Final

So I'm in class right now and Casey was just telling us how next semester blogging will be worth 10% so i decided that i would log on and blog really fast. Everyone good luck on your finals! Have a great break!

Log 14

Monday November 24, 2008

Today we learned how to use the MLA formatting with owl at Purdue. We looked at how to use in-text citations.Casey told use to use PFD's if possible because its like viewing the article in its original form. For the in class essays we must have at least one source from the article or book that we are writing on and then one other source that relates to the article. Jenna read her log and then we were had the rest of the class time to work on our essays.



Tuesday November 25, 2008

Even though i wasnt in class, Casey showed us how to use the universities articles and databases online. We learned how we can find articles by using keywords about our subject. Casey used Vonnegut as a topic example. JSTOR was the main database we used and seemed to be the best. After he showed us how to do all of that, we did research for our in class essays the rest of the time.

Internet

So the internet was down all night last night and i couldn't even post my paper on blackboard but its working now and i got it posted. It made me mad though. The whole woodworth building had no internet and some people even had owl homework that they still had to do that was due last night which would suck. Well i went home this past Saturday and my dog had 12 puppies and surprisingly she had 3 white ones. They are boxers so white ones are really rare. There is one runt though and boxers get their tails cut and the runt couldn't because the vet said it would cause to much stress and it would die. So we are feeding it threw a bottle and trying to make it stronger. They are so cute though!

Random

This past weekend was alright. I went home and Friday night was family night and we all played games. Then Saturday night we all got up early to take my dad to the airport to go back to Iraq. I then had to work Saturday night and Sunday morning. I then came back to BSU. I am debating on whether or not i should go home this next weekend or not. I am staying here on Friday night but i might go home Saturday. One of my dogs is going to have puppies some time this week. It is her first litter. My other dog has had three litters of puppies. Its so hard to give them away though when its time.

SURPRISE!

About two weeks ago now I wasn't feeling very good and my mom kept saying that she would come up and we would go out to eat and I kept telling her no. Well the next day I ended up telling her she could come and she said my sister was going to come too. When she got here I went out to the van and my two brothers were out there. I thought it was kind of funny and I was like they got made to come because they would not normally come. We started driving and things kept getting thrown at me. My brother Drew was sitting behind me so I assumed it was him. Then my dads ID got thrown at me. I just kind of looked at it and since hes in Iraq I just thought "I thought he had that with him." So I threw it back at my brother and yelled quite throwing things at me. It was thrown at me again so I just handed it to my mom. Then my dads wallet got thrown at me. I just looked at it and thought to myself I thought he would have had this with him too. I then handed the wallet to my sister who was in the front seat. Everyone was laughing but I didn't think of anything. My sister then pointed behind me and when I looked behind me my dad was standing up in the trunk of the van. I was in complete shock Ithought I was seeing things. My dad is only home from Iraq for two weeks and leaves to go back this Saturday. Ive been going home the past couple weeks to be at home. It sucks that I have to be stuck here at BSU and cant even see my dad even when he is home.

Class Assignment

English 101
1. I feel confident in asking question when i have them to help me better understand thing, then when writing i know what I'm writing about and when reading i don't get confused.
2. I understand that inquiry can be visual as in looking up what you don't know or want to know and it can be verbal as in asking someone questions to find something out or understand it.
3. If you are unsure that the audience might get confused or question what you are talking about in the paper, then go ahead and elaborate on it in case.
4. In a way to argue someone has to question what you have written.
5. The revision process and reviewing papers can help become a better writer.
6. I feel that i am almost able to get all the information that i need and bring it together to write a good paper.
7. I feel confident in being able to work well with others
8. I feel i need to work on researching for more information that i need and asking questions
9. I take responsibility for my own work and if i didn't do the research i need to do, then its my own fault.

Course Content & Format
1. When i am reading something and don't understand something i do ask questions.
2. We have went over many different writing in class
3. Write thought brainstorming, writing, editing, and revising to do the best that you can do.
4. When writing a paper it takes more then one draft and should have many people edit and revise the paper.
5. To organize ideas for a paper an outline is a good way to set the paper up .
6. I have written different papers and edit and revise them to get them ready for the writing portfolio.


University Core Curriculum Goals
1. Learning is forever just figure out how to use what you learn in everyday life.
2. I feel i communicate efficiently.
3. Everyone believes what they want and you dont have to believe the same thing but should accept it.
4. Use everyday problems and conflicts to learn and grow from them.
5. No matter what you do, your going to have to work with differnt people. I feel i get along with pretty much everyone.
6. I am aware of my talents and interests and i make the best of them.

FALL BREAK!!

It feels so good to be home! Fall break needs to be just a little bit longer though because i need a break from school. After last week though i feel fine. Mid-terms are over and i don't feel so stressed anymore, everything is done. At least for a week or so because then i have a couple more papers due. Its like all professors think we are just taking their class and they expect us to spend all of our time on things for their class. I mean we do take other classes besides theirs. I mean i don't procrastinate and i still don't have enough time to do everything they expect us to do.

Letter to the Editor!

My topic for the letter to the editor is going to be about how parking enforcements should not be so strict. My roommate parked in the parking garage during the week for like 4 hours (which yeah your not allowed to do) and got 4 tickets. You would think that one would be enough or maybe even a warning at first. Four tickets for one incident is not necessary.

Ball State-42 Indiana University-20
Thats right BSU beat IU! The game was a blast but now back at ball state im exhausted. Im glad to be back. On the way down and on the way back i stopped by my house to see my brothers and my mom. Now that im back i have a bunch of homework to do including english and chemistry. Thats what im going to do now! =[

Its almost Friday. Just one more day then im going to IU. Im going down Friday for the game Saturday and coming back early Sunday with my friend Francesca. On the way down i am going to stop by my house to get a few things. I cant wait. It seems like im eaither going home or im away some where on the weekends and hardly ever stay here. I end up going home a lot because of doctors appointments and then while im home i just go ahead and work to get a little bit of money. I have so much to do before this weekend but once its here hopefully it will be a blast!

My significant object

BRAINSTORMING

After doing some thinking i decided my significant object is the American flag. Until awhile go i don't think this is what i would have picked. Recently my dad was sent to Iraq this year with the army. I respect my dad so much for doing what he is doing. Men and women like him are the reason we have our flag that stands for the freedom that they fight for. It means and stands for so many things but is just small and simple. I now notice just how many places display our American Flag with pride -Fire station, schools, government offices, banks, businesses, and so many residents. Some people don't appreciate the flag like they should and unfortunate. Hopefully there will be a day again when people honor the flag like they used to.

Coming Home!

Over the long weekend i went home. From Ball state to indianapolis it was only about an hour drive. I took a friend to their house that way i didn't have to make the long drive by myself. I was so excited to see my dogs. I have three boxers; Emma, Ali, and Isabelle. Ali is my dog and while i was gone she would sit outside of my bedroom door and cry. It's so hard being away from everyone i love. As soon as i got home i had to go to work at Ruby Tuesdays. I had to work Friday and Saturday. Since i wont be working while i am up at school i am going to be working when i come home every once in a while. It was so nice to see everyone. I guess it was good seeing my brothers too. Tomorrow i am heading back early so i can go back and study. I have a lot of that to do. Even though we're just into the first week of school it was nice to have a long weekend.