The Revival Pt. 1: Letter to the Professor

Professor Mangini,
I am a blogger! I absolutely love to blog and it is a new found passion for me. We had a class with Professor Christa Teston over the summer, and she inspired me to pursue my passion for blogging. She also turned me on to my new found obsession, Twitter. I "tweet" several times a day and enjoy sharing information with other moms, friends and colleagues. As of today, I have ninety-six followers and gaining more on a daily basis. 
 
 
I thoroughly enjoy writing about my experiences as a mother. There is a comfort in knowing that moms across the country are having similar experiences. This is what the blogging world has done for me. It has made me feel like I'm not alone. All the various experiences that I encounter and write about also create an electronic diary for my son to read one day.

I don't mind writing academic pieces, although, I enjoy those in moderation. I also enjoy writing short stories and poetry (although I do not pursue those creative outlets as I often as I would like.) I explored the avenues of poetry and short stories most recently in a Creative Writing course at Camden County College last fall. The professor made a conscious effort to allow his students to express themselves freely without the pressure of being judged. He provided the tools and the content for us to freely express ourselves, and I found myself falling in love with writing all over again. 

This semester I would love to do some research on the good 'ol 700 level at the vet. I think that the nostalgia is intriguing and that it would be an enthralling experience to interview Philadelphia Eagles season ticket holders of that era at a game now. 

I am obsessed with technology and would love to continue to explore new and exciting avenues in the technological aspect of writing. I would enjoy learning more about website design and HTML code. 

I am not too familiar with wikis (which were mentioned in class), other than the one that I researched for Professor Courtney’s paper on a discourse community. I explored the wonderful world of Call of Duty, due to my husband's obsession with the game. 

All in all I am excited to grow and learn as a writer, as I have been each semester thus far in the Writing Arts program. 

Regards,
Rebecca Gillis

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