Blog #3: Unit 2 with a question

I have learned plagiarism is more complicated than just rewriting what someone has previously written.  I am always a little concerned I will unknowingly plagiarize.  I realized one had to cite a work, but I did not know to also mention the person in the beginning.  I am not very good at rewording what someone has already written.  I do not seem to have a broad enough vocabulary.  I try to use different words, and I have become friends with the thesaurus, but I still have trouble.  This week I learned I do not need to put off my assignments.  I did not start working until Wednesday night and now it is Saturday night, I am not finished.  So, next week I will start my assignments on Monday.  I have to be careful with my time.  Since, I am not actually attending a classroom environment, I am having problems dedicating a set time for this class.  Winter has also made me little lazy.  I did enjoy looking up the vocabulary words.  The vocabulary section will help me to broaden my knowledge of knowing what words are appropriate to use when summarizing or paraphrasing.

My only question for now is , what if I do plagiarize my work?  What if I cite my work and believe it to be done correctly, and it is wrong; what happens?

Blog:2 Material World to a Digital World

As Madonna said in the 1980's, "We live in a material world...", we have now moved into a digital world.  Our world is fastly becoming more dependant on technology.  Most everyone carries some type of device with them.  People carry cellphones, ipads, ipods, laptops, tablets, kindle, and the list goes on.  Most families have disposed of their home telephone because everyone in the house has a cellphone.  Instead of hollering for my children to come eat; sometimes, I text with my husbands phone.  We do not depend solely on library text for information, we Google.  In some ways I feel digital is making our country more lazy.  We order products online, get information online, and some are addicted to being online.  In the same respect being digital has advanced our country.  We are able to communicate across the country and world.  Those who are not able to get out can order things needed and have them delivered to their door.
I, personally, do not own a cellphone, ipod, or a kindle.  I do have a desk top computer I use for school.  I have never felt the need for a cellphone.  I do not care anything about talking on the phone, ever.  I would rather speak to someone in person rather than on the phone.  I enjoy reading from a book with pages.  There is something about feeling the need to hurry and turn the page when the book gets exciting.
Whether, we like it or not, we are  a digital society.  For some it is harder to grasp than others.  My mom is far from digital, nor will she ever be.  She is 77 years old and does not have a need.  She still writes checks, banks in person, and goes out to do her shopping.  I hope the choice to be digital or mobile remains a choice not a demand.

Blog #1: Personal Introduction

My name is Julie Jones.  I am 38 years old, and a 1993 Ridgecrest High School graduate.  I have been married to Dale L Jones sixteen years, and we have three wonderful children.  Dustin is my oldest son- he is on the PHS trap team, Nick is my middle child- he plays baseball, and my daughter Katie participates in beauty pageants.  Although my children are wonderful, they prove to be hard to handle at times.  The teenage years are more difficult than I expected.  Decides being a mother I am also a custodian for Paragould School District.  I have worked in the district twelve years, currently at Woodrow Wilson Elementary.  Some I not only have my wonderful children to take care of; I also help take care of 370 of Paragould's finest elementary students.  They all teach me something new everyday.  I have several hobbies I enjoy.  Some of them are: knitting, quilting, any type of craft project, baking, and I enjoy reading fiction novels.  I enter my craft projects in the Greene County Fair every year.  This allows me to take pride in my work and gives me a little extra money for other projects.  I also enjoy working outside in the yard.  We have flower gardens and grow a vegetable garden.  I would describe myself as laid back, easy to get along with, and hard working.  Writing is not my hardest subject, but I do struggle writing about topics unfamiliar or research.  I worry I may plagiarize something unknowingly.  I look forward to this class, and learning to write more effectively.

last weekend before school starts back

Well, my weekend got off to a rocky start.  We had some family issues and had to spend the night at my moms, but that is ok. 
WE  are working our way thru it.  If it is meant to be it will work out in the end.  He has agreed to go talk with Bro.  Bud and try work and talk things out.  I hope for our marriage and our children that this has great benefits for all of us involved.  We need this, we have for a long time.  I am kind of nervous about tomorrow.  It is the first day of school for the children and for myself.  I'm not sure where my classes are and it's been a long time since of been in a classroom with other students.  I hope that everything goes ok tomorrow and everyone gets to and from school safely.

August 12,2012

I just want to say I haven't gotten everything done that I wanted to while I've been off from school.  That is okay. I have gotten my house cleaned some, thrown some things out, gotten rid of stuff, and been able to work on some crafts.  It has been a good break.  I was able to take a nap when I wanted.  I've been running kids around and getting my oldest to and from work, which is good.  I hope that he learns to save money.  I do not want him to struggle the way we do.  We shouldn't have to.  Everyone should be able to save a little.  This is very frustrating to me.  Need to get back to work.

blog score

I received my grade today on the 8 blogs I wrote for class, I made a 98%.  I am so excited.  I struggled threw this class.  It was hard to know what the teacher expected out of her students.  I hope that I do this well on my last essay.

I returned back to work today, after having 2 days off.  I would love to stay at home and be able to do all of the things I like to do.  I like to eat and so does my family so, I guess I will continue working. I hope to figure out some more ways to decorate my blog.  It is fun to learn new things.  See ya.

Blog 8: Language Barrier

Speaking a native language without a native tongue.  Being in a  foreign to a country and learning to live and speak a language one doesn't quite understand would be hard.  Americans have trouble speaking and writing English so, I'm sure someone from another country would have difficulty.  The English language can be learned it has to be studied and put into practice.

The daughter was brought up in a home where proper English was not spoken.  She was compared to other Asians and Americans when testing was involved.  She was determined to prove she could test higher in language skills.  She and her mother learned English.  Her mother did not speak proper English.  This was embarrassing to the daughter.  The daughter called, her mother's English, broken.  The mother did not put her words in the proper order.  She understood the meaning, but those around her could not understand what was being said.
 
We as Americans have these same problems.  We speak one way, but are expected to write another.  I know that I am having this problem myself.  The daughter does prove language can be overcome.  She becomes a writer, and is successful.  She has published books.  She is an inspiration that we can overcome what we put our minds to.