My Last Blog

Throughout this course I have been extremely challenged to push myself. This was my first online class, and I did not know what to expect. I have had my many ups and downs throughout this semester, and sometimes this course was overwhelming.

One thing I believe you should keep is the blogs. I have really enjoyed writing my blog, and getting feed-back from the other students. You get to know them even though we are not in a class together in person. I also enjoyed expressing my beliefs in a creative way while using the blogs, and I will probably continue my blog after this class is over.

One suggestion I would like to make to improve the course would be more of a lesson plan, throughout the semester we read a lot out of our text books and articles on websites to explain what we need to do, especially, with our papers. I realize this is what would be expected, but I think if we had a description from you personally explaining it in your own words would have benefited us a lot.

Kind of with the blogs, for each assignment you could write a short blog entry breaking it down. That way a student could look at it anytime they had a concern with the assignment. You could also use the blog to update students on things, like when an assignment will be graded or if you have gotten behind, I realize the help desk was mainly for this, but you could probably knock out two birds with one stone if you do have it posted before it is asked, but that is just a suggestion. J

Another thing, while I am thinking about it. I have always wondered why I received the grades I did for my blogs, somewhere good and some weren't and it would have been nice to have an short explanation next to the grade explaining why it had deductions, (Example:  grammar, length)

Overall, thanking you for asking for our feedback, I hope you will take mine as constructive and not rude. 

Since this week is free write; I have chosen to write this blog about the most important thing in my life, and that is my family. Growing up I have learned to never to take people and my time on earth for granite. At the age of four-teen I lost my mother very suddenly and then six months later I lost my aunt to cancer. These two women were the most important influences of my life.  Since the death of my mother I have lost several more family members and friends. This includes my sister and my grandma most recently. Death is sadly scary, and the many people I have lost were too young to leave this earth.  Death has given me a different perspective of life. I have learned so much over the past ten years that has molded me into the person I am today from my experiences.  In my opinion, the biggest lesson I have learned about life is “Everything Happens for a Reason”.

For almost every life I have lost, God has given me one to take their place. It’s hard to not be selfish and want them back, but I find comfort knowing I have many guardian angels watching over me. I might have a small family now, but the love we share is so much stronger because I don’t take them for granite. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband who is my best friend, and a beautiful little girl who keeps me smiling. I

am so grateful for the both of them.

 They have helped me heal in more ways than words can explain. I wanted to share my story with everyone to encourage them to always  be grateful for their loved ones, because you never know when they will no longer be around.

Technology Zombies

I have chosen to write my Argumentative Paper on how technology has handicapped society. In this day in age the world revolves around technology. If we were to take five teenagers back in time before electricity was invented, I do not believe they would be able to survive,

I believe society relies too much on technology in everyday life. I am also extremely guilty of this. I remember a time when land lines and payphones were my only source to contact people. Now, I am lost without my cellphone.

I remember a time where I had pen-pals. Now, if I wanted to write someone I would just send them an email.

In a way I miss the simplicity of not having technology. I remember when playing outside or building a fort was the highlight of my day. Now days, if you tell a child to play outside, they look at you like your stupid.

Most kids are glued to the Television, gaming system, computer or phone. Many parents use technology as a babysitter. I have been guilty myself of putting my two year old in front of cartoons while I cleaned or studied.

I believe technology has made society lazy. We rely too much on it, and there might be a day when we will no longer have it. The question is, would we be able to survive. I know the younger generation would suffer the most.