This Past Quarter

Dear reader,

When i first came into this class, and was told that i was going to have to write a blog, to be perfectly honest i was much less that excited. I was not even really to thrilled about all the writing that i was told was going to be a big part of this class. I have never really enjoyed writing, especially about topics that i do not really get to choose on my own. As the quarter and class got going, in the beginning, my opinion in this did not really change i still felt the same way about writing. However as the quarter continued i got into my writing and i was really working hard to make my writing better, not just because i had to for my grade but also because i really did want to become a better writer. Before taking this course it is good to know that it is not just an easy A, it is going to take some work but it is also a very good tool to help you in the long run. This class with really help you turn into a better writer. If i could take this class over again i would not do much different but i would do one thing specifically. I would try to get into this class and my writing a little bit sooner in the quarter, i think if i had done that i would have no only gotten a better grade in the but i feel like i also would have become a better writer. At the begging of the quarter when we were writing our first paper i put it off to the last second, not thinking that it would be that hard, by doing this i did not only hurt my grade but i also hurt myself in further steps in the assignment. By the finally copy of this paper i was finally understanding of what i needed and was expected to do so i buckled down a really got into what i was writing, this got my a better grade and i feel made me a better writer. This class can make you a better writer if you let it and actually work at it and put time and effort in it.

Preachers in Oval

Walking back home from class the other day, through the oval, Evangelists were yelling like they do every time they are on campus. However this time was different i was walkin home with my friend and the preacher kept yelling at everyone and telling, every single person that walked by him. that they were going to hell. My friend from some reason that i do not know decided that he was sick of these guys yelling at him and telling him that he is going to go to hell for no reason. When we get to this guy my friend walks up to him and starts askin the guy why he is going to hell, and saying "you do not know anything about me". The preacher just looked at him and said "i know what all you kids do you are all the same and you are going to hell". When he said that i was in shock, because this guy really did not have any idea who my friend was. He just decided that he was going to hell and nothing could change his mind. Previous to this encounter i thought that these guys, while yes a little weird, that they were just doing what they believed in and that they were just preaching that to a whole and not singleing anyone out. I thought that is someone came to talk to them that they would at least hear the person out and atleast listen to tell and not just tell him you are the same as everyone else and that our going to hell. My friend is one of the most religous and kind people i know and for that guy to just tell that to my friend to his face personaly with out even hearing him out i thouht was way out of line. That is definatly not eventhe way for him to get people to join or believe in his cause but just telling everyone to go to hell expically someone who came to talk to you about it. I lost what ever respect i had for those guys that day. I do not agree with those guys at all if you are not a big enough person to atleast hear someones side about something, then you are not preaching the right thing anyway and noone should join your cause.

Blog Prompt 3

I chose an article from the New York Times, titled "The Dalai Lama's Speech". In the article the editor writes about how the Dalai Lama said that the Chinese government is turning Tibet into a "hell on earth". The article continues to praise the Dalai Lama and say how good of a guy he is and that he is all about peace. Now don't get me wrong i have nothing against the Dalai i am just a little annoyed that this article is completely one sided and they just basically say that the Dalai Lama is right. They say very little about about China is working very hard to make the lives better for the people in Tibet, but they only have one line of that, and in the next line they continue to rip on China and the government. I have no idea if China is really being uncooperative with the people of Tibet and the Dalai Lama, but the article should have at least put something in there relating to China and just just continuously talk about how good the Dalai Lama is and that he is all about peace, show some details about how China is treating the people of Tibet badly so the readers and get a sense of what the Dalai Lama is speaking out against. Most people probably already believe that the Dalai Lama is a pretty good guy and that he is for peace, so tell the other side of the story.

Blog Post Numero Dos

In the library the other day it was completely packed. It was almost impossible to find an empty seat. However if in a place that is paced like this i still feel it be be kind of up beat and everyone happy. Like, yeah every once in a while someone is extremely stressed out over homework that is do or a big midterm that is tomorrow night. The fact that it is so bright there and that there are windows everywhere helps this problem, it makes it a very relaxing and welcoming place to be. The new Thomson library i think that it really helps the students, i know it helps me out so much and i see hundreds of people there daily.

The library, yes it is meant for studying but people also go there for other reasons, some people just go there to relax during the day in between classes. Even just go up to the eleventh floor and that view is sweet, and the atmosphere up there is so laid back and kind of up beat. Little to say i love the new library, last year i went to the other library's a total of twice i think and with the new library it would not be uncommon if i was there twice in one day.

First blog

When it comes to public writing, i guess i don't really mind it but i don't enjoy it either. Unless i am writing about something that i am truly interested i really can't get into it. If it is something that i do enjoy to talk about with people and discus things about the subject i can get really into it. Take this blog for example i can't really get into it. When i came to come write this i had no idea what to write so i looked through other peoples blogs to see what they had written and i saw a few of them talking about public writing. If that is the topic that we are suppose to write about than i am going to feel pretty dumb right now but in my defence i was not in class on Thursday because i had the flu and even now while typing this i still feel pretty crappy.

I have never used a blog before so i don't really know much of what i am doing with this. To be honest i never really saw a point to blogs, like why do a bunch of people wanna know what up with my life i don't really get it. I am up to try it though cause weather or not i understand why people use blogs a lot of people do use them so there has to be something to them. Hopefully this English assignment to get me to write blogs will open me up to see what is the point of these blogs and hopefully i come to like them a little bit more