In class we had to write an essay about a class we felt needed more creativity. When I first heard the assignment, I thought it would be hard and I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted to write about. The more I thought about it, I realized my Math class was the class that lacked the most creativity. The main thing that stuck out to me about Pre-Calculus was that we didn't do anything outside of checking homework and taking notes about the lesson. I think the class lacks originality.
Writing my essay, I did not have a particular plan in mind. I wasn't sure how I would even go about beginning writing this. I'm not used to classes giving me a good amount of freedom when it comes to writing. Up until this point, all my English paper assignments have been so structured. Planning has always been something I've wanted to work on in my writing. I kind of feel like its almost a fault and I manage to go on all kinds of tangents and rants that don't necessarily have anything to do with what I am trying to say.
Though my planning is something I don't like, I enjoy being able to freely type without a specific plan in mind. What I should do after freely writing is creating a plan from that and revising to make my paper better. Writing freely is relaxing to me and does not make me feel as stressed about writing an essay or a report. I like writing for the most part and I hate how stressful school makes writing.
The one thing that surprises me about my thought process for essays is how quickly time flies when I am working on something. Sitting and thinking about writing makes time go by so slow, but when I actually start typing words onto a word document, it is like I'm typing at a page a second. Once something clicks in my head, I love how I can just go off with thoughts and figure out what I want to say. It is even better when I'm in a mood to write, then time goes even faster.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Blogging Around
Bianca's Blog: It Matters/Born Into Brothels
She talked about the sex trade as well as the spread of HIV throughout India. She also mentioned a group that was working to give protection to prostitutes to prevent an HIV epidemic.
I agree with everything you are saying. The movie was very sad to watch and it makes you start to wonder what you could do, or makes you want to find out more information about it. Although it's an issue that should be eliminated from the world, it probably won't. It's a sad but realistic truth. There are too many screwed up people on our planet and actually enjoy harming girls and prostitutes. No matter what a person has done in their life no one should have to be treated badly. HIV is serious and the group you talked about has good intentions but what makes the group believe protection will actually be used? I also agree that is messed up that they don't tell them they are HIV positive. I think anybody and everybody has a right to know about their health.
Ashley's Blog: It Matters/Divergent Thinking for the Upcoming Election of 2012
In this blog she talks about the upcoming presidential election and the lack of knowledge the candidates have for linear thinking and divergent thinking. She also goes into wanting schools to be more convergent in teaching kids.
I believe both Obama and Romney know linear thinking and divergent thinking. They are too great of men to not realize these ideas and are far too intelligent to not think that far ahead. You brought up good points. Neither president has mentioned changing the way schools are taught in America and I, along with you, agree that education needs to be less convergent. At this point in the election the candidates only care about who they can convince that they will make the schools better. I don't think either candidate has a very specific plan for changing how children are taught in America. It's not on the forefront of their minds, which is ok, because there are worse things to worry about in our economy.
She talked about the sex trade as well as the spread of HIV throughout India. She also mentioned a group that was working to give protection to prostitutes to prevent an HIV epidemic.
I agree with everything you are saying. The movie was very sad to watch and it makes you start to wonder what you could do, or makes you want to find out more information about it. Although it's an issue that should be eliminated from the world, it probably won't. It's a sad but realistic truth. There are too many screwed up people on our planet and actually enjoy harming girls and prostitutes. No matter what a person has done in their life no one should have to be treated badly. HIV is serious and the group you talked about has good intentions but what makes the group believe protection will actually be used? I also agree that is messed up that they don't tell them they are HIV positive. I think anybody and everybody has a right to know about their health.
Ashley's Blog: It Matters/Divergent Thinking for the Upcoming Election of 2012
In this blog she talks about the upcoming presidential election and the lack of knowledge the candidates have for linear thinking and divergent thinking. She also goes into wanting schools to be more convergent in teaching kids.
I believe both Obama and Romney know linear thinking and divergent thinking. They are too great of men to not realize these ideas and are far too intelligent to not think that far ahead. You brought up good points. Neither president has mentioned changing the way schools are taught in America and I, along with you, agree that education needs to be less convergent. At this point in the election the candidates only care about who they can convince that they will make the schools better. I don't think either candidate has a very specific plan for changing how children are taught in America. It's not on the forefront of their minds, which is ok, because there are worse things to worry about in our economy.
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