Hybrid! And I don't mean cars...

     Honestly, the only reason I signed up for hybrid English is because I realized it meant less time siting in class, more time on a computer. Back in twelfth grade, my English teacher decided to introduce our class to the idea of doing work on the computer. Instead of having our class write responses to readings on papers she might lose, forget to take home to grade, or forget to give back (so we could see our grade), she decided to make blog. On said blog, she would write a question that we could not answer unless we had read the reading and made us post responses on the site during class. Hybrid English sounded exceptionally similar to this class. I figured if I absolutely hated the professor it was perfectly fine because, after all, I would only have class once a week. I ended up loving the class. Unlike the curriculum in some of my other classes, this class has a curriculum that includes modern, interesting topics and open writing - a style of writing suspiciously similar to the way I wrote all of my first drafts in high school and the style that got points taken off of my essays. My favorite topic so far has been Facebook. Since it's a website I spend a lot of time on, I liked reading about it. I also liked the blog assignments. Actually, the only part I didnt like about the class is having to check for assignments online. If I didnt check my email or BbVista, I would completely forget to check for assignment! Sure we only have class once a week, but it would be nice if we were reminded to check in class. Even now, when the term is half over, you would expect everyone in the class to realize there will be something posted EVERY week, but not me. I am a serious procrastinator, and I don't always remember to check on my own. Or I'll check and not remember till the last minute. But that does really have to do with the teaching, in fact, it's probably a problem only I have. Or maybe I am the only one who will admit to having it. It's not really to big a problem - I always end up doing my work. I could probably do a better job if I started earlier in the week - Confession: I usually don't read the entire chapter due for Allyn and Bacon text book. Skimming through and making small notes on Post-Its is about the extent of my "reading". Though that may be more than some other people... Conclusion - I like this class (a lot) and I plan to take the same hybrid style class next term (at 8 in the morning! what can I say I'm an early bird ;-))