The advice that I would have to say that I would give to someone about to write their first scientific paper is to make sure that they understand APA format. I really struggled with the citing part of the APA format. I still don't think that I understand it totally. But, I'm sure that I will have more papers due in other classes that will be in APA format, so I'm sure I will get it eventually.
I still love to write and research, not matter what the format may be! 8>)
My final thoughts is that I am totally excited about being one step closer to finishing school and becoming a Medical Assistant!! I am still glad that I waited so long after high school to go back to school. I graduated high school in 1994. I have had my time of partying, having kids and now that they are in school full time, I can go to work full time with out having to have huge daycare bill. So all the money I make for working, will go for my family, not day care.
I have really enjoyed taking this class and the writing, once again. I hope that I will be able to sick with writing, since I enjoy it so much.
I wish you all luck in your future!

The only issues that I think I really had throughout this process of writing my paper, would have to be citing my sources. Just when I thought I had it, I didn't. I think that it is a very hard concept to grasp after learning it a different way, over 15 years ago when I was in high school. But, that is all part of going back to school, to learn more a different things.
I had a few comments from classmates on my blog. I really think that it is hard to post comments. The only reason I think that, is because most of us are all adults that have jobs, kids, and so many things going on, it is hard to find time to sit and be able to do that. I really do think that is the reason why most of us didn't get many responses. We have to take care of our own things first.
I'm not sure if I will continue my blog after this or not. I'd like to say that I will, just because it does kinda feel good to vent on here a little. It is a little more personal than facebook.

Unit 8

I had a rough time with my first draft. Citing is really complicated for me to get the understanding of. I have to do it again, so hopefully tonight after seminar, I will be able to get a better grasp of it.
I think that I will try to use the blog after the course. I think that it is a great stress reliever. I have Facebook also, but this is more relaxing, I think. Facebook is more social, and I think this is more like free writing, able to say what I feel and not feel embarrassed or weird about it, because I think that the people that follow me, kind of feel the same way.