Anne Lamott explains to her readers that everyone experiences "shitty first drafts." She reassures them that the right words and sentences do not always come to mind right away. She states that, "The first draft is the child's draft...knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later." No writer is going to produce a perfect first draft, but you need to start somewhere. It's important to just get your ideas down on paper.
I've been working on my shitty first draft by putting my initial thoughts and words on paper. My plans for improving my draft include reviewing my professor's feedback and making the corrections to produce a more thorough and reliabe research paper.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Covering
We all have a part of ourselves that we want to cover. Covering is when a person admits the possession of a stigma, but keeps it from looming large. For me, the death of my grandparents was something I tried to cover. Both of my grandparents died within a four month time period, so the sadness I experienced really started to grow. For months, I tried to act like everything was okay on the outside by smiling, but on the inside, I felt like a huge part of my life was now missing. In a sense I tried to "cover" the feelings inside of me.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
APA Exercise
1. Write a sentence containing a signal phrase.
The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences reported that saccharin, which is a potential cancer-causing agent,causes tumors in rats but not in humans.
2. Write the reference entry for this source.
Adams, M. J. (2000, May 16). U.S. report adds to list of carcinogens. The New York Times, p. F4.
3. Choose another quotation and delete words in order to shorten the length of the quotation.
Two decades ago,... it was a prudent, protective step to consider the sweetener to be a likely human carcinogen." (Adams, 2000, p. F4)
The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences reported that saccharin, which is a potential cancer-causing agent,causes tumors in rats but not in humans.
2. Write the reference entry for this source.
Adams, M. J. (2000, May 16). U.S. report adds to list of carcinogens. The New York Times, p. F4.
3. Choose another quotation and delete words in order to shorten the length of the quotation.
Two decades ago,... it was a prudent, protective step to consider the sweetener to be a likely human carcinogen." (Adams, 2000, p. F4)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Activity 33
An event that was important to me during my childhood was baking Christmas cookies with my grandma. Every year, we would gather all of the necessary ingriedients and let the baking festivities begin. Since I was just a young girl, she would let me do all of the mixing, and a little sampling as well. Her chocolate chip cookie recipe was what I loved making and eating the most. They were so warm, gooey, and full of sweet chocolate chips. I was always so eager to make lots of them to leave out for Santa Claus. When my sister was old enough, she joined in on the family tradition as well. I can still remember exactly where I sat, the apron I wore, and the smell of "heaven on earth" filling her small kitchen.
Looking back on this special memory of my grandma makes me miss her more and more every day. She passed away suddenly over a year ago, and having these fond memories to look back upon puts a smile on my face. I'm so glad I was able to spend time with her each Christmas in the kitchen, baking up a storm. Making cookies, cakes, and pies was her passion, and I hope to carry on her legacy with my children and grandchildren for many years to come.
Looking back on this special memory of my grandma makes me miss her more and more every day. She passed away suddenly over a year ago, and having these fond memories to look back upon puts a smile on my face. I'm so glad I was able to spend time with her each Christmas in the kitchen, baking up a storm. Making cookies, cakes, and pies was her passion, and I hope to carry on her legacy with my children and grandchildren for many years to come.
Research Process
As a health and physical education major, childhood obesity is a growing problem of interest and therefore, worth researching. This idea came to mind right away when we were asked to pick something that was related to our major and close to our heart. It is an important area to me because children are our future. The steps we take today, will help create a healthier tomorrow. In my academic research, I was able to find reliable journal articles from sources such as Ebsco Host. Here, I was able to read studies conducted at various schools throughout the country, and the steps they are taking to help reduce the number of obese children. I was also able to find government based research articles from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. For the methodology portion of my research project, I will conduct in-depth interviews from health professionals who are currently teaching within the school system. Gathering more research about childhood obesity will help me gain more knowledge and a better understanding of this growing, nationwide epidemic.
Paraphrasing Exercise
When working on academic research, most students have a tendency to place too many direct quotations into their writing. If you were to examine your research paper as a whole,only 10% of your final paper should appear as direct quotations. As a writer, it is important to use only a few quotations in your final research paper. Keep this tip in mind the next time you are taking notes.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tipping Point Blogging
As a future health and physical education teacher, I would love to promote healthy and active lifestyles for both male and female students within my community. Obesity is a growing epidemic that currently affects two out of every three children and I feel that it is my job to help reverse this problem. I could start after school sports programs for students who are not involved in organized athletics. This would give them an opportunity to receive at least 60 minutes of exercise a few days a week. Implementing a small program such as this into a school setting could make a big difference.
