Writing!

I had to think about this assignment and try to really be honest with myself.  Have I really progressed as a writer?  I thought back to my first assignment right up to our last assignment.  My answer is “yes”, I do think that I have progressed as a writer. 

     There are a couple of reasons that lead me to this decision.   I think that I have gained a lot more confidence in my writing.  I have had to learn to organize my thoughts and convey them in an organized manner in all my writings.  I’ve gotten a lot of experience in writing in different forms from blogs to different types of prompted writings.  In high school, I found it very difficult to even think about writing and I tended to procrastinate.  Now, I don’t even dread working on papers like I used to.

     In addition to all the reasons previously listed, I think that I have come to the realization that I need to work harder in school as I need to get serious about my grades and do well in college. The choices that I make today affect my tomorrow.  I guess, all in all, maybe I ‘ve matured a little bit in my attitude and my work ethic when it comes to doing my best in school.  With all the reasons discussed previously, it’s easy to see why I think that I have progressed as a writer. 

WHAT SCHOOL !?

After Kids are graduating from high school finding where they are going to attend college can be very difficult. I have already made this difficult decision. I am going to attend a junior college for two years. It will benefit me by saving me lots of money especially because I am not for sure on what I want to do in life, and I know I am not the only one that feels this way.

            Not only are four-year universities expensive, but they are even worse if you aren’t sure on your major. Why spend thousands of dollars each year at a university on gen eds when you could be spending much less at the local junior college. In my opinion I think kids should spend two years at their local community college to fulfill their requirements at an affordable price. Then transfer to a University or college that has a good program for your major. Advantages of being at a Junior college is there less competitive to get into, the student’s you meet will tend to be more local and close to your age.

I know your thinking I wont get the whole college experience. You will still get your “college” experience your still going for two years! You will also still meet many people at the Junior College. This is just my opinion. You can tell me what you think though! (:

WAYS OF WRITING!(=

School isn’t always easy for me. I have a tough time writing papers, studying for tests, paying attention, organizing my thoughts, preparing for tests, etc. Sometimes I think I have ADD.  When working on projects, tests, etc. it’s hard for me to stay on task for a long period of time unless I am actively doing something. Therefore, I think there are three ways to make my learning experience easier for me.

            One of the things I try to do is to study for a test 3-5 times for shorter amounts of time. This methods works much better than if I try to study for 2- 3 hours at one sitting. I tend to lose interest in whatever I am studying in less then half an hour.

            Another method that is a must for me is to turn off the T.V, radio, computer, etc while I am doing homework. I tend to lose focus very easily, and do anything but what I need to do…. even clean my room.

            Last but not least, I found out in your class I am a hands on learner. This means I do better in classes that I can relate more to everyday life, and classes that I can learn by doing. I will try to make a conscious effort to pick those types of classes when I can.

            I think that I can be successful in college if I try to follow the three rules previously mentioned that I have set for myself. Even though school isn’t always one of my favorite places to be, I know it is essential for a bright future!(=

Judging and It's implications

 

                                                 Judgment and Its implications

 

            Judging people, animals, objects, ways of life, how people make their living, where they live, etc. are all examples of things people pass judgment on everyday. Even though I am not that old I am aware of the fact that people pass judgment all the time on other kids while they are in school.  Even though adults tell you that change once you graduate from high school, I think passing judgment is something we will deal with all through life.

            People stereotype different breeds of dogs based on what they have heard on the news. For example, pit bulls have gotten a very bad reputation, and people tend to be very scared of them. I think this is sad I’ve gotten to know people who have pit bulls and they are actually really nice dogs. Unfortunately, the media has typecast that breed of dog being dangerous, and not for kids. Therefore people pass judgment of pit bulls and assign them negative characteristics.

            People stereotype how people make their living. For example, my dad doesn’t wear a suit to work, and he makes his living doing physical work. I know that people have judged our family because they don’t consider him to be in a professional position. However, my dad owns his own business and works with people directly from Denmark, China, and other countries all over the world supplying them with wood products.

            Another stereotype in our country is by how we judge people with their material possessions. An example of this is how we judge what people drive. People tend to think if you drive a clunker you must be poor. That is not always true a lot of times people who have money don’t care what they drive.

            I have just given a couple of examples of things that people pass judgment on everyday. We’ve all been judged for something in our life, and we know how frustrating it can be. However, we’ve all been guilty of passing judgment on something we know nothing about. I think it’s very important that people, including myself make a conscious effort to broaden our minds and be more accepting of others and their actions until we know the whole story.  

Writing and how it makes me feel!

            Writing a paper is something that does not come easy for me. I have things that I want to say, but when it comes to putting it onto paper it seems difficult. If I am just thinking about the paper, and doing something else I can think of really good ideas. However, when I sit down to write it I seem to forget what I was going to say. Another problem for me when I write is I tend to procrastinate. When I procrastinate, I make myself feel pressure to write, which makes the whole experience worse. Therefore, my experiences in writing have usually been very tense for me. So when I think of writing I associate it with no creativity, and a lot of tenseness. 

            Since I have all this knowledge, I want to change my writing to a more positive experience. In the future, I am going to have a pen and paper with me when I am starting to think about working on writing assignments to help me write down ideas that start coming into my head. Then when I start on my paper I will have some of those great ideas to help me get started. Also, I plan to not procrastinate and get assignments done ahead of time. Hopefully, if I follow these guidelines my whole writing experience will be much less tense, and end up a much more positive experience. It is my goal overtime that I will actually start to enjoy writing and expressing myself. I plan on working very hard to improve my writing skills because I know they are necessary to be successful in college.