Communication via Blog

Truth be told, I felt as if the blog didn't do anything in terms of meeting other people in the class. However, I do believe that the blog has enhanced my relations with other members of the class whom I have interacted with in the classroom itself. The blog provided me with and opportunity to express how I felt about their ideas and allowed me to get feedback on how others felt about me and my ideas.
The blog did force me to think back and share my perceptions about the group activities which usually were fun in themselves. It allowed me to compare the lessons that were taught in class with the activities that corresponded with them.
The management topics were interesting to look at and compare with other real world scenarios that were have seen on the news or through word-of-mouth. I felt that there was an adequate amount of outside reading to do via the blogs themselves.
Us being in control of the 20% of our grade is double edged sword because it deviates outside the normal test taking behaviors that we are accustomed to. I think that the blogs themselves can create a different kind of anxiety other than the test taking kind. However, planning ahead can counteract this anxeity because the blog entries are as simple as a student wants it to be. But I do see how the blogs can offset the test anxiety bacause it allows us to take as much time (before the blog entry is due of course) to think, prepare and write our blog entries.
I think the blogs were a great oppurtunity to express myself and I hope to continue posting on my blog after the semester is over. I feel that the blog entries should remain a part of this course because more and more, employers are looking at the online persona of you as well as the in person persona so it helps to have an online presence that will be a positive outlook on oneself.

You & Me

You think I am a robot,
I think I am not.
I am a human being...
and my potential will be seen.
I refuse to let you fail,
because when you fail, I fail with you.
I see your mission and goals within me,
But you only see me as a tool.

Alas! You finally realize,
that I am more than just a machine.
You asked me to do a task,
that is outside my normal routine.
That is when you realize
the talent that lives within me.
Now you know the truth.....
that I am you, and you are me.
And to treat me as you want to be treated
is when we both succeed.

At one point you lead me
and taught me how to be.
Now it's my turn to lead you
so now we must succeed.
You changed me into a leader,
And now I'll change you into a winner!