Mitch Edds says, “I think its a good way to put ourselves ‘out there,’ to maybe talk to someone we don’t know very well and learn about how they do things. All together, I thought it was pretty cool to learn about the person I interviewed. I think it should have been a little more open-choiced though for the person we interviewed. For example, someone our own age.”

Karl Van Ness had this to say about the project, “I didn’t really like the project because I feel like I’m not very good at blogging and since I’m not good at blogging, I got a B+, which ruined my all A streak. I think the project could have been better if he (Mister McIntosh) graded a little bit less strictly because it may have been some people’s first time using a blog and he may have graded a little bit more harshly because he has frequently used a blog before. I think he could grade easier on the amount of blogging required and the quality–it may be someone’s first time and they didn’t do very well because of it.”

I personally liked the whole aspect of blogging but maybe I say this because I have used one before. I think I have to agree with Karl in the matter of Mister McIntosh’s grading. Mister McIntosh has a large amount of posts and a fair amount of experience. I think this qualifies him as a senior blogger which may mean he has higher expectations of himself which possibly, without knowing it, means he may grade a little harsher because he has higher expectations of others.

I do think he gave enough time on the interview and enough pre-warning for people to complete theirs so there is no reason for people not to finish on time. I think that this is a very smart idea for Mister McIntosh to give students a chance to experiment with blogs and blogging. Good job to Mister McIntosh!

By: Turbo Tanski

“People’s lives are like trees, always growing and slowly changing.”

“Everything that surrounds me, is everything I wish for.”

“Though words were invented to describe, words cannot describe everything. Don’t feel bad, if you just can’t  explain it.”

“As I sit up here on this mountain, I see the world in a different way. When I sit here, I don’t see cities and cars, I see and feel peace.”

“Many places can be explored, you just have to look for all the treasures along the way.”

“When I came, I thought, a week without electronics, I might not make it. Now in my special spot it reminds me that the outside is just as good as the inside.”

“The most important thing, is to have fun.”

“My spot makes me feel like nothing else exists.”

“The aspens, with no leaves, look like skeletons dancing.”

“Right as this very moment I can tell that High Trails is going to be awesome.”

“Even though it is cold out, nature’s still awesome. I love all of the mountains, sunsets and trees. Everything is beautiful.”

“To say what you are going to do means nothing, doing it means evrything.”

“Climbing the mountain was pretty hard, but when we finally reached the top and saw the unbelievable view, it was all worth it.”

“I feel freezing cold on the outside, but warm and happy on the inside. I feel like I accomplished something.”

“Pike’s Peak is right in front of me, with clouds surrounding it. This is all a person can ask for.”

“It is so quiet, only the whistles of pines. Looking in front of me I see the big mountain Pike’s Peak. Looking down I see a big valley. Right now I see something that pioneers saw. I wonder how long it will be here.”

“The mountain heights shall clear the mind as well as refresh it.”