Why I'm Here...

This course seems to fit really well with what I have been looking for in classes. The digital wave that seems to be taking over is quite fascinating, and if following that wave will make it any easier for me to find a job in the future, then consider me a surfer.

I still consider myself a beginner in the writing world, for lack of a better term; I started my studies at Pitt as a math major. In high school, math was always something that interested me. It wasn't until my second math class at Pitt that I knew it wasn't going to work out. To make it simple: it was just too damn hard, so I went to plan B.

Just because I'm not the best supporter of my own writing skills does not mean I don't enjoy it. I truly am starting to grow quite fond of it. There's always some event or situation in my life I feel the need to express to others. I consider my own writing to be very conversational, however I need to realize that style is not always appropriate for every occasion/audience. One of my main personal goals of this class is to fix and tune my writing so I can please those other audiences as well.

I find it hard to list my two favorite nonfiction writers because most of the reading is composed online through many, many different authors. A lot of my reading is done on ESPN.com and CNN.com. As I said in class, whatever pops up on my Twitter feed first is what I am likely to click and read. Most of the actual books I read are considered fiction anyway.

I look forward to the rest of this class. The Internet is such a dominating force; I can't wait to learn more about it.