blog #3

Well this one was not fun or easy to do especially with little to no communications between the members of the group. I do not mind doing a group writing project but people are very hard to get together when projects like this are not done with enough class time. At least this seemed to be the case with our group. This article would have been no easy task to write a 2 page essay as the article was only 2 pages in length. Our entire group seems to be at the same skill level or competent level. Although I saw that there was some confusion as to how to go about the writing process for this paper.  

I think the essay would have been better or well as least more fun had we gotten together as a group to share opinions. There is definite  benefits to working in a group it like having different people proof read the material as well as the different   view points.  

Diagnostic reflection

The diagnostic essay was not easy for me to write, on the spot class room writing has never been easy for me to do for some reason. It is like I get writers block and panic that I have to write something. I would much rather have a few days to think about the subject and be able to type it out on my pc, mainly because on my handwriting is terrible sometimes I cannot even read it. Also my spelling is awful; I think I skipped to many English classes in high school. One of my strengths I believe is that I always tend to write formally. Writing has always been a challenge for me I would much rather verbalize what I have to say than write it out- I guess that is just taking the easy way out.  I would enjoy writing more if I did not freeze up every time I had to write a paper, I like things short sweet and to the point not a lot of verbiage, I feel writing has improved but just not to my expectations- I  know we are our own worst enemies  which I am sure is part of my problem.    

I actually found these 148 pages quite interesting reading and informative. I can see the use of the templates to be very helpful especially to me because I do not write well and I see writing as having to be very clinical in other words  not using my on voice. I do not believe that it stifles creativity.  I can see that how setting up you paper properly makes for better reading now wither I can do it that way is another matter altogether. I lke the part on the drive by or hit and run quoter it made good sense to me.  The section on three ways to respond gives some good templates on how to agree and disagree while still getting your own point across. I can see were these first 148 pages of the book will come in handy when writing papers and believe it will be a big help and when needing reference the templates to write a paper. I also found that this section of the book ties in very nicely to what I am also leaning in speech class and that taking both at the same time is going to be very beneficial to me. The point they made on reading you paper not just checking it over was good because that is exactly what I usually  do so I think I will take the time to actually read it over from now on. After reading this I found many things that I do not do when writing so hopefully I can use them

Since I am unsure what to write on I will reflect on the reading assignments. Both were very good especially since I  come from a back ground in the fast food business(KFC/Taco Bell)26 years worth I found the articles to hit right on the mark. I also believe that we the consumer need to take responsibility for what we eat and our health I do not believe the government should get involved. I also think that we as parents need to watch and teach our children early health habits by setting an example. We also need to screen what they watch and how much they watch so they do not believe that happy meals are good for you they will learn soon enough. We do not want to become a people built on entitlement there is already plenty of that. We need to teach or children to go out and play not sit in front of TV and play video games and and watch what I call the idiot box , those things as just desensitizing us to world and the people around us but again it is our job to do that not the government not our teachers, police etc it is ours as parents. It is like the old saying goes no one will watch your money like you the same is true of our children. Well I will get of my soap box now