Class Participation

This quarter, I think that I participated fairly well.  I always have all the things that I need for class.  For example, I always have my pencils/pens, notebook, reading book, binder, and short story booklet with me.  I usually use my breaks during the day well and get water and go to the bathroom then, but every now and then, I might need to go to my locker to get my ipad because I don’t like carrying it around, because then I am tempted to read during other classes.  I check the EHS website multiple times every night to make sure that I have done all of my homework, and when possible, I try to get ahead.  During class, I try to participate, as much as possible without being the only one answering the questions.  At then end of the class, I usually only pack up early if I have somewhere that I really have to be, like when I had to do the sermon in chapel, or on Monday when the cross country team goes to Highland Road Park for practice.  Other than those days, I usually don’t pack up until the very end of class. 

            When Dr. D is lecturing us and showing the class the power points, I always take notes, especially when she emphasizes something, says it twice, or says we will need to know this. Whenever she asks us questions, I try to give a goo answer that is correct, but sometimes I don’t answer because I don’t want to be wrong, and I am not completely sure my answer is correct.  I don’t usually ask that many questions during class because I feel that Dr. D explains everything very and doesn’t give us that much room to be confused.  Whenever people do ask questions in class, I listen to make sure that I know the answer and to make sure that I won’t ask the same question later.  I never do anything else in English but English and reading when I am allowed.  I don’t usually have any other conversations because there are not any other people I could talk to.  When Brennan and I do talk, usually it is one of us asking a question to the other one.  I rarely ever use my computer in class.  When I do use my computer, it is when we are writing a paper, so I don’t ever do anything I am not supposed to do on it. 

            When we do group work, sometimes I am quite and don’t always put my thoughts into the group discussion (I am a little shy), but when they ask me something or they get stuck, and then I put out my thoughts a little and see what they think.  Usually, they like what I say, and it helps everybody get past a mental block (or some such thing).  I am usually lucky and get in a good group, so we always stay on topic.  We always complete the task(s) assigned to us and I try to put a little more than what is asked for. 

            Sometimes when I write, I ramble on and on and on, and can easily get off topic.  To fix that, I am going to try to write a little bit more concisely, but not as concise as Richard.  He can fit huge ideas in such a small space because he chooses his wording very carefully and spends FOREVER on one sentence.  Woops…rambling again.  My goal to improve my writing during the second quarter by shortening it.