SUPER BLOG!!!!

I honestly thought the blog was rather a great way to do homework. We were able give our personal opinion about a specific top, and discuss what we agree or disagree with other students. Discussions made things really interesting because everyone was able to reach a sense of what a person felt about the topic. It was interesting to see when someone disagreed with me, and when I reread my blog only to find that my blog clearly stated what they argued about. The best quality about the intense discussions was how they offered ways to improve your writing and thinking process. Having everyone's opinion and insight actually made me an overall better writer because I was challenged to consider everyone's opinion when writing my essays. At first I thought the blog was going to be a waste of time, but as the semester went along I really took advantage of it and in the end it made me a better and more efficient writer.

I love how we were capable of using our blogs to answer any questions we were unsure about class. I know if we unsure about a particular subject we would just include it in our blog, and then we would discuss the problem in class. This allowed us to not only receive help from our teacher, but it allowed us to all get involved and help each other. The blog really allowed us to get involed in our class in a different way. It was great being able to work with everyone, and being given an opportunity to be associated with everyone. I became a better a writer because I learned how accept critism much better.

I enjoyed how we did not have to be as formal as we would have to be on an essay or journal. I think that gave us an opportunity to really be able to express our thoughts an ideas with our peers. In a sense it made writing about the topics much funner and easier for us. It gave us some relief knowing that we didn have to be correct about everthing but just write for once, so it was a bit of a relief for us. That made me a much better writer because it increased my ability to think and just express how I feel more clearly.


I think what made the blog a much better experience was the fact that the teacher was involved as well. I cannot think of too many courses whether it was high school or college that the teacher was willing to setup different ways, ssuch as a blog, to help and get involved with the class and students. That concept I thought was absolutely one of the biggest pluses to the blog experience. It was another way for the students to get personal assistance from the instructer, and allowed each of us to benefit in the specific areas we may need help in.

The grouping system could definitly use an improvement. It drove me crazy when I was the only one in my group that actually did the blog for three weeks straight. The solution to this problem I do not think can be accomplished for the simple fact that the teacher cannot force people to do their blog. However, the people who actually care about their grades and do their blogs should be grouped togeteher. It should not even matter whether or not the students are in different classes. Students that do their homework should not suffer for the students that do not. Students that are willing to complete their school work should be grouped together for blog purposes.   

Blog Prompt #13

The lack of technology in certain living quarters on campus is a serious issue that many students are facing. Besides the unfavorable, living conditons they offer, mostly pertaining to Stokes Hall, having no internet access is definitly the biggest problem. It creates a hassle on students who have assignments, projects, or homework due, but do not have the technology to complete the task that is assigned. The university is supposed to provide a successful environment for students and this is not being attained by the school. There is a cafe nearby that offers free internet access, however this cafe is not open all hours of the day. Any one associated or understands the amount of effort and work that is required when completeing assignments would agree that this can cause a major problem. In addition, it is very inconvient to have to leave my room a walk to the cafe just to check my email.

Blog Prompt

1.Yes, I feel that the other teacher is definitely frustrated if the Claitor felt that she needed to leave the classroom.
a) If these techers were to get together I'm sure they would want more labs and buildings to teach. It would be difficult for these propositions to occur especially considering tornado passed through the campus.
b) Stop hiring more teachers, so they don't eventually lose their jobs. Universities are businesses and if it feels that perhaps it is cheaper or better to go in a different direction then it would be hard for these teachers to maintain their jobs.

2. She doesn't have the necesssary tools or support to do her job properly. Consequently, the students cannot gain a satisfactory education.

3. a) The students probably want the school to be more organized in different situations. They would want that place or buildling to secure their information. Money would be a issue and they just tore a place where teachers could easily secure their files.
b) More labs or tuoring sessions. The school has made budget cuts on labs, so money is the apparent issue
4. I find her issues that she mainly talks about deal with the school's unability to be more organized, and the lack of respect that is given to the teachers.
a) Money and hiring of more teachers
b) The university is a business and does not need to provide or care for Claitor's problems.

