Journal 8 from Abigail Flores

 

First off, I want to say that I have really enjoyed being a part of this class. I have improved on many things this semester. My reading has improved a lot with the close reading method. It is something that I will probably use for now on because I understand what I am reading and it reminds me where I am in a book if I were to flip to a certain part. It has also improved my writing because I can more effectively find evidence to support my reflections. 

I really enjoyed the group that was created through this course. Everyone was involved the whole semester. The most enjoyable aspect to me was the blog. I really enjoyed getting feedback from others in the class. I think that the blog made us closer as a group. I came into this class worried about making it work and fitting in along with adjusting to being in the military part time. I am glad that I was able to include and relate to my own life with a lot of the assignments. I have gotten more comfortable with sharing my experiences and I appreciate all of the support from everyone as they read some of my work. I was inspired by others as well and I like how I was able to express that by commenting on the blog.