Let's just say I am super proud of what video and I hope who ever is out there enjoys my creation!
https://splice.gopro.com/v?id=7pLdlynp0
This process was a long haul for me. I figured that writing one page was not going to hard, but I was wrong. I really thought that I did a good job with my first draft until I had to write it out like five more times. Each time I wrote a new draft, I just keep getting more frustrated each time. I wanted to give up, but if you know me, I am not that kind of person. So with that in mind, I seek out for help at the writing center and then talked to the lovely dr. bonnie kyburz.
Setting aside time and editing the draft that I had at the time, I was able to finally wrap my brain around my mircotheme. I was able to finally see it and understand it for the first time. I do not know why I was so upset throughout the entire time I was trying to write this. My opinion is still 'don't do drugs,' but I can understand why people do it. It amazes me that I can say and see from that perspective cause I am very strong headed. I honestly think that was pushing me back from it all is that I know people that only had the worst outcomes from it all...DUI's, homeless, jobless, jail time, over doses, deaths... My boyfriend really helped me understand and opened my eyes about the topic because he is one of the people that I know that had a rough time in the past and is paying the consequences now.
After presenting my final work, I was able to finally breathe. I felt trapped with this paper. I was so happy though that the over all project was more of a life lesson. It opened my eyes and really made me more curious. My video really showed how both the deep, dark side to drugs and having quotes that was "positive" about drugs helped express the overall lesson that I learned...understanding people's choices and reasoning.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Headless
Running Around With My Head Cut Off
I am at the point where I am even clueless about my microtheme. I know what I want to write about, just having the problem how to write it and how the grader is going to like my writing. I feel that my topic is a good topic, it is just not showing through my writing apparently. I have really been struggling with this paper because I am now on my third draft and hoping that I do not need to rewrite a forth.
I can see what I am doing wrong, but I also see where I can be right also. I guess it comes down to how I word things and probably would have helped if I did not give my opinion in the first draft. My opinion seems to be the main problem, but I have not really restated it in the to the other drafts. I want to know if my topic is garbage now because of my opinion? if it is...I think it is very unfair if that is the case. I really thought this paper was on a topic we hate. The example used to explain the microtheme paper started with "I hate" which is what I used in my first draft.
I am confused now...
I am at the point where I am even clueless about my microtheme. I know what I want to write about, just having the problem how to write it and how the grader is going to like my writing. I feel that my topic is a good topic, it is just not showing through my writing apparently. I have really been struggling with this paper because I am now on my third draft and hoping that I do not need to rewrite a forth.
I can see what I am doing wrong, but I also see where I can be right also. I guess it comes down to how I word things and probably would have helped if I did not give my opinion in the first draft. My opinion seems to be the main problem, but I have not really restated it in the to the other drafts. I want to know if my topic is garbage now because of my opinion? if it is...I think it is very unfair if that is the case. I really thought this paper was on a topic we hate. The example used to explain the microtheme paper started with "I hate" which is what I used in my first draft.
I am confused now...
Suffocating
Struggling...like putting on a pair of skinny jeans
This microtheme for being so "TINY" is really kicking my butt "BIG" time. Just when I thought I got the paper down, something always seems to come back biting. Literally every time I try to write something that I think it is great, then I pretty much get told my paper is garbage without having to say the actual words. Trust me I get it....paper sucks, move on.
Soooo for this "TINY" project, I have re wrote my paper two times and I am planning on writing another draft. I do not know what to do any more. Should I re write my topic of the paper? or just stick with what I have and work off what I have been writing? PPLLEEAASSEE someone, something....give me a sign.
This microtheme for being so "TINY" is really kicking my butt "BIG" time. Just when I thought I got the paper down, something always seems to come back biting. Literally every time I try to write something that I think it is great, then I pretty much get told my paper is garbage without having to say the actual words. Trust me I get it....paper sucks, move on.
Soooo for this "TINY" project, I have re wrote my paper two times and I am planning on writing another draft. I do not know what to do any more. Should I re write my topic of the paper? or just stick with what I have and work off what I have been writing? PPLLEEAASSEE someone, something....give me a sign.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Bottoms UP
Breath—
Everyone... breath in and breath out. It's FRIDAY! This has been the first Friday that I can finally say "IT'S FRIDAY." The sigh of relief to finish my management exam and to turn in my paper was the best feeling I've had in a while. I couldn't believe that it was possible to get the paper done and study (sorta) on time. Although I did break down and cry a total of three times, those cries was worth it. Not only did it relieve stress, but it made me see how much my "boyfriend" does care about me. As much as I probably freaked him out, he never left my side.
