Reflecting

Even though this is an academic project that is hard to post on time 24 hours before class, I like blogging so far. I like it because it is more casual than 20-page MLA-style academic writing, and I am able to discuss some contemporary issues of the society. Otherwise, I did not have any problems with this. One of the minor difficulties I faced when I wrote for blog posts was setting a firm opinion on the articles I read recently. I tend to be fascinated by the argument or issues that the authors brings out whenever I read, and for many times it is so difficult to pick and argue for one side, because I see both pros and cons of different articles. On the other hand, I think this type of exercise helps me, as a reader and writer, think more and deeper so that I can develop my idea more thoroughly.  

I think it was a great opportunity that I was able to explore this big issue of literacy that everyone is facing today, and it was something that I did not think deeply about or even realize until I read these articles. Now I automatically pull out the Internet and read news, or at least skim the website to see what important news is there every day. The habit of reading news makes me feel now I am really a part of the society that I live and I naturally care more about social issues.

I am still not getting used to read on the web because I get distracted by other websites and documents I opened, and the screen hurts my eyes. Writing on the computer is not as bad as reading but because I cannot read over and over on the screen, I am still barely able to revise my work on my computer. As Carr mentioned, I am more used to read short passages than longish articles, but I think reading news or blogging would help me develop this weak point.