Blog Post #8

My Last Blog!

The semester has come to a close and this is my last blog. I believe I have passed English 101 (although I don't have my grade yet, but it's looking good!!). I should make this "Ode to my fellow students!" Because without their help, I would be completely lost! My wonderful people sitting around me have helped me soooooooo much! I could not have done it without them!!! Poor Stephen, Tyler, and Lexie who sat right next to me, had the blunt of it. Everyone was so wonderful! I really enjoyed this class! Professor Fornes was fun to listen to! He made it very exciting when he had "a little pep in his step"! This has been a wonderful experience for me. English was not my best subject way back in high school!! Since this semester focused on writing about things we knew about, it made it much easier to write (not that my writing was the best, but it made it more fun). This class and History of Civilization 101 were my transition classes back to college. Would you believe I chose 2 classes to take that where not my favorites in high school? What is wrong with me? But I have really enjoyed both! Go figure!! College has been really hard and very exciting. I have even registered for a full load next semester (after Stephen told me to go for it!!). I think I can, I think I can!! So, my fellow students should still be seeing me around next year! And Please, still call me "Mom!" I love that!! Thanks for a wonderful semester (remember to be in a good mood when you read this Prof. Fornes!!) and may we all make A's!!

Love from the old lady in the class!

Terri

Blog Post #7

Blog Post #7
My research paper has changed in that I am no longer focusing on piercings, mostly on the tattoos. I haven't been able to find any studies that have been done on people who have had tattoos for a long time. I started focusing more on the permanent part of tattooing and came up with the slogan "Think before Ink." I don't think it's wrong to get a tattoo, I just want young people to think really hard before doing something permanent to their bodies. I also found information about diseases one could contract from getting a tattoo. My thesis is centered around having all states change the law to getting a tattoo at age 21. Only 2 states have that law in place now, which is South Carolina and Illinios. All the other 48 states, the legal age is 18. I guess the hardest part is not being able to find current articles on long term effects of tattooing.