Advice for Students

You are so lucky to be in this class because Angie is an incredible teacher. You will find how meaningful English 304 is as you positively affect the local community. Be prepared to work hard throughout the Spring semester. English 304 is enjoyable and challenging. You will be working with real clients in real situations.

The group project is the main focus of the class. The project proposal may seem overwhelming at first. However, since it is a group project, the work is distributed between 4-6 people. Get to know your classmates and choose wisely when deciding who you would like to work with on the project. Remember to pull your weight throughout the group project because although there are many assignments during the semester, the end result is very rewarding.

You will be writing a blog each week basically about your thoughts and opinions on different things. It is important to remember to write each week. They are due every Sunday night.

During the semester you will write a resume and cover letter. You will also have a mock interview with Angie. This interview is highly effective in providing practice for any future interviews that you may have. Work hard on your resume and cover letter because these two documents will be very valuable for you.

Enjoy the semester in Business Writing!! You will learn so much about the business world!!

Decorating for the Holidays

I am enjoying getting into the Christmas spirit this season. I love listening to Christmas music very early. I listened to my favorite Christmas carols on the way back to Clemson after Thanksgiving break. Last Wednesday, two of my goods friends and I bought a Christmas tree and decorations. Mary Frances, Krystal, and I are on the Leadership team at Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM). We thought the BCM building needed to be festive for the holidays. We were given a three hundred dollar budget for our decorating and went straight to Hobby Lobby. Our first challenge was to pick out the most perfect Christmas tree. It was a fun but a difficult decision. We finally chose a beautiful artificial tree that already had white lights on it. We were excited to find out that all of the Christmas decorations and trees were all 50% off! Next we decided to pick out a bunch of ornaments. We went for a classic theme of red, green, silver, and gold balls. The top of the tree is adorned with a beautiful gold star. We also bought five stockings for the mantle piece and a wreath for the front door. Mary Frances thought it would be a fun idea to wrap boxes to place under the tree. We bought large boxes, wrapping paper, and bows from The Dollar Store. The three of us had such a wonderful time buying festive Christmas decorations for BCM. On Thursday evening, we all got together again to begin the decorating. It turned out beautiful!