Differences in Online Writing and School Writing

My writing for online it definitely different from traditional school writing. When I write stuff online, I do not consider grammar rules. I just write what I want and do not care if I use the correct pronoun rules and stuff like that. When I write for school, I make sure all of my spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are accurate.

When I write for school, I am not really motivated to write because I am assigned a certain topic. When I write online, I write whatever I want. I do not have a specific topic to write and can write on whatever I want.

When I write for school, my purpose to write is for a grade and because I professor wants me to. When I write online, my purpose is because I want to write. I may write to release steam or to get thoughts out of my head.

When I write online, my audience is myself and my friends. When I write for school, the audience is the professor, so everything has to be perfect.

In conclusion, all of my techniques for writing is different for online and school. Online writing is just for fun and is not really formal. School writing is assigned for a specific topic and is more formal.

November 16th Log

Text Messages: 15
Technology: Cellphone
Audience: Mom and friends
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Tell them stuff, ask them stuff, and get answers
What happened as a result: I got answers
Revision: None

Write down Log: 1
Technology: Pen and paper
Audience: Myself
Thought employed: A lot because I had to think about all I had written and count texts
Why: Make writing blog easier
What happened as a result: Easier to write blog
Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 4
Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: My friends and me
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Tell them stuff and ask questions
What happened as a result: Got the answers I needed
Revision: None

November 15th Log

Caption for Facebook Pictures: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: My friends
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: So my friends could see my pictures from Formal
What happened as a result: I got comments on the pictures
Revision: None

November 14th Log

Text Messages: 6
Technology: Cellphone
Audience: Friends and mo
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Tell them stuff
What happened as a result: They got the information I needed to get to them
Revision: None

Write Down Log: 7
Technology: Pen and paper
Audience: Myself
Thought Employed: A little because I had to remember all that I had written and count my texts
Why: So I would know what to write on my blog
What happened as a result: I could write my blog easily
Revision: None

English Class: 1
Technology: Pen, paper, dry erase marker, and whiteboard
Audience: Class and Dr. Wardle
Thought employed: A lot because we were coming up with ideas for a paper
Why: Need to write one more paper
What happened as a result: Got ideas
Revision: None

Government Notes: 1
Technology: Pen and Paper
Audience: Myself
Thought employed: A little because I had to remember what my professor said
Why: Have notes to study for the final
What happened as a result: I have notes to study
Revision: None

Blog: 1
Technology: Computer
Audience: Myself and Dr. Wardle
Thought employed: Some because I had to add details to my log
Why: Homework I had to do
What happened as a result: Got my homework done
Revision: None

Email: 3
Technology: Computer
Audience: Myself and someone else
Thought employed: A little because I had to make it sound right
Why: Professional reason
What happened as a result: Got my answer
Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 2
Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: Myself and my friends
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Talk and catch up
What happened as a result: We caught up
Revision: None

Wrote on Someones Wall: 1
Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: Friend
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: To tell them someone
What happened as a result: Told her what I had to
Revision: None

Status on Facebook: 2
Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: My friends
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Tell my friends what I am doing
What happened as a result: They knew what I was doing and I got comments on it
Revision: None

Comment on Someones Status: 2
Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: Friend
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: Tell them what I thought
What happened as a result: They got what I had to say
Revision: None

Comment on my Status: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook
Audience: My friends
Thought employed: Not a lot
Why: They asked me a question
What happened as a result: I answered their question
Revision: None

Filling out papers for work: 10

Technology: Pen and Paper
Audience: My employer and the Federal Government
Thought employed: A lot because I had to think about all of the information they were asking
Why: Needed to if I wanted to get the job and paid for training
What happened as a result: I got paid for my training and my employer got the information they needed
Revision: None

November 13 Log

Write Down Log: 7

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought Employed: A little because I had to remember what I wrote down and count my text messages

Why: So I would know what to write on my blog

What happened as a result: I could write my blog easier

Revision: None

Text Messaging: 11

Technology: Cellphone

Audience: Mom and friends

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: To tell them stuff, ask questions, and get information

What happened as a result: They answered me most of the time. I got the information I needed 

Revision: None

Human Species Notes: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: Not really a lot because I really did not take a lot of notes

Why: So I could have notes to study

What happened as a result: I didn't really write a lot

Revision: None

Introduction to Education Notes: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A lot because I had to remember what the professor said and summarize it

Why: Have notes to study for my exam

What happened as a result: I will have notes to study for my final

Revision: None

Introduction to Education Activities: 2

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Professor and group members

Thought employed: A lot because we had to come up with examples

Why: Professor told us to 

What happened as a result: We did the activity

Revision: None

Blog Log: 1

Technology: Computer

Audience: Myself and Dr. Wardle

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: Homework assignment

What happened as a result: Finished my homework

Revision: None

Comment on My Facebook Status: 3

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: Myself and friends

Thought employed: Not a lot because my response was easy

Why: Comment on what happened

What happened as a result: Answered each other

Revision: None

Email: 1

Technology: Computer

Audience: Someone

Thought employed: A lot because I had to think of how i wanted to word things

Why: (not telling) professional

What happened as a result: Still waiting for a response

Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 3

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friends and I

Thought employed: Almost none

Why: Catch up

What happened as a result: Caught up

Revision: None

English Homework: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A lot because I had to think about what was being said and I had to find the three moves

