The issue that I chose for myself
proved to be much more difficult to write on that I had originally
anticipated. With so much garbage
floating around on the internet it was difficult to find primary sources
outside of NORML and “High Times”.
Eventually it came to the point where I was desperate for any positive
information on the legalization of marijuana.
I prevailed though, much to my delight and was able to finally put
together something cohesive and at least to a small degree factually
binding. Hours of research and reading
on the subject turned out not only to be informative for the blog but I also
learned a few things that didn’t get included in the blog just because I
questioned their validity.
Once
I was able to get the information together that I could use the writing part
became a little easier. The most
important thing that I used was the information I had read about primary
sources that was contained in the TILT evaluations online. I was also able to use some more of my
writing skills, although not as much in the creative aspect I would have
wanted. I tend to be more opinionated
about things but felt that in the contents of the blog it wouldn’t be well
received by my intended audience. So I
scaled things back a bit and was able to, hopefully, produce something that was
sound in its reasoning, which was what I had hoped for to begin with.
Specifically
I learned from this assignment about more of the medical benefits that
marijuana holds. I also learned about
the extensive costs that the “War on Drugs” has on our already struggling
economy. It was also interesting to
learn what famous/popular people were in favor of the legalization of
marijuana. Steven King had never
occurred to me as a person who would possibly be on the side of NORML.
Most surprising to
me was that I found out about my own father’s support of the legalization of
marijuana on a national scale. It was
something I never would have expected from him, but it was nice to be able to
connect with him on that level and hear his thoughts and feelings although they
weren’t included in the blog.
If
I were to use the assignment rubric and evaluate my own blog I would of course
give myself an “A”. I included the
required links and photos in each blog, and successfully incorporated the
information I found on each website while making the required notation. Although it was hard to find quotes that I
liked and wanted to use I was able to find these as well and they worked much
to my benefit. I believe I encompassed
what the assignment asked for, while at the same time creating something that I
look forward and proud to share with my friends. I think that outside of class I will also
continue to work on this blog although I can’t swear too it.
