Final Reflections

I started out thinking this blogging idea was stupid and lame but I have to say over the semester my views changed. If we had decided to just turn in short essays about random topics I probily would not have done half of them. Writing on the internet is easy for me and considering I don't really care what people think about me the privacy part is not an issue for me at all. I belong to a forum where I give advice and yes it's on steroids who would have guessed. That made the blogging alot easier since I regularly check the forum and read comments and add my two cents to the question being resented. The array of topics for our blogs was fun. They weren't always lame and un-interesting which made the whole process much more enjoyable.

The class overall was fun and I learned a good amount. I thought it was laid back but we still had work to do. Some of our time in class was pretty worthless but nevertheless it brightened the day and still got the assignment for next class. I do feel that you as a teacher were too laid back at times to the point of sometimes appearing as if you didn't care and in turn more then half the class didn't care. Although, not your intention I still learned much and improved on my own writing. I believe reasons people didn't come prepared on work shop days or blog days is because they felt you wouldn't care too much so it wouldn't be a big deal. I enjoyed the teaching style though. I never felt stressed with the course and we still did a good amount of writing.

As a class I have no idea what we learned together. I personally didn't give a shit what we learned together. I didn't like most the people in the class anyways so that probily contributed to it. It mattered to me what I learned and how I did in the course. All in all I thought you did well and your style of teaching worked for me. Even when I gave you a hard time not always my intention but you didn't yell at me you told me straight up right on the spot which I thought was cool.

Thompson Out.

Plans for the Summer

Unfortunately, my summer won't be all that much relaxing and partying as one might usually think. My plans/goals for this summer are simple and I am determined to see them met. My first priority is getting my ass back in the working world and find myself a job. Whether it be a job I like, easy, hard, or something I brutally hate, nevertheless, I plan on working. So far, I have been turned down by the rec center on campus which is unfortunate since It would be easy for me to work in the gym and work with my schedule.

Secondly, I plan to take a class during summer session starting june 30th. Although, it is only for a month, 4 days close to 3 hours a day, of intro to phycology is going to bust my balls. However, It's my fault for not doing the work needed for the first time around 1st semester so it's time to nut up or shut up.

Thirdly, I hope to focus all my other time spent training MMA (mixed martial arts) at DogPound gym and with the team. I have to say this is my main focus even though school and work should probably be first. It would be great if I was able to train hard and make improvements and start my road to getting a fight. I first have to prove myself in kickboxing and grappling (ju-jit-su) before I get to fight MMA but there is enough motivation to get through doing amature kickboxing and a grappling tournament. There's nothing better then submitting or knocking some kid out anyways so it's just more practice for the real deal. I'm interested in seeing how well I react to getting hit as well. I've not been hit in the head much in my life. In my lame street fights I usually do more of the hitting but I know I'm not made of glass and can take a few. It will be that first moment of being knocked out that will test me if I truely want to do this sport for my life.

This summer should be exciting and rewarding but will require some hard work and a little blood and sweat. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to the road ahead with both fists and legs leading the way.