unit 7 post

How do I feel about my peer's reviews? I like to hear feedback from my classmates because it is just another view to look from. They may see a different point that I may not have seen- or catch a mistake that I may not have caught. I am a horrible speller, and spell check sometimes doesn't catch certain words, so that right there is huge for me.
I also like hearing what they may have done different or hear their point of view on it. Maybe they agree with me, or maybe they don't. I think that it is good to hear someones view that don't agree with what you are writing bout, that way you may understand the topic better.
I truly believe that you have to see both sides of a topic before you can understand it better.

Well, it has been a rough week here! Our poor dog, Jasmine accidentally got poked in the eye and now has a ulcer in her right eye. She needs to wear they "cone" around her head for a week and get ointments put it three times a day.... she looks and seems so miserable :( She is such a sweet dog...
The kids are getting so excited for Christmas... they can barely stand it! lol
For this weeks blog assignment, we are supposed to share what we have been dealing with personally the last six weeks. These weeks have gone by really fast it seems. I'm doing really well in both classes ( Pharmacology is my other class). It seems like everyone in the house has been sick with strep throat.. so that is a good thing we got that out of the way already this year..lol
We have a friend that is over in Kuwait that was able to come home for a two week visit, it was really nice to see him, but so sad to see him leave again. But, he will be home by January 15, 2010- so that is a good thing. Hopefully by then we will have enough snow so we can go snowmobiling.
Nothing to major I guess has happened in the last six weeks, just the normal everyday things.
Hope everyone is doing well!!!

My personal writing skills? Wow, I didn't even think I really had a style until I read the prewriting techniques for this unit. I think that I am definitely a free writer and a brain stormer. I kind of mix the two when I write. I used to free write all the time when I was in high school, after I had jobs and started having kids, I kind of lost it. Well, not lost it.... just didn't have time to do it any longer. And I think that is kinda sad, something that is so enjoyable... and FREE... just don't really have the time to do it. That is why I kinda like this blogging thing.
Free writing really helps me with ideas, which in turn helps me with brainstorming. It seems like that I write the best when I am under pressure for time too. I'm not sure why that is.
I know this is the first paper that I am having a little trouble writing... having a hard time getting started. Not sure why.
Hopefully, "ideas" will start to "pop" for me.
Have a good week, all!!!

Blog Page

Blog Page: "Based upon your reading on plagiarism, why do you think we need to cite our sources?"
I think that it is important to cite our sources when we are doing our papers, because I think of all the hard work that I do when I am writing a paper. I am putting my heart and soul into something, it is taking time a way from my husband and kids-- I want the world to know that I wrote that particular paper( or what ever it may be.) I put myself in the shoes of the author of what I am reading. How would they feel if I took credit for all the hard work that they did? I'm sure that they would be angry and upset about it.

"Based upon your reading on plagiarism, why do you think that we need to cite out sources?"
I think that it is important to cite out sources because, really, it is only the fair thing to do. When I am citing what some one has written, I think of all the hard work that they must have done to write that. When I am writing a paper, that is time that is away from my family. It is a lot of heart and soul that is going into that paper. I'm sure who ever the author is of what ever I am reading-- they went though that too. So I think that it is just fair to give people credit for what they have done.

unit 3 blog

For this weeks blog we are asked to give our feelings of being an online student. I really enjoy it. I love the flexibility of it, I can go to class in my pajamas, I don't have to find daycare for my kids and I can hand in my homework any time in the week as long it is done bu Tuesday evening.
I am a little worried about when starting my clinicals. Will I be at a disadvantage because I didn't have any "hands on" classes. Has anyone thought of this at all? Please give me you thoughts on this.

Jagger

We just got back form the dentist with Jagger. He had to have a root canal done on his back molar. Poor guy :<(..... he did really well though.

Well, my oldest son keeps leaving me speechless!!! He is in Third Grade, and for his homework they have a log that they have to fill out everyday to show what they did for homework and if they completed it or not. When they complete it, the parents have to initial it.
This morning, I asked him to bring me his log because I hadn't signed it for his reading that he had done. He says to me "That's ok mom, I already signed your name for you."
Hmmmm... forgery at age 9?!?

I added some pictures of my sons today. I am finally figuring this out more and more each day!

1st blog

I have finally figured this out! I can't wait to see everyone's blogs! I will post pictures soon!
Have a great day!
Sara