More Work Is Coming!

The past week has brought more work! I have been working for a company called Choosy Kids. Trev, the man in charge, has given me a few tasks such as transcribing a tape of a focus group, editing some papers, researching materials, and writing a press release.

I have never transcribed anything before so that was a new experience. I had to stop-and-play that tape quite a few times. Then, I had to research some information and I had the hardest time finding anything. I am not a good "internet surfer" to begin with, but I searched a lot and still came up with nothing. I emailed professors from other schools that taught the subject and looked through numerous books and came up with nothing. I guess that happens sometimes. I felt bad telling Trev that I had no luck, but he understood.

Now I am working on a press release that will discuss the company and inform people what it is all about. I have never written a press release before and the research that I've done has been a little confusing. Everything I find online tells me that a press release is written to get journalists to write an article about your information. Then, I emailed my professional writing teacher from last semester and found that a press release is just to inform people of what a certain thing or event is about. I think I have a better hold on it now so I think I am ready to write it. I am going to interview Trev to get a few more details, but aside from that I think it will be okay.

Taking Stock 3

Maria shows that she is a reflective learner by reviewing her work and the comments that others left on it and seeing what she did well and what she can improve on. By writing down her thoughts on the assignment and what her next step may be, she is helping herself move forward with the writing process; she is learning how to write better.

•I tend to write best at night. That’s when I concentrate best and have the most ideas flowing.

•I do not have any particular place that I fell best studying at, it all just depends on what mood I’m in. Sometimes I can work at a library, but sometimes I get distracted by all the people coming in and out. Sometimes I can work at home unless I don’t feel like doing certain assignments then I get distracted and clean.

•I prefer to have nothing around me when I’m writing. I like a clean area with just my paper and pen. You don’t really need anything else to write, they’re just distractions.

•I guess my preferences say that I like to focus on what I am writing and that is it. If there is anything around to distract me or I’m not “in the zone” then it will not be my best work.

So Far...

It is the start of week 3 at my internship at the WVU Business Incubator and I don't have to much to report. I was working on their new website, summarizing news articles from 2005 to present, for a few days. I learned how to navigate my way around their website a little more and their new setup is looking nicer. I guess it is not too busy here right now. Mr. Gwinn said that once the businesses within the incubator know that we are here to help then they should start giving us more things to do.