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| ENG 212 - Blog # 8: Stressed |
| 03.27.04 (10:12 am) [edit] |
Have you ever heard the expression “When it rains, it pours?” Well, that’s definitely how I’m feeling right now. It always seems like when things are going good, they’re going really good; but then once they start to take a turn for the worse, it seems as though everything heads that way at once, leaving you to wonder how things could change so much, so quickly.
A big part of my mood lately has to do with the fact that it’s nearing the end of the semester, and my professors all seem to feel as though I simply shouldn’t be allowed to have a life outside of school, homework, projects, and tests. While I understand how important college is, sometimes I wish that I could just take a break; or at the very least, an actual vacation. Don’t you just love how they call it ‘Spring Break,’ but in actuality you often seem to have more work to do than when you’re in school?
Another reason for my recent melancholy has to do with things in my personal life. Lately, I feel like everyone wants something from me, and I feel like I've reached a point where I don’t have much left to give. As I’m definitely not the kind of person who ordinarily posts their problems online for everyone to read, I will just leave it at that.
Needless to say, the combination of all of these things is really making me long for better days.
[b]WORD COUNT: 247[/b]
[b]Reading Response:[/b]
The section that I chose in Get to the Point! is entitled "It's about its." No matter how hard I try, I always seem to confuse the word 'it's' with the word 'its.' While I knew that 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is,' I also always thought that it was a plural form of the word 'it.' However, according to the text, 'its' is actually the plural form of the word 'it.' So needless to say, I think that I have been using these two words incorrectly for the better part of twenty years. At least I now know the correct usages.
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| ENG 212 - Blog # 7: Love at First Sight? |
| 03.21.04 (1:33 pm) [edit] |
I only decided to write about this topic because I was discussing it several days ago with the guy that I am dating, and our conversation got me thinking: Is there really such a thing as love at first sight? I firmly believe that, while one can be in love with several people during a lifetime, there is one ‘right’ person out there for everyone. But is it possible to find this person and decide that you love them with only one sweeping glance?
I respect the opinions of those who believe that they have fallen in love at first sight, and I respect the views of those people who say that when you meet the right person, you just know that they’re ‘the one;’ however, maybe for lack of personal experience, I generally doubt the possibility of such an occurrence. Undeniably, I believe in lust at first sight. But, while I have never been in love, I most certainly do not believe in love at first sight.
Love is about so much more than physical attraction – it’s about accepting someone for the entirety of who they are. It’s about accepting the good with the bad; the desirable with the undesirable. To me, it’s not about finding someone who’s perfect – rather, it’s about finding someone who’s perfect for you. Therefore, how can love at first sight even be possible? I mean, is it really possible to love someone who you don’t even know? I guess that’s just food for thought.
[b]WORD COUNT: 250[/b]
[b]Reading Response:[/b]
This section in [i]Get to the Point! [/i] was very helpful to me. While I sometimes dismiss my writing and processes as a bit unorthodox, I found that much of what I do was actually recommended by the author. As I find it almost impossible to formulate an outline before I begin writing my first draft, my papers often need a lot of revision and editing.
However, I used to become frustrated with this writing style because I wanted my first draft to sound perfect. Once I realized that this was never going to happen, I decided that I would just write whatever came into my head because I could always go back and revise it later. I also found it helpful to put the draft away for a day or two before I went back to edit it.
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| ENG 212 - Blog # 6: Project 2 Website |
| 03.01.04 (3:29 pm) [edit] |
The topic that I have chosen for my Project # 2 website is college students and stress. I think that this topic will prove useful to virtually every college student, as all of us have felt stressed and overwhelmed by the college experience at one time or another. This topic specifically pertains to me, in that I am a rather high-strung person, and I have found that college has only enhanced this aspect of my personality.
While the college experience can be very exciting, it can also be very stressful. At the college level, many students are expected to be both full time students, as well as full or part time employees. In addition, students must also find time to do homework, write papers, study for tests, become involved in activities around campus, socialize with friends, maintain relationships, and spend time with families.
Thus far, I have learned that, while we believe that all stress is inherently ‘bad,’ low to moderate levels of stress can actually be beneficial and motivational; the problem arises when we encounter more stress than we can effectively handle. I have also learned that there are four primary sources of stress: Environmental, Physiological, Psychological, and Social stressors, and that the symptoms of stress can appear physically, emotionally, and psychologically. In addition, the most important things that students can do to combat stress are to develop balanced lifestyles, and to talk about their problems. Other stress management techniques include bettering time management skills, and increasing physical activity.
WORD COUNT: 250
COMMENTS:
I am still working on mastering tighter writing – it’s just something that has proven to be difficult for me as it seems to stand in contrast to my normal writing style. Although I understand the point made by the author, I do not agree with everything that she states on page 126. I contend that introductory phrases are not annoying; in fact, they are necessary. If writing lacks such phrases, it just doesn’t seem to flow as one cohesive whole.
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