Hyperlinking it alllllll together!

I think what I learned most from blogging this past semester is to truly process a text. I began to become better in my language when analyzing a text. I also found that when relating to a text or explaining it, it is always good to provide some form of visual. With the visual aid I found it easier to explain a specific scene or historical event that is relevant and occurred in the text.

Sometimes it was difficult to write and so in that case I did not provide a visual because I did not find it necessary and I also think I could have done a better job in regards to my diction at some point. Or I could have analyze the different literary mechanics that were incorporate in the literary work we were reading at the time. I found that analysis on language and dialect as well as diction would have been relevant especially in my blog about Translations. A play entirely encompassing the issue of language and the barrier but also freedom that it seems present.

Something that I tried in the blog was to go with my first initial gut reaction the work and explain that feeling. I also tried to relate a concept that we talked about in class or in a presentation we went to watch. In this blog post I tried to create a scenario that was relevant and able to be relate to. I also tried to have a little bit more fun with it and make the story I chose to relate to my audience funny. Not only for them but me (I know what selfish reasons) but I felt like the purpose of the blog is not just about who is going to view it but how you feel when writing. I want to enjoy it so I am going to write about what interests me in the text and relate it to what I want to!

In the future I could see myself blogging about my adventures while I am abroad and travelling. I think of my first blog in which I speak of seeing myself in Germany all stylish and hip with my head scarf at the local cafe looking like I belong there. That is something I wish to really accomplish. And since I love to write (even though I do need some improving in that area) I feel like blogging about what is happening to me in another country (hopefully countries) would be great. I also think that blogging would keep my family in friends also in the loop about my life. And knowing me the most crazy things would probably happen you can define in what context I mean crazy for yourself! :)

If anything I have learned that blogging about what we are reading in class makes me more interested in the literature. Not only do we discuss and analyze in class but actually sitting down and thinking of a new perspective to look at a certain text makes it much more interesting. Especially when I did a close reading on Mary Cassatt's painting. It was interesting to look at the painting in my own way. When I picked apart certain elements I felt proud of myself. It builds confidence to know you can think for yourself and see things differently than others.