Google Chrome is being stupid... [Post #7]

My stupid browser is being lame and not loading all of the class blogs... or FaceBook for that matter. Or my email. It took forever to just get this up.

Anyway, the point of this entry was the ramble about the portfolio introduction. When I opened a new Word document and was all set to begin this end, I realize I have no idea how to start. Are we supposed to be formal? Introduce ourselves by saying, "Hey, hi, I'm (insert name here) and I'm in CIS Composition and this is the final portfolio"? Or just jump in and talk about how we've changed? Are we writing as if it is a letter to our future selves? To Ms. Mork? To a general audience? Are we writing an essay? Or like a cover letter? I have no idea how to begin this. I've Googled a few things but they're pretty specific towards a certain audience and I have no idea who my audience may be--maybe Ms. Mork?

So uh, guys, any thoughts? Ideas?

Also, I can't seem to revise my papers. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh

This is called a road block, dear friend, or otherwise known as writer's block. [Post #1]

I am at my wit's end. The term is quickly approaching and I'm scrambling around, trying to gather all of the information needed and finish everything. There's too much to do in so little time.

Of course I'm talking about the ethnography. Oh why must it be so hard to write? Oh, go on. Ignore me, bemoaning about my pitiful struggles with this paper...

Let's have at it--another attempt it shall be.

Also, my writing group is strange.

Ethnography [Post #7]

It is nearing eight at night and I have yet to start my ethnography (other than the first contact story). As I ran through the blogs, I found that a lot of us are confused and/or worried. And I'm a bit glad that I'm not the only one is as well.

This ethnography sounds pretty fun and it is--but I've yet to see it. And then there's compiling the eight hours worth of notes into a well-written and thoughtful 10-page paper.

Damn cursor.

On another note, are there any playwrights around here? I stumbled across this website. It's called Script Frenzy and the basic idea is that you can sign up and send April writing a 100-page play, but you only get the month of April. Sounds fun, right?

Time to tackle this paper...

Ethnography [Post #5]

Now is a good time to start panicking, right? So PK and I have only done half our hours so far and we were supposed to have sixth done on Monday (finished by Wednesday night), however, it seems someone forgot to mention she had work.

Well, hopefully our cultural broker won't mind us coming in our Tuesday instead.

In any case, the both of us have gotten down a ton of notes. I reviewed my notes just yesterday and they're all over the place! I guess I'd have to rewrite and organize them.

Research Paper + Ethnography [Post #4]

Tomorrow is the due date for the research paper and I'm unsure on my feelings about this. On one hand, I'm glad to get rid of this paper, yet, on the other hand, I think there could be more work done on my paper.

Today's little mini editing workshop made me realize that there was a lot more to English than what we already know. It seems like there's--as Miss Mork puts it--another language we're learning.

Well, today PK and I finally went to our ethnography group--the librarians. They seemed very entertained at the fact that we were observing them in their "natural habitat". We got a lot of notes down and I was surprised to find that asking follow-up questions are a lot easier than I though at first. Our next observation is on Saturday, so until then.

Research Paper [Post #1]

Dearest research paper, why are you so difficult to write?

I am having a tough time writing things out. I can't seem to concentrate on reading the details, the notes, and actually thinking things through to write my paper. I'm itching to write, to draw, anything, but writing something like a research paper is like pushing pins up the soles of my feet.

In other words, I'm stuck. There's a block, a large brick wall in front of me that will not move no matter how hard I try to push it. It's just there and I'm lamely standing in front of it, wishing it will crumble into dust.

Research Paper [Post #5]

Oh dearest research paper, why has your introduction evade me so?

It's already half past seven and I've yet to start my research paper. Maybe, if I just write, I can clear my mind and focus on the research paper then. Alright then, here goes:

Fingers twitching, itching, and writhing, wanting to write and yet, cannot. There's that damn tingly, crawling feeling again, sending shivers and chills down my spine. Like spiders. That's what it's like. Creepy, long legs skipping across the thin veil my skin is. Fidgeting, shifting from one foot to the other. Restless.

How on earth do you even start a research paper?

On another topic, I finally remembered to ask this question that has been plaguing me since the beginning of the term. Does anyone here actually look over their blog post and edit it before they post?