After reading The Tipping Point, I feel that Chapter 3, The Stickiness Factor, was the most influential chapter. This chapter was very interesting because it gave specific examples of how to make a message memorable. In order to start an epidemic, people need to remember what it is you are trying to make "stick". Looking back on what type of social change I wish to see in my community, the Stickiness Factor would be important in making the idea of healthy eating and physical activity memorable to children.
One idea I will take away from this book is found on the book's cover. This idea is how little things can make a big difference in the world. I can apply this to my future career because starting an exercise program for children after school, for example, could help reduce the obesity levels found in this country. It's a small idea, but this idea has the potential to have large results.
After reading The Tipping Point, I feel that Chapter 3, The Stickiness Factor, was the most influential chapter. This chapter was very interesting because it gave specific examples of how to make a message memorable. In order to start an epidemic, people need to remember what it is you are trying to make "stick". Looking back on what type of social change I wish to see in my community, the Stickiness Factor would be important in making the idea of healthy eating and physical activity memorable to children.
One idea I will take away from this book is found on the book's cover. This idea is how little things can make a big difference in the world. I can apply this to my future career because starting an exercise program for children after school, for example, could help reduce the obesity levels found in this country. It's a small idea, but this idea has the potential to have large results.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tipping Point Discussion Questions
Question 1:
Bernie Goetz was raised by a raging father with an authority problem. This resulted in serious psychological problems for Bernie. One day while riding in a New York subway, Bernie felt threatened by four black men who asked him for money. Without hesitation, Bernie pulled out a gun from his pocket and opened fire on the four men. After this incident, he was considered a hero because the men had a criminal background and were only expected to cause further trouble in the future. Bernie turned himself in and was later acquitted on charges of assult and attempted murder. From 1984 to the late 1990s the crime epidemic in New York tipped. Murders dropped by two-thirds, felonies were cut in half, and there were 75 percent less felonies on the subway, making New York the safest big city in the country. According to the public eye, Bernie Goetz was deemed a heroic vigilante. However, I personally feel that no man should perform such deadly actions on other human beings. It seemed as if Bernie had no remorse for what he did when we watched the You Tube interview in class. Why was he carrying a gun in the first place? Did he open fire because of their race? Why were all of his charges automatically dropped? These are all questions open for discussion and further questioning.
Question 5:
The Zimbardo prison experiment further explains the "Power of Context". In this study, prisoners and guards took on the roles of prisoners and mean, cruel guards even if it wasn't their true personality. This shows the importance of one's environment. I feel that if the living conditions in prisons improved, it could dramatically impact the inmates' behavior. This idea could be supported by the example of the graffiti cleanup on all of the subway cars. After the graffiti was painted over time and time again, the crime rates decreased dramatically. The "Power of Context" has everything to do with the physical environment. Therfore, if the environment found within prisons was improved, I feel that the same results as the New York graffiti incident would follow.
Bernie Goetz was raised by a raging father with an authority problem. This resulted in serious psychological problems for Bernie. One day while riding in a New York subway, Bernie felt threatened by four black men who asked him for money. Without hesitation, Bernie pulled out a gun from his pocket and opened fire on the four men. After this incident, he was considered a hero because the men had a criminal background and were only expected to cause further trouble in the future. Bernie turned himself in and was later acquitted on charges of assult and attempted murder. From 1984 to the late 1990s the crime epidemic in New York tipped. Murders dropped by two-thirds, felonies were cut in half, and there were 75 percent less felonies on the subway, making New York the safest big city in the country. According to the public eye, Bernie Goetz was deemed a heroic vigilante. However, I personally feel that no man should perform such deadly actions on other human beings. It seemed as if Bernie had no remorse for what he did when we watched the You Tube interview in class. Why was he carrying a gun in the first place? Did he open fire because of their race? Why were all of his charges automatically dropped? These are all questions open for discussion and further questioning.
