Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Unit 1 Paper Topic

Once again I didn't write when I said I would. This time I actually have a decent excuse for not writing this weekend; I'm sick and spent the majority of the weekend in bed trying to get rid of my terrible cold.

on to the more important stuff...

For my unit one paper I plan on writing about the trip I took to Nicaragua three and a half years ago when I was 15.  My dad and I, along with several of my classmates went on a service trip to Nicaragua through the organization Bridges to Community.  We lived and worked in a small community outside of the capital, Managua.

While the trip was a life changing experience for myself and everyone around me, the trip has greater meaning on a larger scale.  Through community service people donate a part of their time and energy to help better their local community or the global community.  Community service can range from volunteering at the local SPCA, tutoring kids, or traveling to another country to build houses.  No matter what level, community service is a selfless action that attempts to better the world.

>>Bridges website  http://www.Bridgestocommunity.org

Friday, January 16, 2009

habits

I am finding it very hard to get into the habit of writing in this everyday.  I'm also finding it hard to follow the prompts for class.  When I write I would like to write about whatever is on my mind and by the time I start writing the thoughts about the readings have often been replaced by thoughts about life or other books.  I would really like to talk about the reading "Writing about Literature"  but at the moment I'm having trouble thinking about it.  Maybe after discussing it in class later I'll have a better idea of how i should write about it.

Hopefully later today I will be able to come back and write about it, unlike the other day where I never came back.  Starting this weekend I plan on organizing the blog more and to write in it more.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Jumpsart

When I was first told in class the other day that i needed to start a blog I was a little excited.  For almost a month I have been trying to decide if I should start one. The assignment was the perfect jumpstart and hopefully when I am done with the class I will continue to write in it, maybe not everyday like I'm supposed to for class, but at least once a week or so. 

I like the idea of a blog because at any point in the day when I feel like I need to get something out or process my feelings I can sign on and just write.  I know some people will read this but thats not the purpose of the blog.  The blog is for me to become a better writer and to try to understand my thoughts.  Because this blog is a place for me to process my thoughts my entries might not always make sense. I am going to try to write as I think, without a filter.  I am interested to see how that ends up and if my writing improves because of it.

The fact that I'm supposed to write in my blog everyday is a little daunting.  I think that it is a great idea to sit down every day and write but I know there will be some days where I'm too busy or I just don't feel like writing.  I think I'm already a day late so probably some time later today I will write again to catch up and write about the prompt on the weekly schedule about Haiti and the assigned reading, "The Elements of Fiction."