Bring on the next project cause I'm ready.
Cheers. Let the weekend begin!
Everyone... breath in and breath out. It's FRIDAY! This has been the first Friday that I can finally say "IT'S FRIDAY." The sigh of relief to finish my management exam and to turn in my paper was the best feeling I've had in a while. I couldn't believe that it was possible to get the paper done and study (sorta) on time. Although I did break down and cry a total of three times, those cries was worth it. Not only did it relieve stress, but it made me see how much my "boyfriend" does care about me. As much as I probably freaked him out, he never left my side.
Bring on the next project cause I'm ready.
Cheers. Let the weekend begin!
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Check List
Lets Get Personal>>>Not to Personal
As I continue to work on my summary documentary paper, I find that it is very overwhelming. I get flustered even thinking about it. Instead of breaking down like I did, twice, if any one was wondering... lets see if a check list will prevent me from having another.
THINGS THAT I HAVE DONE AND NEED TO DO BEFORE FRIDAY SEPT 30TH:
As I continue to work on my summary documentary paper, I find that it is very overwhelming. I get flustered even thinking about it. Instead of breaking down like I did, twice, if any one was wondering... lets see if a check list will prevent me from having another.
THINGS THAT I HAVE DONE AND NEED TO DO BEFORE FRIDAY SEPT 30TH:
- Pick out a documentary and watch it*
- Re-watch the documentary and take notes*
- Select important scenes*
- Open Word and start typing*
- Have a mini break down*
- Wipe off tears and grab a snack*
- Continue typing*
- Attend class to realize that my paper is potentially garbage*
- Continue typing*
- Ask for help*
- Revise my paper*
- Continue to find more help*
- Use advice and revise*
- Have another mini break down*
- Continue to ask for help again*
- Revise some more
- Pray
- Re-read paper one last time
- Pray some more
- Turn in summary documentary paper
Friday, September 23, 2016
Seriously, WHY
MERP
I'm starting to get a feeling that every Wednesdays are not "hump back Wednesday." Unfortunately it is much worse. Luckily I wasn't schedule to work this week because my boss wanted me to "catch up" on everything..yeah that wasn't the case at all.
School was a joke. I feel like Lewis knew that I didn't have to work till Friday night so it found a way to keep me at school every single day. Something always came up out of no where and I had to be there in person to deal with it. I don't think I would have mind so much if I lived on campus, but I don't. I live with my parents/boyfriend which is 30 minutes away from the school. I get the commute isn't far until you calculate all the traffic and lousy drivers on the street. I literally fill up my gas every five days from all the driving back and forth to school and work. I'm so terrified to look at my credit card with all the gas I've been needing to buy. If gas was back down to $1.14 or heck even cheaper, I don't think I would be as worried.
I'm at the point now of having to decided to figure out if I need to cut back on hours at work, get a new job that is closer to Lewis or just become a bum and live life in peace with no worries. As much as I would rather take the easy way out and be a bum, I know I can't. It wouldn't be beneficial for me, my boyfriend, or my parents. It's just sucks that nothing is handed to you and things are just "simple" when it comes to living. Simple to me is that once we graduate high school, we are automatically assigned a career path that we have to take. This career will be able to cover the cost of daily living and spending expenditures for you and your family. You'll be assigned an arranged marriage with your soul mate and a house that is all paid for you to live in with the love of your life.
Honestly, how simple will it be if life was already planned out? You wouldn't have to think and stress yourself out trying to find the perfect guy or deciding on what you want to be. Some would say that life is planned out depending because of their faith or religion that they follow. Being a catholic myself, I don't fully believe in the things that we claim that we do. The mantra I follow is that shit happens and life goes on. If that was God intentions then I'm kind of stuck with it. Like after the last two weeks straight so far has been SUPER TERRIFIC for me.
There has to be a reason why I've been stuck dealing with bad and uncomfortable situations these past weeks. I just don't know what's there to come for me...hopefully something good in return.
Lesson #5: Think of your future goals and make a check off list. The more you check off, the closer you will be to your fuuutttuuurrreee—
Just remember to worry less and smile more
I'm starting to get a feeling that every Wednesdays are not "hump back Wednesday." Unfortunately it is much worse. Luckily I wasn't schedule to work this week because my boss wanted me to "catch up" on everything..yeah that wasn't the case at all.