Question 5:
The Zimbardo prison experiment further explains the "Power of Context". In this study, prisoners and guards took on the roles of prisoners and mean, cruel guards even if it wasn't their true personality. This shows the importance of one's environment. I feel that if the living conditions in prisons improved, it could dramatically impact the inmates' behavior. This idea could be supported by the example of the graffiti cleanup on all of the subway cars. After the graffiti was painted over time and time again, the crime rates decreased dramatically. The "Power of Context" has everything to do with the physical environment. Therfore, if the environment found within prisons was improved, I feel that the same results as the New York graffiti incident would follow.
Monday, February 15, 2010
English Conference II
Session 4: Panel 8
This session included two IUP undergraduate students who shared their creative writing pieces with the audience. It was interesting to see this writing style because it is much different from what we are focusing on in English Research Writing. The first presenter read her piece entitled "Silence", which was about the loss of the author's father at age eight. She said it was very emotional to think about and write, but she wrote it not only for herself, but for others who didn't have the opportunity to meet her loving, caring father. The author said she has yet to share it with any family members because she wants to possibly further expand the piece and wants to wait until it is officially complete. An interesting question was asked during the session of "How do you know when to write for yourself and when to write for an audience?" The presenters and fellow professors answered by saying you can originally write for yourself and then get others to peer edit and critique your writing to see if it has the possibility of sparking readers' interest. The second presenter read a handful of her creative writing short stories and poems on a wide variety of topics. She didn't have a central theme for all of her pieces. She stated that she gets her ideas from visual cues in everyday life which help her start the piece, even if that item plays no important role in the story. I found that very intersting because all you need is one simple "old brown building" as the presnter stated to get the ball rolling, and before you know it, you have created a work of art.
This session included two IUP undergraduate students who shared their creative writing pieces with the audience. It was interesting to see this writing style because it is much different from what we are focusing on in English Research Writing. The first presenter read her piece entitled "Silence", which was about the loss of the author's father at age eight. She said it was very emotional to think about and write, but she wrote it not only for herself, but for others who didn't have the opportunity to meet her loving, caring father. The author said she has yet to share it with any family members because she wants to possibly further expand the piece and wants to wait until it is officially complete. An interesting question was asked during the session of "How do you know when to write for yourself and when to write for an audience?" The presenters and fellow professors answered by saying you can originally write for yourself and then get others to peer edit and critique your writing to see if it has the possibility of sparking readers' interest. The second presenter read a handful of her creative writing short stories and poems on a wide variety of topics. She didn't have a central theme for all of her pieces. She stated that she gets her ideas from visual cues in everyday life which help her start the piece, even if that item plays no important role in the story. I found that very intersting because all you need is one simple "old brown building" as the presnter stated to get the ball rolling, and before you know it, you have created a work of art.
English Conference
Session 3: Keynote Panel
This session included three keynote speakers who are all professors at IUP. Dr. Lynne Alvine asked the question, "How do we tell stories in our lives?" She answered the question by providing the audience with five different quotes on narratives. She said that a narrative is the primary way our mind functions. She also said narratives are a way of thinking and a way of life. If you pay attention to the stories in your mind, they help you form an identity and give you guidelines for living your life.
The second keynote speaker was Gloria Park and she talked about telling stories via research writing. Her focus was on diversity and social issues prevalent in today's society. She encourages her students to come up with research topics that are related to their academic careers. This is the same method that our English professor uses as well. Gloria stated that the student should "own" his/her paper so that is why it is very important to find a topic that is of personal interest. She stated that it's a good idea to find a topic that raises the audience's awareness and can bring about change in the world.
Veronica Watson was the third and final keynote speaker and her focus was on literature. She stated that "Literature irrigates the deserts in our lives." It puts us in someone else's footsteps and tells us to forget ourselves. She mentioned the growing popularity of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and how people are talking to more people, but somehow feel less connected. We are talking to people with similar interests, so in essence we are talking to ourselves. Veronica stated that literature slows down our fast paced world and puts us in times and places that are unfamiliar to us as readers. She encouraged us to communicate with cultures that are differnt from our own so we can see the world in a different way.
This session included three keynote speakers who are all professors at IUP. Dr. Lynne Alvine asked the question, "How do we tell stories in our lives?" She answered the question by providing the audience with five different quotes on narratives. She said that a narrative is the primary way our mind functions. She also said narratives are a way of thinking and a way of life. If you pay attention to the stories in your mind, they help you form an identity and give you guidelines for living your life.