5. On the teachers' part, the university should be willing to work with the teachers better. Providing each teacher with all their essential tools to give a great education.
b) On the students' part, the university should provide more space and more comitted teachers.

Blog Prompt #11

Scenario #1
According to my definition of having career success, the tobacco employee is experiencing career success.
For the simple reason, he is not gaining any satisfaction from his job and has go home to his family knowing that he is selling harmful products to his community. Not having a high morale would probably correlate to low production in terms of his job.
Having an abundance of money does grant you happiness,but perhaps it is the impact we make on the lives of others.

Monday Nov. 7 Online Class Assignment

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A.      From viewing page 3, I definitely feel that I could try to show the importance of my paper by adding attention grabbing sentences. I really need to be more clearly on what exactly I’m trying to prove is at stake. I absolutely love the method used in the example how it forces the reader to think about the questions.

B.      In my conference with Mrs. Butler, we discuss how I could improve my style of writing. I really wanted make that apparent in my paper this time, but not exactly sure how to do that mainly because I feel that my paper has a weak topic.

C.      Very interesting question! I want to catch my reader’s attention and prove what is at stake so perhaps:  Students enter the world with hopes of having that one chance to get the job of their dreams.

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B. I do not feel that this is a problem for me. I clearly get my point across in my topic sentences for each of my paragraphs. I feel the problem could be more of whether the topic is strong or not.

3.

Job satisfaction is the most important measure of career success. To be given an opportunity to actually perform a job that makes you happy can lead to a very prosperous life. There certain qualities that can be expected when an individual achieves their personal job satisfaction. There are many other factors that can be accounted with career success. Money is definitely a part of career success, but there is a question that money does not have an answer for. Some would consider being famous a part of career success, but now everyone for some reason has become really nice and somehow knows you “personally.”  All criteria can be reasonably argued as in terms of being the true definition of career success. Why settle for being just happy when you can buy everything?

This is actually the introduction to my paper. I don’t feel like I have a strong argument, and seeking a way to improve that so any help could be useful. I believe if I could improve this aspect of my paper my paper would definitely be an overall stronger and better paper.

4.

Money is a huge part in today’s economy and will always be. Having that ability to purchase anything we want is definitely satisfying because it is in our nature to always want more. To never have to worry about being in a difficult financial situation would definitely be a stress reliever for anyone. Having a higher income also means not only buying anything we want, but allowing us to be able to do the things we want to do. For example, take a beautiful vacation to a beach island resort, or go skiing in the gorgeous mountains. Having a higher income would also allow us to afford to send our children to college. There are numerous benefits to having a higher salary. Money is absolutely great to have, but some may argue that being famous is the most important measure of career success.

            Being famous would have plenty of perks to offer. As stated previously, people will come to adore you, and you would have access to many luxurious places. In most cases, it is understood that a person who is famous has accomplished something in their lives. You are treated as an icon to the media and almost everyone wants to be like you because you are famous. Most celebrities are given special invites to very important televised events. For example, some celebrities are invited to the Grammy’s, MTV Movie Awards, or even the Super Bowl. To actually be famous has plenty of upside for people who are looking for this sort of career success.

I have two rebuttals for my paper one for each critic who may have an alternative opinion from mine. I acknowledge different perspectives of what is the most important measure for career success and how they are true. However, career success is all about being happy in life and sharing your accomplishments with others and money cannot buy you happiness, and once famous who can really share your accomplishments with or trust much less.

Blog Prompt #10

Claim:  A Baccalaureate degree does make someone more intelligent than someone who doesn't


Reason: College is designed to push and extend a student's skills and experiences. A student's character, intelligence, and common sense are tested each and every day with vigorous challenges. No one comes to college and spends thousands of dollars to hinder their potential for success. If this was the case then anyone could become a respected lawyer or a creative architect. 


Warrant: A prestigious university is designed to improve an individual's assets to become more productive in their community. To be viewed as leaders among others. 

