Week 8 Commenting Review

I feel like the longer comment requirements for the project commenting have really made us connect more with each other. I like that the regular blog comments are only 60 words because I feel like we don't have to add as much "fluff" to our reviews of each others' storytellings and other assignments; we can just get to the point. These comments include things like specific errors, things they thought went well, ideas about how to do things differently, and sometimes questions that help me understand if I've left some important information out. Those questions really help me evaluate my author's notes, by the way.

The comments on my storybooks are longer, but because those stories are longer, they require more discussion. I have felt like these were very helpful, especially those left on my Isis story because it has helped me see what people are looking for and what interested them the most. I want to make sure my stories are engaging, which is why this week's project assignment has taken so long because I've pretty much decided to just rewrite most of my Isis story to reference a better story and add more focus on the goddess. I feel like the project comments are incredibly useful and go well with the project assignment weekly tasks.

The easiest part about commenting, for me, is to point out strengths and things I really connected with. I like telling people things they do right. The hardest part is when I do not engage well with the story or just don't like it (usually because it's just not my style of story). It's harder for me to finish those stories, which means by the time I get done. I just don't feel like commenting about it because there may be nothing wrong with it, I just didn't care for it. I've done a lot of commenting on other peoples' work throughout college because OU requires a liberal arts education and a certain amount of papers for many classes. As for my major, social work, we do a lot of peer editing because our papers are EXTENSIVE. Many of them are research based and a minimum of 14 pages. They have to be written in APA style and are weighted heavily in our classes, so we do a lot of peer editing outside of class. The commenting in this class is great to me because we don't have to read super long stories, so I can stay interested. Plus, they aren't weighted like a midterm or final would be, so we don't feel as pressured to nitpick. I think the commenting component of this class is good.

Here are some gifs I think might make you smile! You rock! Try not to forget that, I know sometimes things can be difficult, and I often struggle to be confident in myself, but you are awesome and you can do the thing!

Demi Lovato, telling the truth 

found on Favim

Edward Scissorhands agrees

found on Lights on Open Sky

If you haven't watched Jenna Marbles on Youtube, I highly suggest you do. She's hilarious.

Found on Tumblr