Journal- What are your weekend plans?
I left Thursday for a horse show in Washington D.C. that I qualified for with True. We left on Friday morning at 4 am and then had to ride all weekend, all day. When we flew there it took a long time but it was worth it. My barn rode really well throughout the weekend and we hope to keep getting better. Horse shows take up mostly all of my weekends, and that is all we get to do the whole time- ride.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Wednesday, September 25
Journal - Most students view siting work as 'a pain in the butt'. How do you feel about it? Is it necessary? When is it appropriate to cite work? What's the importance of it?
I think citing sources is a pain. I prefer to just copy and paste the website or just state the authors name in italics. MLA format is hard because it requires so much information and is a pain having to go search through information trying to find everything you need. I think that citing should certainly only be required for taking someone else's words. I think that taking a picture off of google is a little different because they posted it within a search engine knowing that it would be viewed publicly and used frequently. It is appropriate to cite your sources because people need to sift through what your ideas are and then other outside sources ideas. That is why our paper is not so much outside voice as it is our own words. In order to have an educated paper you need to cite your sources.
I think citing sources is a pain. I prefer to just copy and paste the website or just state the authors name in italics. MLA format is hard because it requires so much information and is a pain having to go search through information trying to find everything you need. I think that citing should certainly only be required for taking someone else's words. I think that taking a picture off of google is a little different because they posted it within a search engine knowing that it would be viewed publicly and used frequently. It is appropriate to cite your sources because people need to sift through what your ideas are and then other outside sources ideas. That is why our paper is not so much outside voice as it is our own words. In order to have an educated paper you need to cite your sources.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Tuesday, September 24
Journal- What is your favorite book, magazine, or publication? Why?
It would be too hard to say a specific book, magazine, or publication as my favorite because there are so many to choose from. There are always likes and dislikes about each novel- none of them are perfect. The one that comes to mind when I think of my 'favorite' book would have to be The Great Gatsby. The book is written fantastically with the reader able to really connect with the characters and imagine the setting. It is a very easy read that goes along quickly because you want to keep reading to get to the end. The characters and the story behind Gatsby's life is intriguing and I love it. I have read the book 3 or more times and each time the novel gets even better. I recommend the book to everyone whether they enjoy reading or not because, I do not like to read, but I read it and it was fantastic.
It would be too hard to say a specific book, magazine, or publication as my favorite because there are so many to choose from. There are always likes and dislikes about each novel- none of them are perfect. The one that comes to mind when I think of my 'favorite' book would have to be The Great Gatsby. The book is written fantastically with the reader able to really connect with the characters and imagine the setting. It is a very easy read that goes along quickly because you want to keep reading to get to the end. The characters and the story behind Gatsby's life is intriguing and I love it. I have read the book 3 or more times and each time the novel gets even better. I recommend the book to everyone whether they enjoy reading or not because, I do not like to read, but I read it and it was fantastic.
Monday, September 23
Journal- Do you enjoy writing? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why is writing an essential skill in life? How will you use this skill in the future?
I enjoy writing about things that I care about. If I am very interested in a certain topic I can write as much as needed and possibly even more. I really like to write about things that mean something in my life in particular but writing isn't something that I particularly dislike. Personal writing's and free-write's are my favorites just because usually there are no boundaries to what you can and cannot write. Writing is important because without it people really don't know how to communicate other than face-to-face. Writing allows people to copy down thoughts onto paper without saying a word. I use writing now in English class and also when writing a letter to someone. There are endless ways to use writing whether it be for communicative purposes or for fun. I will use writing my entire life for jobs, communication, writing papers, etc,. Again- there are endless uses for writing.
I enjoy writing about things that I care about. If I am very interested in a certain topic I can write as much as needed and possibly even more. I really like to write about things that mean something in my life in particular but writing isn't something that I particularly dislike. Personal writing's and free-write's are my favorites just because usually there are no boundaries to what you can and cannot write. Writing is important because without it people really don't know how to communicate other than face-to-face. Writing allows people to copy down thoughts onto paper without saying a word. I use writing now in English class and also when writing a letter to someone. There are endless ways to use writing whether it be for communicative purposes or for fun. I will use writing my entire life for jobs, communication, writing papers, etc,. Again- there are endless uses for writing.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Tuesday, September 17
Journal - What is creating an outline for a paper important? Do you think it helps you personally? How would you prefer to outline a paper - pen and paper or an online tool? Is there a different way you know if that would prefer to organize your thoughts?
Creating an outline for a paper is important because without the outline your paper would be harder to write. Writing an outline before you write the paper helps guide you in writing an effective essay so that you make sure to catch all the important points, it also keeps you on track of what to include so that you don't stray off topic too much. I love to write outlines for my essays/papers because I have a tendency to write way too much that doesn't truly relate to the topic at hand. Outlines allow me to check off what I have included in my paper and give me a sketch on what to use and what not to use. I usually don't use a website to help me outline, instead I just sketch it onto a piece of paper. (But this helps too!) I prefer to organize my thoughts with pen and paper because that way I can pull it out whenever is convenient and not have to log onto a computer, and pull it up onto the screen. In my opinion that is just much easier than using an online tool, but I do think that the online tool can help make it look more 'official' and clean.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Monday, September 16
Journal -Tell me about your weekend. Where did you go? What did you do?
