On To The Next Chapter......

As this term comes to an end, I am filled with joy and confidence. I have grown more this term than with any term before. I have challenged myself and it has paid off. I plan to continue my blogs even though this class is over. It will give me a place to express my thoughts as I finish and claim my degree this year. I have enjoyed creating this blog. I encourage my fellow classmates to continue their blogs as well. I wish you all the best and I hope to see you all on the boards again soon.

End Of Term.....

Well like they say "all good things come to an end." I have enjoyed this term so much. I have learned new things, met more interesting classmates, and found out something new about myself as a student. I can rise above pressure. I had so many doubts about myself as a writer when I started this term. Now I am more confident and believe that along with the Paramedic Method and my KU Writing Handbook, I am armed with the power to be a good writer. I will take these tools with me and will put them to good use in future classes. Good Luck to all Kaplan Students.

I'll be comming around the mountain when I come....

Well it is week 8 and 2 weeks left in this term. It has been a bumpy but fast ride. I received a good grade on the first draft of my research paper and I believe I will get a good final grade. I will submit the final draft to the writing center before I turn it in so that feedback will help. This week I learned a new method of revising, it's called the paramedic method. I had never heard of it before. This has helped me clean up my paper.

The Paramedic Method

1. Circle the prepositions (of, in, about, for, onto, into)
2. Draw a box around the "is" verb forms
3. Ask, "Where's the action?"
4. Change the "action" into a simple verb
5. Move the doer into the subject (Who's kicking whom)
6. Eliminate any unnecessary slow wind-ups
7. Eliminate any redundancies.

Image Caption: Paramedic Method Example

The Holidays Are Over...

Now that the holidays are over and the break has flown by, I now have to focus back on school. I have been going through some personal home stuff and I let my Unit 6 draft paper pass me by. I am working on it still and will turn it in tonight I just hope my professor will grade it and not take too many points for it being a week late. Any who some points are better than a complete zero. I just don't want to let my personal stuff get me too far behind. I have come this far so buckle down Nikkie.