Blogging Final Reflection

As this assignment comes to an end it is time to reflect about how we feel about the project. I found blogging honestly kind of a hassle. I didnt find it a hassle because I had to do it becasue of the way we had to do it. I hate using the blogger website because I have had so much trouble with it. I had to set it up three times because it knocked me off everytime i logged off. Although I didnt like the website I really do feel that I am more in touch with hoe to write again. It reminded me how to expand on a subject which really helped me write my papers that were also due. I found it a challenge to find topics to write about. I know there are endless sources that will give you prompts but when I looked them up I had such a hard time trying to figure out which one I would use. The process that I mostly used was just to write as I go. I used this to vent about alot of things and just share my feelings about a subject as I thought of them. I belive that taught me how to save time and expand more on a subject when I'm writing papers. I discovered that the best way for me to write blogs is to sometimes use a subject and sometimes just to write what I am thinking at the moment. As I mentioned before this project has changed me by making me a better writer. I have better grammar and have learned to use my imagination when I am doing freewrites and just whenever i'm writing in general.

Blog Post

The journal prompt that I chose to write about said "when did you realize that your judgement about someone was wrong?" I chose this because this actually recently just happened to me. There was a new girl hired on at my work and for some reason I just didnt like her. She has bleach blonde and just seemed to have a snotty attitude. I really did try to talk to her and she acted like a stuck up but I didnt give her much of a chance. I had heard from others who work with me that she was slow and couldnt keep up and seemed kind of rude. Of course I had to work with her shortly fallowing my bad ideas about her and it turned out completly different then i thought it would. she was actually really nice and we had a lot in common. I learned that just because someone doesnt laugh and smile alot doesnt mean they are rude and stuck up. We even made plans to hang out and go shopping and to the gym sometime this week. I feel really bad now that I even thought that about her. I also feel bad that we used to talk bad about her up at the nurses station when she wasnt around. I'm trying to decide if I should apologize to her or just pretend it didnt happen. I dont know I probably won't say anything unless she brings it up. This lesson has taught me to watch my mouth and get to know the person before I judge them.

freewrite week 5 - 7

This is my final draft for this week. I am very excited beacuse I've spent so much time transferring those other freewrites from the paper on to the computer that I feel like I'm going to fall asleep. I really need to get to bed because these last few days I can hardly keep my eyes open. I have been so tired and all Iwant to do is sleep. I know i can't but I usually feel good after any bit of sleep but not today or even the past few days. I really though about taking a nap before doing this last blog but I knew I wouldn't get up and type it plus that would just be a hassle. I would rather just get it done and over with and sleep the whole night away and tomorrow morning as well. This is sort of wrapping me up. I reall have nothing to say and I'm tired of stretching my brain to find things. Goodnight everyone. This girl is headed to bed!

freewrite week 5 - 6

My first flight was actually quite interesting. It was my sister and I and we were flying to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. We were going there to visit my mom amd her half of the family. Us girls were a bit younger then and we were seriously lost. We didn't know how to find our seats or where to sit our luggage or what. We finally got some help and everything was all figured out. The next thing that happened was they wanted the people sitting by the emergency exit to wave at the crowd. Of course we got all nervous beacause we thought that meant us but we weren't sure. Well it did mean us. So then they gave us all of these instructions which we didn't even come close to understanding and left us to figure the rest out. It was pretty scary knowing that if something bad had happened everyone would have been screwed all due to us. When the passed snacks that was the most entertaing part of the whole trip. Kimberly (my sister) had eaten her cookie, smashed chocolate chips all over her teeth and then smiled at the folks behind us. They were elderly and they didn't think it was cute I'm pretty sure it actually upset  them. The obviously though she was rude and I was just completly embaressed. I was glad to see the flight end I just know people were glad to see us two go as well.

freewrite week 5 - 5

Right now I am very upset again. I really do hate this blogger. Everytime I try to get online I have to deal with crap of resetting my password. It is really annoying that every time i try to log in I am unable to do so. Even though gmail sucks I really don't like the idea of blogger anyways. I really don't like putting myself out there. I do not have a myspace or facebook because of simply that. I don't want everyone to know every little piece of information about me or my family. Social networking sites are also nothing but drama. I know everyone says it's because I'm young that there is so much drama and that may be true but that is why I do not participate in such activites. It consumes your life, let's everyone into your business and will start drama as soon as possible. Some people do not need the stress in their lives of this crap so I thought I'd vent and get all of that and how I feel out into the open.

