An update

This week has been kind of slow so far. The conference for my first English paper was on Tuesday. I am content with what I got. I learned what to change and what to be on the look out for in the future. I know these skills will help me succeed in my other classes as well. I'm also still looking forward to seeing how my writing improves over the semester. I can already feel the wheels spinning!
As far as papers due, I am working on gathering information for Canadian Healthcare for English, Samhain for History, and Artificial Sugaring for Nutrition. Thank goodness math does not require paper writing! : ) These are all due fairly soon so I am trying to get a good and solid head start on them.
Anywayz, that's about all there is to the update for now! Peace.

Hello again : )

Hey! It has been a while, so I thought I would update again to let whomever know what's going on. I am currently finished with just my first essay on alcoholism. I handed that in last week and will be heading to the conference tomorrow morning....845sharp! : ) I am anxious to see what grade awaits. I have not started the second essay yet. Have been way too busy with other papers that were due. Had two more in addition to the Eng one last week. Ugh..they can really drag you down! I think my next topic will be Canadian healthcare if I remember correctly. Interesting..... will be the word for that. I'm not too familiar with the topic or the ordeal. But, I will make the most of it. Oh, and also, I am kinda starting to feel like I'm a little more confident with writing papers. It is all starting to come a little easier. Hopefully, it keeps up. : ) CIAO : )

YAY!

All I have to say is....FINALLLLY!! I have finished my essay on alcohol! YAY! I am very happy with myself that I conquered this. I feel that I am pretty content with how it all turned out. I know I did the best that I know how to do and that I learned a lot in the process. It's all baby steps to get the good writer point. : ) Tomorrow I start again for the other two papers I have due this week...oh boy. : )

Almost there!.....

Sadly, the procrastinating got the best of me for a while......again. This essay seems like it has been taking me literally forever. Even though it is only an argumentative paper, I have been really struggling with writing it. I try too hard to be a perfectionist sometimes. I believe the main problem is that I have never written any kind of research paper before. So, I guess you could say that this is all very new to me. Don't ask how I got by without doing a research paper. I'm really not sure. With homeschooling we used a much different approach on writing than public schooled children typically use. Finally however, after many, many, long stress-filled hours I think I finally have it all coming together. I'm getting nervous that it will not be what my professor is looking for. I just have to keep thinking and reminding myself that there is always the next essay to try again on. Afterall, this is just a big learning process, right?

Just a Quick Thought

Sunsets. Grassy hills. Amazing clouds. Fields full of cone flowers. Starry skies. Sandy beaches. A barn stall. Under Japanese maple trees. Courtyard corners. Apple orchards....These are all, in my opinion, places or things that hold true beauty. Yes, some are very odd, I know. For each person these things are all different or have a different meaning. For me, beautiful things make my mind flow easier. I love writing in these kinds of places. I don't know why....but if it works then I am all for it! Of course, we all know I am not America's next best writer, but who says I can't try to be better?! : )

How it is coming along with my essay

Oh, my essay.....my essay. Yes, typically when I have a paper due I will wait literally forever before I decide to write it. This time around though, I have chosen to start writing sooner. Maybe I'm going crazy?! I'm hopeful that it means I'm not forever going to be the biggest procrastinator on earth. Anyway, as far as the topic picking goes, I have chosen to argue against lowering the alcohol age. Why you ask? I believe it has played a big enough part in my life just from the actions of others. A good friend of mine was killed about a year ago by a drunk driver. I mean, come on, who doesn't know of someone who has been affected by it?? You don't! It's a problem and unfortunately, it will probably just keep going downhill. Moving along though, the thoughts I have so far for this paper are not being put down onto paper easily. It's like they are stuck in the layers. Hopefully they will soon start to leak out of my brain! The methods I use may seem weird to you but they almost always work for me. So, out comes the catchy music, sweet tea, and something sweet to snack on!!

How I feel about me being a writer

Writing for me, honestly, is not exciting and maybe even a little scary. It seems almost a waste of my time, sadly enough. Putting out my paper or thoughts for the world to see is not something I typically enjoy, at all. When and if I am to ever write, it's most likely only for my reading and in a personal journal that happens to be tucked away on a dark shelf. I've also have never felt that I express my thoughts well on paper. Therefore, I'd rather get straight to the point and skip the rest of the paragraphs. Long drawn out papers typically bore me and I usually don't even enjoy reading them. I'd much rather pick up small paragraphed things like magazines or interesting short stories in the paper. In all though, Argumentative papers are probably my favorite and I tend to enjoy writing those more so than others. Also, writing is something I have to do on my time. Picking up at random times and going doesn't work for me. I have to be in the mindset for it, otherwise, I have too many other thoughts rolling through my head. Overall though, my goal is to one day be a better expressed and more thought out writer.