Blogging for English 101 was an interesting experience. I believe it is a great idea to take advantage of the technology  available to us and utilize it to benefit education. The majority of teens these days are already on laptops and their smart phones, so blogging for an English class can't be too difficult.

    I enjoyed my blogging experience because the topics we were assigned to write about were subjects that should be relevant to most people. I found the assigned topics very intriguing, so writing about them was not just to get an A in my English class,

but also to further my thoughts about what is going on in today's society. Knowing what goes in the world we live in is crucial; therefore, I found our blogging topics to be very valuable. While researching the topics we were assigned and the self generated entries, I discovered a lot of information. At first, the self generated entries were a struggle for me, but once I picked each topic, it was not as stressful. The most important part of having successful entries is doing the research. Before writing each entry, it is necessary to have a full understanding of its purpose and knowledge on the topic being talked about. 

Having the option of what to write about turned out to be very useful in many occasions because I got to choose what I felt was important for other people to know. A lot of people may not view our blogs, but our entries have still given us students an opportunity to share our thoughts. I took the research aspect of blogging very seriously but when it came to writing my actual blogs I just had a little fun. I believe the point of blogging was to have more fun with the writing portion, but still incorporate what we learn in class. 

The word essay has such a negative connotation to some college students, but I believe Chris did a great job on finding a way for his students to show him what we learn from his class without always writing essays. Blogging in English class may seem a little silly, but because it is to incorporate what we learn in class, it is important to utilize all new writing knowledge. Also, assigning the blog entries in segments was very helpful because it wasn't as overwhelming. The last 8 weeks flew by quicker than I thought they would, so staying up to date with each week makes the grading periods flow a lot smoother.

As long as students prioritize their time wisely, which means utilizing each checkpoint that a draft is due and setting aside time for only English, these quick 8 weeks will be tremendously less stressful. I am so grateful I had an English teacher as great as Chris. He kept the class very involved, organized, and up to speed. This English 102 course definitely pushed my writing skills to the limit and I am pleased with the amount of knowledge I will be bringing with me to my next step in life. I enjoyed many aspects of this course and I send the best wishes to future bloggers! Good luck!