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DAY whenever...

Hey it's been a while but that's the life of a college student for you...you're busy. I've been working on homework all weekend long and plus I've bee having problems with my computer...yikes!!! Thank goodness I live pretty close to a library...I guess really nothing new here with me in my life just same old same old...When I have more time I'll try to write more, until then...

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Digitally composing changes so many things for the writer. First of all it's so much faster and easier to just let your fingers glide over the keys. Easier to correct mistakes. You have spell check for the spelling challenged!!! There are many other tools that also make it easier to use digital composition.

We can better understand this process by first using digital composition to become more acquainted with the program and secondly and if possible taking classes on different types of digital composition.

Comparing and Contrasting

First I'll start off with the similarties between teh two videos. Each video felt strongly about technology and the importance of the advancement of technology. Each speaker has said how many things are learned faster and connected because of technology; i.e. the internjet. They are both very true, if not for the internet and otehr sources of technology where would we be? For examply in Clay Shirky's speech he had mentioned that because of teh internet and sites such as Twitter, people in China had already posted news about an eathquake befor it even showed up on screens in teh United States that monitor that type of mocement. That's fast! It prabably even saved many lives if you want to think of it on that scale. In the second video Seth Godin also mentions the power of technology, and how it is a place for advertisement adn keeps everyone connected, or that you can connect with anyone you wish to connect with. E-mail helps to keep you connected, and you can learn about new products or breaking news instantly. Linking the two videos: speed. The internet is a fast resource and you can find information and talk to people countries away, all with the click of a button.

Now the differences betweeen the two videos I would have to say is the emphasis on leadership Seth Goding pushed the idea of leadership, that if you just go out and do it you will make a change. Very true. You can't rely on others to complete or start you work or idea for you, it has to come from yourself. Contrasting between this and the first video is taht Clay Shirky talked more about the exchange of ideas from person to person or culture to culture. This can create a change but only when someone modifies or changes the idea. With leadership you have someone who has an idea and creates a movement and gets people to follow him/her. With the help of followers the idea is spread and not exchanges and reaches eveyone in hopefully the way it was inteneded.

DAY 4

What a long day!! I have to wake up early (6am) to take my boyfriend to work which is a half an hour away...his car broke down last week and he hasn't had a chance to get it fixed yet:( too bad for me! Came home and took a little nap before classes, which I think only made me more tired!!! Math was my first class today, not too bad...I stayed awake! Then I had a four hour break until my next class, so I figured I would catch up on my reading assigments that are due tomorrow and just chill. It was extremely nice out, almost too warm but tolerable. Went to biology...yawn...and that's my major...in case I didn't mention it I want to be a high school science teacher! After class had to pick up the man, now I'm at home, waiting for dinner and so ready for bed:0...goodnight

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DAY 3-this is getting OLD

Up again way to early for a late night:( Me and my boyfriend got in a fight last night so I was up for a while, THAT is what is getting old...I just want things to be perfect!!! Anyways today on my agenda as a lovely student on this Sunday morning is to relax and make a dent in my reading assignments...ugh...I also decided to post new posts...:p...at night that way you get an ACTUAL feel of what I have REALLY done throughout my amazingly exciting days...hopefully I'll get some cute pics uploaded too!!!...that's all I have for now...

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DAY 2

Oh man last night I didn't get home until late and OF COURSE I get up early...ugh:(...this will make for a long day, it doesn't help that I have to work at Family Video-my kinda cool yet sometimes lame part-time job-from 1pm to 11pm, that's TEN hours, I'm not much of a worker, sometimes I can be if it's something I really really like, like waitressing, you make SOO much money!! So that's all for my day, and as many students do I'm pushing all my homework to Sunday (hey it CAN wait)...but I wonder how that will work out my and my boyfriend are scheduled to watch the Lions game at 1...mmm. I have some thinking to do...peace y'all

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DAY 1

Ok so I've FINALLY got this blog thing all figured out, not easy for one who is a techno-peasant! Now let's give this whole blogging thing a shot...today I didn't have any classes which was a relief even though I've only had two days of classes so far (I started on Wednesday)...I've spent the day doing homework, lame I know but I am kind of a nerd so I can't help it!!! Besides I had to get my homework done before my boyfriend gets home...he got paid today so maybe we will go out? I'll cross my fingers:) Speaking of my boyfriend that reminds me of relationships, with my girlie friends, I know they have been upset with me lately, I NEVER want to hang out they say and maybe it's true but I've been overwhelmed with getting ready for school, so that will have to be something to work on...well that's all for day one, I'll keep you updated on my oh so exciting life...signing off

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