The End

Yes, we are at the end. Omg this is what I have been waiting for since class started lol. This was one of the most riveting classes that I have the pleasure of being in. This class was very meticulous but it helped me to find the true writer that I never thought i had in me. I loved that each week prepared us more and more within our papers. It wasn't like we went from 0 to 60 in one day. Professor Randle took the time to prepare us each week step by step to get our papers well assembled. My advice to future students would be to take heed to what your peers tell you and what your professor tells you. Ask for honest opinions because that is your audience and only they can tell you what there questions are. Try to answer each question and that will help you to have a much better paper since you were able to answer all the questions. Hope this is helpful! Signing off forever!

Jitters

So its about 28 hours before the final draft is due. I am sick to death about turning in my paper. I feel like this is my wedding day all over again. My nerves have completely taken over my body and I have no idea what is happening. I will have a nervous breakdown if I do not get an A on this paper. I have worked so hard night and day to put together a fantastic paper. I felt like i was doing a prolific dissertation for a bunch of med students lol. I just want this to be over and for me to get my grade. I am so close to an A in this class and I do not want to mess this up. So much anxiety...aaarrgghh. Thanks for letting me vent and ramble on and on.

Almost to the Finish Line

I am so glad that this is nearly over. I am happy to have taken part in a class like this though because I feel it is preparing to me be a great writer. It is pulling so much out of me that I never had any idea I could actually do. Everyone in class is wonderful and helpful. I need the feedback so that I can change the things that I do see as the writer. I feel like the audience notice more and ask more questions than the writer does. Sometimes as writers you just get so caught up in one idea and making sure that you can deliver that idea that you forget to ask the questions that an audience would ask. I am feeling better and better about this each day as I gain more of an understanding. My biggest issue was not understanding what the audience was asking of me because I felt like I have shed more than enough light onto the situation. Once I had a clear understanding then I was able to the things that I needed to.

Ah HA Moment

So my peer review was an eye opener. I do not think anyone was as hard on me as I was on myself. I really thought that I had a terrible paper but I guess I have a nice start after all. I am still trying to kick the thesis but other than that I am off to a running start. I am feel much better each week about the paper. I hope that I can pull it off for the final grade. I will be so glad when all the anxiety is over and I can move on from this lol. I am sure most of you feel the same as I do. Good luck guys, I am rooting for us all.

I'm better....much better

So guys I am back this week on a much better note than last week. Professor gave me some very uplifting words that helped me along the way. I am feeling great about the paper and the draft. I loved the outline perspective because it allowed the ability to get organized. I have so many random thoughts going through my head sometimes that I forget to slow down. This helps me keep my tempo to my paper. I won't stray when I have guidelines to adhere to. So how is everyone else managing with this paper? In the words of Professor Randle " don't let this paper defeat you!" You guys can do this.....don't let it stress you out.