This was the first time I have blogged. It was challenging
at first because I didn’t know what I was doing. I was unsure of the procedures
for creating a blog and posting to the blog and then getting the address of a
blog. I had to ask my husband for help and we finally figured it out together
and I created a blog page and the daily writing began. I thought this is going
to be tough, writing every day over 300 words for 24 days. What do you write
about, when do I find the time to do this every day made a plan to get up and
do it before I go to work. I’m a morning person so I wake up around 4 am and
get a drink of water and sit down at the kitchen table and turn on my computer
and begin writing. The first couple were
easy, words flowed and I was surprised how easy it was. Then the problem came
of what to write about. I would start off with a small concept and just build
from there and before I knew it, I was done.
I was
afraid this assignment would turn out to be a burden, but it was the opposite.
It became part of my daily routine and after I was finished I started thinking
of topics for the next day. I wrote my blog in ten minutes some days, others
around 15-20 minutes. I felt invigorated after I wrote my blog, I would arrive
at work at 6 am and I had already done a homework assignment and started my day
before most people were even awake. I
was proud of myself, I had accomplished what I wanted to do and more. Since I
was up and writing in my blog I did some of my other homework. This made for
more time in the evening to spend time with my husband.
I
enjoyed this writing assignment. I’m not just saying this to get in good with
my teacher, I think this assignment will greatly help me in my school and work.
I was dreading this assignment and it turned out to be an enjoyable writing
experience, this has made me a better writer. My leadership class requires
essay writing and I was cringing inside at these assignments, but now I know I
can write them without worry. I am encouraged by this since I’m nearing the end
of my courses. I have seven classes left and I am planning on taking three in
the summer and four in the fall. I know it will be hard, but I have the drive
to get it done.
I feel
more confident with blogging. My kids laughed at me when I told them I did my
first blog post. At first I thought why is she making us blog, how does that
pertain to compositions 101 class. I now realize being able to communicate with
all the new social medias are important, like twitter, Facebook, blogging, face
time, text, and instant messages. Knowing how to communicate in these formats
will help me keep up with the trends. I know have the confidence to go on to my
blog and post, there is no more apprehension, which is a good feeling.
Overall
I have enjoyed this writing assignment. It was actually easier than I thought
it was going to be. I now have a different opinion of free writing. I look at
it with different eyes, I see it as a chance to grow as a writer and student.
The more I free write, the more ideas form in my mind and then I can keep
writing and elaborating on ideas. This has been an enlightening experience.
