Lulu's Blog #1

Blog #1




Lulu Magana

Kristen Peters

1st Year Composition II

English 102

Blog 1

September 5, 2010

Word Count 292



I found chapter one very interesting and an eye opener. First in order to get someone’s attention you really have to make the conversation or what it is your writing very interesting and be knowledgeable so that you get the other person or persons attention. But you really have to realize that you can’t make it all about you or maybe I should say only one sided. It makes for a better conversation to have two or more opinions’ which then takes on bigger and challenging roles of conversation. It broadens not only your intelligence but as well as your audiences opinion. Open communication and logical statements makes writing true and brings in another group which is the listener. It’s best to always listen carefully. Listening makes you a better conversationalist. It helps you better understand the speaker not to mention that you as well need to listen to yourself as you speak. You want to be able to

If you want to be able to speak correctly and come across to your audience that you are intellectually smart, you then need to pay good attention to what the other person is saying. But also you need to listen to yourself speak as well.

So, what I have learned is to challenge myself in the following areas, speak with an open mind, to challenge myself and those around me as well. Listen very carefully not only to myself but to others. Keep my writing or my conversation interesting and open to be able to accept arguments or opinions or others. But most of all make it interesting and capture the other persons attention.

Blog #5

I just turned in my evalution summary. But I feel I hit all the points needed. Though I know that once you read my and grade you see it a differnet way. But remember everyone looks a reading differently than someone else. I try to look at the whole picture and think befoer I begin to write. I guess I need to put my thoughts in order before beginning to write and put into words. Words can be so strong or used in a wierd way that I understand it one way and you might look at it another way. Needless to say am trying my best and can only hope that I am improving my skills so that I help myself in the working world.

Bog #3

I have notice that when working in a group I tend to be the leader. I want to make sure everyone has their proper assignment needed and understood in order to achieve what the instructor is looking for. I have little patients with people who do not do their part which then puts unnecesarry strain on the the team. Needless to say then the team or group falls behind. I don't mind helping someone out as long as there is still time to complete my portion of the assignment. It's very hard working with people who you hardly know and see other than in class, have a different work and study schedule than you do and just all around hard to get a hold of them for help, questions and answers. But, when everyone is on the same page it is no problem what so ever. Now when working on my own I have no one else to look out for but myself. But I can depend on myself to get what is needed to complete the job. Once I get working on writing it's hard to stop me or I just get caught up and emotions roll in and before I know it I have gone over what is neede.

Blog #2

So far I have learned a great deal about writing. What is new to me and now that I un derstand it is the transitioning of sentences. I never really knew that everything should flow freely and evenly.
I do love to write and when I start I sometimes can't stop. It brings out a whole different person in me. Never in my wildest dreams that eer thought I would enjoy writing. But lately, I have used what I have been hiding I guess all these years. When sending a card whether it's a birthday card orholiday card I would add a small note, but once I start putting my thoughts in order the wheels in my brain starts rolling and I'm on an adventure it seems. Using the APA and the MLA format is very useful in my writings. Along with the TS, CD, CM and CS makes it much easier to put my thoughts and emotions in order.

Blog 4

One of my interests is baseball. I love the Chicago White Sox. I enjoy watching them on television or going to the ball park to watch a live game. Over the summer I generally attend at least two games per month. We either tailgate or eat at the ball park. U.S. Cellular has the best food ever. But the times that we do not eat at the ball park we will tailgate with our friends. We take a wide variety of food and drinks. Having at least two hours before the game is great to enjoy time cooking, eating and socializing with our friends. It’s not a big process to tailgate when you have a group of people. We are not sore losers, but would love to see them win all the time. Impossible I know, but one can hope. It doesn’t matter where you sit at the ball park every seat is a great one. I ought to know, because I have sat all over the park. Upper, lower, box, and bleacher seats you can watch the game perfectly any where you sit at the park.

Another interest of mine is cleaning and organizing. Some of my family members might tell you that it’s a decease I have or an obsession of cleaning. For me it’s a piece of cake. So much so that in 1998 I started my own cleaning business. I have helped so many people organize their homes as well as clean their homes. It comes so naturally to me. It keeps me busy and out of trouble. This so called illness that I have carries me outside to my yard. I love taking care of my home both in and out. Though I have everything in order and in it’s own place my daughter and hushand still have to ask me where something is. I guess they find it easier to ask than to look themselves. Now they are both the opposite of me. Their sloppy, messy and very untidy. Which sometimes makes me angry yet happy at the same time.

Another passion is helping others out. Whether it’s taking them some where, shopping, doctors appointments, errands or anything to keep me out of trouble. I guess you could call me a busy body at times. It’s hard for me to keep still. I need to be doing something all the time. I also love children and enjoy spending time with my young nieces and nephews. I enjoy making them laugh and acting goofy at times. They really think I’m silly but I don’t mind. I love spending time with family. It’s important to me to keep in contact with my parents and siblings. It’s how we where brought up I believe.

Well these are just a few things I enjoy. Hope this helps

Lulu