Research Paper

I am enjoying writing my research paper.  I was really dreading it at first, but it is actually really interesting all the things I am finding.  I have always supported pro-life, but now I know so much more about it and I can actually provide several reasons why I am on the pro-life side of the debate.  Some of my sources were really difficult to find and it took a long time to get all my sources together, but they are really useful and a crucial part of my paper.  I am really proud of the work I have done on this project so far. 

Writing

I feel like since this class has started, I have become a better writer.  I am a pretty good writer, but I had only written high school level papers.  We have written three essays this semester already, and now we are working on a research project.  I have learned so many techniques and grammar tools to help me develop a well written essay.  I do not enjoy writing, but at least I know that I am pretty good at doing it when I need to.  I am proud of the scores I have received on the writing assignments we have completed in this class, except for my reader response essay. 

Opposition Paper

I actually enjoyed writing my opposition paper.  It was really very interesting to research and understand the other side of the abortion debate.  I am pro-life so I had to research and write about pro-choice.  My research did not sway my beliefs or stance, but it was still interesting to read the facts.  I had no idea about some of the stuff women did just to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy.  I was not happy about writing this piece, it made no sense to me.  However, I do find that it is helping me write my real research paper.  There are solid arguments for both sides, but I will always support pro-life.

Midterm

I did so well on my midterm!  I received a 98% on my midterm and I am so proud of my work.  The topic was super simple since it was about my own experience.  I timed it perfectly and I fit in each aspect of writing an essay.  I developed a detailed outline first, wrote the essay, and had plenty of time to revise it when I was done.  It was the perfect amount of time to complete it.  I enjoyed writing it, too because I wrote it on the best job I ever had.  It was about an internship I had at my church last summer, which was the best summer of my life.  I am very pleased with my work and my score!

FFF: The Doctor

This story is sad.  I know how she is feeling.  She is holding a grudge because of the loss of a loved one.  Even though she knows it is not the doctor's fault, she has to blame somebody.  The author wrote that she knew the doctor was right, and that her father did not have much of a chance of survival.  I think it makes her feel better that she has someone to blame, even if it may not be correct.  It is also interesting to me that they fell in love with each other.  She does not want to be in love with the man that she is blaming for the death of her father.  I think in a couple more months she will come around and things would work between her and the doctor. 

Reader Response Essay

I did not get the grade I had hoped for on my reader response essay.  I thought I did really well on this essay, but I did it completely wrong.  I guess I just did not fully understand all aspects of what was expected.  This was my first analysis paper.  I had never written an analysis paper prior to this one.  It was a good experience because now I know what to expect for my next analysis paper.  There is an ad analysis paper coming up so hopefully I will use the comments from this essay to do better on that one.

FFF: The Peterson Fire

I have a hard time following along with this story.  The story line is so confusing.  I think Bud Peterson started the fire.  It is so convenient that he is the only one that got out alive and that the fire started where everyone else in the house was sleeping except him.  The author states that he was a kid who did not ever stand out.  Maybe he was a little crazy like kids you see in T.V. shows and criminal shows.  The quiet ones are always the ones that end up bringing a gun to school.  I do not understand at the end when he says he remembers the name of the dog.  What does that have to do with anything?