Assigned Entry # 4 Final Blog Reflection

  As the very condensed summer English course, "Fundamentals of Writing" comes to an end, I have found blogging to be enjoyable. Perhaps not as much as Stephen, but close. I have used blogging as my reward for getting all of the rest of my homework done. Imagine that, more homework as a reward for doing homework. I know that sounds pitiful, but it was almost like posting on Facebook or surfing for fun videos on You Tube. While writing my first blog I was apprehensive. I wasn't quite sure how to strike the tone of casual professional. I made sure to satisfy the requirements of the assignment, but it took a couple of post for me to feel comfortable enough to be a bit more creative with the posts. I take all of my assignments very seriously,and wanted to do well. Because I am on Facebook, I was comfortable with the over all concept. (You didn't think I would lead you to my page, did you?) I have discovered that adding pictures and links add interest to the story. It helps advance or embellish the concept or idea I am seeking to convey. But, I didn't just stick them in there, they had to be relevant to the story. The videos were a fun element to my blog. YouTube is comprehensive in the number of videos, I have not failed to find the perfect one for my point of view. I did try to keep the videos to under four minutes in length. After that  most people's attention span has reached the limit. There is some out there that is over an hour long, that's like setting up camp at your computer! Some people would have to pack a picnic lunch to watch a video that long. 

    I recently learned that some people blog for a living! Who knew that money is to be made from them? I was certainly behind the curve on that.  Blogging helped me to know my classmates a bit more. I liked Sandi's and Ulises'. One classmate had a blog that is nothing short of an assault. I could tell who liked to blog and the ones that it was merely an assignment. The comment section was something I read and took to heart anything posted. Because I liked it so much, I made sure to leave comments on other blogs.

           I liked to add pictures of different sizes to add visual appeal to my blog. My niece, Taylor had the most amazing self  taken pictures on Facebook. Of course, the result is subjective. It is harder then it looks! I have recently learned a new word "selfie" to describe the act of taking a picture of yourself. I have heard that the next English class I will have also requires the students to blog. Who knows, after that class is over, I may need to re-title my blog, Sandy, The Artful Blogger!



I have mastered the art of the selfie!