My Advice

Hello All:

This class to me has been a very interesting one. I have learned a great deal not only about writing a scientific research paper, but about writing in general. The advise I would give to a student writing their first scientific research paper would be to use the Kaplan Library, the KU Handbook, and the Kaplan writing center. Also listen to your professor and follow their advice. Writing a research paper can be fun if you let it. There is so much to learn from your research. There is also a great deal to learn in this class if you come into it with an open mind. I thought I was going to hate this class, because I was so unsure of my writing; however, I really ended up enjoying every minute of this class, and yes, even writing my paper. I picked a subject that really interested me and tried to find out all I could about it. That made it fun and interesting also. I also learned a great deal about writing, technique and of course APA. The best advice I could give to anyone would be to have fun! Life is too short to not have fun with everything you do.

How do I feel?

Hello All:

With my paper most of the way done, I feel a combination of emotions. I feel a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment. I also fell just plain tired. This writing experience has been a pretty good one for me. I came into this class really dreading it thinking I would hate it. I like to write, but I don’t like for anyone else to read what I have written. I enjoy keeping journals, but this is entirely different. However, in the end I didn’t hate it, I really enjoyed it. I learned a lot of useful information and techniques that will help me not only with my classes, but also on my job. For me this has been a good experience.

I think what I enjoyed the most was researching for my final paper. I enjoy doing research and learning new and interesting things as I go along, especially when it is a topic that I am already interested in. I believe because of the research that I have done, and the writing I have had to do, I am more confident in my writing ability. I still am not confident enough to write at a more professional level, but I do feel confident in writing the necessary papers for my classes.

I wish everyone luck on your papers! Hang in there, it’s almost over.

Andrea

Continuation of My Blog

At this stage in my life I doubt I will continue my blog page, at least not in the near future. I am just not the type of person that likes to blog. I keep a journal, but it is not something that I post online, or even place on my computer. I keep my journal the old fashioned way with a pen and paper. I feel connected to what I am writing when I use a pen and paper. I do have a Facebook page, but I rarely go onto it. I guess I am just old fashioned and I don’t feel comfortable with it yet.

Blogging for me this term has been a challenge since it is not something that I like to do. However, I am glad I learned how to do it. Now I can understand what my kids are talking about when they say they are writing a blog, or reading a blog. I also like the fact that I learned something new. I don’t ever want to be so closed minded that I cannot give learning something new a chance. Life is too short not to live it to the fullest, and learn all you can along the way.

Andrea