Blog Prompt #9

1. I thought this blog prompt was actually very interesting. She hints that by women learning the hard skills, such as reading and writing, a women will begin to grow confidence in herself. Accepting their place as an individual in a complicated society that is male dominate thinking. An educated women should be treated equally and recognize their qualities as they make strides in life. I strongly believe this concept is widely accepted among modern day civilazation. Some of the most influential figures were indeed women. In fact, it could definitely be argued that this would to men as well.

2. During heer time period if this events actually occured then absolutely I agree with her. However, in today's university setting I don't feel that discrimination towards females is as relevant. Women as well as men are both given an equal oppurtunity to obtain a strong founded education, and use it to make a respectable future for themselves. I guess there will always be that mental outlook of men are better at this but women are better at this, but I don't feel that is much room for improvement or remedying this area.

Blog Prompt #8

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a) I personally have never had that sort of experience, but a great example would actually be my grandfather, who when growing as a child could only speak Cajun French. Im sure he had the feeling of being pushed away when trying to learn to speek English in school.

b) It would definitely be a challenge in its own right. When home or at school were not expected to be as formal, or when we are wrong we don't necessarily make a big deal about it. However, when actually having to be familiar with the language in your career field things become rather difficult. For example, in Biology a student can not just memorize his notes and expect success especially when there can be over 300 different aspects that a student must learn.

c) Absolutely would "belonging" be important in my career field. I must have the proper knowlegde and insight on a particular topic to be considered a credited and reliable source. Having that proper knowlege would only benefit my success.

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a) I think kids do change over time but by the example that our families give us. I do not believe that any form success is given, but is instead earned by hard work and dedication.

b) Yea i think it is possible to have intimacy with a language in a certain career field as long as that career field is something you truly enjoy. Someone who is positive and motivated will definitely fing their career field more fulfilling.

c) I don't think he felt that it was worth it because throughout the entire essay you can feel his undesirerable feelings for the English language.

Blog Prompt #7

I decided to do my rhetorical analysis paper on "Should English be the Law." I chose this one really because i found this interesting and feel that this has been a rather hot topic for quite awhile now. I feel that the author's purpose is to show the audience the argument and attempts to actually make English the only language allowed in the US, but was eventually accepted and understood not to be the problem American unity. The author's attitude was serious and informative about his topic. He provided examples and multiple dates and scenarios. I discovered that the author had used politics as his main evidence to defend his argument. For example, the second paragraph states that last year on August first a majority of Congress voted English the official language of the US. He also states that Bill Clinton had signed an English Only bill but says was a mistake. George W. Bush had also said he would oppose the bill in the state of Texas. At this point it begins to show how America is beginning to understand that having different languages is not a bad thing or threatens the unity of America.

Self-Respect

1. I find that Didion uses allusions to allow her audience to begin forming a connection with her thesis, which is the value of self-respect to one's self. She uses several different books, such as The Great Gatsby and Wuthering Heights, that the reader can relate to and create an personal image of her main points to help get a better understanding. Due to this reading's complexity, there were sections that were confusing and stressed the reader to have to maybe read it again, but I do not think this paper was alienating. Giving a personal experience and different alluisons the reader can still be capable of following the author's paper.

2. - Self-respect is something that our grandparents, whether or not they had it, knew all about.
-To do without self-respect, on the other hand, is to be an unwilling audience of one to an interminable documentary that details one's failings, both real and imagined, with fresh footage spliced in for every screening.
I think she means not to seek pity from your oppsosition, but rather accept the consequences of your mistakes. She states tht character is the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life-is the source from which self-respect springs.

3.  Like self-respect, writing takes discipline and perfecting the small values, taking pride in the details. Having an impressive sense of self-respect requires never forgetting who and what we. The same aspect can be applied to writing as well, to write with self-respect presents the very possibility of forming a productive and disciplined written assignment that best represents our interests and ideals. I find that possesing a strong mental perspective on your values is definitly key in preserving your discipline. She states that "To say that Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton is not to say Napoleon might have been saved by a crash program in cricket; to give formal dinners in the rain forest would be pointless did not the candlelight flickering on the liana call forth deeper, stronger disciplines, values instilled long before. It is a kind of ritual, helping us to remember who and what we are." She also makes note that small disciplines are valuable only insofar as they represent larger ones.

