Random Bloggggging

So, we're supposed to have a group discussions about the final project tomorrow and I really don't have a rough draft, AT ALL. I feel kinda bad, but I know when it comes down to the wire, I'll have it done. I'm still trying to take notes on the movie and gather up more info to put in my paper. Hopefully tomorrow, my group can just figure out which part of the movie we plan on showing and I can create my little "speech" for the in class presentation first. I'm really excited to get this out of the way, haha!

Thanksgiving

This year, my mom made so much food! More food than normal!!! My best friend came over and celebrated this holiday with me, my mom, and step-dad. Both of her parents had to work, which was sad, but I know she had a good time at my house. I had the best break ever this week. I've been so stressed out with school that it was really nice to chill out and spend time with family and friends and NOT have all these worries. Now that it is Monday and I officially go back to class tomorrow, all of these thoughts of last minute assignments and exams are clouding my brain. Oh well, only like, 3 weeks left! WOO HOO
I really hope I did good on the Media Essay too. I really don't want to revise it if I didn't do as well as I would have liked...I guess I'll find out soon!

Media Essay

So, I just finished my Media essay. I'm SUCH a procrastinator, I know. I also had to study for an Anatomy exam that I have tomorrow, as well. This past month has been really stressful. Life and school is just really overwhelming right now! As I've stated so many times before, I can't wait until the end of the semester. I've had a lot of fun in this class. I thought tutoring was going to be a hassle, but I actually enjoy going every Thursday! All I have to do now is focus my attention on the final paper. Hopefully, everything goes smoothly from here on out. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tutoring

This past Thursday, Lisa and I tutored a 3010 student. At first, I thought it was going to be awkward or even difficult but it was good! The girl was writing a paper on how television and it's violence and sexuality affects children. Her introduction was really good, she just needed to take out some of the questions and bring it all together so it flowed better. She was nervous that she wasn't doing the rest of her paper right, but it all flowed really well and answered all the questions she had in her introduction. Overall, it was a good session, took up the entire hour, but it was still good. I feel as if we helped another student!!!

Random

Catch a Tiger by the Toe is interesting. I won't lie, I am a little behind in the reading...oops! Some of the topics we were talking about in class that related to this book were A LITTLE boring. I felt like I was in a history class, but I noticed that whenever someone got too history teacher on us, NW would make sure to tie it all together. That makes me happy!
I haven't started my Media paper yet. I have a topic though and I'm hoping it's a good topic. I'm really thinking on writing about the whole Nick Hogan car accident story. Maybe that might be a little much? I don't know! Maybe I'll just stick with Britney? But Britney has so many issues I feel like I wouldn't be able to produce a great paper.
I need to watch Harry Potter. I think I will do that this weekend and take notes. I'm (still) nervous about the final project. I realized our final presentations are due in about 3 weeks...so scary! I'm wondering when my group is planning on getting together to discuss because I definately need help with Gender.

Tutor Time

Once again, Lisa and I tutored on Thursday. Originally, I guess we were scheduled a 3110 student but Lisa made sure that was changed, haha. That would have been either really difficult or awkward. We ended up getting a lady in a Political Science class that was writing a paper on re-electing someone in the Detroit Public Schools. It was a really good paper, I was actually interested in it. The only problems were simple grammatical errors and not being able to write her thoughts clear enough for the reader. Lisa and I helped her and she was a pleasure to tutor because she seemed really excited that we were helping her! I think we did a really good job this week and I was so involved with this one that I actually stayed until 2pm and I have a class at 150pm...oops!!! She admitted to us that she was a little embarassed being in the Writing Center because she was older and she felt weird. Lisa and I definately reassured her that she shouldn't be embarassed and that her paper was actually really really good! Everyone needs help once in a while! Anyway, I'm just really excited about this past tutoring experience, it was fun.

Rant

So, I'm still anxious about these next 2 papers we have to do. I understand what I'm supposed to do for the Media project but I don't. I don't know, I'm a little confused on basically what to write. Like, how to start it and make it flow. I'm also getting a little irritated about the final project. Three of us in the group are good friends and we get along well, but our 4th person is not friendly, doesn't care that she's in a group, and not willing to make a difference in how she comes off. I actually just got done reading her blog and I'm frustrated. WE WANT TO GET TOGETHER BECAUSE WRITING A 7 PAGE PAPER IS NOT EASY. EVERYONE IS GOING TO NEED HELP, INCLUDING YOU. IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET INPUT FROM EVERY PERSON IN THE GROUP. THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO TAKE THE INPUT. Whatever, at this point I don't care anymore and I'm not going to try and include her in anything because she obviously doesn't want anything to do with us. And believe ME, I'm happy our grades are based on our OWN effort and work and not on the group as a whole, too.
I'm sorry this is a rant, but I'm angry at how ignorant and pompous some people can be or come off to people as.
Continuing on, I still haven't watched Harry Potter...EEK! I figure that I have a while to go though, until it's at the point where I'm like, "OKAY LET'S GET THIS DONE." I should probably focus on the only project we have officially assigned, the Media one.
IS IT DECEMBER YET?!
Oh, and I might actually come in for help with these next 2 papers because I don't want another B...even though a B isn't bad, but you understand, right?!

Tutoringgggggg

This week's tutoring went really well. We had a 1020 student who wanted some help with his introduction for a paper about child abuse. After reading through it, it was just apparent that he had problems with his words, with rearranging them in a weird form. He had great ideas though! I just think he has a tough time putting what he means on paper. He wanted to be friendly too, and tried talking about the Pistons with us, he was nice! I tried not to get too involved with conversations though, but at the end of the session, I think his introduction was GREAT! I wish I could read his overall paper when it is completed, but I bet I won't be able to do that! Oh well, it was a good week!