Looking Back on it all!

Favourite Assignment? Why?

My favourite assignment was out Buried Life project.  I loved this project because it allowed us to learn lots about ourselves as people and how we see the world.  This project also allowed us to really get to know our class mates.  

Least Favourite Assignment? Why?

My least favourite assignment would have to be the twitter fiction project.  This project took me forever to complete.  It takes a lot of work. It also takes a lot of time that I didn't have to give to the project unfortunately.  

Friday Reading?

I loved the Friday reading! I read a lot of amazing books this year all thanks to the Friday reading periods.  Having the class right before lunch was the perfect time to have the Friday reading because it allowed a bit of calmness in the middle of our hectic days.  

Monday Written Reflection?

Monday written reflection was a good idea but it was sometimes difficult to do. Finding enough stuff to write about the fill the minimum word capacity without re-writing the story line. I would recommend making lots of observations in your reading to make this post easier.   


The Writer's Notebook?

The infamous writer's notebook.  What can I say about it? I lost my notebook with the second month of the course.... I think that i might have left it in Minneapolis when I went earlier in the semester.  I was still able to do the daily creates but it wasn't as fun because I had to do them on loose paper.  


Blogging?

I loved the blogging aspect of the course. Although it was hard to post all of the personal additions.  For future students I would recommend actually doing the personal additions so that they are up to date.

Tweeting?

I wasn't able to tweet as much as I would have liked to in the course because I am a little technologically challenged.  My bad luck with technology led to my twitter account not allowing me access or letting me tweet anything.

The integration of technology into the course?

Having the technology element in the course was both fun and challenging.  I personally have some challenges when it comes to technology so this course allowed me to get over those issues before I get into the real world and really struggle.  It was challenging because if something was due and the computers or something wasn't working we were for lack of a better term... up the creek without a paddle.  
What you learned about yourself as a reader, writer, and thinker, creator?

I learned that I am a very hands on learner.  I also learned that as a writer I have limits that I like to stay within and leaving them is very hard for me to do.  As for the thinker aspect I learned that I really over think somethings,,,,, perhaps way more then I should.  As a creator sometimes I like to go over the top and sometimes I like to keep it nice and simple.  
Comments/Compliments/Constructive criticism for Ms. McLauchlan about the course. 

Ms. McLauchlan I really enjoyed the course. I came into the course hearing all about it from my older Sister, Ana. I began the semester expecting something completely different from what we actually did. I expected it to be more of a classic write this form write that form course.  I am extremely happy to say that it is not that type of course and I enjoyed it a lot more then i expected to. 


Advice for future CW students?

KEEP YOUR BLOG UP TO DATE!!! DO the daily creates and post them on your blog.  Make personal additions.... even if it is about the pasta you had for dinner last night (sorry inside joke with Kaitlyn).  And ask for help if you need it, even if it is outside of the course Ms McLauchlan is an excellent person to go to for computer help, or any type of help for that matter.  Talk to your fellow class mates even if they aren't the type of people you normally talk to or hang out with, it will help you come up with some crazy ideas for written pieces.  

Buried Life... Now What?

Since I started my buried life project I have learnt that I really like to travel and spend time with my family.  I think these are thing that come up a lot on my list. I think that these come up a lot because my family doesnt live in Winnipeg so I don't get to see them a lot.  The travel aspect comes up because I have always traveled lots.  My parents are both in the military so they travel a lot for work.  when my sister and I were younger we would either travel to stay with a relative while they were away or one of our relatives would come and stay with us here in Winnipeg.  Now that I have started my buried life list and accomplished two items on my list i plan on keeping my Instagram account for it up and running.  I also plan on adding more things to my list.  My hope is that while accomplishing things on my list I can help people accomplish things on their list.  I would really like to actually accomplish everything on my list and for every item i complete post a picture of me doing it on my Instagram account so that people who follow the account can keep up to date with where I am on my list.  The next list item I would like to accomplish is to help my mom see my grandma again.  I am currently starting to save my money so that I can buy plane tickets for my mom to go t Halifax to see my grandma next summer.  I hope that I can afford the plane tickets in time for her to go.  

Good Song

Lately I have been listening to the song Millionaires by The Script constantly! I suggest you look up this song! 

Good Quote

I'm Cheap..........

tonight i am getting a massage for $40.  one of my friends just graduated from wellington college and is working on her practicum.  Since she is not a full massage therapist she cant charge a full price.  im so excited!!!

Buried Life

For presenting my buried life I chose to create my Instagram account. 

My Instagram account is beasburiedlife  

I plan to keep this account updated and running after the semester is over. 

My buried life.

TBL List

1-Compete on So you think you can dance

2- tell my dad how I truly feel

3- move to pei 

4- ride an elephant 

5- perform in a major dance show

6- back pack across Europe 

7- volunteer in an animal shelter

8- rescue a dog from a shelter 

9- help my mom go see my grandma again 

10- run in a 5 km run

11- spend a weekend partying with my friends 

12- fall in love 

13- volunteer in Africa

14- purchase a dancer against cancer T-shirt

15- go camping with my sister for a weekend 

16- have a photo session with David Hoffman (shark cookie)

17- eat at ichiban  restaurant 

18-  have children 

19- successfully own a cat 

20- become a teacher 

21- go on a fancy dinner date 

22- land a solid fouetté section on stage 

23- learn more acro tricks 

24- travel by train 

25- see OneRepublic in concert 

26- meet Passenger 

27- be able to say those are my students 

28- crash a car 

29- get a tattoo 

30- send a message in a bottle

31- go white water rafting 

32- go to Vimy Ridge 

33- go to Amsterdam again 

34- spend the night in a haunted place 

35- attend a cirque du soleil show 

36- take picture everyday for an entire year 

37- go on a cruise 

38- go to Israel 

39- get over my fear of buffets 

40- spend an entire day committing random acts of kindness 

41- own a strange pet

42- dance in the rain without a care in the world 

43- be kissed on top of a Ferris wheel

44- make a gingerbread house

45- visit Japan 

46- get in a taxi and yell follow that car in a cool city 

47- get a piercing 

48- mail a secret to post secret 

49- sleep under the stars in a big field 

50- help someone accomplish something on their list 

51- be someone 

52- kiss in the rain

53- graduate university 

54- go to rio for carnival 

55- go indoor skydiving 

56- stick to a New Years resolution for an entire year

57- be able to say those are my students 

58- have a bonfire on the beach 

59- sit in the audience at my year end recital for more than one dance 

60- volunteer at the children's hospital 

61- play hide and seek in ikea 

62- own season tickets to the ballet 

63- go scuba diving with my mom 

64- attend a masquerade ball 

65- ride a camel 

66- see my sister finish university 

Authors note: this is my list currently. I am still adding things to it everyday. My goal is to accomplish everything on my list and help my friends accomplish things on theirs. The buried life project isn't just about our personal goals it is about everyone's goals and helping others. 

My Boyfriend Rocks!

Last night my boyfriend Tony came to my final dance recital.  What makes this even better is the fact that he came on the night of his 18th birthday.

oops....

my sister and our friend got a flat tire luckily they knew how to change a tire..... but being teenagers they had to imstagram, tweet and facebook a picture.

Exams

This week is our provincial English Exams and I am scared because the exam seems really hard! I hope I do well on it because I need a good English mark to keep my scholarship and keep my place in the education program at the University of Winnipeg!