The second keynote speaker was Gloria Park and she talked about telling stories via research writing. Her focus was on diversity and social issues prevalent in today's society. She encourages her students to come up with research topics that are related to their academic careers. This is the same method that our English professor uses as well. Gloria stated that the student should "own" his/her paper so that is why it is very important to find a topic that is of personal interest. She stated that it's a good idea to find a topic that raises the audience's awareness and can bring about change in the world.
Veronica Watson was the third and final keynote speaker and her focus was on literature. She stated that "Literature irrigates the deserts in our lives." It puts us in someone else's footsteps and tells us to forget ourselves. She mentioned the growing popularity of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and how people are talking to more people, but somehow feel less connected. We are talking to people with similar interests, so in essence we are talking to ourselves. Veronica stated that literature slows down our fast paced world and puts us in times and places that are unfamiliar to us as readers. She encouraged us to communicate with cultures that are differnt from our own so we can see the world in a different way.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Kim and Nicole's Chapter 3 Blog
1. Some other examples of sticky messages that aren't as beneficial to culture would be music that promotes unhealthy habits such as drugs, alcohol, and racial and sexual discrimination.
4. We feel that children's television shows are more educational and "stickier" than books because children are visual learners. They are more willing to watch television at this age and it teaches them basic things such as counting and reading words. By watching television, children are actually learning new material in a way that makes it seem fun.
4. We feel that children's television shows are more educational and "stickier" than books because children are visual learners. They are more willing to watch television at this age and it teaches them basic things such as counting and reading words. By watching television, children are actually learning new material in a way that makes it seem fun.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Reflective Writing: Chapter 2
In Chapter two, the author Malcolm Gladwell talks about the "Law of the Few." He goes into great detail about three different types of people, Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen who help to spread social epidemics. He started off by giving an example of a word of mouth epidemic. Paul Revere's message that the British were coming tipped while William Dawes' message didn't. Gladwell illistrated how this was a real life situation of the "Law of the Few." He also talked about the six degrees of seperation experiment which showed how a very small number of people are linked to everyone else in a few steps. I found Gladwell's research on Connectors very interesting. He stated that Connectors are people with a special gift for bringing the world together. These types of people such as Paul Revere and Roger Horchow find it very easy to make a lot of friends. The author also talks about the "strength of weak ties" to further elaborate his research on Connectors. He states that a lot of our connections with people are made through acquaintances, not close friends. I can attest to this because I was able to get my current summer job through an acquaintance in my hometown. I don't know the man very well, but it backs up the research done by Gladwell that 56 percent of people only see their contact occasionally.
Comparing and Contrasting Reading Genres
During the summer months when I have more time to read chapter books, I read James Patterson's mystery books. In Patterson's books each chapter is a page turner and very suspenseful. His writing style makes you want to keep reading. His chapters are very short, maybe only five or six pages long, so it helps to keep your focus and attention. In Patterson's books there is a central plot/theme that he is trying to convey to the reader and the way he vividly describes the characters, settings, and events makes you feel like you are a part of the story. His work really isn't too thought provoking, it's more for entertainment and enjoyment. Malcolm Gladwell's books such as "Blink" and "The Tipping Point" are more factual. They are backed up with research, statistics, and interviews about real events and problems that occur in our society today. His chapters are longer and more dense which makes you as the reader want to take notes in order to retain the information.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Tipping Point Summary: Intro and Chapter 1
The author Malcolm Gladwell raises the readers awareness of epidemics and what factors cause them to "tip" or spread like viruses. For example, in the Introduction he states how the Hush Puppies shoe went from phasing out to becoming the number one shoe being sold in America. It was simply because two individuals wanted to be different from everyone else. Gladwell also goes on to say how the crime rates in New York City drastically dropped in such a short period of time. He compares these two epidemics by saying, "They are clear examples of contagious behavior." He provides the reader with a typical contagious moment such as yawning to further explain his idea.