Blog Prompt #5

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A. The author's argument is the disappearance of the French language is one of the most tragic events in Louisiana history.

B. The author wants to establish the importance of the French Cajun language to its' Acadian culture.

C. I feel that her intended audience are people that would posses a Cajun background. These are people that would probably take a greater interest in this paper for the simple fact that it is directed towards their culture.

2.
A. I find she presents her argument by being formal, using multiple resources, and using a more serious tone but at the same time persuasive in her claim. She uses a student's recent experiment, different people's preferences, and actual organizations as some sources, which with such a variety I feel that she definitely had quantity as well as quality sources. She expresses her sincerity for her argument without sounding very pathetic, so her audience should feel her emotions but not emotionally pushed. From reading her work cite and seeing that she had a vary of resources meaning she has definitely done her homework. Her sources were actual organizations, credited websites, and books meaning she has built enough credibility.I felt that her paragraphs were in logical order. They were very organized allowing her evidence to flow smoothly into the conclusion.

3. Honestly, a Cajun i was deeply interested in her argument. I have French speaking relatives, but never was  a French speaking individual. I never gave much thought about it or really cared at that. Reading her essay made me think how great would it be to hold a conversation with my family in the language of my ancestors.  I feel that she uses great persuasive strategies by using legitimate resources to defend her claims. Overall, I'm  not sure what areas are stronger than others solely on the fact this essay was written with extremely high effort and was a published paper. 
  
4. As I said before, I feel that she has accomplished her purpose with credited resources. The author's paragraphs are well constructed. I feel that her tone was proper for her specific paper. Overall, the evidence was strong enough for the author to make her defense for her argument very formidable.

Discussion Pompt #4

Having a responsibiltiy to yourself is just as important for men as well as women. For men, as well as women, having a great sense of responsibilty is critical for personal success. Each and everyday presents a new challenge that we shouln't fear or shy from, but rather set our mind on the task and accept nothing less than great. If we always live up to our potential, then we shall never have to live down our disappointments. We are special and shouldn't allow others to take advantage of us whether it's our bodies or mentally. Each of us has a myriad of amazing things to offer and cannot afford to let others bring us down. Being presentable,like dressing properly and acting accordingly,are just small things that helps give us  better sense of responsibility.

I believe Rich means that their is understanding between the teacher and the student of what is expected from them. Students should come in class with respect to others, positive sttitude, and willingness to complete assignments. Teachers should try their best to work with the student, give undersandable directions, and accepting of students' opinions. Both the student and teacher are seeking the best possible way that allows the student to be successful.

Post Prompt #3

1. Before I actually begin writing or constructing a new document I try to go over the rubric to get an idea of what I'm trying accomplish. I don't necessarily write one entire draft or paper all at one time. What I mean is I really like to take one paragraph or idea at a time. Now, to clarify I don't try to make my paper perfect all at once, but rather try to make sure my ideas flow smoothly and touch up on little things. I find this helps me proof read and make those adjustments if needed because the paper overall is just easier to read and to comprehend. When I do finally complete the assignment, I proof read for grammer and spelling, but also if a paragraph would perhaps fit somewhere else or if I could add or subtract. I believe looking over the assignment could serve as a benefit by checking if you answered the questions thoroughly and does it relate to the topic as well as the audience.

2. "Considering the Evidence" is an awesome way to have a genuine defense when writing an arguement paper one's personal experience. All the thoughts, feelings, and values are indeed yours, and we in a sense put our passions behind our arguement because it is our personal experiences that are being jugded. Not every one will agree with our values and will have different opinions, but instead of being stubborn we sould become understanding that our audience have certain feelings as well. However, we should keep in that we are making an arguement and try not to subside to everyone elses opinions. Our papers should maintain a balance between your personal knowledge and the values of our audience.

3. I personally feel that the most useful tidbit of "Academic Writing is an Analysis" is the part where it describes how to break to down the subject when analyzing. Sometimes I find analyzing particular topics can be quite difficult at times, and perhaps to just slow down and disect the key features and characteristics can be very helpful. Maybe when the best time to actually analyze something is worth mentioning during class.

