In blog number seven I am writing about my experience with these blog posts we do every week. I want to start out by saying that I have actually really enjoyed writing the blogs each week. Even though I sometimes dread writing them I have gotten a lot out of them. What am I gaining from this you may ask? Well I am given the opportunity to write and to write a lot more than I probably ever have honestly. I am given a broad topic and I get to go in any direction I want with it. I hate writing and with doing these weekly blogs has made me hate writing a little less. Out of all the blogs that we have had assigned my favorite one I wrote was the first free write where I had the opportunity to write about anything I wanted and I choose a topic you provided which was about my summer. Why you may ask was this my favorite? Because it gave me the opportunity to write about something that I had actually enjoyed writing and talking about and it gave me the chance to look back on a good time in my life and remember some great memories. I have also enjoyed reading other classmates blog posts. Some of them have very interesting things that they share.
And I feel with reading and commenting on other peoples blogs gives us a better understanding of who they are and their opinion of the topic. I also enjoy seeing who agrees and disagrees with the topic given, for example the blog we had to write about Mike Rowe's interview. It's neat to see other people's perspectives and if they caught something that another person didn't or even myself. I like receiving comments and see what other people like about my blogs or if they have questions or if they agree/disagree with something that I have written. But I think people are too nice in the comments. I feel like people always comment good things whether the blog is good or bad because they don't want to feel bad or they don't want to hurt the writer feelings. But I feel like people need to be honest because no one is a perfect writer. Everyone makes mistakes and it is okay to be that person that has to tell the writer that there is something wrong with there post. I feel like maybe if comments were private where only the writer and the professor could see what is posted people would open up more. People are afraid of being the bad person because no one wants to tell someone they have done something wrong.
Serna, YES!!! The comments I see on your blogs are usually sugary sweet. People will write "Good post" beneath something that was a totally hot mess and difficult to read. I also notice people saying, "I agree with you. Writing is hard." Well, maybe that was ONE thing the person said, as in your blog above, but that's not ALL you said. In fact, you may have begun by saying, "Writing is hard, but I'm learning to not hate it so much." This shows that people are not even really reading or thinking about the text. So, yes, the comments are good, but they often sometimes reveal a lack of sincerity and a particular brand of intellectual laziness. I'm glad you pointed that out. Also, to be honest, in the future you do not need to write "Why ... you might ask?" That's not necessary. Every once in awhile such a question may add emphasis, but not three or four times in a single blog post. So, there. I was sincere and thoughtful in my reading of your post.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am also becoming a better writer while doing these blogs.
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ReplyDeleteI see what you are saying, I get short comments myself saying "good job" or "I like it". I hate when that happens because I want them say something more. Also I like doing these essays compared to Speech class where I have to write 1200 words.
i enjoy writing the blogs too, some of them are harder then others though.
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