Curiouser and curiouser!
Taking English 210 Business, Professional, and Technical Writing has given me a chance to remember how to conduct myself in a typically formal, professional atmosphere. There were several helpful assignments that I am glad I got to complete and this blog has been my favorite. I’ve never blogged before this summer. I’ve written short stories (terribly) and I’ve written several academic papers (not as terribly, sometimes), but blogging seems to be a mix of thoughts, facts, and opinions--at least for me. I didn’t think I would like this very much or that it would go well but I can say that I am extremely content with how this blogging thing has turned out. It’s become a journal that I can have fun with by adding videos, pictures, and gifs to. In this class, I’ve found these blog assignments the most helpful. Each topic to discuss within the post has encouraged me to do research into the subject and become better acquainted with the components of writing in a professional, business environment. Not only were the topics targeting certain professional writing requirements, but also unique situations that I could eventually find myself in, so I’m glad I’ve pondered them, like I’d imagine the Scarecrow of Oz would.
My mom is a Wizard of Oz fanatic. Growing up, she used to take me to every showing in Wichita so I got my fill of Oz and those ruby slippers. I remember judging each show based on how well they portrayed the twister that swept Dorothy to Oz. The best one had a projector screen as the background of the stage that displayed an image of a tornado with sound effects. The Scarecrow taught me not to underestimate your own brain.
Because this is my last semester at Wichita State, and probably as a student, I am going to be searching for jobs or internships in the publishing industry, or perhaps marketing or advertising, and it’s an interesting feeling. I know I’ll be using what I’ve learned from this class in applying for jobs and within whichever position I get. I don’t know where I’ll end up or where I want to end up so I’ll just be wondering around like Alice during her time in Wonderland for a little while.
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to." "I don't much care where –" "Then it doesn't matter which way you go.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
It’s like this is the end of book one of my own life series and I’m not the author, I’m the reader.
“My course is set for an uncharted sea.” ― Dante Alighieri
To: Dr. DeFrain
I know it’s probably cliche but it’s Whitman and Robin Williams and iconic so I’ll just leave it here for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdXhWS7lLvs
I was also looking at superhero things: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/05/the-100-best-comic-book-characters.html?a=1
(Captain America is #7 out of 100)
