The Final Submission.

My first college paper has just been submitted, and honestly I am feeling pretty confident about it. The three draft process made it very easy to revise the paper. The biggest hangup I had while writing was being able to convey my point to the audience. I felt at some points that nobody would understand what I was even trying to say. Thats why the first draft is always the easiest to me because I don't have to include details. " Start by getting something- anything- down on paper." To me details and personal examples confuse the reader. They weren't there with you when you were doing these things, nor are they inside your head reading your mind. So with that I tried to give examples that everyone could relate with, and then go on from there. These higher order of concerns were definitely more of a challenge than I first thought.

Boosie & Barack

Anyone over the age of probably about 25 will not understand this meme. This meme to me is hilarious because it states the President Obama will use his power to in fact " Free Boosie". Lil' Boosie (Torrence Hatch) is a famous rapper known for songs such as "INDEPENDENT", "Bitch Please", "Im Mad" as well as countless collaborations with many other relevant rappers. Boosie is currently awaiting trial for murder along with other narcotics charges. Anyone who is familiar with rap music knows about Boosie's influence , and what his absence is like. If Obama did actually free him, the rap world would be given back a great artist. This meme is geared towards young adults (of voting age) and quite possibly may persuade them to vote for Obama. Other meme's with the same message have been published, although a lot more vulgar, still convey the same message. So whether you understand the reference or not, calling someone a bad president may make them think irrational, but either way lets make sure one thing happens... FREE BOOSIE!!!!

I Actually Like This!?

Walking into this course I had many fears. Was my professor going to be a prick? Was I going to be able to keep up? Surprisingly, I have been able to keep up and thankfully he is not a prick! This English course is a lot different than I expected, much more relaxed rather than fast paced and hectic. The greatest thing that I like is the idea of writing in blog posts. It still may be prompted writing, but the atmosphere in which I write feels less stressful, so I write better. My blog posts have all been from me, and what I am feeling at the time, so I actually get to express myself rather than shelter my thoughts.The relaxed and chilled attitude makes writing so much easier, and makes it not so loathsome. 

Response 3

Qualities of a Good Response

 When responding to a piece of writing the first thing not to do is pick out all the minute errors. "You are not the editor, you are not the teacher".Then again don't be too nice and say it was the best piece of writing, if it actually sucked. think of it as your own, and when reading look for content that puzzled you, and attempt to clarify. always remember the topic, because that is one easy way to help a writer, if they stray off topic, make suggestions on how they can add something to make it easier to read. Since this is only a first draft, make sure your not too in depth in your criticisms, point out obvious flaws. Maybe they just started rambling, or need another sentence to end a paragraph. Major things to look our for are structure and content. If they follow the general direction and the structure is correct, they more than likely have a good grasp of the concept and just need minor tweaks. Also detail is a huge deal, make sure they elaborated enough on certain points, so the reader is not left hanging or confused. "...Where can they provide richer detail." Finally the flow has to be on point, a choppy read is a boring read. Make sure it flows nice and isn't just cut off then it really makes no sense. 

 Qualities of a Good Reading

 A good read is one that makes sense, obviously. It must have good flow, and structure, so the reader finds it easy to follow along. Quality over quantity is always a good idea when writing, it makes the read that much easier. Basic punctuation is always helpful as well, missing commas here and there are no big deal, but make sure sentences have an end. Also, when starting a new topic, indicate it! Make sure we as the readers know that you are shifting gears, otherwise it will all become jumbled up. Finally, make sure you answer the question at hand, it makes it easy for the reader to follow, and then digest the information.

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My Digital Agenda. Question 2

 Finding a good blog can be hard to find, but is there really such thing as a " bad blog''? To me every blog is your own, so to you of course its appealing and interesting. Much like Evelyn, her first blog experience sucked, until she found one that connected with her. so as far as making it more appealing to other people, somewhat defeats the purpose of having a blog. A blog is your deal, so do with it as you please. Make it you, and if someone doesn't mesh well with your views, or post so be it, they should probably look elsewhere. As far as making it un-boring, that's a totally different story. People may relate to what your saying, but the way you say might be the problem. So the key may be to use examples, real life instances to make it more personal, I tend to find that captivating hearing other peoples corky stories, that may just happen to have happened to you too. 

