Lisa's A-Pop Blog

I have to admit that I have really enjoyed working on my research paper. This project has required that I get up close and personal with several of my family members so that I can examine and piece together the… Continue Reading →

Over the past week I found myself continually coming up with more and more ideas and points to include in my creative essay. It is rather funny that the one thing I almost dread (peer reviews) is what is helping… Continue Reading →

I took some time to use all of the seminar books and the films and compare the similarities that are of help with my second draft. If I had to categorize the films and books into just words what would… Continue Reading →

This week had some major ups and downs in regards to my project. I knew what I wanted my topic to be, but how would I put it into just one word? All I could thing of was how my… Continue Reading →

This week has been filled with sickness and research……rinse and repeat. Creating a research paper sounds simple enough, however sometimes it is a very daunting task. Locating the specific information for my Annotated Bibliography proved to be a challenging process… Continue Reading →

I am currently in the process of finding personal accounts of Asian American/Pacific Islander Americans immigration experiences. I found the research method of writing down words (that are of particular interest or pertinent) and connecting them to discover a universal… Continue Reading →

I have chosen a topic, my family’s immigration from Europe, and am now trying to decide just how I am going to tie my project together. I hope to find some good articles, papers, or personal experiences of Asian American/Pacific… Continue Reading →

My topic has evolved and taken on a new journey, thanks to our creative writing exercises. I have managed to get even closer to my family through documenting their journey as immigrants from Holland and their arrival in the United… Continue Reading →

Due to our hands on writing assignments in class on Friday my initial direction has changed a bit. My home remains the same “Family”. I originally decided to chose cooking as my home and it just does not cover all… Continue Reading →