14: Reflecting on What You Learned

When I signed up for this class I didn’t know what to really expect. Then after a few weeks I really started to learn a lot. I learned so much about the internet and different search tools. I learned how to improve my searches and how to specify exactly what I wanted in the search window and almost every time what I wanted appeared. Before this class I never blogged or visited anyone else’s blog, so I learned that they can really be informative. I also re-learned how to write a good research paper and how to site my sources within my paper.
I still have 60 more hours to go for my degree, so I know I’ll have to write more papers. I think this class has prepared me to write more and better papers. I also think this class has helped me to write better reports at work. Overall, I thought this was a great class and it taught me a lot about writing the proper way.

13: Reporting on the Application Project

My application project is going to be a short story. My story will start two days prior to a body building contest. It will include everything that a bodybuilder must do and go through to prepare for the main event. It will then close with the day show and night show.
Right now I have pretty much all of my research done. I have interviewed some bodybuilders on everything they do a few days before their show. I also looked on the internet on some IFBB pro bodybuilders to see some of the things they do.
All I have to do now is put my story together. I have to put the all of information together and figure how exactly I want to right my story. I also have to put together my work cited page.

Extra Credit

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/780152/blogBB

12: Creating a Word Cloud

http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/780141/Bodybuilding

11b: Planning Your Application Project

Right now I am leaning towards writing a short story. I would like the story to be about a bodybuilding contest. The story will cover a few days before the contest and all of the events that take place. Also the day of and the night show would be included in the story. I feel this topic would make an interesting story.
Again I apologize for this being a day late do to computer problems.

11a: Reporting on Your Progress

I would have to say everything is going well. I submitted my rough draft and I feel it is pretty good. I don’t think I am to far away from the final draft. All my research is complete and my interviews are done. I still want to read the comments that the other students left for me, and then I’ll go from there.
Sorry my post are a day late but my computer got a virus and Geek Squad just got done fixing it for me again I apologize.

10b: Brainstorming Ideas for the Application Project

Day and the life of a bodybuilder- short story or letter
Competition story- short story
Steroid use- editorial
Bodybuilding competition- editorial
Training story- letter
Health issues associated with bodybuilding- news article