BLOG 19

Class Reflection

The three blogs I consider were my best pieces of writing were blogs #9,13,15. This is because in the beginning of the semester my writing skills weren’t good enough but now I have excelled in my writing. These blogs reflect my ability to write not only about different perspectives but real life issues.

It is better to write online because I can type a lot quicker. The organization is better than handwriting. In addition, it was easier for me to have access to a dictionary online then by looking for the word in the dictionary, since all I have to do is type it in. Writing blogs helped me a lot because it made my writing skills stronger. It was a hard process since there were so many of them to write. It showed me that I am capable of writing many interesting works. To me this was an individual activity but sometimes when I needed help this was a shared experience for the person that was helping me and myself. When I finished my blogs or needed to add more information I read other student’s blogs. This showed me the different perspectives individuals have on different subjects. It even helped me favor one side more than the other when it came to agreeing or disagreeing. I never thought about someone reading my blog. It doesn’t affect me in any way since everyone has their own opinion on various topics.

            From this class I learned that writing is the key to everything. Throughout life you will need to use writing. It is needed in all my subjects that I take. The blogs really helped me to understand the real life issues that make an impact on today’s society. The main lesson is to never give up only keep pushing yourself to you reach your goal. I wanted the class to be more focused on grammar and punctuation. This is because I am a student that has trouble with English since it is my second language and I believe that many students in the class had the same problem. This class taught me how to write essays, summaries, and even map my ideas out. When I started the course I didn’t know what a summary even was. Writing my thoughts in an organized way was not necessary in my eyes. The food unit was memorable to me. It showed me that what may seem good to us is not really good. It opened my eyes to new experiences. Now I drink tap water and eat healthier. I even look at labels before buying a food related item. I would recommend any students to take only this class especially if you are working. Don’t try to take any other courses since all the assignments take a big amount of time to complete. Since I am a full-time student it sometimes took me till 2am to finish various assignments. I recommend Dr. Ximena Gallardo who is an amazing and funny teacher, because she makes the class very interesting. It seems as if she drinks big amounts of energy drinks since she is always energetic. If you don’t pass the CAT-W then its not the professors fault because she helps you from beginning to end just to prepare you. I hope I will pass because I have been studying every night by reviewing my notes. J