The most depressing week of school

We've made it. We have made it through what is the most depressing week of school throughout the year.  It honestly trumps exam week in all aspects.  We just got back from a week of break, some of which were amazing, especially mine, and we realize that once we get back that it was only a glimpse of summer, and just messed with our minds. Spring fever is one thing, but a quite noticeable, and slight depression took over the minds of all Clemson students this past week, even when Clemson has the #1 happiest students in the nation... remember? 

But we made it, and this paper is going, just going. I'm really trying, long nights in the library, looking over my paper in general, teacher conferences and the like.  I thought that the conference really helped me because I really needed some encouragement with my paper.  I'm not particularly the best writer, and I know it.  I have a confidence deficiency when it comes to writing papers, though, and it is hard for me to write a good paper these days, even when that's most of what we did in high school- and even last year.  But apparently our paper might not be due on Tuesday this week, which will be really helpful because I will be able to participate in the shanty town that will be on Bowman this week and stay overnight Monday night. It will be a lot of fun, and hopefully it will take a little less effort to get through this week, as last week was just generally ridiculous! It's 7am, and I still haven't gone to bed. I am still in the Cooper, but thank goodness I only have one class tomorrow, but a meeting at 7:45!

Spring Break II

Although I still haven't left for Spring Break, I'm ready for the week! I kind of wish, though, that SB'09 were later. That way, we could be finished with the paper, or at least the first draft before break. I know that I will be up really late Monday night doing my best to get the first draft finished. Hopefully I'll be able to work on it more over break though! I caught an early spring fever, especially since the sun has been out. I am hoping it will not affect my grades all too much, though. Have a good week!

spring break is here!

It's finally Spring Break and I'm ready! I will be in St. Louis on a mission trip, but hopefully I can get some school work done on the trip. I'm hoping to at least have 3/4 of my first draft finished before I leave on Saturday morning. I have a meeting/ conference scheduled for my fist draft on Thursday after Spring Break, and I plan to get a lot out of the conference!

this week

This past week I have been very busy, along with everyone, and their moms. I've been trying my hardest to keep up with all my work and to start my research paper. I like that we can have a teacher conference for our paper because last year we weren't able to do that. As long as I can get my first draft written soon, I think I'll be good to go, and I'm ready to get on track!

P. 181-182 INTEGRATED IMAGES

On pages 181 and 182 in the text, the section on integrating images in academic writing explains the correct ways to include images in a research paper. There must be a purpose for using the pictures or images, and you cannot put them just randomly throughout the paper. You must be rhetorically effective while placing images in your paper. The questions to ask include: does your paper focus on a visual topic like an ad? Does your paper rely on images such as political campaigns? Also, remember to insert a caption about the picture, and complete the image source in the bibliography.