For those of you who aren't familiar with a blogging portfolio, I have compiled the following list of entries that I thought were important to my blogging development. They date from April 4, 2007 to May 7, 2007.

In this entry, I blogged on the significance of the peacock in "The Displaced Person." This is an example of coverage, timeliness, discussions, and interaction.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/what_of_the_pea.html

In this entry, I reflect on Shakespeare's timeliness and insight into human nature. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, depth, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/shakespeare_kno.html

Here, I blogged about the significance of the storm in "King Lear." It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/stormy_weather.html

I reflect on the character of Cordelia and make connections to the Virgin Mary. It is an example of coverage, timliness, depth, interaction, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/hail_cordelia_f.html

I discuss the pagan elements in "King Lear" in this entry. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/pagan_elements.html

Blog checkpoint!
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/blogging_checkp.html

I discuss the character of Ender in this entry. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/poor_ender.html

I discussed the character of Vivian and the intamacy in the play. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussion.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/05/barf.html

Xenoblogging

Comment Grande on Matt's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/04/were_all_displaced_people.html

Comment Primo and Comment Grande on Matt's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/04/were_all_displaced_people.html

Comment Primo on Maggie's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MargaretJones/2007/04/no_one_wants_to_play_the_fool.html

Comment Grande on Matt's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/04/what_doesnt_kill_you_makes_you.html

Comment Grande on Matt's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/04/tonight_im_gonna_party_like_it.html

Comment Primo on Matt's blog.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/04/kid_empowerment.html

This entry was in response to Kennedy's short story tips. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and interaction.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/one_speaker_per.html

I vented a bit about poetry in this entry. It is an example of coverage.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/i_hate_poetry.html

This entry stimulated a really good discussion. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/i_still_hate_po.html

I finally started to understand poetry in this entry. It is an example of coverage and timeliness.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/hepta_what_oh_i.html

I am really envious that poets can use words in the way they do in this entry. It's an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/can_i_do_that.html#more

I'm using what I learned from Lemire and applying it to my future in this entry. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/saying_goodbye.html

I responded to Lemire's saying that loving books isn't a good enough reason to be an English major. This is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/02/do_you_love_boo.html

I discuss how I've read many English sonnets, but not as many Italian. This is an example of coverage.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/italian_sonnet.html

I discussed the only part of Truss's work that angered me in this blog. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, depth, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/im_undecided.html

I commented on the question of whether grammar should be taught. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/whose_comma.html

I talk about the use of the dash in this entry. This is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussion
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/the_enemy_of_gr.html

I'm questioning the motives of Mr. Shiftlet in this entry. It's an example of coverage.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/can_anyone_help.html

I connected Mr. Shiftlet and the Misfit as a result of the acedemic article in this entry. It is an example of coverage, timeliness, depth, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/hey_theyre_huma.html

I talk about two of my peer's blog and my response to the same passage. This is an example of coverage, timeliness, interaction, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/encounter_with.html

It was blank verse day in this blog. This is an example of coverage, timeliness, and discussions.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/03/yay_blank_verse.html

Xenoblogging

Comment primo on the following blogs:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MacKenzieHarbison/2007/02/listen_to_the_sound_of_the_wav.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/LorinSchumacher/2007/02/its_about_sound.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DerekTickle/2007/02/being_a_good_teacher.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JennaMiller/2007/03/possessive_people.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/03/my_name_is_matt_henderson_i_ha.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/03/mr_shiftlet_definitely_a_chris.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2007/03/a_lie_foreshadowed_1.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ShaylaSorrells/2007/03/and_baby_makes_three.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ShaylaSorrells/2007/03/oh_dear_blank_verse_monday.html

Comment Grande:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MargaretJones/2007/03/guilty_as_charged.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/03/my_name_is_matt_henderson_i_ha.html

Regular Comments and Participation in Discussions:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MargaretJones/2007/02/who_knew.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JennaMiller/2007/02/short_but_not_simple.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/BethanyMerryman/2007/02/hook_in_my_eye.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JennaMiller/2007/02/poetry_in_a_better_light.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/03/i_wont_grow_up.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2007/03/mr_shiftlet_definitely_a_chris.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JennaMiller/2007/03/burden_buildup_cant_be_transfe.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2007/03/its_all_in_the_past.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ShaylaSorrells/2007/03/those_who_dont_know_their_hist.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JaraWhite/2007/04/i_tried_i_really_tried.html

Wildcard
Entry on my feelings towards blogging:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/CheraPupi/2007/04/i_can_see_clear.html#comments

Last year, when I first started blogging, I HATED it! I thought that it was busy work and I had much better things to do than blog 24 hours before class. It slowly became part of my routine though and soon it became second nature. I'd wake up, read, and post an agenda item within an hour. Although I didn't mind it at that point, I still thought it was busy work.

This year I feel much differently. I'm not sure if it's because I'm encountering many more works for the first time, whereas last year I had previously read many of the works I was required to for class, but either way, I now see the educational value more than ever before. I have not been having the easiest time with Flannery O'Connor's short stories. I've often had to read them three times to pick up on everything I should be. Reading peer's blogs has helped me drastically! Getting to see what someone else saw in the same work has really cleared things up for me many times. Things finally click!

So I'll admit Dr. Jerz, that I have had a sincere change of heart. I do see the point in doing these things and I finally understand why blogs are so useful. In addition to always having something to talk about in class to keep discussion going, they have helped me personally numerous times throughout the semester. I can see clearly now!