Just Chill Out and Blog

When we were first assigned to keep a blog, I thought it sounded ridiculous. Can keeping a journal really help me with my writing technique? As it turns out, it helped me in a huge way. The fact that the blog topics were kept open and allowed me to write about whatever I want to was great. If I couldn't think of anything to write about, I could write about the topic picked in class. Being that the topic was picked at random by fellow classmates, it was always interesting and easy to relate to. One of my big writing issues is making a clear focus and sticking with it. Even though the blog was lenient about content, it still helped me develop a better sense of focus. It was also nice to be able give and receive feedback from classmates. I feel that blogging back a forth gave us a better chance to know each other. The very best part for me was being able to vent and ramble about my opinions. So, not only was it a learning experience, but a great stress reduction tool!