{"id":164,"date":"2020-11-16T14:28:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T14:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsaphara.com\/jcsupueblo\/?p=164"},"modified":"2020-11-16T14:28:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T14:28:27","slug":"approaching-the-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jsaphara.com\/jcsupueblo\/uncategorized\/approaching-the-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Approaching the End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the beginning of a semester, I often tell students in my face to face classes that, \u201cIt will be November (or April) before you know it.\u201d And here we are. We\u2019re a week away from Thanksgiving Break and you\u2019re finishing the initial draft of your final Writing Project. The old saying goes, \u201cTime flies when you\u2019re having fun,\u201d but I\u2019ve found that time flies regardless of how much fun you\u2019re having. And here we are. We\u2019re about to finish the first full COVID semester, the future still unsure. However, I have a few suggestions to make at least your future in this class a bit surer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            First, I have a few suggestions for Writing Project Three. You\u2019ve finished your initial draft of the paper. Make a personal goal of finishing as much of the revision as possible this week, before the Thanksgiving Break begins. I\u2019m not saying it should be ready to submit by Friday, but you should revise and at least be nearly finished by Friday. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your turkey will taste better if you\u2019re not worried about your paper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            And while I don\u2019t want you to worry about your paper (You\u2019re all capable of writing this paper! You are!), I do want you to take it seriously as it\u2019s worth thirty percent of your grade. In case you\u2019re mathematically challenged, this means that the assignment is worth three full letter grades. So if you get the lowest C minus, you\u2019re almost losing a whole letter grade from your final grade. Don\u2019t be afraid. Take the assignment seriously, give your best effort and you\u2019ll do fine. And try to do most of that work this week, if you\u2019re able.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            To help you write the best paper you can, I\u2019ve made the paper due on Wednesday, December 2. This gives you a few days to give your assignment finishing touches after Thanksgiving Break. And if your paper needs more than just the finishing touches, you\u2019ll have some time for that, too. One reason I say that you should try to work as much this week as possible it that my comments from the conference will be fresh in your mind, and you can make revisions with our conversation in mind. Another reason for finishing or nearly finishing this week, is that you\u2019ll be able to leave the paper alone over Thanksgiving and when we return from break, you can look at it with fresh eyes. You\u2019ll be more likely to spot weaknesses, awkward phrasing, and even typos if you approach a draft with fresh eyes, making it easier for you to submit a great paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also kind of a dick move to make a paper due the day after a break, so I\u2019m not doing it. You\u2019re welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even though I can be a dick sometimes . . .<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Finally, don\u2019t be afraid to contact me if you\u2019re having serious challenges in finishing WP Three. If necessary, we can set a new due date; however, we are limited by the end of the semester and the deadline for submitting grades. Even if you don\u2019t need an extension, contact me with any questions or problems that you have. Another statement I frequently repeat in my face to face classes is, \u201cI don\u2019t take many things seriously, but I am serious when it comes to helping students.\u201d Again, I\u2019m here to help you, so contact me at any time throughout the process and I\u2019ll offer whatever support that I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would also like to wish you all a great break and a happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you\u2019re able to relax a bit over break and can finish the semester strong, even if finishing the semester strong for you means \u201cfinishing the semester.\u201d If possible, relax over the break. Stay safe. Eat some good food. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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