College in a Suitcase

So, we have a fashion show and I don’t know what to wear. This idea is definitely one of my co-RA’s idea and not so much mine. It’s not really my thing. Maybe I’ll see if I can just take pictures. That would be a much happier medium for me.

But we’re onto our next series post.

Name of Blog: Writing World
Blog URL: http://www.writingworld.org/
About the Author: Amber is (well her bio says she’s a freelance writer, but one of her recent posts says otherwise) a problogger. She’s also married.
What I Think of This Blog: I think it’s got a definite focus to it about writing on the more professional side. The posts are long enough though to need a click to read the rest (which you know I find annoying from previous reviews). She has a pretty distinct voice though. It also isn’t the most updated, with the most recent post being from July.
Example of a Topic Covered: How NOT to use blogs to market your product: the Microplane mistake This is really interesting if you are a company, not so much if you’re me.
Relevance to College Students: I think if you’re going to be into the professional writing scene, this is for you. Or it will at least give you some food for thought.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: No. Given the fact that it hasn’t been updated in such a long time, that makes it feel like clutter in my bookmarks folder.

Miss Lissy

I’ll just kindly remove myself from the blog post today. I have no comments to make; I’m doing well. The Lord has blessed me truly. Now let’s get down to business.

Name of Blog: Writing Practice Prescription
Blog URL: http://ellentaliaferro.com/
About the Author: I don’t know how to say it other than she wrote it in her blog – at least for the first few sentences so I hope she doesn’t mind me copying and pasting. “Ellen H. Taliaferro, MD, FACEP serves as the Medical Director of the San Mateo Medical Center Keller Center for Family Violence Intervention in San Mateo, CA. She speaks and writes on the healthcare impact of violence and abuse.” She has also co-authored several books about abuse and written one herself about using writing to heal after such an act.
What I Think of This Blog: I think it’s definitely an interesting topic and not one that is widely covered. You don’t usually connect writing and medicine but there’s a lot of interesting things to be said about both.
Example of a Topic Covered: Recommended Book: Word Trippers by Barbara McNichol Check this post actually, because this sounds like a very helpful book.
Relevance to College Students: If you are studying to do anything with medicine and like to write (or blog) or if you want to know more about how writing and language are connected to our well-being, this is perfect for you.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: No – it’s not my niche. Really interesting for an every once in a while read for me though.

Miss Lissy

People who harass me at work = not cool. Not gonna talk or think about it though, just gonna do my blog review from my series written by the lovely Kathryn.

Name of Blog: How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career -> Inkwell Editorial
Blog URL: http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/ -> http://inkwelleditorial.com/
About the Author: Her name is Yuwanda Black and she is an author, web entrepreneur, and writer. There’s a ton more information about her on her website. The most interesting thing, I think, is that she’s completed one year towards an MA in Criminal Justice.
What I Think of This Blog: I think it’s really helpful, but I wish it showed more than one post on the home page.
Example of a Topic Covered: 3 Ways to Drive Visitors to Your Blog & Increase Blog Traffic I think this is really helpful information for any blogger.
Relevance to College Students: If you are looking to build your blog, market yourself, or go into freelance writing – it will be very helpful.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: It’s not quite what I’m looking for at this stage in my life. Sorry.

Miss Lissy

Since today’s blog from our series can not be found, I’m going to talk about giving blood.

Which I am doing this afternoon.

Which despite having done it before makes me a little nervous. Even though it doesn’t hurt that much. Even though it’s perfectly safe. Even though I have had no adverse effects from passing out (which is mostly uncommon).

Still – it’s a little nerve wracking. But the benefits outweigh the risk. I’m an O Positive blood type, which is a pretty good blood type to have in my opinion. And you save three lives. I always think about if I was injured or needed transfusions or someone I love was injured or needed transfusions that there would be blood for them. That’s why I give blood.

I hope if you’ve never given blood you’ll consider it because it can be quite rewarding. I hope you have a good day as well. Wish me luck

Miss Lissy

So pretty much I just hit my funny bone. Can you say ow? I certainly can. But today is a day for our blog series after a most excellent weekend with my fiancee!

Name of Blog: Kevin’s Remarkable Learning Blog
Blog URL: http://kevineikenberry.com/blogs/index.asp
About the Author: He is an everything again, including best-selling author, husband and father. His name is obviously Kevin. His philosophy is that every person has extraordinary potential.
What I Think of This Blog: It has to do a lot with teamwork and so on. I think this will be potentially really helpful to me, or for anyone who works. I know there are definitely situations where I need to be able to be on a team with my residence life staff members.
Example of a Topic Covered: Are You Serious? Six Ways to Answer That Important Question I found this very helpful for me to think about my goal (finishing college) and why it’s important to me (to better myself).
Relevance to College Students: I think if you are in a workplace setting, this is very helpful for you for team dynamics.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: Yes, it does. It has valuable information on team building.

