I really enjoyed the blogging process this year. For most prompts, I thoroughly enjoyed spending my time blogging. It was a really great way to let out my feelings about different topics in class and say things that I might not have had the opportunity to say in class. The blogging was only cumbersome to me when I couldn't think of something to write about. And even then, after I came up with a topic, it was enjoyable to write freely and let out my thoughts and feelings. I must admit, though, that there were times when I wish we didn't have to go by a specific blogging prompt and we could just write about whatever was on our minds (relating to English, of course). I feel like when we are limited to certain prompts, there is at least a small amount of pressure to meet requirements, and that's not what blogging should be about. IMHO, it should be for venting and/or speculating and/or just talking about whatever is on the writer's mind at the time.
As for my specific thought process during blogging, a lot of the time I am surprised by ideas I can come up with when I have time to think quietly by myself and reach insights alone. Writing out ideas is great to help me see my thinking and actually be able to think more about it! If I had the chance to blog again, I would maybe spend even more time thinking about really good ideas to put down. The problem is, of course, that it's hard to set aside time for some deep thinking in the midst of other homework and activities.
Overall, though, I really enjoyed the blogging process this year! I would love to be able to do it next year and I think it should be kept in sophomore academy for years to come :]
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Margot,
Great post! I agree with you about wishing we could blog about anything we wanted regarding English. I also found it cumbersome to blog when I couldn't think of anything to write about that would fit the prompt we were given. I think it would be beneficial to our thinking process if we were able to have more freedom in terms of what we wanted to blog about. I also enjoyed blogging because I was able to rant about a topic that I might not have gotten to talk about in class. Overall, I think blogging was beneficial and helped us to express our feelings about certain English topics.
Margot,
Nice post! I also think that it would be a good idea to blog about anything we wanted regarding English. Blogging when I can't think of anything to write for a certain prompt is really arduous. If we could write a blog of our choice I think it would not only be easier but more beneficial to our creative thinking. I think the fact that you were occasionally surpised by your own thoughts while blogging shows its power. So, all in all, I agree blogging was a great experience and provided a great outlet for our thoughts and opinions in English class.
Margot!
I agree with you! I love blogs, and even when there's a topic that I don't get or there's a prompt that I'm not sure I'll be able to write about, I love letting my mind wander until I find something I can work with. However, I think it's important to have prompts, because it guides us a little bit so we don't stray too far from the fact that it's an assignment. I wouldn't change anything about the structure we have:)
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