DONE!!!!

So we have finally reached the end. It is very bittersweet. I took a lot from this class and I hope that it will help me in the classes to come. I am sure that this is not the last class that I have to write a paper for.  Like I have said in previous blogs and discussions I have learned that procrastinating does not work for me when writing a paper. I get far to stresses which does not lead to anything good. I have enjoyed the last ten weeks and hope that my experiences in future classes are just as good. I wish everyone the best of luck in all that they do!!

Almost Done

Wow I can't believe that it is time to turn in our papers. I am relieved that the writing process is over but I can honestly say that I am scared of the outcome. I like to think that I gave it my all and it will turn out fine but you never know.  Like I have said in previous blogs writing is a struggle for me and I am surely not sad to be done with it. I'm actually kind of sad to know that it is not going to be the last paper that I will have to write :( I am not really sure on any other topics that I am going to write about I tend to figure that out as I go. My topics usually come to me if there it is something that I have dealt with or something that I heard about and am interested in knowing more about. I only hope that I can find topics that are easy to research and give me great ideas to write about.

Blogging after class

This question was a no brainer. I never really understood the point of blogging before this class. I always said that I would never start a blog. So I am sure that you can guess what my answer to this question is. If you have not figured it out the answer is no. I have no real need to blog and I have no desire to either. I just don't feel that my life is all that interesting that I need to write it all down. I have however found a lot of other peoples blogs to be interesting. I can see that some people really take an interest in it. I just have not and that is why I have decided to not continue blogging after class.

Week 7

So I think that I got a little ahead of myself last week when I posted about peer reviews. That blog should have been posted this week. Oh well things have definetly been crazy this last week. I have found myself completely overwhelmed with all that has been going on. Not only with school but with work and home life too. I think like a lot of people that is the case when it gets closer to the holidays though. I really hope that with reviews from my peers this week on my paper I will get all the advice I need to have a great paper in the end so that at least it is one less stress factor.

Peer Reviews

I decided to blog this week about how I feel about peer reviews. When I first started thinking about how I was going to respond to  this question the answer came easy. I thought I love having feedback on things that I do. Whether it be school related, work related, or even home related. Then the more I thought about it the more I realized that even though I like feedback I sometimes don't take it all that well. I guess I have a fear that people are going to criticize  the things that I do and make me feel like I didn't do a good job on something that I felt I tried really hard on. I think that this is just another learning experience in life. I know that most people give back feedback to be helpful not hateful so I just have to stay positive and keep doing what I am doing.

Life as an online student

So, when I decided to start this journey in going back to school I had no idea all the thought that what was to go into it.  I really thought that it was going to be an easy decision either I do it or I don't. I thought that going to school online was going to be easy. I was certainly wrong about that.  I have to admit that the flexibility is great I like that I don't have classes all the time. I have discovered a lot about me as a student. Things such as my learning styles, all the different school methods, and the biggest self discipline. Although it's not exactly what I thought it was going to be I am over all pleased with online schooling so far and am excited to see what the future holds.

Plagarism

I think that plagiarism happens a lot more then is probably is noticed. I think that I would be extremely upset if I found out someone was using my information and not giving me credit. To spend any amount of time on doing something and not getting credit for your ideas or thoughts would completely suck.

School Influences

I know that I have had to make some changes in my everyday life due to school. I think the greatest influence that I have gotten from coming back to school is self discipline. Not that I haven't had self discipline up until now but this has pushed the issue more. I really thought that online schooling was going to be a breeze. It has truly been one of the hardest things that I have ever done. I love everything about it though!!! Knowing that I am doing something truly positive in my life is exciting.