Post Numbero Quatro

I have never been a blogger. When I discovered that I had to create and maintain a blog in my last semster English class I was a little worried. Having a blog last semester helped prepare me for my blog this semester. Blogging has taught me that writing down my thoughts somewhere where I can go back and read them is extremely beneficial. Blogging really helped me organize my thoughts and ideas. I also believe blogging can help you build off of your orignal topic. I learned that being organized can really payoff in the long-run. I predict that my blog will continue to be helpful to me as we begin our next papers.

When writing a paper, researching is what I have to force myself to do. This is only because it is a long process that takes time and patience. The research process is crucial to creating a good paper. I have learned that researching is a lot easier when you actually take the time to do it. Procrastination causes a lot of stress and panic that isn't helpful when you're trying to find information and sources for your paper. Even though I dread researching, it was different this time around because I was actually interested in what I was researching. I wanted to find more information because I wanted to learn more about my topic.

Like the research process, the writing process also takes time and patience. I learned that this process goes a lot smoother when you've found good information and sources through the research process. It also helps if you actually know you're topic. You can't write a paper when you haven't taken the time to learn what you're writing about.

I have learned the most about my inquiry question. Organic vs. Non-organic food is a popular topic in the world today. More people agree that organic foods are better for people and the enviornment than those who disagree. Even though organic foods do have numerous benefits there are also some negative effects from growing them. For example, organic farming has caused damage to aquifers around the world, but organic farming is one of the fastest growing sectors in the US. It has even continued to grow throughout our not so great economy.