It always feels so good to get your homework done for the week. Today I have been able to get a lot of my homework done and I feel pretty good about English for the time being. Hopefully, once I receive my final I will feel the same way! I am so glad that summer classes will be done and over with next week. I am looking forward to getting some rest and enjoying the summertime that is left before school starts back up again in the fall. It has been a good experience for me to take summer classes to learn what it will be like and prepare me for college in the fall. I am grateful for the knowledge that I have gained by taking summer classes and I hope to retain that for many years to come. I am also grateful that this is my last and final blog post. It has been a good experience to write every single day, but at the same time I am excited to not have to write every single day. This writing assignment has helped me to become a much better freewriter. In the past I had a hard time just simply freewriting. Now, it seems as though I don't have to think about things as much and I am able to write more like I talk and think. I know that the editing process is needed within essays and more professional writing in order to create a good paper, however, I have enjoyed learning the freewriting ways. Freewriting has helped me to voice myself better and has also helped me to write my essays quicker. It seems as though it has helped me quicken things in some ways. Now, there is a process to everything, but freewriting has made things a bit easier for me. Overall, this has been a good experience.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Summer Classes and Freewriting
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
It always feels so good to get your homework done for the week. Today I have been able to get a lot of my homework done and I feel pretty good about English for the time being. Hopefully, once I receive my final I will feel the same way! I am so glad that summer classes will be done and over with next week. I am looking forward to getting some rest and enjoying the summertime that is left before school starts back up again in the fall. It has been a good experience for me to take summer classes to learn what it will be like and prepare me for college in the fall. I am grateful for the knowledge that I have gained by taking summer classes and I hope to retain that for many years to come. I am also grateful that this is my last and final blog post. It has been a good experience to write every single day, but at the same time I am excited to not have to write every single day. This writing assignment has helped me to become a much better freewriter. In the past I had a hard time just simply freewriting. Now, it seems as though I don't have to think about things as much and I am able to write more like I talk and think. I know that the editing process is needed within essays and more professional writing in order to create a good paper, however, I have enjoyed learning the freewriting ways. Freewriting has helped me to voice myself better and has also helped me to write my essays quicker. It seems as though it has helped me quicken things in some ways. Now, there is a process to everything, but freewriting has made things a bit easier for me. Overall, this has been a good experience.
It always feels so good to get your homework done for the week. Today I have been able to get a lot of my homework done and I feel pretty good about English for the time being. Hopefully, once I receive my final I will feel the same way! I am so glad that summer classes will be done and over with next week. I am looking forward to getting some rest and enjoying the summertime that is left before school starts back up again in the fall. It has been a good experience for me to take summer classes to learn what it will be like and prepare me for college in the fall. I am grateful for the knowledge that I have gained by taking summer classes and I hope to retain that for many years to come. I am also grateful that this is my last and final blog post. It has been a good experience to write every single day, but at the same time I am excited to not have to write every single day. This writing assignment has helped me to become a much better freewriter. In the past I had a hard time just simply freewriting. Now, it seems as though I don't have to think about things as much and I am able to write more like I talk and think. I know that the editing process is needed within essays and more professional writing in order to create a good paper, however, I have enjoyed learning the freewriting ways. Freewriting has helped me to voice myself better and has also helped me to write my essays quicker. It seems as though it has helped me quicken things in some ways. Now, there is a process to everything, but freewriting has made things a bit easier for me. Overall, this has been a good experience.
Church Camps
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Today I would like to write about church camps that I have been to. Over the years I have been to quite a few church camps. Where I go to church we have youth conference, which includes guys and girls; and we also have girls camp, which is just girls of course. Last year, I had the opportunity to go to EFY, which stands for Especially for Youth. Especially for Youth is held at many college campuses and is an opportunity for kids all over to gather together, both boys and girls. You can go once you turn 14. Last year was my first time going though because we didn't know a lot about it when I was younger. While I was there I was able to stay in the dorms on the campus. One of my friends and I roomed together and shared a bathroom with two other girls. One of the girls was from Peru and the other was originally from Argentina, but was residing in California at the time. It was really neat to be able to learn more about their culture and see how they lived their lives. It is amazing how different and yet how similar people from all over the world are. Both of them were able to speak English really well, so that was a good thing. I have enjoyed all of the church camps that I have been to and have learned so much from each and every one of them. The past three years I have had the opportunity to be a leader at girls camp and I have really enjoyed that. It has been good for me to learn more about leadership. I really enjoyed working with the younger girls as well. It is always fun to watch someone grow. I have had some great experiences at church camp throughout the years!
