College English- ENG:300
Mr.Davis
Derek Koehler
07/9/10
Blog #4 – College Pressures
Being in college is a blessing, however education comes with many hardships and difficulties found in life an in adulthood. In Fall 2007, I was a freshman at Highland Community College. Like any other freshman, I was eager to begin a new chapter in my life, live through experiences, makes friends, most of all succeed and make my parents proud. I had a goal to be accepted into the Radiology Program at Washburn University; later on I was accepted. Being a student from a private Catholic school, now going to a school without a uniform and many walks of life made me nervous.
The hardships that I found in the beginning of my college education were developing effective study habits. I had no clue in where to begin to search sources for tips to help myself find the correct study habits for me to succeed. I simply found my study habits, as if it were a golf swing. I soon learned I was an auditory learner and benefited from reciting material such as physiology and many science related classes.
In high school I was not the most popular person, though I did plays sports such as basketball, football, golf, soccer and was a member of the swim team. I was a very shy and a simple person. I was the type a guy who had a few good friends and always had a girlfriend. Not once did I go to any parties and never meant to make any attempt to break the rules. My home town is very small and I did not want to make any fowl reputations for myself and even more for my family. When I began college, I knew being social was necessary to make friends, to make my college experience more enjoyable. I learned that being social is not a burden; I am a great listener and love being there for friends. Those friends I made at Highland, I still talk to today. Making friends at a community college is much easier, than making friends at a University in my opinion.
In today's reading “College Pressures”, by William Zinsser on page four hundred he talks about students aiming for such fields of medical professions. I simply agree with him because in health care one will always have a job.” I wanted an exact paved road to success, a road telling me what classes I am to take in order to reach my destination” , as Zinsser stated . Zinsser has an amazing and precise knowledge of college students in modern society. I was pressured in making my decision in becoming a radiology tech. I enjoyed a semester of the experience and received full credits. Though I decided lying to myself is not going to make me happy. Now my current major, makes me happy and I plan on becoming successful.
Note that I totally agree with Zinsser, when he stated “Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure”. Inevitably, the two are deeply intertwined (Pg 400). I personally felt these to pressures greater than all others. This is because my parents are paying for my education and I want to do well, not willing to disappoint them; they simply don't want any surprises. This leads to economical pressure, for I must pay my parents back, including my loans. Also if my grades are good and I have a GPA of a 3.0, I save money insurance.
Work pressures, where amongst my college lifetime pressures. I worked during school every year and have worked three different jobs every year, not all at once. However, I understand working is important because it gives me the realization the education and the luxuries of life are not free. I note most importantly the value of a dollar. I am grateful for college and my job and health, most of all that I have survived this far.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Muddiest Point
Blog#5
The Muddiest Point
The most difficult portion of the previous assignment was the objective to summarize and create a thesis statement that was brief and to the point. The most difficult step of writing a paper is within its beginning, I myself must allow creativity of my ideas to flow and in doing achieve my goal. Within the summary’s expectations concerning effective and organized summarization and the use of key points to make my point, where not a matter of question or how. Rather specifically what points where the greatest importance and facts noteworthy to be within my essay summary. The most difficult step of my paper was the conclusion. Manufacturing of creative flow of thoughts and ideas to place in my summary were difficult to create at the point in time. My English is not as good I desire; however, the last English class I took was at Highland Community College a year ago.
Any adjustments of the assignment would be the length of the assignment, 1 ½ pages seems superb. The length of pages the summary read was seven pages, which is not much. This adjustment is the only adjustment that would change, the rest of the assignment was excellent.
Strong points of the summary assignments was the fact that I put quotes to help explain my main points, yet at the begging of quotes I would write “Zinsser states” . I done it a couple other ways, therefore in the end, personally it felt as if I were somewhat repeating myself. I did not know another way expressing that those quotes came from Zinsser himself, in his essay “College Pressures”.
The Muddiest Point
The most difficult portion of the previous assignment was the objective to summarize and create a thesis statement that was brief and to the point. The most difficult step of writing a paper is within its beginning, I myself must allow creativity of my ideas to flow and in doing achieve my goal. Within the summary’s expectations concerning effective and organized summarization and the use of key points to make my point, where not a matter of question or how. Rather specifically what points where the greatest importance and facts noteworthy to be within my essay summary. The most difficult step of my paper was the conclusion. Manufacturing of creative flow of thoughts and ideas to place in my summary were difficult to create at the point in time. My English is not as good I desire; however, the last English class I took was at Highland Community College a year ago.
Any adjustments of the assignment would be the length of the assignment, 1 ½ pages seems superb. The length of pages the summary read was seven pages, which is not much. This adjustment is the only adjustment that would change, the rest of the assignment was excellent.
Strong points of the summary assignments was the fact that I put quotes to help explain my main points, yet at the begging of quotes I would write “Zinsser states” . I done it a couple other ways, therefore in the end, personally it felt as if I were somewhat repeating myself. I did not know another way expressing that those quotes came from Zinsser himself, in his essay “College Pressures”.
Greetings
Blog #1 Greetings
EN-300
Derek Koehler
Blog #1
This is my second year at Washburn University, I will be a senior. I transferred from Highland Community college receiving an associate of arts and a associate of science degree. I sincerely do enjoy Washburn University as I did enjoy Highland Community College, they are two different worlds; I am proud of my achievements. I am from Atchison Kansas, home of Amelia Earhart. The Amelia Earhart festival is this Saturday. The festival is a big deal for my town, we have lake fest, its a concert and host country singers. Miranda Lambert came to Atchison in 2008 concert. We have a firework show that brings people as far as India to be in town.
I am excited to be a student, as I mentioned in blog #4 it’s truly a blessing. Though this post was tardy, I sincerely apologize. I was rather confused how to participate in the beginning , now I am aware of my bearings to be successful in this class. I have good intentions for this class, I am glad participate this Summer. EN-300 is my last gen ed I am required to take, before I may just focus on my major and minor; electronic media and computer science.
EN-300
Derek Koehler
Blog #1
This is my second year at Washburn University, I will be a senior. I transferred from Highland Community college receiving an associate of arts and a associate of science degree. I sincerely do enjoy Washburn University as I did enjoy Highland Community College, they are two different worlds; I am proud of my achievements. I am from Atchison Kansas, home of Amelia Earhart. The Amelia Earhart festival is this Saturday. The festival is a big deal for my town, we have lake fest, its a concert and host country singers. Miranda Lambert came to Atchison in 2008 concert. We have a firework show that brings people as far as India to be in town.
I am excited to be a student, as I mentioned in blog #4 it’s truly a blessing. Though this post was tardy, I sincerely apologize. I was rather confused how to participate in the beginning , now I am aware of my bearings to be successful in this class. I have good intentions for this class, I am glad participate this Summer. EN-300 is my last gen ed I am required to take, before I may just focus on my major and minor; electronic media and computer science.
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