Essay 3

I have no clue what I am going to do for this paper. I am currently in the process of changing my major so I will be writing about an ethical issue in the field of public relations. My only thoughts that I could think of and my group could come up with was:

The issue of using an issue and raising money for it but then not using all of the money for that purpose.

The issue of using sad commercials and provoking emotions to raise money for a cause.

The issue of guilt tripping people into raising money.

These are the only things that I could think of. Hopefully I can talk to someone specific in my field of study and they can give me some examples of ethical issues.

Midterm

So I hope that I did that midterm right. I just wrote a new paragraph for each question. I worked until the last minute so I hope that I had enough information in the actual letter. I'm happy that it was a fairly easy assignment. We weren't too stressed so that was nice. I hope that this next essay is not too difficult to do, especially with spring break being in the middle of the assignment. I hope that the week off will mess the whole process up. Speaking of, I am super excited to go on Spring Break! Me and a group of my friends are going on a road trip! We are going to Savannah, Myrtle Beach and Nashville! I Cannot wait!

Click Submit

So I was up until about 1 last night and I finished my paper! I was going to go to the writing center this morning and let them check over it before I submitted it but.... I slept too late as usual. I ended up turning in my paper without getting a ton of review. My sister usually looks over my papers for me because she is an English minor but she had a paper due as well and she hadn't even started, so she really wasn't as much help as she usually is. Anyway, I think that my paper turned out well. I feel like it was significantly better than my first paper so we will see!!!!!!

The weekend is coming fast!

Today I have to get crackin. I am going home with my boyfriend tomorrow and I am super nervous about that but this means that I wont have much time to work on my paper this weekend. Hopefully I can get a good bit of it done today so that I wont be stressing out on Sunday night trying to get it done. I have been able to write and perfect a page and a half so this is good. I have about another page and a half that I am going to use bits and pieces of to make up the rest of my paper. I hate that I had to kind of start from scratch after advising but I am also glad because my paper suckedddddd before. Wish me good luck and I will be talking to y'all on Sunday!

Editing

So today I had another friend look over my paper. I always get super nervous when I let people read my papers, I feel like they are going to judge me and say that I am a terrible writer. He did not say that it was bad but he did tell me that I could word things differently to make them sound smarter and use synonyms instead of the same words over and over. I am thankful that I have friends like him that are willing to read over my crappy writing and help me make it better, but I do still get nervous about it!

Conference

Today was my conference and it went well. I found our that I need to get specific and to be careful with the structure of my paper. I think I knew all of this already but I just did not think to much about it. I am hoping to get this paper done by friday for selfish reasons (I'm going to meet my boyfriends parents this weekend!) Anyway, I am going to finish this paper soon, wish me luck!

Can this be over with already?

I am so ready to be done writing this manifesto. I really don't understand the meaning of this assignment I guess. I had some friends of mine review my paper and then read the assignment sheet, they told me to get more specific, but I feel like I am already pretty specific. I really have no clue. I just do not want writers block anymore!

Peer Reviewing

So today, my peer reviewers really helped me out! Whoever you are you really gave me some encouragement thank you! I'm super excited to revise my paper and get super specific. I just hope that I can make it good enough to get a good grade. I got a B on my last paper and I was a little disappointed but I am going to try my best and make this paper amazing!

Complete!

So today after church me and my sister drove home. I decided that since I only had a page and a half of my draft done I should probably just go ahead and take my computer with me so I could finish it while I was here.

After multiple interruptions from my mother saying that she wished I was spending time with them instead of me being cooped up in my room, I am proud to say that I am finished with my draft! I know for sure that it is not up to the standard that I need it to be so I can turn it in but I really don't care at this point. 

I am DONE :)

Intro?!?

So I am not content with my intro. Please give me some feed back!!! Is this at all in the right direction?! I don't think it clearly states my point. 
My point is: A Christian support group is necessary when growing in your faith.


Faith is believing in something so much and so deeply that it changes the way you live. Christian faith changes your life. This faith is not something that you should take on alone. With it, comes a family of believers that offer support and it is your job to get connected. Christian faith requires a strong devotion to God and a devotion to his people. In order to have this devotion, a Christian support group necessary. A Christian support group provides encouragement and accountability that is needed for growth and devotion in your faith.

Rough Draft

So I started my rough draft this afternoon and I have about a page and a half down, about 467 words. I’m starting to get worried though. I have had a little trouble thinking of what to write and I don’t think that I quite understand the meaning of manifesto. I hope I am doing this right because I really don’t want to get super stressed about this when it gets closer to time to turn in the final draft.

Lets get this party started

So, I'm just gonna dive into trying to write this paper. Its not gonna be pretty, but I'm going to kill two birds with one stone by writing a blog and trying to get all of my writing and thoughts actually down into paper format. Here goes the intro!


Christian Faith is not a faith you take on all by yourself. A Christian support group is necessary when trying to grow closer to God. Christian Faith requires devotion to God and devotion to his people. Having someone encouraging you and keeping up with your life is always great to have, but it is even better when those people share the same beliefs with you. If they share the same beliefs with you, you can keep each other accountable for your actions toward or against your faith and help each other grow in the faith.


Wow, thats rough...but its something!