Today I would like to write about church camps that I have been to. Over the years I have been to quite a few church camps. Where I go to church we have youth conference, which includes guys and girls; and we also have girls camp, which is just girls of course. Last year, I had the opportunity to go to EFY, which stands for Especially for Youth. Especially for Youth is held at many college campuses and is an opportunity for kids all over to gather together, both boys and girls. You can go once you turn 14. Last year was my first time going though because we didn't know a lot about it when I was younger. While I was there I was able to stay in the dorms on the campus. One of my friends and I roomed together and shared a bathroom with two other girls. One of the girls was from Peru and the other was originally from Argentina, but was residing in California at the time. It was really neat to be able to learn more about their culture and see how they lived their lives. It is amazing how different and yet how similar people from all over the world are. Both of them were able to speak English really well, so that was a good thing. I have enjoyed all of the church camps that I have been to and have learned so much from each and every one of them. The past three years I have had the opportunity to be a leader at girls camp and I have really enjoyed that. It has been good for me to learn more about leadership. I really enjoyed working with the younger girls as well. It is always fun to watch someone grow. I have had some great experiences at church camp throughout the years!
Final Blog Reflection
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Throughout my blogging experience I have found both successes and challenges. There have been many times that I have really been able to freewrite. I have really enjoyed the times that I have been able to embrace freewritting, rather than, contemplating what my next sentence should be. As you can see, at times knowing what to write next was a challenge for me. In the beginning once I chose a topic to write about for the day I felt as though I had to stick strictly to that topic and at times it was difficult to write more on the specific topic. Throughout my blogging experience though I came to realize that within freewriting you don't necessarily stick to just one topic. I have learned how to incorporate more than one subject together. I was able to blend my subjects together to allow myself to completely write freely. I actually really liked this project for the most part. Of course, there were days that I was not exactly thrilled to have to write more, but I would say overall it was a good project for me. I have definitely seen improvement within myself. At first when you posted the project in Lesson 4 and told us that by the end we would be able to freewrite in 10 minutes or less I didn't know whether or not I would ever be able to do that. I can gladly say that I can now! I know that you don't want to just hear about the good though. I think the hardest part of this project for me was simply choosing what to write about. There were some days that I would look at the white page in front of me and think, "What's it going to be today?" I was very grateful for the discussion thread for Blog Topics. That was helpful for me to get some ideas from other students and share my own. I was able to get my mind flowing and ready to write. All in all, I think it was a good project for us and definitely for me personally. All of those times I sat staring at my computer screen have actually paid off it seems. I am grateful to say that my blogging days are done with though for the summer. I think in the future I would like to have a blog, but probably not post every day. Anyway, I'm grateful for the project and the improvement I have seen in my writing.
Throughout my blogging experience I have found both successes and challenges. There have been many times that I have really been able to freewrite. I have really enjoyed the times that I have been able to embrace freewritting, rather than, contemplating what my next sentence should be. As you can see, at times knowing what to write next was a challenge for me. In the beginning once I chose a topic to write about for the day I felt as though I had to stick strictly to that topic and at times it was difficult to write more on the specific topic. Throughout my blogging experience though I came to realize that within freewriting you don't necessarily stick to just one topic. I have learned how to incorporate more than one subject together. I was able to blend my subjects together to allow myself to completely write freely. I actually really liked this project for the most part. Of course, there were days that I was not exactly thrilled to have to write more, but I would say overall it was a good project for me. I have definitely seen improvement within myself. At first when you posted the project in Lesson 4 and told us that by the end we would be able to freewrite in 10 minutes or less I didn't know whether or not I would ever be able to do that. I can gladly say that I can now! I know that you don't want to just hear about the good though. I think the hardest part of this project for me was simply choosing what to write about. There were some days that I would look at the white page in front of me and think, "What's it going to be today?" I was very grateful for the discussion thread for Blog Topics. That was helpful for me to get some ideas from other students and share my own. I was able to get my mind flowing and ready to write. All in all, I think it was a good project for us and definitely for me personally. All of those times I sat staring at my computer screen have actually paid off it seems. I am grateful to say that my blogging days are done with though for the summer. I think in the future I would like to have a blog, but probably not post every day. Anyway, I'm grateful for the project and the improvement I have seen in my writing.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Friends, Family, and Memories
Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Today is one of my best friends birthdays! Sadly, I am not back home with her to celebrate with her, but I will soon. Her and I have been really good friends since junior high and even before that, but we became really close in junior high. We used to play basketball together in elementary even. We have some great memories from third grade even. We have had some crazy sleepovers over the years and always eat more food than we should when we are together. Sonic is one of our favorite places to get shakes and slushies' when we are together. I'm pretty sure everyone loves Sonic drinks though. My mom loves their ice and has even bought some bags of ice from them just to have at home with lemonade and etc. When I was little I remember going to Sonic with my grandpa and getting their grilled cheese and chocolate shake off of their kids menu. I liked to get the same thing every time I was there. My grandpa always liked to stop and get ice cream or a soda when we were driving anywhere. We could just be going into town for bread and he would let us grandkids stop at the gas station on the way back and get something. For some reason when you are little that seems like the best thing in the world to stop and get a treat. Then the fact that you were with your grandpa made it even more special. It is the simplest things that can bring us the most joy sometimes. My grandpa had a great way of making us grandkids happy. I suppose most grandparents are loved by their grandkids though. My grandparents have always lived close by so that has been a blessing in my life. I have enjoyed being with family and having fun together.
