Blog 9 :)

My favorite assignment has been the position paper. I did enjoy the first two papers as well because I feel they helped build a foundation for my third
essay. I have always liked more open ended assignments and in writing the position paper I chose a subject matter that I found personally fascinating. This just made the writing process more fun for me.
The ancillaries were very helpful to write. However, I would have hoped to have them returned sooner as the feedback was crucial to my essays. With such a short time between the return of the ancillary and the submission date for the paper, it was very difficult to perfect the areas that needed correction.
I thought the amount of writing assignments was very reasonable. It was keeping up with all the reading that was the biggest challenge for me. I remember there was one week when the required reading has bulky and I was so glad to be done... yet then I went to read the assignments and under the ancillary description it stated I would need to read a whole other chapter to complete the assignment. I couldn’t even wear my glasses for any longer so I had to wait to read the rest the following day.
Now that I know how to use all the websites for the class I find it to be a great system. When the class started I did feel very overwhelmed by it. I am sure that during the school year it is easier to become acquainted as there is more time. Perhaps if there is another summer class there could be an "on-campus" orientation in the computer lab? That way everyone could meet in person and go over all the websites and requirements for the course.
Overall I feel much more confident in my college writing skills. I do think I should take the linguistics class a semester soon... my grammar is what I am most rusty on. (Thank you Christina at the Writing Center!)I did sing up for Honors English 201 for the Fall, so though I am sure it will be challenging I am excited and feel prepared for the course :)