OVERWELMED

Again, I feel overwhelmed. I understand that teachers felt that it was necessary to crack down on their students and continue to educate them; however, this is too much. I missed yesterday's assignment because I got too caught up in assignments from other classes. There are still many assignments that I have yet to complete and still, teachers continue to overbear me along with my fellow classmates with tasks that are not useful. It is as if I am continuously overwriting on top of information that I previously understood. Now I feel that I haven't learned a thing because instead of allowing us to soak in everything, teachers pile work on top of work with the expectations that we learn the material and use it when necessary. As a whole, I am not prepared for any of my AP exams. Sadly, I admit. I'll try my best but I am annoyed with this "online class" situation and cant wait to it is all over. Overall, I'm stressing.

A New Light

Today, I completed two assignments. One of those assignments were assigned days ago while another assignment was assigned for today. The today's assignment was simple, we were instructed to watch a video and take notes; yet, the other assignment required a little more work than usual such as taking notes, annotating and creating a thesis with a paragraph. I truly despise the fact that we were given the rhetorical analysis for the AP exam because it is not my best area. In fact, I never did well when we were assigned to create our own rhetorical analysis for a class grade. After finalizing the assignment, I acknowledged that the rhetorical analysis is simply like prosecuting a business for their advertisement and explaining to the judge why and how they were able to persuade their viewers that their product performs miracles. But, even when looking at this from another perspective and understanding what it is or what the purpose may be, it is still difficult putting the words into the format required to receive approval. Overall, I still do not understand how to compose a rhetorical analysis but I am attempting.

Long day

Today, there were tons of errands that I had to run which resulted in me trying to complete my assignment at the last min. Overall, today was tiring.

Falling Behind

Today was another day in which I didn’t complete my assignment at the usual time. It seems as if all my classes are overlapping with assignments and I have to constantly juggle them in order to complete them. Overall, things are becoming hectic.

Day of Relaxation

Today, I decided I would take a break from all the overthinking and brain frying so overall today was a relaxed day.

Clashing

Today has not been a very productive day for me due to well, natural lady occurrences and trying to complete work from my other classes. I will try to complete the assignment but if not then that will be extremely disappointing. Overall, I'm trying.

Not So Good.

Today’s assignment was not as easy as I expected it to be. I really dislike the fact that they chose the rhetorical analysis for the AP exam. I never really understood it while school was in session so trying to understand it while we are doing online class makes it even more difficult. I know that I will be nowhere near ready for the upcoming test but I will try to apply everything that I have learned so far. Overall, today's assignment was discouraging.

Hard Time Thinking

Today's assignment was a little bit challenging. Well, that would be an understatement because it was extremely challenging. The assignment required us to create our own thesis after we were to watch a video instructing us on how it should be done. It was simple comprehending how a thesis should be constructed while viewing examples with the instructor; however, constructing one on my own was stressful. I feel that it is difficult to combine my ideas and to correctly compose some form of writing. Overall, I hope to understand how to correctly form an essay by upcoming of the exam.

Easy Peasy

Today’s assignment was easy, although I still don’t understand rhetorical situations but I feel that the assignment kind of helped. Overall, today’s assignment was simple.

Putting My Knowledge To The Test

Today’s assignment not only required for me to watch a video but for me to answer questions based on the knowledge I’ve acquired. I am sure that I answered them correctly; however, if they were incorrect, at least I tried my best. The other assignment required for me to fill in a chart with rhetorical situations of my own that I’ve experienced within 24 hrs, their components, and why they were used. Since I didn’t do much yesterday or today, I only had 3 situations within the chart. Overall, the assignments were simple.

Too busy for class

Today, I did not complete my assignments early as I usually do because I had to run many errands. Today’s assignment consisted of a video instructing students on how to create rhetorical analysis introductions and a question that required us to create our own rhetorical analysis introduction. Even after watching the video, I had an extremely hard time composing an introduction; however, I tried my very best. Overall, today’s assignment  was challenging.

