Final Class Blog

The advice I would give someone in writing their first scientific paper is to gain an understanding what a scientific paper consist of. Listen and follow directions closely. I would also tell them to get a better understanding on what type of paper they are writing(informative, persuasive). I would tell them to listen to their peers and take their advice on what needs to be changed in their paper. I can't think of any improvements that I need towards my writing, but I know I do need some improvements. I have trouble getting started when I have to write something; but when I get started I am alright. I also think I procrastinate a lot when it comes to me writing a paper. I think If I get over those thing I will be alright. I think writing in the discussion weekly helps me with improving my writing skills. I have enjoyed this class and my classmates and I wish everyone good luck in future classes. I also wish everyone good luck with their careers.

Feelings About Writing

When I first took an Composition class at Louisiana Tech University, I hated it. We had to turn in a paper every class meeting. I did not like writing because I thought the professors was so hard on us. One of my professors had an doctorate in English, everything had to be perfect. After taking the class and learning what I was doing wrong in writing my papers, I began to like it. I used to be so nervous when I had a paper to do. When I took the Composition I and realized I had some writing to to those same feelings came over me again. I was so nervous and stressed out. On everything I turned in, I received good grades and compliments on them. Coming into composition II I already knew I had some writing to do. It was overwhelming at first, because I can never get over being nervous about writing. I think what was overwhelming was trying to put the paper together; but after I got started I was less stressed. After finishing the paper I feel accomplished. I don't feel so terrible about writing now that I learned many different things from Louisiana Tech and Kaplan. In Composition I, I wrote a paper on Childhood Obesity, I wish I could write an persuasive paper on the subject.