Writing Experience

This is my second time around on this course.  I find it to be better than the last time I took it.  The book that was chosen was very boring to me.  However, I find this book right up my ally.  Her descriptions of her childhood can come out of any one's.

Getting feed back from my fellow students is refreshing.  The comments have helped my writing and thinking process.  Some times we all need a second pair of eyes for all of our assignments.  I am very luck that my Uncle was a editor of a local paper.  So, if I should need any assistance he is there with a colored pencil and writing notes in the edges.

Having you Eileen, giving me feed back is also paying off.  Since the last time I have taken this class I feel that my writing has improved greatly.  And you are right' that when you are given negative remarks you do better, and most cases I feel very accomplished for doing so.  I am enjoying this blogging it helps me think off the cuff and think hard of what to say.  Going back to school at 44 is not as easy as the others might think.  Each writing style has changed, I never heard of a rubric, let alone APA or MLA format.  So writing in a blog is very different.  Remember, I came form the generation of typewriters and we just did footnotes and no headers and never cited work. We just gave the quotes in quotation marks and stated the facts.  So, thank you to all who read and comment on my work. It definitely helps keep it coming!!!

Week 1

My high school experience was not really a good one.  I remember in the 10th grade my English teacher made us watch old "Twilight Zone" shows and had us write about the show.  There was no Vocabulary words that much.  We just sat and watched, I felt that I was in the "Twilight Zone".
Senior year, I had a great Government teacher. You might know him he is now the Bethlehem Mayor.  When he got a migraine he would let us go home for the day.  I was was lucky the class was my last of the day.  He taught us so many things and I love that class.  I was in Chorus and Show choir for the girls Glee Club.  I got to go to Canada and compete with them and We won first place.

I went to Allen High School or William Allen. I am not the only person from my family that went there.  My Grandmother went there when it was still Allentown High.  Then my Mom and Dad, and my Uncle.

I was told that I was not good enough for college by my Guidance councilor.  Mr. Knapp, he was not nice and not very encouraging.  He said that I was a nice girl and had no potetential and should just look to marry a nice boy and settle down.

Well, Mr. Knapp I made it through Business School and how I am gearing to beat you at your words and hope to make it through college.