U4: Reflection

This project was a lot more challenging than I expected. When I first came up with the idea for a blog, I thought it would a fun way to impart some invasive plant species knowledge via the internet. The hardest part about a blog is that there are so many short pieces about so much different information, so I was challenged to find many different articles on many different topics & make each post as informative as possible, while still short enough to peruse through.

In the end, this wasn't exactly how I hoped it would turn out. I wanted it to be a more carefree & enjoyable read but it ended up being kind of dense with a lot of background on each species of plant in each post. I had to make a decision whether to take it on myself to explain each topic, or post the link & allow "readers" to learn more on their own & because this is an English project, I opted to make each post more verbose, while still trying to stay true to my own style of writing & my own opinions. I also wasn't sure if I had enough length on this webpage, but not surprisingly, there isn't much news on invasive plants coming out daily, so it was getting harder & harder to find relevant headlines to write about.

Another challenge I ran into was my computer crashing unexpectedly Sunday night & ResNet not being able to fix it or tell me what was wrong with it in a timely manner. I also work seven days a week, so between running to infocommons, using my roommates computer, working two jobs & driving to Framingham to meet my dad to swap computers, I was a little stressed out & cramped for time. I really appreciate you being so understanding & allowing me to turn in this project a day late. I definitely used the time to my advantage.

In the end, I am proud of what I have created. I would say that it has turned out to be more a form of education, but I think through the pictures & videos I have added, it is still an entertaining & quick way to get up to date on current issues regarding invasive plants.