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1. I'm content with the finished product of my paper. It was difficult at times to write about such personal experiences, but I got most of it down on paper. Its finished for the class. I definitely could have gone more in depth but I'm not comfortable sharing such dark parts of my life with the world so I held some things back for my own preferences. Had I been writing to myself or someone I knew on a much more personal level, I may have added more but it's just fine given the circumstances.

2. Reading everyone else's papers actually helped me out a lot. I wasn't sure which standpoint to write from, but after I read everyone else's drafts, they were all speaking from their own personal viewpoints so that was definitely helpful to shape the voice in my paper. I wasn't sure how safe it was to enter such a personal topic but in reading the other drafts, I became comfortable writing to the class because I could feel the personal aspect in their own papers.

3. I don't feel like I need much help at this point. The revision emails that I received from my classmates did wonders and I was able to make quite a few changes that made my paper even stronger.

4. In paper #1, I wrote about learning who your parents are and learning who you are. And learning that there is a big difference between the two.

5. The main idea that I wanted to convey in my paper was that  being vulnerable is being human and it's okay to be human. Don't feel obligated to take all your traits from your parents, because the world has more to teach you then your parents may. Feeling pain reminds you that your hearts beating and doing something about that pain, reminds you that it's possible to heal again.

Most Important Edu. Experience

My most educational experience happened when I was about 16, maybe 17. Not the kind of experience where you are taught by someone, but rather taught by Life. I was always very cynical about the world, that all people have a very insidious agenda and no one does anything out of pure good anymore. It was something that I really struggled with as a young woman because I didn't trust or confide in anyone due to the fact that I had such a negative outlook on humanity from being screwed over and over by so many people. I was angry at my parents for not being that peer that I really needed. I thought "THIS IS YOUR JOB!!!!! Help me!" But I soon came to find that even my parents were dealing with their own bullshit. I had known them my whole life as Mom and Dad, but as I grew, I realized that they are just people too, dealing with issues of their own. After I stopped blaming my parents for putting me on this crap planet, I came to find that it wasn't so crappy after all. I opened myself up to the goodness in people and let it radiate warmth into me. "GOODNESS EXISTS" i thought. People can be good. Life can be good. It's all about your perspective, having an open mind, and emitting that goodness back into the Universe. Because it will all come back to you.

very ROUGH draft

I never thought I would be the one to fall off the deep end. Especially because when you’re falling, you’re not really aware of it until you hit the ground hard. This was one of the hardest things to cope with in the beginning. Sitting in the waiting room at Peninsula Psychological Center, I was officially crazy. The girl who seemed to have her head screwed on so tight was really the one screaming inside, crying for an ear to just hear me. At the table with my entire family for dinner, I was sitting there by myself, drowned in thoughts that I didn't even know I was capable of composing. 


I grew up with a good idea of who I was. My parents, two hard-headed semi-egomaniacs raised their children independent, grounded and just as hard-headed as themselves. They divorced when I was a toddler due to "irreconcilable differences" that still have yet to be reconciled, so I was put into a very awkward situation at a very young age. I was 11 when my two brothers cut all ties with my Mom and moved in with my Dad, who encouraged the move from my Mom and set rules for the boys to follow if they chose to stay in his household. This put me in the middle of my Mother and Father's long-time stand off and with my brothers now involved, I was Switzerland in a new World War. 

Cubing

Marijuana
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            Marijuana: One of life’s greatest herbs? Or the Black Plague of horticulture? From buds and leaves to edibles and tea, Marijuana is one of the most common forms of medication around the globe. With use varying from home remedies to cancer medication to just feeling good, Marijuana has been proved to bring forward remarkable benefits. The leafy plant that is covered in tri-combs of THC, varying in color from purple to white to green to black and orange, has a distinct scent that cannot be mistaken for anything other than skunk cabbage. Each strain of Marijuana is different and has its own unique qualities verses other strains, which can be beneficial depending on the consumer. 

There are many arguments to be made on either side for marijuana. While not everyone agrees on whether or not it should become legal, it is clear that there is a push in our culture towards the recognition of the benefits of the plant and the buds it produces. For those who don’t smoke, here are some things to think about when considering this weed. There are enormous benefits to using marijuana as a medicine. It is primarily used as a pain inhibitor but it also does well for stress. How about the increase in state revenue if it was regulated and taxed? No more offenders on the streets getting popped for dime bags. And it just seems to be with the times, doesn’t it? Obama tried it. And for those opposed: it might be a nuisance, but smokers tend to keep it out of sight, it might make for lapses in judgment, but everyone needs to step out of their comfort zones and have fun, and it might make somebody lazy, but nothing bad ever happened while sitting on the couch with Cheetos and ice cream. 

Marijuana is a drug and ingested in different ways. One is very interesting way. Unlike alcohol, tobacco products you can ingest marijuana in bakery products. I believe that is the “safest” way. Smoking marijuana is more harmful then smoking cigarettes or cigars. You can chew tobacco but if you swallow – you are a very sick person. I have not heard of making a drink using marijuana.  Drinking alcohol is the only way I know of ingesting. I would think a drink made with marijuana would not taste very well.         

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Marijuana is a versatile plant that has numerous applications for including recreational, industrial and medicinal purposes.

The most commonly associated by product of the marijuana plant are the buds themselves that come off of the plant. These are used in both recreational and medicinal scenarios. There are many distinct breeds or strains of the marijuana plant that each contain varying amounts of certain chemicals, that in turn have varying effects on the body and mind. The two most important chemical properties in the buds themselves are THC and CBD or Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol respectively.

In fact, studies by federal researchers at the National Institutes of Mental Health. Their reports have stated that these two chemical properties both appear to protect brain cells from the damage that often occurs during a stroke. When the brain's blood supply is cut, as occurs during a stroke, THC and CBD's act as powerful antioxidants, protecting the brain cells from exposure to toxic levels of the brain chemical called glutamate. This finding also indicates that marijuana may hold medical value in the treatment of brain injuries and diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Which book?

Can anyone tell me which Writing Simplified book we are using for English 101? If you could just tell me the author, it would be great because there are a variety of Writing Simplified's to choose from.

Thanks :)

The Icebreaker

Joshua chose his template because it was the first one he saw. He likes mountains and was drawn to the mountainous background. The font he chose was an accident and he decided to just leave it.

Evan's template decision was based on drawing attention to his blog. He wanted his blog to catch the eye and he picked his font according to his own personal handwriting.

Jason is in the tech industry so he went with a technical-looking template. He only changed the top font because it was boring.

Cassidy wanted her background to reflect on herself. She loves the beach and beautiful weather so she went with an uplifting, bright theme. The font she chose was a cursive style because it is girly and she is the only female in the class.

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