This Pennsylvania weather is killer on sinuses! :) I've been sick the last couple days, so I got a little behind on my work and everything else, but I think the extra resting time helped me to feel a little better sooner. I did what I could when I felt okay to do it, which wasn't very often, but today I'm feeling a lot better and got a lot done. I have two pretty decent size papers to do this term, but I picked pretty interesting topics that I know a lot about to begin with and it is easy to find a lot of different resources on, which definintely helps. I just hope that I can kick this bug out of me completely and feel 100% again soon.

Week 5

Informal prewriting has always been a hard thing for me to actual put down. I usually keep my ideas in my head and put them in my outline. Sometimes I jot down things from an article but usually just short hand notes to remember. So actually having to write down my prewriting is a little difficult for me to do, but hopefully the more that I have to do it, the easier it will get!!

Plagiarism

This week has taught me alot. I've always known that plagiarism was wrong, but actually learning how easy it is to give someone credit makes it so much clearer. The Unit 4 video was very helpful in that it showed how we actually give other people credit for something that they have said when we speak. I know that I am constantly saying "this person said to...". I can definintely say that I never thought of that as "citing" that person, but I will from now on.

It's been a rough week. I got a reality check of exactly how short life can be. My son's grandfather passed away Sunday. He was the most selfless person that I have ever met in my entire life. He always put everyone else's needs before his own. He was amazing to all four of his grandchildren, his family, and his friends. I am so thankful that my son isn't old enough to understand, because he truly adored him. So school has been a little rough for me this week, because it's been hectic, but I'm jumping right in this weekend and doing what I need to do.

Week 3

Had a great Thanksgiving. I had dinner with friends who are very much like my family. My son got his first taste of turkey on Thanksgiving. It was his 2nd one, but he was only a week old last year so didn't get to experience it.

I really hope to be able expand my writing skills in this class. I used to enjoy writing so much and it seems that I have lost that a little bit. Ever since I started here at Kaplan it's coming back to me a little at a time. I enjoy doing the research and that Kaplan library is definitely a great tool to have on hand. Everything is right there in front of you. There are so many great sources. It helps so much to have everything right in one spot.

week 2

This week has been a rough one for me. I have definitely been tested with my time management. My son turned 1 on Thursday and we had a party for him today(Sat.). So it has been very tough, but I have seemed to hold my own, which has definitely improved my confidence with school.

After this week's discussion I have found myself being more specific on even the most basic of searches in order to get the best information possible. I learned the no matter what the topic you can get the best information possible by knowing exactly what you are searching for.

First one

I have never actually written a blog before, although I definitely know how they work. I am looking forward to getting to know a lot more about blogging during this class. :) see you all in class