Final Blog Post

• Which in class writing was your favorite? Why?
• . My favorite in class writing if I have to pick was when we made the story with the list of words. I did not like when we were told to just free write but making a story and getting together with other people was a nice change.
• Which in class writing was your least favorite? Why?
• . My least favorite was the free writing when we were just let loose with a one word topic for 10-20 minutes at a time. I feel like this was a waste therefore it did not motivate me.
• • Review all your writing chronologically (earliest to latest). List three interesting observations or changes in your writing. Which are the most profound (obvious and important)? Why?
• . I was more excited about the blog in the beginning of the semester. Then as the semester went on it seemed very repetitive with all of the free writes so I didn't get excited about my writing like I could have been
• • If you could change anything about your writing this semester what would it be? Why?
• . If I could change anything about my writing it would be that I did not type. I actually wrote the assignments. I do not like when everything is online and I would much rather have kept a portfolio of some kind. Computers annoy me and I like the physical aspect of writing out my work. 
• • What did you like best about this course?
• . My favorite thing about this course is Ms. A. She's the best teacher I had this semester and I am glad because I am not really a morning person and she is usually in a good mood and even when she's not, she knows how to look at the up side and deal with things one at a time. 
• • What did you like least about this course?
• . My least favorite thing about this course was not only that it is at 8 am but that everything is on the computer. As I mentioned, I like to write not type.
• • What would you have done differently this semester if you could have a do-over?
• . If I could do something differently I would come to class more. It is very difficult for me to get up in the morning and I am not used to being in trouble for missing classes. When I was at University of Arkansas the classes were so big that attendance was not taken. That doesn't mean that I did bad in the class because like this one, the majority of everything was online. It is just something to get used to. I also found a way to be sure I can hear my alarm clock, thankfully. 
• • What did learn about yourself as a student, a thinker, a writer this semester?
• . This semester I learned that I have really became a less joyful person. I don't get excited about too many things anymore and I think a lot more about the negatives than I used to. I find it in my writing or I find myself thinking that way while I'm sitting in this class so early in the morning surrounded by people who don't want to be here and then complain because they talk the entire time. Very frustrating but I used to be able to not worry about it. Now, it bothers me. 
• • What could I, Ms. A., have done differently to improve the course?
• . Ms. A I think what you could do differently is assign more specific assignments and not so many free writes. Also, I think doing some assignments without them being on the computer would be nice too. Also to take of the reference guide from the book list because it can save people money.
• You begin this course with an engagement and participation score of an A.  Attendance, participation in activities and group work help you to maintain this grade.  Evaluate yourself and assign yourself a grade for the in class portion of this course.  Don’t forget the reasoning behind your self assigned grade.
• . I think I deserve a high C or low B. My reasoning is because even though I did miss quite a few classes, I did all the assignments that I knew about and if the assignments were all posted on blackboard when I did miss I would have gotten them don't too because I'm sure they were online (not trying to sound smart, cant find other wording). Everything else I think I did great in. 
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