CA Girl

          If you are curious about what or how I am doing in college, here is a taste.  It was suggested to me by a bloggy friend that I should post work from time to time.  Now, these pieces are just discussion pieces, and not full assignments.  The discussions are set up so that students can learn from one another.  The first discussion is about how to write to a strong thesis.  I realize you do not have the text to go with my piece, but work with me, k.  The second discussion is analyzing a narrative written by Mr. Steve Martin after his father died.  We were asked to identify the types of narrative he used, his thesis, and his intended audience. I will put the link to the article at the end of my discussion piece.  Enjoy!             My family tells me that I make the best chocolate chip cookies in the world.  I don’t know for certain if that is entirely true, but as I read thro...

As you all know, I am in college now.  I am so excited about taking this step.  I just completed my first class.  Three credits towards graduation!!!  117 to go.  A bloggy friend of mine, Hermit Mom , suggested I share some of my work here.  So here is a sampling of my work.  This is my final for my first class.  It has not been graded yet.  We were asked to write three paragraphs about transformative learning.             In the story of “The Ugly Duckling”, the ugly duckling is made fun because she is ugly compared to her siblings who are bright, yellow, and fluffy.  She is left feeling unwanted, unloved and ugly.  The “ugly” duckling goes through a great transformation in which she turns into a beautiful swan with a long and lovely neck and pretty white feathers.  As adults, we also go through our own transformative changes.  The process, like that of the ugly duckling, can ...