DONE

I just turned in my last project that we had to do for my writing class.  We needed to make an ePortfolio and it made me see all the progress that I have made over the semester.  I think my writing improved and I faced some challenges like most people have.  Challenges are never a bad thing, they only help you to advance in what you are doing.  Possibly even taking a step back and see what needs to be changed and where you want to take it.  Take things one step at a time and keep an open mind.  Things will only get better no matter how many steps you might take in the wrong direction.  You will get there eventually and be proud of what you have accomplished.

Finishing up the semster

As I get ready to finish my semester, as I am writing my paper for my ethics class, I find myself trying to use strategies that I learned in my writing class to make my ethics paper better.  I am trying my best to keep my own opinion out of it and just use what I learned to make the argument.   As I struggle to stat the paper, I keep an open mind and just start by putting ideas out there instead of trying to just make it all happen right away.

I am also trying to finish up my ePortfolio for my writing class.  I honestly have not put much time into it out of class but my draft that I have typed up so far is turning out well.  I just need to put my thoughts into sentence form since now I just have it down there so I knew what I wanted to say.  Then I just have to add in the links for my work that I want to stare that I enjoyed the most and that I learned from the most.

Done with my paper...

I have just completed my paper for my writing class and I am feeling pretty good about it.  I enjoyed my topic and that we got to choose our own.  By being able to pick my own topic, I got more into it because I was interested in what I was researching and writing about.  After putting in all my sources and fixing how it transitions from one paragraph to another (mainly this) it really helped my paper.  The little things make the big differences when reading and rereading to make sure that I am proud of what I am turning in.

Two down, one to go

It is that time of year and everyone is trying to finish up all the projects that are coming to and end.  I cannot believe that this semester is almost over.  It went by so fast and we have gotten so much done.  I feel good about this semester.  Some classes I wish I did better in but with finals around the comer I am going to study and finish the semester off strong.  I always stress so much around this time of year like most people are, especially nursing majors such as myself making sure that our grade is where it needs to be to continue on our path.  This semester in my microbiology class, I had to find a different way to study instead of just reading it off my computer.  I started writing it in a spiral and then writing it on notecards and going over that and it really helped me and I feel better about how I have been doing.  It is never too late to find a new way of studying that is better and helps you learn more.

Thanksgiving Break

Today was the last day of our Thanksgiving break and it was a much needed break.  There has been so much going on lately that it was nice to just clear my head and take a step back for a couple days.  However, unfortunately a couple hours ago I got some upsetting news.  Everything seems to be okay for now but we don't know much about what is going on which I do not like.  I do not like the waiting and wondering impatiently on whats going on.  I was still able to get my work done this week and I am feeling pretty good about my paper that we are writing.  I like that we were able to decide what we wanted it to be on since that way I am more interested in writing and finding new information about it.  I have sources and I summarized it I just feel like it need to add some of what they are saying into it to further explain and support what I am saying.  In the end however is all going to turn out and I will be proud of what I am turning in.

It's that time of the semester...

It is that time where all the classes are beginning to wrap up and get all the final things done before the semester is over and the stress begins to pile up.  There is not enough time in a day lately.  I had everything planned out on when I was going to get stuff done by and continue to work on other stuff.  Lately I have not had much time to do my paper for my writing class and have not gotten that much done like I wanted to by now.  I have been so stressed with other classes that I have not had time to get that class done.  This upsets me because I have always been  on time with all my things that I have to get done and I was doing okay and then all of a sudden it was like everything was going on at once and the semester just flew by.  This weekend I plan on getting a lot of work done since the final tests and projects are due and then finals week is almost here.  

"Do Sweat the Small Stuff"

I just finished making my last edits to my summary and analysis about "Do Sweat the Small Stuff" from The New York Times Op-Ed written by Mark Bittman.  Looking back, it was not as bad as I thought.  However it was challenging for me to do at first.  Doing the summary part was not that bad since we already did a couple papers similar to that.  The analysis part however was a little difficult for me at first.  I feel doing the RAD (Rhetorical analysis document) was helpful.  It really helped to separate the different parts of the paragraph before putting it all together.

Overall, I liked the article that was chosen.  In order for there to be change, we have to begin by taking little steps.  If we want there to be change, we have to push for it and make sure that something is being done about it.  It is up to us as individuals how we are going to eat and what we are going to do.  We need to think not only about now but the future.  If it continues like this, how will it be when we are older and have kids who are our age.  We need to teach and set an example now that way it can start to get better.  It might seem more convenient to just stop somewhere on the way home from work but it is not hard to buy something easy to make to just put in the oven when you get home.  My family puts food in a crock-pot (slow cooker) in the morning on low and it just cooks during the day and is ready to eat around dinner time.  It is something that is quick and easy to do.  It does not have to be a big fancy meal, it can be something quick and simple.