I left Thursday to go to a horse show in St. Louis all weekend. This horse show was Maclay Regionals and so I had to place in the top 10 to qualify for Maclay finals and my horse and I did and are going to go to finals. When I go to horse shows I generally get up everyday around 6 a.m. (sometimes earlier, sometimes later) and ride till 5-9 at night depending on the classes. Normally every horse show True and I go together and we stay together for the whole weekend since she rides with me at our barn. Horse shows are very fun but also really tiring so it can get very stressful keeping up with school, but since I have been leaving for horse shows ever since lower/middle school, I am used to it. While at the horse show we don't have a lot of time to hang out and sit around but we do go out to dinner with our barn and we have a really great time together.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Wednesday, September 11
Journal Entry- Who do you look up to in life? Why? What have they done to help you or guide you?
The person I look up to in life the most is my dad. I love him so much and he has always supported me and whatever I have wanted to do in life. He always gives me the best advice but never really tells me how to solve my problems; instead he gives me ideas of how to fix it and lets me do it myself. My dad has always been there at nearly every one of my horse shows to support me and pick me up if I have a bad show. He has dedicated his life to making sure that mine, and my family's lives are as great as they possibly could be. My dad is the most honest, hard-working, helpful, giving individual I have ever known and will know. He gives so much and expects so little in return. I hope someday I can be half as great of a person as my dad is.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tuesday, September 10
Journal - What is good email etiquette and why is it essential in the "real" world? How can having good email etiquette put you ahead?
Email etiquette is important in the real world because nearly every business is either run on technology or uses it everyday. Emailing people is important for communication with bosses, potential buyers/sellers, etc,. there are unlimited uses for emailing. Email etiquette is important though to show the receiver that you are educated and respectful when emailing someone else. Whether it is your best friend, or a boss that you are applying for a job, people need to use email etiquette to get further into the business world. Being respectful and educated in an email can put you ahead because more people will consider you for other jobs, or tasks, all because you are nice when you email and talk to others. As soon as you send an email that does not have very good etiquette the person may stop replying, or may tell others that you are not even worth talking to because how you came off to him/her was disrespectful or 'messy'.
Email etiquette is important in the real world because nearly every business is either run on technology or uses it everyday. Emailing people is important for communication with bosses, potential buyers/sellers, etc,. there are unlimited uses for emailing. Email etiquette is important though to show the receiver that you are educated and respectful when emailing someone else. Whether it is your best friend, or a boss that you are applying for a job, people need to use email etiquette to get further into the business world. Being respectful and educated in an email can put you ahead because more people will consider you for other jobs, or tasks, all because you are nice when you email and talk to others. As soon as you send an email that does not have very good etiquette the person may stop replying, or may tell others that you are not even worth talking to because how you came off to him/her was disrespectful or 'messy'.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Tuesday, September 3
Journal - On Friday we discussed Public Service Announcements. In your own words tell me what they are and what their purpose is. If you could create a PSA what would your topic be? Why?
I was not here on Friday, but I know what a PSA, Public Service Announcement, is. A public service announcement is something that raises the communities awareness of a certain struggle or problem facing most of the community. Without Public Service Announcements people wouldn't be able to empathize, (and sympathize) with the problems that are of concern. If I could create a PSA I would include something to do with animals because they are my passion. I would have to include the way that a lot of animals have gone through daily abuse or abandonment and that they need people to be more responsible with their pets. People should always have a chip or a collar with a dog tag on it so that family pets can be returned if lost/stolen. I wouldn't make it like the Sarah McLocklin because nobody sympathizes it and instead switches the channel before the commercial is even done.
I was not here on Friday, but I know what a PSA, Public Service Announcement, is. A public service announcement is something that raises the communities awareness of a certain struggle or problem facing most of the community. Without Public Service Announcements people wouldn't be able to empathize, (and sympathize) with the problems that are of concern. If I could create a PSA I would include something to do with animals because they are my passion. I would have to include the way that a lot of animals have gone through daily abuse or abandonment and that they need people to be more responsible with their pets. People should always have a chip or a collar with a dog tag on it so that family pets can be returned if lost/stolen. I wouldn't make it like the Sarah McLocklin because nobody sympathizes it and instead switches the channel before the commercial is even done.
Friday, August 30th
Journal - What are your hobbies and extra curricular activities? Where do you spend your free time? Tell me three of your favorite things (movies, TV show, magazine, sport, color, etc.)
I ride horses. I will be gone nearly every thursday-friday this month but will keep up with all my classes. (I will be with True.) I ride everyday for 4+hours and dedicate everything I have to the sport.I have been riding for 13 years and will never stop. I qualified for all the major finals this year and have to be gone a lot to get to all the finals. I have 5 horses and have to spend all of my free time with them training and keeping them and myself in shape. I like to Instagram, especially pictures of my boyfriend and I with friends or my horses and other pets. I don't have anytime really to watch TV but when I do I watch Breaking Bad, Grey's Anatomy, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
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