2/3) ATD- 1hr and finished
2/4) finalizing draft- 30 mins
2/6) 4 ATD posts- 1 hr. 30 mins
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Research Paper Draft-is ok i guess
I think my draft is okay, but not great. I do think that I am great at filling up countless pages with meaningless garbage and making sound like I know what I am talking about.
There was not much to it actually. I just went to noodle tools and realized that my annotated bibliography did not help me at all. I then realized that I should have made at least a single notecard, lol. I had to look back at all my articles and pull quotes from there that I guess were relevant. ? I am sure that there are a number of things that Dr. D can help me change and make my final draft the best that it can be. Right now though, I don't agree with most of the things my essay says. I go on and on about how there should be "more security". Okay, that is so weak and general. Sure there are a few good points in there, but most of it is ridiculous.
For example, I bring up "safe gun technology", which is cool, but these guns would only make up .0000000000000001 percent of all the guns out there, it is just unreasonable.
Also, why do I try and pretend like pharmaceutical companies really pay attention to "who is taking what anxiety pill" or "who has depression". Besides, they cannot legally share that with the world any way. Bottom line, I still have a lot of work to do.
Believe in me block 3
believe<3
There was not much to it actually. I just went to noodle tools and realized that my annotated bibliography did not help me at all. I then realized that I should have made at least a single notecard, lol. I had to look back at all my articles and pull quotes from there that I guess were relevant. ? I am sure that there are a number of things that Dr. D can help me change and make my final draft the best that it can be. Right now though, I don't agree with most of the things my essay says. I go on and on about how there should be "more security". Okay, that is so weak and general. Sure there are a few good points in there, but most of it is ridiculous.
For example, I bring up "safe gun technology", which is cool, but these guns would only make up .0000000000000001 percent of all the guns out there, it is just unreasonable.
Also, why do I try and pretend like pharmaceutical companies really pay attention to "who is taking what anxiety pill" or "who has depression". Besides, they cannot legally share that with the world any way. Bottom line, I still have a lot of work to do.
Believe in me block 3
believe<3
My Productive Break
When the BR Blizzard was mercilessly pounding the city, I was inside my cozy home working diligently on my essay.
jk
I procrastinated the heck out of those three days. I basically laid in bed until Thursday when I realized all the work I had to do. From noon until midnight, I was in my room doing work. I had math, science, history, I had to make churros, and the English essay that I had neglected. In fact, I didn't start until Saturday morning and and finished about ten hours ago. I also realized that I was behind on the Indian book and read that too and just did the questions for that and now I'm blogging.
lol.
btw!!!
book- 2 hrs.
essay- 4+ hrs.
jk
I procrastinated the heck out of those three days. I basically laid in bed until Thursday when I realized all the work I had to do. From noon until midnight, I was in my room doing work. I had math, science, history, I had to make churros, and the English essay that I had neglected. In fact, I didn't start until Saturday morning and and finished about ten hours ago. I also realized that I was behind on the Indian book and read that too and just did the questions for that and now I'm blogging.
lol.
btw!!!
book- 2 hrs.
essay- 4+ hrs.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Research Topic
Hey pal! Let me tell you about my NHD project. It's on school shootings in America, and how they can be prevented. I learned that it is way too easy to get guns and schools do not have enough security. Overall, I think that the government and the community needs to make a change. More laws should be passed, and there should be a bigger emphasis on protecting America's future.
My research topic is gun control today in America and how it affects school shootings. Throughout my preliminary research this year, I have realized how big of an issue this is today, especially with the recent tragedies like the VT shooting and Sandy Hook. I have learned how shockingly easy it is to obtain weapons, even with the recent crackdown last year. I have also learned that the kinds of people that commit these crimes often have some type of anxiety/depression or something along those lines. The thesis that I have formulated over these few months is that violence by way of school shootings is an issue in America today that affects many people. More laws need to be carried out that prevent guns from getting into the hands of people that are capable of committing these heinous crimes, and that protect children at school.
Times:
Absolutely true diary- 1 hr
NHD work- 2 hrs
My research topic is gun control today in America and how it affects school shootings. Throughout my preliminary research this year, I have realized how big of an issue this is today, especially with the recent tragedies like the VT shooting and Sandy Hook. I have learned how shockingly easy it is to obtain weapons, even with the recent crackdown last year. I have also learned that the kinds of people that commit these crimes often have some type of anxiety/depression or something along those lines. The thesis that I have formulated over these few months is that violence by way of school shootings is an issue in America today that affects many people. More laws need to be carried out that prevent guns from getting into the hands of people that are capable of committing these heinous crimes, and that protect children at school.
Times:
Absolutely true diary- 1 hr
NHD work- 2 hrs
Monday, January 20, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
NHD Project
My National History Day Project is all about the second amendment (right to bare arms) and how it is intertwined with school shootings. I chose this topic because it is one of the most hot-button issues in our society today, especially with recent tragedies like the Aurora movie theater shooing, Sandy Hook, and the Boston Marathon bombings. My research focuses in on events like Columbine, Sandy Hook, and the VT shooting, analyzing different aspects of each.
You should care about this topic more than any other NHD project at EHS, or anywhere for that matter. Nothing even touches the importance of this one. What if a strange man burst into your classroom with an automatic weapon and killed you and your friends? What if in thirty years the same happens to your children. The point is, school shootings are a heck of a lot more important that fracking (sorry Norton Field Guide, you had it coming).
This week, I am checking out my sources, revising my annotations, and maybe even adding a few new ones. I will make some notecards for my topics and gain an even deeper understanding of my topic.
reading times-
true diary of a part time indian) 1.5 hrs
You should care about this topic more than any other NHD project at EHS, or anywhere for that matter. Nothing even touches the importance of this one. What if a strange man burst into your classroom with an automatic weapon and killed you and your friends? What if in thirty years the same happens to your children. The point is, school shootings are a heck of a lot more important that fracking (sorry Norton Field Guide, you had it coming).
This week, I am checking out my sources, revising my annotations, and maybe even adding a few new ones. I will make some notecards for my topics and gain an even deeper understanding of my topic.
reading times-
true diary of a part time indian) 1.5 hrs
Tale of Two Classes
This year, English class is way different from last year. I can that Dr. D's class is definitely more enjoyable for a few reasons.
The first reason is that I like the people in my class. Of course Trev was bequeathed on me in English for both years, and of course Alyssa, Emma Scott and Lexi. But I have to say this year has got to take the cake. The camaraderie I feel with my peers in our class knows no bounds.
The second reason is that the material we cover is exponentially better that the humdrumity of 8th grade. We do so much less in the aspect of worksheets and pointless quizzes. I feel like every day I step into English class this year, I have the ability to open my mind to so much!
The last reason 9th grade English is by far better than 8th grade English is purely Dr. D. I really liked Mrs. Milligan and everything, but I feel as though Dr. D and I are always on the same page. Dr. D, if you're reading this, you're the best!
The first reason is that I like the people in my class. Of course Trev was bequeathed on me in English for both years, and of course Alyssa, Emma Scott and Lexi. But I have to say this year has got to take the cake. The camaraderie I feel with my peers in our class knows no bounds.
The second reason is that the material we cover is exponentially better that the humdrumity of 8th grade. We do so much less in the aspect of worksheets and pointless quizzes. I feel like every day I step into English class this year, I have the ability to open my mind to so much!
The last reason 9th grade English is by far better than 8th grade English is purely Dr. D. I really liked Mrs. Milligan and everything, but I feel as though Dr. D and I are always on the same page. Dr. D, if you're reading this, you're the best!
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