I do feel that I gained strength in were in organization. I feel that my paper was well organized, especially after the post draft. I do believe that I have many areas of improvement! I want to improve in trying harder with my reference page. This is something I have a hard time explaining. I know that if I tried harder, it would be better. However, I also know that I have such a hard time with the reference page, that I almost just don't want to tackle it. I don't know if that makes any since! I love giving credit to other authors, that is not what my problem is! I don't even mind the in text citations at all! It is just trying to remember the order the information goes in. Like, the author, the year, making sure it is in parenthesis, then the title, then the name of the magazine, if it is an article, if it is a book, or encyclopedia and so on. My final thoughts are, "I am proud of my class mates and myself for furthering our education and making something happen for US!" I cannot wait to start on my next set of classes and take that next step in reaching my goal of graduating! I also have to agree with the professor, yes the class was fun and no I did not think it was going to be fun. I thought I was going to struggle through writing a paper and that I was going to wind up doing the bare minimum, but I assure you I did the exact opposite! The paper I wrote and the sources I looked up I had my daughter in my mind along with other children with ADHD that cannot help what they have to deal with. While writing the paper I was hoping the whole time, "maybe someone will read this that needs to hear that his or her child cannot help the interrupting conversations, not sitting still in class and having to pull cards, constantly getting sent to the principals office for class disruption, or failing classes because he or she cannot complete his or her work". I do have to say that I did put my very best efforts into the paper! Thanks for the opportunity!

1 comment:

  1. Amberlin - I'm so glad you enjoyed the class. Best of luck to you and your family!

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