The Internet Made Me Do It. Question 1

 Where I grew up, there certainly was no shortage of creativity. My Mom and sister were always thinking of little projects, or how to move, or even new recipes. My Dad on the other hand, is like me now, just give me what you want me to do and ill do it. We would constantly find ourselves in the garage sanding, scraping, painting, and building new things that my Mom wanted. Just from being exposed to it, sort of how Anna was exposed to reading and became to love it. you may think you hated something, but all along it was your true passion.

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What type of writer am I?

 

 I am the type of writer that tends to steer clear of wring in any way possible. Although this may sound somewhat backwards, its just the way I have always been. I have always viewed writers as a way people express their emotions, but to me emotions are for you, and you thoughts to deal with. So when I am forced to write, it rarely has an emotional attachment associated with it. Occasionally my softer side will be brought out, but that is a rarity. So if i'm not an emotional writer, what type am I? Maybe I would classify myself as a writer who is inspired by other writers. My writing comes from information others give to me, then I just add my own twist on it. 

Electronic tools in writing.

 The internet is a great resource when writing, well anything. It is a tool used and despised by many. Sites such as Wikipedia have come under tons of scrutiny for false information, as well as giving people the material to plagiarize. Some students may disagree, but blogs, internet encyclopedias etc. just give me more information on what i have already discovered. The first place I tend to gravitate towards when writing a paper are those online databases, just to give me the ground work on the material. Even images on the web assist me with some of my works. Mind you I am no professorial writer, so I take any help I can get. 

Me as the Writer.

Writing can sometimes be an awkward thing, especially for people like me. Im the guy who hates writing and every time I write, I just slam myself for what an awful writer I am. Something I have come to realize though, is that I shouldn't be so hard on myself, it is after all just the first draft. The best of the best cannot even write good first drafts. "...The idea of shitty first drafts. All writers write them.". 

Where do I start??

The best place for me to start is with whatever comes to my mind first. The early stages of writing are just finding out what your trying to write about. Sometimes I like to just skip my initial intro paragraph and jump right into the body. This makes it easier to not have a set direction to write in, and then I am able to just flow with it. The initial stage of any writing assignment has to be research, so you have some general idea on what you are writing about. The next step would be the outlining or drafting your first paper. Just go with what you know, you will have plenty of opportunity to correct spelling, grammar, and content. A skeleton first draft makes it easier to add and remove bits and pieces to make it a spectacular paper. 

All about Technology.

Technology is something everyone, young and old can relate too, whether good or bad. I believe that technology has brought us to believe that we cannot live without it. I often catch myself saying " What would I do without my phone?". People have become obsessed with the newest tablet or pad, but where has it taken us? Has it taken us to a place where we will never open up a real book again? Instead of going to the library, we just download to our biggest and best quality screen and begin reading. Even the library has gone electronic, where you can order online. Some people thrive off of technology, buying the latest and greatest, but is that really such a bad thing? The internet has made life so much easier, and as far as social media, it has made meeting friends, old and new a lot easier. Websites like Facebook and Twitter are actually taking over the lives of young and old alike. Middle aged people have flocked to Facebook to meet up with high school friends, while teenagers run away from their mother's friend request and log into twitter, where they can update everyone on their day to day activities. Technology has made it easier to stimulate our minds, in a way that has never been done before. Blogs, posts, and internet encyclopedia's are giving us the opportunity to share information with the whole world in a matter of minutes. So with that I say, keep writing, reading, updating, tweeting, blogging, because it could in fact be, your last time updating your family, friends, and maybe even strangers on your existence in this crazy world.