Vernice Ednilao

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Thinking about my statement of goals essay brings me something to look forward to as far as my accomplishments. I consider myself to be headstrong and reflecting on my goals once more allows me to prospect them in a clearer view for the future. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Shirley's Tedtalk highlighted the significance of being familiar with your field of work as well as understanding networking. Dance being my major is a very specific field and I feel very confident in my career path and the direction I'm working towards. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

I hadn't taken a writing course since high school so this class has been helpful in my career development. Aspiring to become a dance educator, I have written grants and budget narratives that I wouldn't have been able to formulate without the skills from this class. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

What stood out to me was the plainness about the resumes.The simplicity of the resume example showed it’s clarity and how straightforward your information should be. Less embellishment and more substance. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Agre’s paper allowed me to be critical about my studies and future for continuing education on a professional level. Weighing the pros and cons for graduate school made me question if it was right for me in my future career goals. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

My research paper has been going slower than I wanted, but I am trying to write freely without stopping unless I'm looking at my sources. My topic is really specific so trying to articulate dance therapy and movement through words is so much different than just doing it. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

My source supports the claim of somatic therapy being a strong method of healing for PTSD. I want factual evidence to support my claim, this source provides research on Somatic Experiencing and how this therapy offers different methods compared to traditional therapy. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

I really like this graphic because it shows the symptoms of different trauma responses, specifically in the body. I want to argue how dance therapy and somatics can assist with the healing process of these symptoms. Does this image help support my argument? #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

A sub-claim to my paper will be how trauma is stored in the body and how dance therapy practices can work to heal and understand traumatic events. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Prior to deciding my research topic, I was concerned about looking for reliable sources. Once I started engaging more with the library website, there were so many resources to look into. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

As a dance major, we study a lot about somatics and dance therapy, and I think I’d like to focus my research on trauma held in the body and how dance can be healing for victims. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Analyzing Green’s Letter to Obama and Biden, I noticed how she introduces with an appeal to pathos. Using personal stories such as motherhood and her husband’s brain cancer, emotions are used to add to her argument of the problems in American livelihood. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

MLK uses divisive language and quote choices such as bible verses and being overall relatable to his target audience through this. I thought this was really effective because it made his words extremely compelling. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

@gsmith4345 I also am part of the American and Californian discourse community specifically through the influence of documents such as the constitution or California laws. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

I really felt that Zuckerberg efficiently addressed his audience and their needs and concerns. With a topic such as cyber security which can be tricky to solve, I was impressed that he touched on issues such as child protection which his audience may not have considered. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Swale’s reading of discourse community showed how writing can bond and connect groups of people. Viewing America as a discourse community, we can see how they have a broadly accepted set of common goals, which can be translated to the laws of a state or the constitution #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

@cindyytu2 I agree with your observation, I mentioned it in class as well because I am hoping to introduce this technique into my own writing. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

After watching the video in class of King's interview, I found that his metaphor from another author about developing a character was useful. I'm hoping to write my characters as if they easefully arrive at the campfire of my writing, warming up to the flames. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

What stood out to me was what King mentions about vocabulary and not feeling ashamed of shorter words. He compares it to "dressing a household pet in evening clothes," which I took as humorous because it is pretty ridiculous to use extravagant words in simple sentences. #RHUB305

[Vernice Ednilao @VerniceEdnilao]

Ken Liu's story used wonderful elements of authenticity in the writing which made the story of a parent and child feel much more meaningful and the relationship felt lively. #RHUB305