Today is one of my best friends birthdays! Sadly, I am not back home with her to celebrate with her, but I will soon. Her and I have been really good friends since junior high and even before that, but we became really close in junior high. We used to play basketball together in elementary even. We have some great memories from third grade even. We have had some crazy sleepovers over the years and always eat more food than we should when we are together. Sonic is one of our favorite places to get shakes and slushies' when we are together. I'm pretty sure everyone loves Sonic drinks though. My mom loves their ice and has even bought some bags of ice from them just to have at home with lemonade and etc. When I was little I remember going to Sonic with my grandpa and getting their grilled cheese and chocolate shake off of their kids menu. I liked to get the same thing every time I was there. My grandpa always liked to stop and get ice cream or a soda when we were driving anywhere. We could just be going into town for bread and he would let us grandkids stop at the gas station on the way back and get something. For some reason when you are little that seems like the best thing in the world to stop and get a treat. Then the fact that you were with your grandpa made it even more special. It is the simplest things that can bring us the most joy sometimes. My grandpa had a great way of making us grandkids happy. I suppose most grandparents are loved by their grandkids though. My grandparents have always lived close by so that has been a blessing in my life. I have enjoyed being with family and having fun together.
Life and Change
Monday, July 14th, 2014
I am very excited for what the future holds for me. Wouldn't it be neat to see what you will be like, where you will live, how you will dress, what you will do, and what relationships you will have in five years? I think it would be really cool to be able to see into the future to know what things were ahead and what you could look forward to. Plans are so up in the air in regards to multiple years down the road and can even be when thinking about the next week. What I mean by that is even when you think you have a plan it seems as though things change. Of course this doesn't happen with everything, but it is very difficult to plan multiple years ahead. There is no telling what circumstances you may be in or what may or may not have happened within the previous months. I love to plan ahead and know what I am doing and what to expect within the future, however, I have come to find that Heavenly Father has a divine plan for each and every one of us. We may think we have a plan for ourselves, but ultimately he is the one pulling the strings and making things happen. Things can change in a single moment and the course of your life could be different forever with that single moment. For instance, someone close in your family may pass away and completely change the course of your life. Maybe you were planning on living in Africa and becoming an archeologist, but then your dad dies from cancer and you decide to become a Dr to help others deal with cancer and gain a deeper knowledge yourself. Life is always changing, always pressing forward and never stops. This can be a great thing, and also a bad thing. There are moments in our life when we wish we could just stop time and other times when we wish we could fast forward 10 months. Life is a journey full of changes and growth.
I am very excited for what the future holds for me. Wouldn't it be neat to see what you will be like, where you will live, how you will dress, what you will do, and what relationships you will have in five years? I think it would be really cool to be able to see into the future to know what things were ahead and what you could look forward to. Plans are so up in the air in regards to multiple years down the road and can even be when thinking about the next week. What I mean by that is even when you think you have a plan it seems as though things change. Of course this doesn't happen with everything, but it is very difficult to plan multiple years ahead. There is no telling what circumstances you may be in or what may or may not have happened within the previous months. I love to plan ahead and know what I am doing and what to expect within the future, however, I have come to find that Heavenly Father has a divine plan for each and every one of us. We may think we have a plan for ourselves, but ultimately he is the one pulling the strings and making things happen. Things can change in a single moment and the course of your life could be different forever with that single moment. For instance, someone close in your family may pass away and completely change the course of your life. Maybe you were planning on living in Africa and becoming an archeologist, but then your dad dies from cancer and you decide to become a Dr to help others deal with cancer and gain a deeper knowledge yourself. Life is always changing, always pressing forward and never stops. This can be a great thing, and also a bad thing. There are moments in our life when we wish we could just stop time and other times when we wish we could fast forward 10 months. Life is a journey full of changes and growth.
