tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76508097309685379172024-03-13T06:45:11.116-07:00Hanna's blogHanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-73977629055137091522010-07-17T15:26:00.000-07:002010-07-17T15:26:42.959-07:00Wow...... it's the last week already?So in regards to improving my writing........ I feel pretty confident that I know what areas need attending to. For some reason I just can't seem to perfect APA format. I don't know why I struggle with it, but I find it very frustrating. I also think that I need to learn how to strengthen a thesis statement. In unit 9, we submitted our projects and my topic was on the effect of eating disorders mainly focusing on Hollywood and the media's influences on that. I was a little bit disappointed with the grade that I received but after reading the comments from the professor I understood why I received that grade. It also solidifies the fact that I am aware of what areas need strengthening. I sometimes find it hard to leave out information that may not need to be there. I had a hard time on my paper because there was so much information that I wanted to (and did) include discussing statistics and information on eating disorders. However none of that really pertained to my thesis abut Hollywood and the media being partly to blame. I felt I needed to include it though because I wanted to put extra emphasis and understanding on just how terrible eating disorders can be. All in all I feel relieved that that paper is over though lol, I will learn from the mistakes that I made on this one and strive to do better in the future on other writing assignments. It's been fun :)Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-7605647759998726512010-07-09T16:18:00.000-07:002010-07-09T16:18:47.304-07:00I am relieved :)Well I have 2 classes for this term that are coming to an end I I honestly feel pretty relieved. I felt like both classes were on the challenging side, and while I do enjoy a challenge, two of them at a time can feel a little overwhelming :) With daunting papers due in both classes I feel like I have been doing nothing but researching and writing for the past few weeks <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">lol</span>. I feel like I learned a lot and I am excited to go on to my next term because I am finally going to be able to have electives! It has been really fun learning with all of you and I am happy that we will continue to blog together <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">lol</span> take careHanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-41000010754609925922010-06-30T01:41:00.000-07:002010-06-30T01:41:31.491-07:00is anyone even paying attention?? lol.....Hey everyone who reads my blogs....... I feel so guilty that I don't respond to more of my peers blog posts :( I have gotten a few comments and it makes me feel happy to see that someones actually reading what I have to say <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">lol</span>. I think the reading for the lack of response on my part is just that I don't see updates on every ones poss right away. I mean with social networking sites like f<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">acebook</span> or <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">myspace</span>, you get notified when people update something on their page. With the blogs it t<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">akes</span> a little more work on the reader's part to seek out what has been written by the blogger..... I will make the conscious effort to comment on more of the blogs that I am following, just so that the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">blogger's</span> know that what they have to say does matter and I am <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">interested</span> :) Hey so quick question, who feels that this blog will be something that you will continue to use after this unit is over? I personally think I might still use it. I kinda like jut typing in a random nonsensical blabber that doesn't need to follow a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">format</span> and can really be based on whatever I feel like writing about..... Almost like a nice way to vent huh? Well <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">thats</span> all for now guys.....Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-35109279197337274672010-06-23T23:35:00.000-07:002010-06-23T23:35:46.708-07:00ahh the wonder's of peer review.....This week in seminar we discussed peer review...... Honestly I feel like peer review is one of the most helpful tools that we are able to utilize at <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Kaplan</span> or in any academic setting period. I mean being able to have someone else read your work and give you their feedback is priceless. Sometimes when I write I feel like all the words have blended into each other and they no longer make sense. If I am able to have some one read my writing that is a peer and is in the same boat as me (working on a writing assignment), I feellike their feed back is truly valuable. I appreciate honesty because anything otherwise just isn't helpful You know it;s nice to tell people that their writing is great but it's also great to tell them what can be improved. It gives the writer a better chance of succeeding at the assignment. So I hope that in this class, we as peers can continue to give each other useful and helpful reviews :)Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-35620465196546702052010-06-20T00:08:00.000-07:002010-06-20T00:08:37.270-07:00uggghhh <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Soooo</span> I am having a little difficulty focusing this weekend....... I feel like I have so much to do but I cant seem to get my motivation going I don't know whats wrong with me. I'm starting to think that maybe I like stressing myself out <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">lol</span>.... Is any body Else experiencing motivation issues? It's not just with my school work it's with everything this weekend! I would love to get some procrastination beater tips.....Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-63156037623972803742010-06-13T17:24:00.000-07:002010-06-13T17:24:33.910-07:00My personal writing style....I feel that my personal writing style is described in one word: spontaneous. I say this because I find writing very difficult and the words don't come easily. However, when it comes down to it, all of a sudden the words just start flowing! I find free writing to be a HUGE part of the way I write. Outlines are something that I would like to use, just because they seem to make the process more fluid and organized. But overall my writing style has worked for me so far :) I find myself just sitting down and writing and writing and then when my train of thought is lost, I will go back over and read what I have just wrote.Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-54928115293809921262010-06-07T11:03:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:03:28.387-07:00Vacation!!!!<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>So I finally have something to look forward to! My boyfriend and I will be going to Hawaii for 9 days on June 29th :) However, as exciting as Hawaii sounds.... for me it's home. I lived there for the first 19 years of my life before I moved here to Los Angeles. The reason I am so excited is because my boyfriend has never been there and he is going to meet all of my closest friends and family for the first time! I mean living here for the past two years that we have been together, we've been around his family and friends all the time, but now it's my turn <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">lol</span>. I am really excited because the main reason we are going is because the first of my little group of girlfriends is finally getting married after being with her boyfriend for 8 years! More than half of them have kids already..... But this is the first wedding :) So yeah something exciting to look forward to. Is anyone else getting the luxury of going somewhere this Summer?</strong></span>Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-59889474297189108302010-05-30T14:21:00.000-07:002010-05-30T14:21:20.314-07:00UUGGGGHHHSo has anyone ever dealt with property management??? It is one big headache, let me tell you! My aunt had asked me to do her a favor and take over managing her apartment building (8 units) while she was away on business in Iran for 3 months. She assured me that it would be nothing more than getting a few calls a month regarding clogged sinks, a toilet that won't flush.... things of that nature. Since it's my aunt and she said she would pay me for my time I thought why not how hard can it be? Two days after she left I received notice from 2 of the tenants that they would be moving out. Great.... <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Ok</span> I can handle that. Now Ive found tenants to replace the old ones however accommodating to their numerous demand has been awful! I had to do credit checks, rental agreements... And on top of that purchase new appliances! I am exhausted with this, it's something that I had no idea how to deal with. Wow so that is my past couple of weeks in a nutshell.... <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">lol</span> oh and I got a call from another tenant yesterday that she will be moving out at the end of next month <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">yay</span>... <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">lol</span> What a headache this has beenHanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-55651223010866377662010-05-22T14:28:00.000-07:002010-05-22T14:38:07.246-07:00<span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ffffff;"><strong>Hi everyone :) I was happy to see that I have 5 followers already lol Im moving up. I am feeling like a writer with a writers block when it come to blogging. I find it somewhat difficult to just freely write all the things on my mind...... I have been so busy lately and maybe this blog is just what I need to sit down and just write.... Does anybody else feel the same way?? Currently I am also takin A&P II and it has proven to be wayyyyyy harder than A&P I. I have always prided my self in striving towards a high grade since I began at Kaplan (it makes me feel good because I blew it when it came to highschool). However this Anatomy class is killing it lol I find it all so interesting but the terms have gotten way more difficult to retain. On a more positive note I am looking forward to being able to write about a chosen topic in my college comp II class. I feel that I will not have too much difficulty because I have chose a topic that intrests me greatly. The only part I am worried about is APA formatting. I don't know why but it scares me lol...... Well thats enough rambling for now :) Have a great day</strong></span>Hanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650809730968537917.post-47115755852847715662010-05-16T13:41:00.000-07:002010-05-16T13:42:49.542-07:00Welcome to my first blog :)Well here's to my first attempt at blogging.... My name is Hanna and this is a test run LOLHanna's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655006842622512315noreply@blogger.com0