Have a great day!

Miss Lissy

Don’t you hate that? When you bookmark something and the blog isn’t found? At any rate, the next one that should be on our series also doesn’t exist anymore. So I’m not sure what I should talk about. I should skip onto the next one, but I feel like this is here for a reason.

Today was a long day. I had a rough draft due and I only partially finished it, but the teacher said that was okay.

My fiancee is coming tomorrow and I’m so excited – that’s all I can think about!

New blog review coming soon – I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Miss Lissy

Today I woke up and I felt like today sucks. My back is killing me. It hurts even worse than it did yesterday. And right now, I just have to sit in this chair and work. And I don’t know what to do about my back – how to make it feel better or anything like that.

So I’m not doing a blog review today. Sorry.

Miss Lissy

It’s a Monday morning and I am tired, despite waking up before my alarm went off. I woke up and I knocked stuff off my bed and then I picked it up and fell back asleep again. Too early for me, Jose. Today will be a long day. I can almost guarantee it.

So that makes it time for another lovely review!

Name of Blog: Blogging Tips
Blog URL: http://www.bloggingtips.com/
About the Author(s): (When there’s this many people on a Monday morning, I let you find out for yourself what each is all about). Kevin from Blog Themes Club, Sarah from Stuff by Sarah, Jonathan from Plagiarism Today, Patty from Patti Stafford, Kristen from Kristen Nicole, Rob from Rob Starr, Patricia from Writers Rants, Charnita from Social Web Tools, David from InfoMusing, Lee from The Funk House, Larry from Story Fix, and Sharon from Get Paid To Write Online
What I Think of This Blog: It does the whole continue reading thing, but I think it redeems itself by having valuable content and also by clearly setting up what will be after you click the link. That makes it easier to decide whether or not you will want to click the link.
Example of a Topic Covered: Five Reasons Why College Students Should Blog I think the title speaks for itself
Relevance to College Students: I think if you are a college student who blogs I think it is very relevant.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: Yes! For once one of those continue reading one’s does.

Have a great Monday everyone!

Miss Lissy

My friends Paul and Emily just left. I wish they could have stayed longer, but sometimes there’s nothing you can do about that. I love being around my friends who share my faith. It fills me with such a warmth and such a real love that no one else can replace. And yes, Paul, you may think I’m in trouble because I don’t like being teased but yet Nick teases me and I’m marrying him. Well, I secretly think it’s cute . . . most of the time (aka almost all the time unless I’m crabby or it’s a sore subject).

But it kind of makes me lose my motivation for blogging. I wish I didn’t have to work so I could just spend whatever time Paul has left here with him and Emily. But I know they probably want some time to themselves, just the way that I would want some time with Nick to myself if I only got to see him every so often (which I do).

But I will persevere. Onto my series.

Name of Blog: Chris Garrett on New Media – Attract More Raving Fans with Business Blogging and New Media Marketing Advice
Blog URL: http://www.chrisg.com/
About the Author: Chris Garrett is a professional – that’s how many things he’s a professional of. He writes/has written for a lot of different places. He is addicted to the internet (it says so in his bio!). He likes snow sports, one thing that he is not a professional at. And he’s also addicted to Flickr (or at the very least has an unhealthy obsession). And he writes books. And I can’t believe he put this at the bottom, but he was born in Calgary, Alberta! Love that city. But now, apparently he lives in the UK. Why, Chris, why? He has a daughter, a cat, and a dog. And a wife of course. But apparently, they’ll all move back to Canada for good eventually. That makes me smile.
What I Think of This Blog: I think it has a lot of really helpful information for marketing and professional blogging. However, it has a somewhat hard time holding my interest.
Example of a Topic Covered: How I Built My Authority Blogger Site It’s all about how he built his membership site.
Relevance to College Students: If you are looking at professional blogging and or marketing – you want to be following this.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: No, not really. I’m not ready to be looking into professional blogging.

Miss Lissy

Haha, sometimes my friends are so comical. And sometimes, they’re just sick.

But anyways, you didn’t come here to read about how sick-minded my friends are and I don’t want to talk about it. Not all my friends are sick minded, but the ones who are are very sick minded. Sometimes I don’t even understand it, but I understand that they’re making a sick joke and I don’t want to know more.

Anyways, today is another blog review day.

Name of Blog: The Freelance Hub
Blog URL: http://www.thefreelancehub.com/
About the Author: It doesn’t really have one . . .
What I Think of This Blog: It’s a big gathering of different freelance jobs. Very good resource if you want to freelance.
Example of a Topic Covered: Fitness and Nutrition Writers Wanted
Relevance to College Students: I think if you want to freelance and you’re an upperclassmen, this could be very helpful.
Does This Blog Make It To My Blogs to Read Bookmarks?: Not yet – give it a year or two.

Miss Lissy