weekly blog

this past week, we focused on conparing different writing styles & our interpretations of them. we didn`t have any major writing assignments so i`m happy. hehehehehe. i`d rather analyze things anyway.

interpretations

the article we read in class was very similarly written like the "is google....". they both were very detailed when speaking about their topics. my question from monday was based off the interpretations between the "is google..." & the other article. by reading this new article/essay, i do now better understand the style of writing that they share. by looking for words that i had a hard time interpreting & find them in context, i was better able to understand what the writer was trying to portray/explain in their writing.

Group 3

between the 2 essays, they both were very interesting to read. they both spoke on something (internet/technology) that our society currently finds very important in our lives. "is google making us stupid?" was somewhat of an informative essay in my opinion because it made me actually reflect and think about the affect the internet has had on how i conduct research and find answers. however, the other articles showed how technology is very beneficial and good for our lives.

i must say that reading the article in class didn`t really change my interpretation of the article. either way the article(s) still read the same. they weren`t hard to comprehend at all. it could possibly be because i`m missing an important concept or something. i`m not sure.

since the "what is the internet doing to our brains?" article was more interestingly put and written, i was more able to read it. i liked it more. not saying that the other article was boring, but the "what is the..." was more creative with how it was explained.

weekly blog

so this week has been a kuh-waz-eee for me. between working mornings just for this week, to my failing a couple midterms & dealing with ppl`s insecurities... anyway.

the writing assignment this week was pretty easy however, i am realizing that writing itself is waaaayyyy more than what i thought. all these terms & expensive books that really explain what goes into becoming a great writer, not just by what you write but how you put it together.... properly.

class itself is becoming more interesting as we go into the semester. everyone seems pretty cool. sometimes i think i need a remedial english class because of some of the terms trease uses. but i shall learn!!! lol.

top 3

i think 1 and 3 were probably the best.
it`s harder to say a bottom 3 because the rest needed some help.

in choosing my top 3, i looked for the writer's clarity and did they say what was inportant to them when writing. also, if they had a nice transition into the next paragraph.

my top & bottom 5 for assignment 6

top fizz-ive - 2.... 5.... 11.... 12.... 14....

bottom fizz-ive - 8.... 17.... 7....

that`s it.

assignment 4 -

my assignment/challenge would be to describe a situation that you could have used better judgement with. it could be a long-living regret or just something that had an impact on their life. they would have to say why they would choose to do "a" instead of "b". i would probably ask questions like ; how old were you? why did you do it? why would you change the decision you made? i would want them to think about why they made that decision at that time and why they would change it now. normally at the time we make decisions, we do it for a certain reason. i would want them to go back to that mind-frame and explain their thoughts at the time of the situation.

assignment 2 : judgement philosophy

my judging philosophy -

i think judging, in life, is something that we all probably dislike and fear, probably even are intimidated by. however, i believe it`s something that we need to experience to become well-rounded individuals and something we need in the advancement in our lives ( work, school, and home, etc. ) it`s very beneficial because i think it helps us see that we all are human and are not perfect.

in relation to reality t.v. -
however, judging in reality t.v. is somewhat different. people on these shows are competing with other people for a common goal. in life, we have different goals and aspirations. i believe that some people that come onto judging shows such as american idol or project runway already have the thought in their head`s that they`re are the best and everyone else are beneath them and not on their level. in some ways it`s ok to have that confidence but i think having someone judge them is beneficial because it shows them their flaws but also their strong-points and it helps keep them on their feet in the competition and coming with fresh and new ideas.

in judging writing samples/portfolios -
if i were portfolio judge, i would judge the readings based off this simple criteria : did they follow the directions, did they seem to understand the assignment, was it interesting to read from beginning to end and does is follow grammar and mechanic guidelines. i can`t say that i value some qualities or goals over each other because writing isn`t just based off one aspect of writing, it`s just a component of a list of things. if someone only focuses on one quality or goal when writing then the paper, in my opinion could have the high potential of being dull and mundane. when i write, i tend to focus on: getting my point across, following the prompt and keeping the reader interested. it`s gotten me pretty far at this point so i`ve stuck to it. however, this might not work for everyone. they would need to find out what their strong and weak areas are... usually this is found out after someone has JUDGED their work... get it?!

project runway ( rumble on the runway )

on this episode the designers had to create a beach - like look and avante garde look.

the designers were divided into duos. some more toxic than other. qrystal &&& epperson ( i think that`s his name ) were very toxic together but their piece was soooo beautiful. ra`mone &&& mitchell had issues together as well. ra`mone did most of the work while mitchell did mediocore work. heidi klum pulled mitchell`s card &&& out-right asked him what did he do. he honestly said he didn`t do much.

ironically, mitchell was sent home even though his team had the winning design. this was a first in project runway history. ra`mone won &&& gained immunity for the next challenge.

what bothered me in this episode is that epperson was cleared off the floor before his teammate qrystal && he caused most of the ruckus between them.

project runway ( we expect fashion )

on this episode the designers had to create an "all around" dress for rebecca ramone-o`connor. she`s pregnant with twins &&& is probably in her 2 or 3 trimester. she stated that she wanted a piece that fits her body perfectly.

the designs that were created were overall pretty great looking &&& meet rebecca`s demands. however, some of the designs focused too much on her belly. ra`mone was one of the designers that made this mistake &&& caused him to be on the chomping block. his idea was a good one but his execution wasn`t that great.

mitchell had a cute idea also. his idea for over-sized shorts were poorly stitched. they were way too short in the front but perfectly short in the back... the top and jacket, however, fitted and looked great.

the winner of this challenge was shirin. i personally think her design was great. it was very versatile and it looked sooo cute on the model. louise was a close runner up with her 1920`s - lingerie inspired dress. it had layered ruffles &&& cute pleats in "needed" places.

***hope i did the assignment correctly***