blog #16
The entire process of creating this research paper was the most stressful thing I have ever done! Every step of the way I had no idea what I was doing, but it made me learn a lot and quickly. My most useful document was a book titled Straight Edge Youth, by Robert Wood. It gave a comprehensive history of the entire movement and its social implications. The most helpful feedback I got was from my friends. I had them read what I wrote and had them tell me what they thought. They gave me advice on a lot of dialogue too. The most difficult part of the process for me was the time constraint. I had to write the entire 45 page paper in about three weeks, so it was really stressful. The easiest part was the methods. I had a firm grasp on my methods so writing it in a one page paper wasn’t hard at all. I think the novella shows my best writing as opposed to my research style paper. I think I was able to use a stronger voice in my novella.
