Despite the seemingly tedious nature of blogging, it has become a crucial aspect of this course, something I need to embrace. To enjoy doing something, I usually need a reason behind it and how it is going to contribute to my overall satisfaction. After listening to Adrian talk about the various professional usefulness of blogs, I started to have a greater appreciation for the importance of blogs in relation to my learning experience. In the case of using blogs for a professional outlet, it is going to be really useful for allowing me to voice my ideas and showcase my learning experience, aspects that could be key for landing a job in the industry.

Aside from the professional aspect of blogging, much is to be gained personally from exploring my own discontents about university. My concerns, questions, insights or general knowledge can be explored through this blog. I can undertake a deep exploration into the workings of my mind, coming to conclusions about where I sit with ideas or concepts. In a sense I become my own online teacher, learning about myself and other coursework. This blog doesn’t require formal rules to complete. If I go into this blog with the same open-minded this class requires, I am able to gain far more. A shift in perspective towards this blog is key. Instead of treating this task as begrudgingly difficult, I will treat it as a deep exploration of my learning experience. If I allow myself to notice the connections I make between this class and myself, the remainder of these posts should be rather enjoyable…