Reflective Blog 3

During the course of this class I have been fortunate to participate in what I feel has been a very productive group. I normally avoid working with others when it comes to class assignments because, more often than not, there are scheduling issues, lack of willingness to participate, and several other factors that restrict you from accomplishing the task assigned. Fortunately our group has had very few difficulties in those areas and we have managed to work well together. As we progressed through the semester I noticed as a group we all began to think about our assignments differently than we had in the beginning. Utilizing analytical models such as Toulmins, Wysoki's and the chapters in writing analytically started showing in our approach to our group project. During our meetings we would work together analyzing information and figuring out the best approach to take on our video project and websites.

The critical thinking skills we began developing were growing in strength and I feel it shows in our work. It has been a pleasure not only working with our very cooperative Service Learning partner HEP but also working with each other. I said in another reflective blog that initially I was dreading some of the work load and assignments. Looking back at that statement I feel it necessary to point out that in the future I will be less likely to have similar feelings. The act of applying oneself to a task should not come with a feeling of dread; instead it should promote a positive attitude towards the fulfillment one gets when they accomplish a task no matter how daunting it might seem at first. My own personal growth as a writer and critical thinker will no doubt increase as I continue my academic endeavors.