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.