School was a joke. I feel like Lewis knew that I didn't have to work till Friday night so it found a way to keep me at school every single day. Something always came up out of no where and I had to be there in person to deal with it. I don't think I would have mind so much if I lived on campus, but I don't. I live with my parents/boyfriend which is 30 minutes away from the school. I get the commute isn't far until you calculate all the traffic and lousy drivers on the street. I literally fill up my gas every five days from all the driving back and forth to school and work. I'm so terrified to look at my credit card with all the gas I've been needing to buy. If gas was back down to $1.14 or heck even cheaper, I don't think I would be as worried.
I'm at the point now of having to decided to figure out if I need to cut back on hours at work, get a new job that is closer to Lewis or just become a bum and live life in peace with no worries. As much as I would rather take the easy way out and be a bum, I know I can't. It wouldn't be beneficial for me, my boyfriend, or my parents. It's just sucks that nothing is handed to you and things are just "simple" when it comes to living. Simple to me is that once we graduate high school, we are automatically assigned a career path that we have to take. This career will be able to cover the cost of daily living and spending expenditures for you and your family. You'll be assigned an arranged marriage with your soul mate and a house that is all paid for you to live in with the love of your life.
Honestly, how simple will it be if life was already planned out? You wouldn't have to think and stress yourself out trying to find the perfect guy or deciding on what you want to be. Some would say that life is planned out depending because of their faith or religion that they follow. Being a catholic myself, I don't fully believe in the things that we claim that we do. The mantra I follow is that shit happens and life goes on. If that was God intentions then I'm kind of stuck with it. Like after the last two weeks straight so far has been SUPER TERRIFIC for me.
There has to be a reason why I've been stuck dealing with bad and uncomfortable situations these past weeks. I just don't know what's there to come for me...hopefully something good in return.
Lesson #5: Think of your future goals and make a check off list. The more you check off, the closer you will be to your fuuutttuuurrreee—
Just remember to worry less and smile more
Mic Drop
Welcome to Hell Week
I'm sure many of us can relate. Let me lay out my schedule that I had for this week.
Monday: School, work, sorority
Tuesday: Work, sorority
Wednesday: School all day
Thursday: School, work
Friday: School, Work
Tell me...where do I breath? I don't. What I do do is break down crying—in my "boyfriend's" closet. Yes, that's right, crying like a baby and trying to grasp for air. My breaking point was when we got assigned two papers that was due on Monday. I was clueless on what to exactly due because I have never done a summary paper. I was already stressed from all the work I was doing (school and job). I couldn't figure out when I was exactly going to have time to do these papers.
I'm a tough girl more than half of the time. So for me to break down crying was like a first and for me to cry in front of someone, it had to be really bugging me to make me get to this point.
As pathetic as it sounds, I ended up crying to my boss because when I was trying to explain how my week was, a river of endless tears started streamed down my face at work. I'm so embarrass that this happened that my boyfriend doesn't even knows and I literally tell him every little, stupid details about anything.
The ending to this week wasn't so bad just because my boyfriend and I got tickets to go to the Cubs game in Sunday for our anniversary.
Lesson #4: Don't try bottling up your emotions. It's stressful and has hard as you may try, itms going to end up coming out one way or another. Keep it real and stay true to your self.
I'm sure many of us can relate. Let me lay out my schedule that I had for this week.
Monday: School, work, sorority
Tuesday: Work, sorority
Wednesday: School all day
Thursday: School, work
Friday: School, Work
Tell me...where do I breath? I don't. What I do do is break down crying—in my "boyfriend's" closet. Yes, that's right, crying like a baby and trying to grasp for air. My breaking point was when we got assigned two papers that was due on Monday. I was clueless on what to exactly due because I have never done a summary paper. I was already stressed from all the work I was doing (school and job). I couldn't figure out when I was exactly going to have time to do these papers.
I'm a tough girl more than half of the time. So for me to break down crying was like a first and for me to cry in front of someone, it had to be really bugging me to make me get to this point.
As pathetic as it sounds, I ended up crying to my boss because when I was trying to explain how my week was, a river of endless tears started streamed down my face at work. I'm so embarrass that this happened that my boyfriend doesn't even knows and I literally tell him every little, stupid details about anything.
The ending to this week wasn't so bad just because my boyfriend and I got tickets to go to the Cubs game in Sunday for our anniversary.
Lesson #4: Don't try bottling up your emotions. It's stressful and has hard as you may try, itms going to end up coming out one way or another. Keep it real and stay true to your self.
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