4. The rubric and the "Three Characteristics of Academic Writing" really follow the same principles. Both want the writer to consider the audience in his or her writing. Provide solid defense for their arguement by providing evidence. Finally, not let the writer's feelings get in the way of being rational when dealing with other's opinions. The rubric mentions to show evidence from the writing center and more about being gramatically correct.

Prompt #2

#1. Malcom Little was raised in an environment that exemplified itself to be treacherous and uneconomically fair. His education was not highly valued as academically did not farewell as he only achieved eight grade level of schooling. Malcom was incarcerated only having access to books in the prison library. He began to teach himself how to read and write by tenaciously copying a dictionary. His entire world view about the importance of education and understanding history in time was increased dramatically. His "homemade" education didn't recieve any form of cultivation from the views of a more academic society; the information granted by the literature he read gave him a limited view that correlated to his own experiences. Bill Gates would serve as a prime example of someone who had "homemade" education. Gates develop Microsoft and the software used in almost every computer in the world. Gates found his interest in programming while in grade school causing him to later create Microsoft.

#2. Malcom Little elucidate how in his readings would get lost for extensive amounts of time. He comes to understand that with more knowledge he has absolutly no boundaries on life. The ability of a free open mind to explore the unknown corners of our world can create one's own paradise. Malcom's  paradise was actually learning everything books had to offer and not just memorizing the text.

#3. If I was locked in a prison cell I would pursue science.  I'm tremendously passionate about the field of science, particularly biology; which is the study of life.  To come to a better understanding of how life truly operates would prove valuable. There are so many questions that are left unanswered it would be my personal paradise to discover the solutions. I would need to study the works of previous professors in my field as becoming familiar of how to properly write a lab report is essential to my future success.

Blog prompt #1

1.To be given the ability to draft my own papers with my own world view would definitly lead to a more passionate paper. It would allow future readers to grasp on my own cultural views on a certain topic. Even though my English may not be utterly correct, on par with what my instructors expect from me, merging with the concepts of Academic English it would allow me to communicate more thoroughly with a broader audience.

2. When one enters an academic instituition, such as a prestigous university, they should expect to be more accepting of not only the views of others, but also the views associtiated with the academic spectrum. For students that enter an university with a more accepting persona; they will have a greater ability authorizing what they find is agreeable or disagreeble amongst their peers and professors. On the hand, students that enter a university with a more structured belief will have a more difficult time adjusting to the views of the academic community.

Bio

Hello my name is Nicholas Adams and I am currently a student at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. I am majoring in Biology, however I'm still not exactly sure what it is I want to do with my degree. I am originally from the very small town of Mathews. Agriculture is a huge part of the economy, and sugarcane literally surrounds our community. I have an older brother and a younger sister, who both were essential in my life growing up. My parents are extremely loving and caring, and helped me become a much better person today. Growing up my family and I use to always love to go caming and being out in the wildernes. My dad was always taking us fishing and hunting. It eventually became part of our lives. I graduated from Central Lafourche High School in the class of 2011. I was very active in my high school career. I was in student council, BETA for two years, played football and baseball, drama, and extremely active as member of the FFA. I'm a candidate for State Office of the FFA. FFA played a tremendous role in my life. I developed leadership skills, public speaking, social networking, and obtain career success through agricultural  education. Im love checking my facebook, but I have a bad habit of not answering my phone because I like to listen to my ring tone. My passion is football. I love drawing the X's and O's creating new plays. My dream is to become the new head coach of the New England Patriots because thats my favorite team. I really enjoy listening to any form of music as long as it has a good beat to it. My favorite movie of all time might be the Lord of the Rings triology. On my free time, I like hanging out with friends, sports, gym, and practice giving speeches.         

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I just started my brand new blog with my new buddy!!!!! Her name is Gabby, and she says HI! Her favorite TV show is Deal or No Deal. She loves long strolls on the beach ending her evening drinking a pina colada!