Final Blog Post/Reflection (6)

I used this project as a way to explore a possible career path. I had a difficult time finding research and piecing it together in my research paper. I felt that neither one of my final products turned out the way I expected them to. At the end of this project I can't really find anything that I am happy about, besides the fact that I learned that I do not want to be a screenwriter.

If I were to redo this project, I would change my topic completely. I would have done a topic related to sports, such as basketball or wrestling. I would have liked to learn about the origins and history of both sports, the greats, and how it evolved. Another idea would be a philosophy paper about my thoughts of how the world came to be, and my thoughts about the world around me.

I liked the way that the project was structured. It gave students the opportunity to do something that they were genuinely interested in, opposed to everyone writing a philosophy paper, which might not be that interesting to every student. You should keep the clear deadlines for next year. It allowed me to stay organized, and avoid procrastinating and doing all of my work the week before the final product was due. I can't think of any ways that the project could improve.

I learned that a career as a screenwriter would not fit me; I will simply remain a fan of television shows and not a writer. I also learned that being a screenwriter is a very stressful and time consuming job, and that a lot of effort goes into writing a television show. This project allowed me to learn about a possible career and decide that I am no longer interested. But I also learned to appreciate television shows and movies with great writing because I now know how much effort goes into the process of writing them.