Blog #6

Ok so once again my blog is late.  I did not check it until tonight, (Sunday) so I had no idea it was due on Friday.  So here it goes........The critical analysis was on the movie "Beautiful Girls".   I found it very hard to write an analysis and not a summary.  It is hard to write a critique.  Unfortunately I did not like this movie.  And because I did not like it, I have found the assignment to be that much harder.  So I need to take a different perspective and write what I think and why I think the way I do.

I think to fix my paper, I will need to cite more stuff.  I never realized that you have to site so much.  I don't understand if you are changing something to your own words why it has to be cited.  And I still like to use the word "you" and should not.  I have to remember it is ok to have an opinoin and to just say it.  So I will work on rewriting this paper because I am using it as a learning tool.

I have found this to be a difficult paper to write and then rewrite.  I am concerned about writing the research paper.  I am struggling with the "why" and "when" something is cited.  Without having a clear understanding of citing it will be hard to write an excellent paper.

Time to work on the rewrite of "Beautiful  Girls". 

Blog #5

     First of all, I had to go back and figure out what in the world was the Evaluative Summary that was assigned.  I had to go back and find the assignment and then the paper.  It was a little over a month ago and I couldn't remember a thing about it.  Which makes it a little tough to blog about. 
     I do think my paper could have a better flow to it.  My opinion is stated several times in my paper.  I stated several times I could agree with part of the article but not all.  I do believe that it is ok to not agree with everything.  This is what makes the world go round.  It would be pretty boring if we all agreed on everything.
     I did use the verbs is, are, was and were a lot.  But I am confused when it seems that the book tells us to use them.  And now in our rewrite we are not to use them.  UGH!  I am the type of person to write a paper and be done with it.  I understand good writers will write something and then rewrite again.  I guess, I fit the category of write and get it over with.  Yes I am whining!
     I will take a look further at my paper and attempt to rewrite.  Please help with the the due date of the revision as Oct. 19th is a Tuesday not a Friday, (oops).  Thanks!

Research Paper Free Write

My outside interests are hanging out with friends and family, reading and scrapbooking.  I do not belong to any extra clubs.  I work full time, go to school part time and take care of my family. 

     I hate watching the news because it is always gloom and doom.  There is nothing good about it.  I always end up feeling depressed after watching it.   I don’t mind listening to some of the news on the radio, but only for a few minutes because it annoys me.

     When hanging out with friends and family, we discuss raising our children, some of the joys of them as well as the difficulties we are having.  We give each other encouragement and sometimes advice if asked for.    We discuss what is going on with our work, if it is busy or slow and if the bosses are treating us fairly.  I am a supervisor, and I find it helpful to discuss some of the dilemmas that I have with a neutral party.

     Some of our couple friends work in a factory as does my husband so that gives them a lot to talk about.  I work for a financial institution so I don’t always have much to say about the factory.  In the past year, we have discussed a lot regarding the economy.  Many of us were all going through hard times and are slowly starting to see an improvement. 

     Friends and family discuss health issues with us.  They are all dealing with some type of difficulty.  Now of us make our situation to be any worse than the other person’s.  We all realize that we are dealing with something and just encourage each other. 

     Everyday I think about getting through the work day.  Dealing with each situation as it comes up and try to keep telling myself that it is just a job.  And that I am going to school to move on with my life.  I think about my children and husband.  Wondering if they will find a cure to help my husband with his bone disease (no, I do not want to write about it).  I think about my parents, mother in law and grandparents with their health issues, wondering how they are doing.  I am a very family driven person.  I tend to do what is best for everyone else before I do for myself. 

     I enjoy watching “The Doctors” show on television and looking up medical research.  I also watch sports with my family. 

     Family and friends are the most important in my life.  I tend to try to be as positive as I possibly can.  I like to encourage others and not focus on me.