Reflective Blog Post

I have to say, this class has helped me learn to write faster while still writing well. In high school, I would only write a paper every couple of weeks, although it would be long and on a sometimes difficult topic. Now, I can write shorter papers faster. I do not have nearly as much trouble coming up with things to write about as I did in high school. Maybe I'm learning the gift of gab!

One of the most interesting parts of the class was when everyone posted a blog about where they get their news from. I was fascinated by how many people got their news from secondary sources like friends, family, and late night comedy shows. I expected that people either read the news online at sites like the New York Times and the Washington Post or that they not follow the news at all. I was really glad we wrote that post because it gave me a better insight into my audience's background and I could try to cater my writing to them better.

Another aspect of the class that I really enjoyed was listening to my classmates' views and opinions on the material. For instance in the first unit, many people disagreed with Hedges for similar reasons but opinions were mixed over Carr and Sullivan. In the second unit, I enjoyed hearing the news stories my classmates were reading and which ones they found most interesting. Many people seemed to prefer human interest stories over events or politics. It was really fascinating.

Overall, I enjoyed the class and the topic and I came away with new insights and a positive experience.