In chapter one Gladwell provides various references for the reason Baltimore was attacked by a syphilis epidemic in the mid 1990s. He stated that the epicdemic was thrown out of equilibrium and it tipped. In this chapter he also talks about the three rules of epidemics in great detail. He explains the "Law of the Few" as the 80/20 principle which means that 80 percent of the work will be done by 20 percent of the people. The second law, "The Stickiness Factor," explains specific ways of making a contagious message memorable. For example, the Winston cigarette slogan helped the company tip into second place as the all time best cigarette seller in the United States. Finally, the third law, "The Power of Context," shows how human beings are a lot more sensitive to their environment than they may seem. He mentioned the murder of Kitty Genovese and the bystander problem. In this situation, when less people are around, the more likely a person will be to help a victim in need and visa versa. These three basic rules of epidemics will help prepare the reader for the remainder of the book and allow for further questioning and investigation.
In chapter one Gladwell provides various references for the reason Baltimore was attacked by a syphilis epidemic in the mid 1990s. He stated that the epicdemic was thrown out of equilibrium and it tipped. In this chapter he also talks about the three rules of epidemics in great detail. He explains the "Law of the Few" as the 80/20 principle which means that 80 percent of the work will be done by 20 percent of the people. The second law, "The Stickiness Factor," explains specific ways of making a contagious message memorable. For example, the Winston cigarette slogan helped the company tip into second place as the all time best cigarette seller in the United States. Finally, the third law, "The Power of Context," shows how human beings are a lot more sensitive to their environment than they may seem. He mentioned the murder of Kitty Genovese and the bystander problem. In this situation, when less people are around, the more likely a person will be to help a victim in need and visa versa. These three basic rules of epidemics will help prepare the reader for the remainder of the book and allow for further questioning and investigation.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Social Action Research Topic
For my social action research topic I would be interested in learning more about the obesity rates in this country and how they are correlated to either race, gender, or social class. Since I am a future physical education teacher, my focus will be on children and teenagers. In today's society the obesity rates are on the rise among this particular age group because of a variety of factors. For example, technology is replacing physical activity. Also, the child or teens geographic location could play a major role in whether he/she is active on a regular basis. The family lifestyle has also dramatically changed over the last few years. Families are no longer cooking and eating around the dinner table. Instead they are eating fast food and TV dinners while trying to rush out the door to soccer, football, or basketball practice.
This topic is important to me because I feel that every child should have an equal opportunity to be and remain physically active. It will be my responsibility as a health and physcial education teacher to help promote and be a walking example of this lifetstyle. It is my passion to help children and teens recognize simple daily activities they can participate in to stay healthy. For example, the NFL has a program called "Play 60" where they encourage all children to get at least an hour of movement daily. I think it would be fun to start after school programs for children such as running and walking clubs, dance classes, or simple intramural activities.
For my research project, I will gather information from online articles, journals, and websites. I will also look for magazines and books that cover this growing national epidemic as well.
This topic is important to me because I feel that every child should have an equal opportunity to be and remain physically active. It will be my responsibility as a health and physcial education teacher to help promote and be a walking example of this lifetstyle. It is my passion to help children and teens recognize simple daily activities they can participate in to stay healthy. For example, the NFL has a program called "Play 60" where they encourage all children to get at least an hour of movement daily. I think it would be fun to start after school programs for children such as running and walking clubs, dance classes, or simple intramural activities.
For my research project, I will gather information from online articles, journals, and websites. I will also look for magazines and books that cover this growing national epidemic as well.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Diversity and Social Change
In today’s society, diversity plays a large role in business, politics, education, school, and the work force. Diversity is what makes our country so unique. If everyone was exactly the same, we would live such boring lives. Seeing blacks, whites, Asians, and African Americans all working together for a common goal is what makes this country so powerful and strong. We are all very different, yet very much alike. This unity hasn’t always been present, but I feel that it has reached a point in our country where everyone can now work and live in harmony. As a future educator, it will be important for me to become accustomed to such a diverse society. Working in a public school setting will allow me to get a first- hand experience of children from all walks of life. Students with different ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds will all be sitting together in the same classroom, learning the same material. It will be my job as a teacher to bring the students together.
I grew up in a small, rural town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Caucasians were the predominate race in my hometown so I wasn’t exposed to a diverse society such as IUP’s college campus. It’s so amazing how you can drive one hour away from home and see such a different atmosphere. The diversity present on this campus will help prepare me for my future career.
Since obesity is a growing problem among today’s children and teens, I would be interested in researching how race, gender, social class, and language affect their overall health and well-being. As a future physical educator it would be an important topic of investigation.
