Blog # 3

It has been 20 years this year since I graduate high school so most every thing is a learning experience for me. I had forgotten virtually every thing, even the basic stuff that we have been learning. I had always considered myself to be pretty good a paraphrasing, but I have to admit that the paraphrasing exercise was a little more difficult than I had originally thought it would be. I have learned a lot in this unit, including the subject-verb agreement which I had a little difficulty with and pronouns, which was a little easier for me than the subject-verb agreements.
There is still so much that I don't understand with the subject-verb agreements. I know on the test, I had some questions that I thought I had done right but I was wrong. I looked them up and tried to associate them with the subject, but I guess I was still doing it wrong. I think my main problem was over thinking the rules and things. On the pronoun quiz, I also had a little trouble with the questions like "Cheryl and me met for coffee last week." I always thought it would be "Cheryl and I." Guess I was wrong. 
This whole college thing is a learning experience for me because it has been forever since I have learned and used any of these things. Everything is learn and use or learn and loose so it's time for me to relearn all these things and hopefully I will use these tools enough so I won't loose them again.

Print vs. digital databases

In the print vs. digital databases I would have to pick the digital database. I suppose the biggest advantage to digital database is the fact that you can virtually find anything and everything you are looking for. They make everything so easy and with Ipads and portable reading devices it is very convenient. Digital databases also have their downfalls, such as problems with internet service. I think print is the most reliable choice being that all you have to have is your book, no slow internet or no internet at all. When you have to use print material, it takes more time out of your day to do. You would have to go to the library, spend time looking at different material, select the books that would be the best fit for what you need, and stand in line to check the books out. I know that people have been doing this for many years, but it just seems that going through the digital database is faster and more convenient.
Yes, I do think digital databases are replacing print due to the ease of finding things and if you have internet you don't have to leave your house to go get your material. I am a little torn on the question of "is it a good thing?" I think it is good to have digital databases, but it is also good to have something to fall back on in case of trouble with your computer or internet problems. I know when it comes down to it, it is all a matter of personal preference, but I tend to rely more on the digital databases.

Introduction

My name is Steven Boone and I am 38 years old. I am married to the love of my life, Nikki, and we have been together since 2005. Together we have 2 daughters, a 15 year old named Raven and a 7 year old named Hailey. I also have a step-daughter named Jessica and she is 22 and she has a son named Braxton. My family is the most important thing to me and the only family I really have left. My mother passed away on January 8, 2011 from pancreatic cancer and my father died on August 7, 2012 in a tractor accident. I am thankful for the family I have left. I am going to college to get my Associates of Arts in General Education and then I have not really decided what I am going to do from there. In my free time I like to enjoy the outdoors. I love to fish and have recently taken up trout fishing. There's nothing like being in the cold water catching trout! I also have a kayak and love to go down Spring River with some friend and family. I have plans for going all the way down Spring River this year just to see how far it goes, it will be an adventure. I enjoy other types of fishing too, I like to catfish and bass fish also. I hope someday to move somewhere that it actually snows, not much snow around Arkansas but when it does I try to enjoy the little bit we get. I love to ride 4-wheeler's, just being able to get out and enjoy the outdoors, nature, and being able to spend some good quality time with my family. I like sand creek but there are people who don't respect the land and trash it even though there are trash cans available, there is trash and broken bottles everywhere and it's becoming more of a party spot than a family place. When my family and I go ridding, we usually just hit the levee and ride over there. I enjoy it over there and the traffic is not too bad and everyone going down the levee is pretty respectful. There are also a few bridges down there that are great to go fishing on.

Me and my wife

Me fly fishing at Mammoth Springs

My step-daughter Jessica and grandson Braxton

My daughter Hailey

My daughter Raven

Me and my Princess

Hailey ridding her 4-wheeler

Me ridding

My wife is pretty amazing, she just graduated from the Respiratory program at Black River Technical College. She worked very hard to reach her goals and I hope I can make her just as proud as she has made me.