Exercise 2.1 Researching a paper

1. Choose a topic. Research topic. Choose sources to include in paper.
2. Life situations, areas of interest. Assignments.
3. Alone in a quiet area.
4. Books, Articles, Internet. These things are helpful in completing the assignment as long as I do not become overwhelmed with the amount of data. Careful editing of my resources is important.
5. Professor and classmates. It helps me not to make assumptions about my audience.
6. Internet search. Library Catalog search.
7. Work in sections.
8. Proofread several times. Ask someone else to proofread. Pay attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation.
9. Walk away form the paper. Do something else for awhile then come back and start again.
10. My ability to use descriptive language and the use of my imagination.
11. Sentence structure. Taking this class is very helpful.
12. The creative process and the end result.

What is Quality Music?

I think quality music is a song with a meaning when you need it to be, like hymns while sitting in a candle lit church. I think quality music is a tired old love song from high school that consoles you after a romance has ended. It is quality when you appreciate the instruments defined in Tchaikovsky's 5th symphony. It is quality when it brings you back to a wonderful time in your life like your high school marching song during those cold football games. The song that played in the background of your very first date, the song you chose for your wedding day, the lullaby music box that you played for your baby to sleep by etc.The list could go on and on! And I think that the quality keeps changing for all of us. When I was in high school I gladly "Did The Hustle", and swayed along with the "Dancing Queen''. And in college ''Boy George" and "Micheal Jackson"were among some of my Weird Haired favorites, and even though I enjoy hearing some of those old favorites from time to time I don't have a steady diet of it now.I settle into my Jazz guitar, classical and oldies (late 60's,early 70's). So I think that music is quality when...it is quality to us as an individual.

My Top 10 List of Favorite Songs

1.Amazing Grace-John Newton; I like this song because it is a reflection of my faith.And one that I have heard since my childhood.
2.Let it Be-Beatles;I am a 60's and 70's girl.I like this song because it givesa sense of peace and harmony.Which this world really needs!
3.Take it Easy-Eagles;This one appeals to my carefree side and a good toe tapper!
4.Rocky Mountain High- John Denver
5.Country Road-Both of these make me think of my chidhood home in Georgia,and I also love the great outdoors.
6.Moonriver -Henry Mancini;This one gives me a since of flight ;it takes me away.Dreamy.
7.When I Fall In Love-Nat King Cole;I love thi s song because it's the way love should be!
8.Somewhere in the Night -Frank Sinatra;I love Frankies voice!This one is so romantic!
9.I Want to Know What Love Is-Foriegner;This one brings back my early collage days.Looking for that ONE guy.I kissed alot of TOADS!
10.Crimpson and Clover-Tommy James and the Shodells;Again, I am a 60's,70's child.It was just a cool song,which sometimes made me feel sad; and sometimes just mellow.

There are many,many more that I like of course as most people,but this is a hodgepodge of me.I also like Jazz,Motown,Classical and 80's.