Today's Free Write

My Belief
I believe in Jesus Christ. Therefore I believe that Jesus was a man born of a virgin who lived and died and rose on the 3rd day to save me of my sins. As a part of my belief, sharing the gospel of Christ in necessary. I have been called to fearlessly proclaim the gospel to others just as Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:19.
As part of my faith, rejection is something I have to deal with. Some people do not want to hear what I have to say and they have the full right to ask me to leave them alone. But after a while, that rejection can hurt. This is one of the reasons a Christian support group is important. A strong Christian support group is great because they encourage you when you feel rejected, they keep you focused on Christ and they listen when you have problems or questions.


So this is what I came up with today when we did our short write. It actually helped me to start my paper. I guess these short write activities are actually helping me out.

Research

So every Monday afternoon I meet with a girl from ACF. I guess you could say she is my mentor. We sit, talk, share scripture, and she even gives me advice when I ask for it. Also, I meet with a group of girls for bible study on Tuesday nights. The Bible study is lead by one of the sweetest seniors at ACF! 


These are examples of Christian support systems that I am going to be writing about. 


The girls in these groups are so amazing and I am so blessed to have become friends with them! I never had these type of relationships in high school so it is really great to have the encouragement and accountability that these girls give to me. Hopefully my paper will reflect all the amazing things that have happened in my life and argue my point about the necessity of having a christian support group.

A step in the right direction

So here is what I wrote for assignment 2. I totally missed the memo about the change in topic. I still think that I was able to get a lot of my argument out and now I just have to address the question why.


            When it comes to having a support system, there is no better support system than a strong Christian family of believers. Some may argue you do not need to rely on anyone to help you in this world, but in my personal experience if you have someone helping you to stay focused you will be able to reach your goals so much faster than if you were by yourself. When you are with a person or group of people that believe in the same things and share the joy that you have in those things, it is so much easier to follow and share those beliefs with others. 
            Another argument someone might have would be why does the person or group of people need to be Christian? I have been saved by the grace of Jesus Christ and my belief is that we have a purpose in this world. We are not here just to live our lives but to serve and proclaim the glory of Jesus Christ. If I were constantly surrounded with non-believers then I would not receive the encouragement and support that is necessary to continue with my faith. Yes, the purpose of my faith is to share with non-believers, but without the support of other believers, it is very easy to feel defeated when trying to share.


Let me know what you think, I know it is rough, but I'm going in the right direction right?

Assignment 2, you are really kicking my butt.

So when I wrote out our first assignment I was really excited. I felt like I really started up my topic and gave some good examples on why I believe what I believe and how I started that belief. When we got our papers back, I was surprised to have a note saying I needed to check the definition of a manifesto.
Now, I am completely at a loss and kinda frustrated because I cannot figure out what to write about. Hopefully I can do some really good brainstorming and figure out what it is exactly I am suppose to be writing cause obviously I have no clue.


I wish you all better luck than me when it comes to your papers cause at this point I'm feeling a little defeated :/

What to do...what to do...

Today I woke up feeling very motivated and I have already gotten a good bit done. The one thing I am having trouble with is coming up with my topic for my manifesto. I have many beliefs and I feel like I could write about all of them but the trouble I am running into is picking one. I am a follower of Christ ( I chose to use that as my topic for our first unit 2 writing assignment). I believe that in order to accomplish something in this world, hard work and dedication are necessary. I believe that creativity is something that everyone has but you just have to find a medium that you can show it through. I believe that friends are an essential part of your life. I believe a loving family is necessary when growing up. I believe in marriage and that divorce can be prevented. I believe that it is important to read and have an imagination.


See I could go on and on I think. Ahhh, i really have no clue what to do. I know a lot of us are in the same boat, so if y'all have any ideas or suggestions please feel free to share! I hope that I will be able to help some of you!


Catch you on the flip side :)

Forgot this part

So I wanna share a little bit more about myself. I was born and raised in Salem, Al. This town literally has a caution light and a gas station. I have one older sister and two loving parents. I grew up on 15 acres of woods in a wooden house with a green metal roof. I absolutely loved growing up in the woods making forts and swimming in the creek. I went to a fairly large high school called Smiths Station. My class was a really awesome class we all knew each other and always had a good time. I used to be a dancer and I was on my schools dance team for a time. I guess you could say that I am a VERY friendly person. I love people and getting to know them so I would love to get to know you all! I hope this gives you a little glimpse into my life!

Workin for the Weekend

On Monday through Wednesday I work in the admissions office in the Quad Center. You can usually find me answering the phones, answering e-mails, and helping answer any questions the prospective students have. Today was a particularly slow day. I got to work at 8 this morning and the day has just been going by so slowly. I have this awesome co-worker named Hunter that makes me laugh so hard. Thankfully he came in an hour ago so it has helped me kill this boredom. I am so excited to get out of here and get some lunch with my friends before class. I get off in 5 minutes so I'm super stoked!!

What Up?!

Well hey there, my name is Sarah Buck and I am a freshman here at Auburn. I am currently an Exercise Science major but I am pretty sure I am going to be changing pretty soon. I am not quite sure what I want to do, but I know that I want to work more with people. I am very involved with Auburn Christian Fellowship here on campus. If anyone is interested in coming I would love to tell you more about it :)