After having the liberty to do assignments over a two week period and then the change in pace to just a one week completion time, I have become more aware of my time and how to best use it. Yet, what can I say. Its week 5, and we are on the backside of the CD 315 mountain. Soon we will look back on this class and all of its wonderful learning experiences it has provided and realize that this was one of the quickest summers I have ever spent.

I enjoyed the class meeting this week. It was good to see all of the faces behind the MOO conversations again, as well as our MOO master, Mrs. McComas. I feel that coming f2f gives everyone that extra bounce in their step to complete the rest of the course assignments. Lets face it, this is a new way to take a class that I had never experienced. A lot of quirks to work out in my lifestyle to adhere to its time maintenance requirments.

Overall, this week I have learned a lot about my MRP and where it is heading. I have revised my Essential Question several times and have now focused in on one key area, federal funding opportunities. While completing this weeks assignment for genres, I really found my inner voice and care for this topic. I just set down at my computer and started typing my letter to the editor in a clients voice that was unable to recieve speech therapy for financial and insurance billing reasons. I realized that I have a true opinion for these people who do not recieve quality healthcare.

Also, the assignment for internalizing web evaluations really brought forth some ideas that I had never considered before about web sites and their credibility. I found that appearance as well as information must work hand in hand in order to create a website that is efficient and effective.

This week has really been a topic consideration week for me. I had to decide if my topic was pertinent and wonder if I could get enough resources to support my ideas. Well, I guess I have dove into the waters of advocacy and am still afloat. Until next week.......