The end of the term

Writing a paper doesn't have to be hard and stressful, just relax and have fun while going tthrough the writing process. I was very nervous at first and in the end it wasn't that bad. I know I have strengthened a lot in how I put my paper together. I am getting the hang of cover pages and headers. I know I still need a lot of improvement in citations and references. I had fun during this class. The professor and other classmates were great. I am very excited for a little break but I will miss everyone. Good luck to all of you in your future.

My thoughts on writing

Now that my paper is almost done I fell less stressed; I stress a lot when I know I have things to do. I am not the best at writing so I get anxiety when I think about what I am going to write. I tend to have bad anxiety and stress over the simplest things and times. I guess you could call me a worry wart. I feel accomplised yet nervous because I am not that good at citations. I think the writing process can be fun but I still don't like writing papers. I like the blogs writing and reading how we feel. I liked the topic I researched but I would like to research further on mental illnesses. I enjoyed this class and the professor and classmates were great! On another note, it will feel nice to have a week off and relax.

Past eight weeks

I think that my biggest issues through out these past eight weeks have been staying focused. There has been more stress in my life than usual and it has made it hard for me to concentrate and focus. I have tried my best and I think I did a good job. I feel that I have commented others and they have commented me as well. I think the blog is a good idea for a writing class. I enjoy reading what others have to say. I don't know if I will continue my blog after the course but I would like to try. I'm not sure what my new classes will be like or how much time I will have. It's not that hard writing some thoughts once a week so I want to try and keep it going.

My Past Six Weeks

I have been personally dealing with a lot of emotional stress, good and bad, these last six weeks. I have been doing well in school and proud of that. I am raisng my son and I think I am very good at it. I love him and he is my inspiration everyday. I have been dealing with a lot of family stress lately and I am trying not to let it influence how I do in school. Me and my mom are unfortunately not getting along and she has been putting me through a lot of emotional stress lately.

I actually think doing school work has helped me keep my mind off of things that are going on. I do my research and read. I try to do really good in school and keep up my grades. It makes me feel pruod of myself when I get things done and do well. I hope with all the research and effort I put into this paper I can help others find information they are looking for when doing research.

My Personal Writing Process

I don't usually write that often. When I do write, I usually start by reading about my topic and finding as much information as I can. Then I like to write little notes about what I read, like freewriting or brainstorming. After I do that I just usually start my paragraphs. Outlining is something that has always been hard for me so I usually don't do it. For this paper I am going to and I will do my best.

I think one of my academic challenges is writing. I have always had trouble writing but I do try my best. Another would be family drama, I don't want to get into detail, but when there are problems in the family it gets time consuming.

School is influencing my life in a positive way. It makes me feel accomplished when I pass and do well. I feel like I am making a better life for me and my family and I am glad to have this opportunity.

My thoughts on plagiarism

After reading about plagiarism, I think we need to cite our sources so we can give credit to the author. I think if someone used something I created I would be very upset because I didn't get the credit for my work. I haven't really experienced any plagiarism issues yet and I'm not really sure exactly how it is handled. I know if you do it in school, you can get expelled. If you do it in your workplace, you can probably get sued. I think sites like you tube aren't legit and people plagiarise all the time because they add their own stuff without putting sources.

Being an online student

I like being an online student. It is a way that I can go to school and still be home taking care of my son. I love the flexibility and the way the classes are set up. Sometimes I wish I could see what the insrtuctor and other classmates look like, so I can put a face with names. Overall I am very happy with my previous and current classses. Sometimes I have trouble with assignments but the professors are all very helpful. I would recommend Kaplan to anyone looking to do online classes. Some people may prefer an actual class and not online but I enjoy what I am doing and can't wait to learn more.