BOOOOO!
I've been called into a meeting with Dr. Ann Allbuyeh (Graduate Studies Coordinator) now at 11:30 since it is the only time she can meet with me (I am the PhD Student Rep).
What to do? Plenty!
Get up to do date
Give feedback
And if you are through with all that then you will do the following...this is light so have fun!
Choose two songs: One you really like and one you really really really DISLIKE!
1. Post both videos
2. Talk to me about the lyrics of each
3. What is it about those particular songs that you like...what is it that you REALLY dislike
4. What type of music do you generally go for
5. ONLY ONE OK!
I AM WATCHING YOU.........
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Now, go over your description, looking for every word that carries frightening or painful associations. These words have more power than you might think.
Make 3 columns:
One with loving words, another with neutral words and other words that carry stress, anger of judgement!
Which column has more words? Why do you think that that is so?
How many times have you done this before? How does this make you feel? What do you see that is revealing? What did you learn about yourself?
GOOD MORNING!!! Yay...Halloween Week! October is almost over and November promises to be a short month!
I've been observing some patterns that have kept me thinking. When I assign feedback I mean FEEDBACK! This is not "Let me do whatever else time!" Either you are giving feedback or getting up to date on your postings. I know who's falling behind and who is up to date. You guys know I know, so how do you NOT know or want to believe that this will affect your grade adversely. Your feedback is part of your grade. How you give feedback and that you do it in a timely manner is part of your grade as well as you entries. I've told you this from the beginning! No excuses.
For those of you who are up to date and are an active member of this writing community...YAY!!! Thank you for your seriousness with the class and keep up the good work!
For today:
Take 15 minutes and write a description of your life—stream of consciousness,
no self-judgment, no editing. JUST WRITE!! SILENCE! Describe you life...
In 15 minutes you will have another blog post!
Good luck!!
Ok so it's been a while since we last have gotten or received feedback so here we go again!
We have three different posts that we can give feedback on:
1. Legalisation
2. Your first
3. Movie
You are going to provide feedback on every post (these 3) for everybody! I want you to see if that classmate followed instructions on the assignments. What can make these blog posts better? What makes them so good? What makes them so effective? What can make them better? You know the deal by now...no VAGUE comments of superficial stuff here. This is you chance to get to know your classmates a little better and appreciate who they are by giving them your honest feedback!
Last class we didn't meet since I was solving some personal matters. Thanks to those who replied to my text message and if you didn't please do so next time. That's "sort of" the way I take attendance and make sure that you are present somehow.
Having taken that out of the way...I want is to focus again on writing before I begin another cycle of grammar. I don't want you to get out of your mojo. (BTW, I can assume that none of you are behind anymore, right. I am turbo charging now so hold on tight!)
I want us to start focusing down no our writing. Details, details and more details! I want you to fine tune on an experience and write about it. Now is it that hard? I find it REALLY hard...but that's just me!
Assignment:
Choose 2 of the three writing prompts below. Write each one that you chose a separate blog entry.
1) Describe a “first” (first apartment, first kiss, first time driving a car, first lie, first big success, first roller coaster ride, first time in this setting). Include as many details as possible, being sure to include an aspect relating to each of the five senses.
2) Describe a memorable event, positive or negative, and how it felt to you, but do not name the feeling. Instead, tell how it felt in your body (damp hands, metallic taste, tight throat, wobbly knees, etc.).
3) Describe a significant person (teacher, neighbor, mentor, coach, parent, sibling, sweetheart) with as many physical details as possible, but no clichés! (If you’ve heard the expression before, don’t use it.)