Okay, so we're finally to the end of this blog experience. I must say it was much more rewarding than I had expected it would be, and there are two reasons why I think this is: 1. This experience introduced me to the world of blogging. I have never had any interest in exploring this world, and I sure as heck was not aspiring to become the next big blog star. But, since it was part of the class's cirriculum, I decided to go ahead and make the best of it. And so far, it has been pretty rewarding. 2. It really forced me to hone in on my writing and analytical skills. Quite frankly, I have always been a pretty confident writer, but my writing usually dealt with social studies, grammar, and literature. Never before have I had to examine a scientific study and come up with some sort of exposition or summary of what the author was trying to get across. So since I was lurking in a unfamiliar waters, I had to really utilize the material and discussions in class, along with my "polished" writing skills, if wanted to get the most out of my blogging experience.
So with all that said, I would like to reflect on two blog posts I have written that connect to the two rewards of blogging I had just mentioned. The first one was the article about my cousin Cameron. I must say, that story is one I love to tell, and the blog assignment allowed me to share it. Telling this story was the highlight of my experience, because I was able to share it, I was able to use visuals, and I love to write narratives. This blog assignment was perfect for me, and I had a blast writing it.
The next blog shows how I had to dig into the text about a subject that I was not too familiar with. It was challenging and really demanded that I pay attention to the reading. The blog I am talking about is the one on Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. I understand contemporary society's take on Darwinism, but I can't use common consensus if I wanted to write an honest and credible assesment of the chapter. This blog allowed me to be honest about my level of knowledge on the subject and it proved to be as challenging as any blog I have written this semester.
I am very satisfied with my blog site, and I surely hope to keep it going, if I can.
