Blogging

   Blogging has become a worldwide phenomenon. So many people have turned to the internet as a form of communication and expression. 

I was personally excited when Professor Corrigan told our class that we would be blogging in Intro to Lit. I have never done anything like this for english class before, so I was interested in seeing exactly how how the project would turn out. 

I have definitely been able to connect what we learn about in class with what I write about in my blog. Intro to Lit has really challenged me to further analyze the poem or short story we are reading. I have learned that initial impressions are not alway correct. Blogging has helped me with this. It allows me to really think about what I am reading and express my thoughts on the particular topic. 

I have liked having discussions or experiments in class and then discussing them later in my blog. It allows me to take something that we have talked about as a group, and reflect on it as an individual. I think this is a very important part of the process in understanding a work of literature. 

Certain days I have absolutely no idea what to write about, while other times are easier. This really stretches me, as I am forced to reread and break down literature. While it may be frustrating at times its rewarding to studying a piece until I finally understand its content. 

Overall I think blogging has been very beneficial in this class. It has helped me develop my ability to analyze literature. It has also been a source that allows the class to read their peers writings and leave feedback. It will be interesting to look back at previous posts and see how I have grown as a writer.