Work, Work, Work
Sunday, July 13th, 2014
Is anyone else concerned in the slightest about this last week of school coming up? I can tell you that I am a bit concerned and slightly stressed about all of the work that lies ahead for me within the next seven days. Honestly, I would love to go to sleep and wake up and it all be over, but sadly that is not exactly how life works. I am sure that as I continue to put forth my best effort and give my studies the time they need everything will be okay. I am so excited to be done with class for the summer! It will seem like I am literally taking off the chains from being in jail. I know that sounds awful, but these classes have made summer fun nonexistent. Taking these classes has been a great experience for me and looking back I don't think I would change that, but needless to say it will be nice to not have to stress about homework, exams, and essays to write for a little bit. There is much to be done before I receive my freedom though. I must finish my What a Place essay, write my final blog reflection, and much more. It is also concerning that I don't know anything about my English 101 final. I think it will be okay though. The class that I am really worried about is my accounting class. I have 3 lessons to cover in the matter of one week. I know that as long as I keep trucking along I can get it all done though. All is well! Keeping a positive attitude is the only way to make it through this next week with happiness. Here's to the last little bit of summer classes! We are almost done guys and we can do this! Next Friday when we are all done we can breathe in the sweet air of freedom!
Is anyone else concerned in the slightest about this last week of school coming up? I can tell you that I am a bit concerned and slightly stressed about all of the work that lies ahead for me within the next seven days. Honestly, I would love to go to sleep and wake up and it all be over, but sadly that is not exactly how life works. I am sure that as I continue to put forth my best effort and give my studies the time they need everything will be okay. I am so excited to be done with class for the summer! It will seem like I am literally taking off the chains from being in jail. I know that sounds awful, but these classes have made summer fun nonexistent. Taking these classes has been a great experience for me and looking back I don't think I would change that, but needless to say it will be nice to not have to stress about homework, exams, and essays to write for a little bit. There is much to be done before I receive my freedom though. I must finish my What a Place essay, write my final blog reflection, and much more. It is also concerning that I don't know anything about my English 101 final. I think it will be okay though. The class that I am really worried about is my accounting class. I have 3 lessons to cover in the matter of one week. I know that as long as I keep trucking along I can get it all done though. All is well! Keeping a positive attitude is the only way to make it through this next week with happiness. Here's to the last little bit of summer classes! We are almost done guys and we can do this! Next Friday when we are all done we can breathe in the sweet air of freedom!
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Editing the Essay Thoughts
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
As I read over my personal narrative/This I Believe essay for the last time before submitting it I began to wonder what direction everyone else took within their own essay. As for myself, I told a story that represented one of the things that I believe. I loved having the opportunity to edit a couple of the other students within my class's essays. There were three of us together in a group and all three of our essays were very different. We all came at different angles for this essay. It was interesting trying to compose an essay that portrayed your credo, your This I Believe statements, and an experience for your personal narrative. The other two essays that I read were both interesting to read and experience. It seems as though when you are reading something you are experiencing the work at times. It seems to be this way in particularly in stories and poems. In Chad's essay though it really seemed like a peaceful experience to read his essay, while Chelsey's differed a bit and seemed more upbeat. Both of the essays really allowed me to get to know them better and see their personalities. I enjoyed helping them edit their essays because we all make little mistakes that have to be corrected. It is always good to get others opinions and perspectives from what they have read. In high school I was able to have a very good English teacher. I learned a lot from her and enjoyed her teaching. One of the things that she emphasized was editing. We ourselves would go over our papers and edit them and then she would have us get in groups to edit our papers. I liked having an edit group with this essay as well.
As I read over my personal narrative/This I Believe essay for the last time before submitting it I began to wonder what direction everyone else took within their own essay. As for myself, I told a story that represented one of the things that I believe. I loved having the opportunity to edit a couple of the other students within my class's essays. There were three of us together in a group and all three of our essays were very different. We all came at different angles for this essay. It was interesting trying to compose an essay that portrayed your credo, your This I Believe statements, and an experience for your personal narrative. The other two essays that I read were both interesting to read and experience. It seems as though when you are reading something you are experiencing the work at times. It seems to be this way in particularly in stories and poems. In Chad's essay though it really seemed like a peaceful experience to read his essay, while Chelsey's differed a bit and seemed more upbeat. Both of the essays really allowed me to get to know them better and see their personalities. I enjoyed helping them edit their essays because we all make little mistakes that have to be corrected. It is always good to get others opinions and perspectives from what they have read. In high school I was able to have a very good English teacher. I learned a lot from her and enjoyed her teaching. One of the things that she emphasized was editing. We ourselves would go over our papers and edit them and then she would have us get in groups to edit our papers. I liked having an edit group with this essay as well.
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