freewrite week 5 - 4

Today I thought I'd write about some cool adventures that i've been on. Some of the cool adventure include a cruise, skiing, parasailing and air boating. I can't really say which one was my favorite but I can say that there were likes and dislikes about all of them. First one is the cruise. I really enjoyed the cruise but I was sea sick almost the entire first half of the trip. I did get to leave the country and experience new people, places and thier ways of life but my stomach just couldn't handle it. The cruise had amazing food and great entertainment but if I could go now it would be a whole lot more fun. I could go see all the shows and go to the casino as much as I wanted. The second cool adventure was skiing. I went on a church youth trip to do this and all Ican say is that I really suck at it. I never even left the bunny hill for beginners. I fell almost evertime I got up and everytime I rode those ski things over the land I would fall getting off. I had a lot of fun though. Trying was so entertaining and no matter what I couldn't even talk myself into giving up. The third cool adventure was parasailing. It was awesome. I went with my mom and cousin and would do it any day again in a heartbeat. If you ever go and they ask you if you want to dip you must say yes. It is the most fun part of the whole ride.The last adventure was air boating. It was fun but it was so loud and almost kind of scary. The boat wasn't scary it was the alligators looking up at us from below. I just kept imagining one jumping up on to my lap. It was nerve wracking. I have had the opportunity for some great experinces in my life due to my awesome grandpa. He is wonderful and I hope he knows how great he is for insuring that I get to have every opportunity possible.

Freewrite week 5 - 3

Today I actually decided to write with a theme. As I was researching I found one that said "Describe your weirdest dream and all the details," so I decided to write about it. The weirdest dream I can remember having actually happened the other night. The dream all started when I was at work and oddly Florence asked me for help to the restroom. If you knew Florence like I do you would know that she will not ask for help even if she needs it. Anyways I went into her bathroom and helped her get all situated and the next thing I know I'm grabbing her pillow and blanket off her bed and laying down in the bathroom floor. If you knew me you would know that i wouldn't do that for anything. I would simply vomit if I was forced to touch the floor. When I finally woke up after my nap Florence was no where to be found and I had been asleep for two hours. I immeditally ran out to the floor and started looking for my partner. I found him/her (I'm not sure who it was) and they were assisting Elsie to the bathroom. I ran in to help to try to cover up that I was sleeping on the job, but when I ran in I accidently pushed Elsie and she fell on her head. This wasn't just a fall this was like an almost impossible fall. I was so scared I didn't know what happened to me or her. Finally I woke and I was frantic yet relieved. It was so disturbing because these are two people that I work with regularly and I completly did things that would definatly get me fired. I really hope I don't dream those awful lies again, but if I do I hope I know it's only a dream this time.

Freewrite week 5 - 2

This morning I got up and went to town really early to help my mom out. I went to her new apartment and got her keys, filled out her assessment forms and then started getting things in order for her to move in. Afterwards I went shopping for myself and got three super cute items. Then my journey continued on to Taco Bell for lunch, another store for me to spend money in and now im sitting in the parking lot at my work. I had a really good weekend. I didn't have to work at either one of my jobs so I got to hang with my boyfriend and our friend named Jesse. We went fishing and shopping and just enjoyed spending time together.
For some reason right now I'm ready to get to work. Maybe I want to start my shift so that it will be over just that much sooner. I'm thinking of how I have a big nice pool that I would love to swim in only I've got work to do. Owell you have to do what you have to first then fun times come next. If only everyone new this. I'm so confusing even to myself. I'm always working extra shifts knowing that I would enjoy a break and one would be well needed and deserved, but I know they need my help and I will always use the extra money so I can't hardley say no. Well it's time for me to get off this lame blog and get in to make some money.

Freewrite Week 5 - Number One

I decided that my theme for this freewrite would be friends. First I will start with what I believe to be a friend. A true friend is definatly someone who you can trust. You should be able to trust them with anything including your things and your secrets. If you tell them something you it is for them to know and if they value your friendship then they will keep it to themselves. Friend's are also people that you can always count on. You should be able to turn to them for anything you need. Even if they can't personally help you they will insure tha you get help.
When people find good friendship they need to value it. So many good friendships are torn away by stupid drama. Ruining a friendship doesn't just hurt the other persons feelings it actually makes you look bad. The last thing I would want would be to be untrusted and hated by others.
I look back at all these people that I thought were my best friends and now I realize that I don't even talk to them anymore. Either we changed and grew apart or they moved and we didn't keep in touch. A true friendship will make through things like distance. Those people who I was so close to are what really taught me that what  my grandpa says is true and that I need to take care and value the freindships that I do have.

freewrite-7

Finally I'm on the last freewrite of the week. I didnt write this one on paper i and just writitng it right now as we speak. I had a really good time today hanging with my friend. We haven't hung out in about a month so it was nice to get to go to branson with her. I'm really tired tonight though. I'm hoping and praying that the baby sleeps good tonight beacuse I have to get up early and go to town with my grandpa before work so I will be running on little sleep. I don't like being tired all the time but I want to have fun so on my days off that's exactly what i do. I never just sit around the house. I dont want to get old and all my memories are of me at work or at home sleeping. I want to get out and do things when I get the chance. This freewrite is seeming kind of last minute but getting it in before midight is all that matters. I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open to keep tying. I still stare at my fingers most of the time when I am typing. It dont matter to me though I have eyes so that I can look and see, just like I have fingers to count on. All of my homework has been turned in and completed correctly this week. That makes me very happy!

