Well, 15 weeks later and I'm finished.
Before I could really say I was finished though, I needed to get an interview with someone at the U.S. Department of Labor and let me tell you... that was at times very challenging, but I finally got it and I think it really made my story so much better.
Overall though, I really did enjoy this project.
1. I loved learning about deeper ways to search for things on the Internet
2. I loved exploring a different part of the Manhattan community, one that I didn't really know existed
3. I liked learning about Job Corps and what they do for so many young people
4. I loved hearing lots of personal stories for multiple types of people
5. I really like the way my story turned out
As much as I enjoyed this process, I'm glad it's over. It was stressful, time-consuming and hard-work, but hopefully my story can make some sort of impact, that would be awesome. Even if it only impacted one person, that's still one person.
Everyone has a story. What's yours?
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
The In-between
It's almost the end of the semester. I can't believe it - seems like just yesterday I was in Doc's class for the first time. Funny how those things happen..
Since it is the end of the semester, my brain has been nonstop. So much to do and so little time. Maybe I procrastinated too much, or maybe I just didn't anticipate how much work writing this story would be. Either way, it has to get done - and by next week.
I turned in a first draft of my main story and once I got it back from Doc, I was a little terrified/shocked. Actually I was a lot more emotions, but we'll just stop there. But, after spending so much time on something and then getting it back with edits all over, is a little disheartening for me. I know it's all to make me a better writer and my piece better overall, it just kind of stung. But, then I think about where I would be if I only made first drafts of everything - probably not very far.
It's been a few hours since I got back my first draft back and can now think about how I want to make it better. It's not going to do anyone good if I just sit and don't make the needed changes.
So, here I am. Ready for round two. Hopefully it's not a knockout.
Since it is the end of the semester, my brain has been nonstop. So much to do and so little time. Maybe I procrastinated too much, or maybe I just didn't anticipate how much work writing this story would be. Either way, it has to get done - and by next week.
I turned in a first draft of my main story and once I got it back from Doc, I was a little terrified/shocked. Actually I was a lot more emotions, but we'll just stop there. But, after spending so much time on something and then getting it back with edits all over, is a little disheartening for me. I know it's all to make me a better writer and my piece better overall, it just kind of stung. But, then I think about where I would be if I only made first drafts of everything - probably not very far.
It's been a few hours since I got back my first draft back and can now think about how I want to make it better. It's not going to do anyone good if I just sit and don't make the needed changes.
So, here I am. Ready for round two. Hopefully it's not a knockout.
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