2nd day of online class

Today, the assignment wasn't so bad and I learned more about how to approach the rhetorical analysis. The instructor in the video says to look beyond the outside of the essay or whatever it is that we are given and to find a deeper meaning within it. Overall, I am enjoying the online classes.

First Day Of Class....Again

Today, was the first day of the online class. I completed my assignment which consisted of watching a video and taking notes. The video was about attacking the rhetorical analysis. It was very simple to comprehend as the teacher broke it down; still, it was difficult labeling the main points and choosing key lines. I doubted that I could annotate in such little time but I found myself finishing ahead of the time given. Whenever I resumed the video, I noticed that my answers corresponded with those of the teacher so I felt reassured. Following the end of the video, the teacher instructed that we take a quiz that goes with the video. I miss 1 question out of a few earning 17/20 points because I read the question wrong. I am disappointed that I missed such an easy question but you live and you learn. Overall, I think I can get accustomed to online classes.

Preparation and Experience

Today is indeed Friday and even though the teacher had not told us to post a reflection today, I chose to do it anyway. This has become somewhat of an inadequate hobby of mine along with the fact that it has helped me lengthen my writings and brainstorm essays in an instant. This week, I have completed the assignment on AP Classroom with the hope of finally being able to look through the AP book and learn a few things that will be beneficial concerning the AP exam.

SURPRISE SURPRISE

This week, I've been trying to complete everything for AP Bio consisting of paper assignments and online assignments until I found out that we would not be returning to school. This was very shocking to me because I expected us to return but I assume that because the cases of COVID-19 have increased where I am located, it is too risky for us students to be constricted in one building. However, though I am shocked, I love the idea of having school online whereas this will give me insight on whether or not I would like to take online college classes so that is the bright side to this whole fiasco. In addition, since I don't have to complete any book work or paper assignments, this gives me time to catch up on AP classroom assignments that I hope to complete by Sunday. Overall, this week has been unveiled unexpected occurrences.

Too Swamped to Relax

This week has been an overwhelming week between helping out with my baby brother, running errands and trying to complete all of my AP Bio work so I can move on to my other classes. I hadn't realized that I was given an excessive amount of work from my bio teacher that would take days to complete so I have not been able to do work from this class and my other AP class.

Realization

Today was a phenomenal day. I did not attend class, instead, I attended a viewing of choral auditions for Miles college. Attending this made me realize just how much I love choir. Sadly, I was not able to be a part of the chorus because I am in AP classes. During this time of watching students audition consisting of singing and vocalizing, I felt my heart grow but then it shattered when I realized just how much I have lost. I also realized that me being in choir wasn’t because of friends but because it was my calling. Being in choir helped make me the person I am today and I hope that next year, I will be able to attend.

EASY DAY

Today was a laid back day. We didn't do much in class besides watching interesting short films that were about real-life problems and even horror. I could wish that every day could be like today but that is not possible. Overall, today was a great day.

ACT

Today, I did not attend class along with all of my classmates because we were too busy being tortured in a secluded room for 5 hours or as the teachers would say "completing the ACT." Nothing on the test was familiar and I struggled throughout even though in my mind I kept telling myself I could do it. I'm worried that my score will not be what is expected but I did try my best so I guess that makes it okay. Overall, today was tiresome.

What to ask?

Today, we were split into groups of 5 for an assignment. The assignment required each student to get a computer and get on Alabama's Virtual Library. I don't really use this source so I was kind of annoyed because, in the past, I did not deem it useful. The class was then given specific instructions that involved using a KWL chart, finding 2 good articles each with a sum of 10 per group, and then to come up with a question concerning our topic. Thankfully, we received the topic "Cultural Appropriation"; however, because it is such a wide-ranged topic, it was hard for my group to choose our articles. Time progressed and we were instructed to create our questions and then choose which of them the group liked the best. This was also a challenge and I could not seem to compose the proper questions to ask. Overall, I enjoyed the class but not the writer's block.