Why: I needed to do it for class

What happened as a result: Finished my homework, but I also fell asleep

Revision: None

Status Change on Facebook: 2

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friends

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: Tell them what I was up to

What happened as a result: Got some comments on it

Revision: Some because I changed it a few times 

Comment on Facebook Notes: 2

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: Friends

Thought employed: A little, but not a lot

Why: Respond to what people said

What happened as a result: People heard my opinion

Revision: None

Facebook Notes: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: Myself and most of my friends

Thought employed: A lot because I reflected on my new place and realizations I have been having

Why: Tell people about my new place and what I have been thinking

What happened as a result: People commented on it

Revision: None 

November 12 Log

Text Messaging: 41

Technology: Cellphone

Audience: Friends and mom

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: Tell them stuff, ask them stuff, and catch up

What happened as a result: Most of the time they answered. I got the information I needed and they got the information they needed

Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 13

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: Me and my friends

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: To catch up, to ask questions, and to give information

What happened as a result: Most of the time they answered. I got the information I needed and they got the information they needed

Revision: None

Write on a Person's Wall on Facebook: 7

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friends

Thought employed: A little because I had to think about what I was going to say and how to word it

Why: To ask questions and give information

What happened as a result: They got the information and I got the information I needed

Revision: A little bit because I read what I wrote before I posted it

Write Down My Log: 4

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A little because I had to remember what I wrote and I had to count my text messages

Why: So I would know what to write on my blog

What happened as a result: I could write my blog easily

Revision: None

Government Notes: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A little because I had to remember what my professor said so I could write it down

Why: So I would have notes to study for the exam

What happened as a result: I have notes to study

Revision: None

English Class: 2

Technology: Pen, paper, dry erase marker, and whiteboard

Audience: Myself, my classmates, and my professor

Thought employed: A lot because we had to think of the answers to the questions

Why: We had to answer questions on the worksheet

What happened as a result: We finished the worksheet and understood the article better

Revision: A little because I spelt somethings wrong on the whiteboard

Introduction to Education Papers: 2

Technology: Computer

Audience: My professor

Thought employed: A lot because one of the papers I had to remember all of my service learning trip and the other I had to think of what I thought the goals/purpose of schools should be

Why: One was for a grade and the other was extra credit

What happened as a result: I finished my papers and turned them in

Revision: A lot because after I wrote them, I reread them to make any changes that needed to be changed

Comment on Facebook Note: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friend

Thought employed: A lot because I was giving her advice on a situation 

Why: She needed advice and comfort

What happened as a result: I would hope that my advice helped

Revision: None

November 11 Log

Blog: 3

Technology: Computer and Blogger.com

Audience: Dr. Wardle

Thought employed: A little because I had to decided the answers to the questions

Why did I blog: I have to keep track of all of my writing for class

What happened as a result: I get a homework grade

Revision: None

Write down Log: 15

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Me

Thought employed: Not a lot really because I just wrote down everything I wrote

Why: So I could know what to put on my blog

What happened as a result: I wrote it on my blog

Revision: None

English Homework: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A lot because I had to find the three moves and the findings in the reading

Why: I had to read it for class

What happened as a result: I finish my reading for class

Revision: None

Government Homework: 2

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself and my government professor

Thought employed: A lot because I had to summarize the information for each question to answer it

Why: It is due tomorrow

What happened as a result: I finished the assignment

Revision: There will be some when I type in up

Text Messaging: 23

Technology: cellphone

Audience: Mom and friends

Thought employed: Not really a lot

Why: To tell them things or ask them something

What happened as a result: I got responses most of the time and they got the information they needed

Revision: None

To Do List: 1

Technology: Whiteboard and Dry erase marker

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: A little because I had to think of my homework

Why: So I know what homework I have to do

What happened as a result: I will not forget my homework

Revision: None

Email: 2

Technology: Computer

Audience: Government professor and team leader

Thought employed: Not a lot because they were really short and simple emails

Why: To ask my government professor a question and to tell my team leader I am going to the social tomorrow

What happened as a result: I got the answer to my question

Revision: None

Facebook Message: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My date to Campus Crusade Formal

Thought employed: A lot because I had to find the picture with the color of my tie

Why: She wanted to know what color my blue ties was

What happened as a result: I would hope she likes my ties

Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friend

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why: To tell her something

What happened as a result: She did not answer

Revision: None

November 10 Log

Text Messages: 21 

Technology: Cellphone

Audience: Mom and friends

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why did I text: to tell or ask them things

What happened as a result: They answered me most of the time

Revision: None

Instant Messaging: 3

Technology: Computer and AOL

Audience: Mom and Caren (Friend)

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why did I IM: to talk to my friend and to help my mom do something

What happened as a result: I caught up with my friend and got advice

Revision: None

Facebook Chat: 5

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: Friends

Thought employed: Not a lot

Why did I Facebook Chat: get advice, catch up, and tell them stuff

What happened as a result: We caught up

Revision: None

Notes on Facebook: 1

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: All of my friends, minus a few that I blocked

