The blogs I read for class this week were very insightful, useful, and interesting. Though we read several blogs, only two really stuck out to me. “College Advice, From People Who Have Been There Awhile” was the first blog that I found very interesting. Being a freshmen in college, I’ve been looking for all the advice friends and family could give me in order to adjust to college life successfully. The article broke down college into several categories and didn’t just list basic college advice such as don’t be late to class, don’t do homework last minute or don’t fall asleep in class. The author gave meaningful advice for finding the right teachers, stating your own opinions, taking classes you're interested in and reading on a daily basis. One point the author included in this article was being passionate for the things you want to achieve in life. The author stated that while she was in college, she changed her major from math to biology and “fell in love” with DNA. Nancy Hopkins writes “Passion is the mysterious force behind nearly every scientific breakthrough” (My Crush on DNA), though this quote sounds like it only applies to science I think it can go along with any career choice. When you are passionate about a particular goal you are more likely to strive and achieve that goal. If you are not passionate, your goals will feel distant and will be much harder to achieve that those who strive for them. This is a quote that I can carry on throughout my college experience and apply when I begin my journey to becoming a teacher.
The second blog I read that had a huge impact on me was “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar” by Kyle Wiens. Kyle writes about how he gives grammar tests to applicants applying for a job in his company. The test aren't just designed to see how well you remember grammar from high school, he uses the test to know who makes the least amount of mistakes. He states “Grammar signifies more than just a person's ability to remember high school English. I've found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing — like stocking shelves or labeling parts” (I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar). These test have a double meanings. Not only do the test show how well a person is with grammar, it also shows how much someone cares about the little details. I never thought that simple grammatical errors could make or break a job in the future but I completely agree with all of Kyle’s thoughts in this article. Over the next four year I want to improve and develop my grammar skills so if a future employer hands me a grammar test during an interview, I can ace it with flying colors.
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