Post # 4 - Your LOOOOOOONG Weekend

Hello RW 5! For your blog this week I would like you to write a post about what you did, and what you experienced over the long weekend. If you would like to share some pictures, feel free to do so. Enjoy :) Don't forget to comment on at least 2 other blogs :)

Post # 3 - Success

Listen to the TED talk by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of 'Eat, Pray, Love', and write a response based on your ideas of success and failure. What is your definition of success? Is it happiness? Love? Money? Being able to help others? Pursuing a dream? How do you deal with success and failure?

Post # 2- A Personal Connection to a Song

In your second post I would like for you to share the song that you chose for your Narrative Essay. Share the song by creating a link in your post. Write about why you chose the song and the personal connection you have to it. This is a good opportunity to practice writing fluency. Do not copy your first draft of your narrative essay into this post! Just write.... :)

The song that I chose to share with you today is Master Pretender by First Aid Kit. First Aid Kit is a Swedish folk duo that I just love. I have a strong personal connection to the song, Master Pretender.

I heard this song when it was first released. I was in a time in my life where I was feeling really good and starting to feel like "me" again, after my heart had been broken. This song reminded me that I am strong, even though sometimes experiences in life will make me feel low and weak. Now, whenever I hear this song I remember how I felt when I was suffering from a broken heart, and look at how I feel now - strong and full of love. It helps me to show myself love, and demonstrate empathy and compassion for others that might be in a place of despair or suffering. As well, if I hear this song while I am driving, I know all of the words and can sing along really loudly and that makes me feel alive.

Post # 1 - Self Introduction

Welcome to the RW5 class blog :) Please start your blog by writing a few paragraphs about yourself. Where are you from? Why are you in Calgary studying English? What are some of your hobbies? and MORE! Please feel free to add pictures or links to interesting and relevant websites.