Though employed: A lot because I wanted to word it just right, so I could get advice

Why I wrote the note: To tell my friends what happened and get their advice on what to do

What happened as a result: I got a lot of advice which will help me with my decision

Revision: A little bit

Government Homework: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Government professor

Thought employed: A lot because I had to read the sections and summarize the answers to the questions

Why I wrote the homework: Because it is due on Wednesday

What happened as result: I am almost done with my homework

Revision: None now but I will when I type it up

Comments on Notes on Facebook: 5

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: My friends

Thought employed: A little because mostly I was thanking them for their advice

Why I wrote the comments: To thanks them for their help and agree with them

What happened as a result: I got a lot of advice that I desperately needed

Revision: None

Facebook Wall Posts: 3

Technology: Computer and Facebook

Audience: The people whose wall I wrote on

Thought employed: A little because I had to think of what I wanted to say

Why I wrote on their wall: To tell them things

What happened: One person answered me

Revision: None

Notes in Government Class: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself

Thought employed: a lot to remember what my professor said

Why I wrote notes: To help me study for my final

What happened: I listened and wrote notes

Revision: None

English Activity: 1

Technology: Pen and paper

Audience: Myself and partners

Thought employed: A lot because we had to find the answers in the text and really think about them

Why I wrote the answers: It was an in class activity and we had to do it

What happened: We got in groups and answered the question Dr. Wardle gave us

Revision: None

Obama Wins Sadly

Well it is officially projected that Obama won. I am really sad and depressed because I did not want him to win and I do not think American is ready for a president like him. We will see how it goes, but i do not think it is going to go well with him as president. I think American made a mistake and they will regret their decision. McCain too me is the better candidate and should have won. 

10:22 Update

McCain just won Texas and Mississippi!! Yeah!! Senior McCain advisors though say it is grim and McCain will not win. :( I am not happy!! I really wanted him to win because I agree with his position on a lot of issues. 

10:04 Update

GOP in Ohio I think are saying it is over for McCain and that Obama has won. Obama needs only 63 electoral votes and he will more than likely get them. I am really depressed because I really wanted McCain/Palin to win. Now we will have to see what happens until Obama gets 270. Who knows what will happen, but Obama more than likely will win. :(

9:45 Update

Things are not looking good for McCain and I am sad. CNN did a hypothetical results and could not get McCain to the magic number of 270, so I am really doubting if he will win. Who knows though? Something could happen that changes the outcome, but things are not looking good. 

The Color Blue

Normally, I like the color blue because it is my favorite color. Tonight, I do not like blue because it means less electoral votes for McCain. I am hoping to start seeing more red so McCain can get more electoral votes. At least he won Georgia had now has 64 electoral votes, but is still behind by 110 electoral votes. On another sad note, Democrats have a majority in the Senate which means that if Obama wins most of his bills and laws will pass.

9:00 Projections

Well, sadly Obama needs 96 more electoral votes to win and things are not looking good for McCain. I have a feeling Obama is going to win sadly, unless a miracle happens. I do believe in miracles, so who knows. I hope a miracle does happen and McCain will win, but things are not looking good.

8:55

I am really nervous right now. I am seriously starting to doubt if McCain is going to win with Obama starting to pick up more and more electoral votes. Also I think the Senate is going to have a Democratic majority. 

Pennsylvania

I am kinda sad that Obama won the state, but it usually goes Democratic. Too bad the voters did not listen to McCain and Palin when they were campaigning there this weekend. I hope McCain starts winning state. At least it looks like McCain will win Virginia and Georgia. 34 to 102 not looking good.

New Hampshire

Sadly Obama just won New Hampshire. I am not happy because of all of the states Obama is winning. I hope McCain starts winning some big state so he can have a chance at winning.

VPs

All night long I have been hearing about where the presidential candidates are. I want to know where the VPs candidates are. Shouldn't Palin and Biden be holding rallies, like McCain and Obama are doing? They have been campaigning since they were picked as a running mate, so why are we not hearing about them now?

8 Results

I am not happy that Obama won all of the states that just closed, but it is just a projection, so it could change. I hope it does change and McCain can win more big states and get more electoral votes. 

Vermont More

I am finally happy that CNN has votes reporting in Vermont. Now I am not mad that they were prematurely assuming Obama won

Vermont

Have you CNN say Obama won Vermont? None of the precincts are reporting. There are no votes showing up on CNN's website. To estimate a winner, you need to have precincts reporting there results. You cannot just assume Obama. You need to wait until results come in and not count your chickens before they hatch. They need to give McCain a chance and just assume he will not win. 

Results

CNN: Projects McCain wins Kentucky and I am really happy

CNN: Projects Obama wins Vermont and I am not happy, but at least it is less electoral votes than Kentucky. I want to know how CNN can project this when 0% of the precincts are reporting. This makes no sense. They are not giving McCain a chance.

Election Night Results

I am so excited to watch the results. This night will be a moment I can tell my children and grandchildren about since this is a historic election. I can also use it as a story for my students when I become a history teacher.