When I first started recording my observations, I was unsure of what to write. I thought, "oh great, a lake and some trees, how am I going to write about a darn lake?" But as I thought about the small details and how I really loved nature, I was able to mold my observations and feelings into creative writings. I had to really observe every little thing, using all of my senses, if I wanted my writings to come alive.
I found that recording my observations did make me more mindfully connected to the place I had observed. As I said, in my previous post, I found tweeting to be helpful in preserving my thoughts and observations, but I can't say it is any different than using a pen and piece of paper to maintain everything. [I can't really say much about this because I do not have internet or texting on my phone and I had to use a pen and paper while I was at my place so maybe that is why I am a bit biased.] But, I suppose if I were to pretend my pen and paper were a cell phone, I believe that the process of noting my observations made me a bit more aware of my surroundings and more observatory to small details. Obviously, I did not have any technology to distract me so I was able to really focus on what I saw.
When I first started recording my observations, I was unsure of what to write. I thought, "oh great, a lake and some trees, how am I going to write about a darn lake?" But as I thought about the small details and how I really loved nature, I was able to mold my observations and feelings into creative writings. I had to really observe every little thing, using all of my senses, if I wanted my writings to come alive.
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I am interested in writing creative stories but only when I am into the assignment. I am not always great at making up elaborate stories but when I am given a theme or topic that is applied to the writing, I enjoy it. I also enjoy writing poetry and humorous songs. Sometimes I enjoy writing essays if it is for an interesting argumentative or persuasive topic. I am not a big fan of blogging or writing journal entries about class. I do not like texting nor do I have it. I also do not like writing repetitive research papers. Research________________ Some areas I'd like to research include classrooms especially ones that include special need children, animal shelters, writing, organizations that promote Eco-friendliness, and charities or rescue missions. Technology______________ I enjoy using Facebook, Google Doc, Wiki, Wordle, Photobucket, and anything that involves taking pictures or video taping. I do not enjoy using Twitter, Blogs, Tweetdeck, and anything that involves texting or a cell phone. However, I am willing to try Twitter for this course. |
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December 2010
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