I grew up in a small, rural town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Caucasians were the predominate race in my hometown so I wasn’t exposed to a diverse society such as IUP’s college campus. It’s so amazing how you can drive one hour away from home and see such a different atmosphere. The diversity present on this campus will help prepare me for my future career.
Since obesity is a growing problem among today’s children and teens, I would be interested in researching how race, gender, social class, and language affect their overall health and well-being. As a future physical educator it would be an important topic of investigation.
Activity Five
The Family in the USA
*Traditional family
*Single-parent families
*High divorce rates (50%)
* Important family values
*Parents having fewer children
*Both parents in the work force
*Military families
*Inter-racial marriages
*Family adoptions
*Couples choosing their careers over starting a family
*Couples waiting longer to unite in marriage
*Parents taking their child/children to day care or after school programs
*Families spending less time around the dinner table
*Technology/media replacing traditional family conversations
*Parents working late nights/shifts resulting in children being home alone or with babysitter
*Traditional family
*Single-parent families
*High divorce rates (50%)
* Important family values
*Parents having fewer children
*Both parents in the work force
*Military families
*Inter-racial marriages
*Family adoptions
*Couples choosing their careers over starting a family
*Couples waiting longer to unite in marriage
*Parents taking their child/children to day care or after school programs
*Families spending less time around the dinner table
*Technology/media replacing traditional family conversations
*Parents working late nights/shifts resulting in children being home alone or with babysitter
Friday, January 22, 2010
Linguistic History
During middle school and high school I remember writing descriptive essays, persuasive essays, personal narratives, poems, and research papers. Also, when I was a young girl I wrote in a journal. It highlighted the best parts of my day such as what I ate for lunch and the fun games played at recess. For the most part I found writing to be fairly easy except for certain promps and/or topics that were unfamiliar or of little interest to me as a student. To be honest, I don't read books on a regular basis. I prefer magazines, newspapers, and online articles. In a high school creative writing class I was asked to construct a children's short story. It was fun to think of a plot, create characters, and draw pictures to make the story complete. I also wrote a variety of poetry in this particular class about the seasons, holidays, and love. With today's technology, the only time I generally write letters is for thank you notes or birthday cards. Most of the time I e-mail or text message friends and family to keep in touch.
While growing up, my parents helped expand my vocabulary by teaching me new words, but did so in an informal setting. Teachers on the other hand spoke and taught more formally by giving homework, quizzes, and tests. The only time I was exposed to a second language was in high school when I took Spanish. I found it difficult to carry on a conversation. I knew a lot of words, but had trouble forming them into complete thoughts and sentences.
I feel that essay and assignment writing is harder than other forms of writing because you must answer a particular promt/and or question that may not interest you in any way. You aren't writing because you want to, you're writing because you have to for a certain class. I find it easier to free write about a topic of interest to you as an individual. I enjoy writing to my peers because I feel that I can easily relate to them about a variety of topics. I also found it was easy to write to a younger audience, such as children's books. However, I would find it difficult to write to an older audience or an audience in which I would be unfamiliar.
While growing up, my parents helped expand my vocabulary by teaching me new words, but did so in an informal setting. Teachers on the other hand spoke and taught more formally by giving homework, quizzes, and tests. The only time I was exposed to a second language was in high school when I took Spanish. I found it difficult to carry on a conversation. I knew a lot of words, but had trouble forming them into complete thoughts and sentences.
I feel that essay and assignment writing is harder than other forms of writing because you must answer a particular promt/and or question that may not interest you in any way. You aren't writing because you want to, you're writing because you have to for a certain class. I find it easier to free write about a topic of interest to you as an individual. I enjoy writing to my peers because I feel that I can easily relate to them about a variety of topics. I also found it was easy to write to a younger audience, such as children's books. However, I would find it difficult to write to an older audience or an audience in which I would be unfamiliar.
Introduction
Hello,
My name is Nicole Pelesky and I am a sophomore Health and Physical Education major at IUP. I'm excited about my future career as a teacher because I enjoy working with children and helping them learn new things.
My name is Nicole Pelesky and I am a sophomore Health and Physical Education major at IUP. I'm excited about my future career as a teacher because I enjoy working with children and helping them learn new things.
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