freewrite-6

Today I though I would start off by talking about my boyfriend. He needs some attention. He is 6'1, has green eyes, several tattoos, dark blonde hair, 20 years old, employed at Durakast, has a scar on his left hand and is named nick. Nick and I have been together for four and a half years and i'm still not tired of him. I actually really like him. He is super funny and we always have a good time together. There are some things though that we cannot agree on one bit, and I know that happens in every relashionship. I really like that my family loves hima and treats him like he is one of us. His family does that for me. It always helps when your family like who your dating. I look at these girls some of them which I work with and think of how they rush into moving in with a guy and every time it never works. I hear all the time that I need to live with him before i marry him. Well he has lived with me for a short period of time and it worked fine. Yes i know it was a short period of time but I know more happier, working marriages of people who didnt live together before they were married then those who did. In fact the ones who do usually don't even bother getting married and that i want to do.

freewrite-5

As I was debating whether or not I was going to write this right now or not I concluded that I should. I'm just going to get it done and over with. I didnt check any websites to find a prompt so i guess what I'm saying will just be off of the top of my head. I used to have to do these in one of my english classes that I took in highschool. Then i hated it but now i realize it was actually a good way to waste alot of time. My teacher was so boring and she absolutly refused to let you sleep in class. This is actually one of the better english classes that i have taken. Sometimes its hard to keep up though. I get confused about the schedule. I think I just thougt of an email mistake that I may have just made. After I finish this I better check or I will worry about it all night. I know reading this you must be bored but  to tell you the truth writng it is just as boring. So I'm finally getting a weekend off so I'm going camping and just my luck I'm not going to be able to swim. That sucks! I will probably figure something out and do it anyways.
I'm so tired of writing right now. I have nothing to say so all of this crap I'm saying is just me mumbling on and on.
Theres this girl i used to be friends with and she always texts me. I like her an feel sorry for her but I just want to text and be like listen don't bother me unless you have somethiing to say. It really annoys me. Well its finally time to wrap this up and this girl is very happy about that.

Freewrite-4

I'm sitting here right now listenin. to the news about that Casey Anthony case. I can't believe they found her not guilty when it's so obvious that she is. I mean come on her attourney even sucks. Well actually i guess this proves that he doesnt. The results don't make any sense and the baby Kaley just died and no one will even punish the one who did such an awful crime to a child, their own child. I believe hearing this has truely ruined my day. If only I could have been on the jury. I would have never voted her not guilty. I swear theyy picked the dumbest 12 people in the nation.
On another note I'm headed to work. I can't really think of much to write about today and I really didn't want to pick a theme. I just wanted to write about whatever I can think of as I go. Tomorrow I'm going to Silver Dollar City with a friend. Hopefully that'll be fun. I'm sure it will I'm going with a friend who is always fun no matter where we are.
I'm still thinking of how I always write these then transfer them over to the computer later. I do that because sometimes I will write them on my break at work and we can't have computers while were there. I also do it because I always seem to have computer problems and i want a paper copy so I don't have to start again from scratch.
As I'm about to go into work i'm sitting here dreading finding out what hall I'm going to be working. There are certain halls in which I hate. It's not that I hate the people its just that were always understaffed and those are hard halls to manage alone. Sometimes i get lucky to even work a hall thats easy then i get extra time to work on my homework.

Freewrite-3

I decided to write my daily freewrite now because i'm very pissed at the moment. i have spent the last hour writing my i believe essay and it magically disappear without a trace. What a complete waste of time. I literally hate computers. of all the time that i waste most of it is on this stupid machinne doing something for the hundreth time. This just goes back to confirm why i always make a copy of everything i do even when it comes to my freewrites. Computers suck! I hate them! Exspeciall Dell! I really am trying to move on from this subject but I'm just really annoyed. I work all the time whcih leaves me with very limited time to do my homework. So when i get time to sit down and do it the last thing that i need is a faulty computer. I really am literally buring up inside thinking of all the time I spent and how good my first copy was. All of the editing that I did on the computer that I didn't do on the paper has been erased. Again as I'm trying to move on I keep looking over at my boyfriend and he is really getting on my nerves. When I get mad it's not just at what made me mad its at the entire world. And for all of you who read this and think why can she be blogging but not doing her homework? Well I have just that answer for you. I'm actually writing on paper and I will transfer it over later to the computer, which I am doing now.  It's really time for me to go to bed now so I think I will relieve my brain and do just that!

Know Your Audience Analysis

When I did the audience question the results that I seen were pretty much what I expected. I figured most people would as things like "If you could be anyone for a day who would you be?" Even though the questions that were asked were what I expected the answers were not. I was supprised to see what some people responses were. Some of them were things that I though was weird or things that I never even thought of. As for my question, the responses I recieved were all very simialar. In fact, the first few were the same answer only worded differently. Reading what the other students wrote made me feel like i have more and more in commom with them. The responses to my question were ones in which I believe I have strengths in too.
Learning this information about my audience has changed the way I will write in some ways but not in others. I feel like I can write more about myself and be more open because some of the things they think i also think. I will no longer erase what I have written because I am afraid if what I said will sound stupid.
This assignment has to taught me  that what I have to say isn't stupid and some other writers may also have the same ideas that I do. I'm sure this assignment has taught us all something not only about our audience but about ourselves as well. I hope everyone feels better about their writing as I do and that we can all use our writing to the best of our abilities.