Until we meet again

I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this class. I was very intimidated because I have always been more of a math person than a writing person. Now that it is all over I can say that it was not at all what I expected. I have learned how to formulate a research paper, improved my writing skills and create a blog. Who knew that I would be blogging and actually enjoy it? As for future students writing their first research paper, I would say, follow your instructor. If you use the guidelines provided in your KU handbook, follow the prewriting exercises and post writing exercises then you will come out with a pretty good paper. Take everything one step at a time. Do not think focus merely on the final paper, but the steps taken in order to get there. Finally, I would like to thank everyone in this class for being encouraging and supportive. I love what everyone had to contribute to the discussion boards and in the seminars. I felt like I not only learned from the instruction, but from my fellow peers. Thank you all….until we meet again.

Is is over already?

It has been a long term that went by way too fast. I have learned an immense amount of information, but feel like I have much more to learn. Now that my final paper is almost complete, I am experiencing a little bit of nervousness and accomplishment. It is hard to put your words out there to be graded and get feedback on, but at the same time it is exciting to have completed something that had so much time and effort invested in it. I am definitely, less intimidated by writing. It does not seem like such a daunting task. I try to think of writing more like math. If you follow the rules, you should be able to have some success with it. I am making an effort to be more of myself in my writing instead of what I think I should be. It is bitter sweet for this term to end. I have really enjoyed this class. I am sad to leave this class behind, but I am excited to start a next chapter in my education. Next, I would like to research to correlation between physical health with diet and mental and physical illness. There is a lot more for me to learn. I cannot wait to experience more.