This might be a little bit of a stretch when it comes to writing about some of the short stories we have read and/or discussed in class but I have a little rant on the subject of research papers.  In writing my short story analysis, which I am doing over "The Yellow Wallpaper", most of the sources I need to use are from the psychological journal ( Read more... )

My mind works very linearly, so when I'm reading I have a hard time marking as I go.  If I keep making stops to analyze or take a note I get caught up in all the small details and lose any overall meaning.  When I feel that something is extra important I will sometimes make a quick highlight, or at the very least flag the page to go back to.  Then ( Read more... )

There really isn't much that I hate more than writing an introduction about myself, but it seems like in every class that is the first thing you have to do.  So, my name is Leigh Wilson, which is pronounced Lee like a boy, call me Leah and I might have to hurt you.  Most of my life I have lived in Texas, but only a few years in this area.  I was ( Read more... )