Welcome back everyone to another episode of my research excursion. Post annotated bibliography, I finally moved into the BAM BAM BAMMMMMMM long awaited research paper.
Exciting? I think so too 🙂
For clarification, every assignment I have been doing this quarter has been steps to accomplish a research argument paper on a topic of my choice. Through survey building and writing my first annotated bibliography, I was able to formulate and argument and then create a 8-10 page paper explaining my argument about it. (Yes you read that correctly, 8-10 pages, but double-spaced so no one freak out).
When you hear about the page count for the first time
I ended up arguing that dining halls are spaces that can foster a sense of community and belonging for college students depending on the meal plan that is available for them at their schools.
As a first year college student, I can personally say it can be difficult to find a sense of community with all of the social and academic changes that are occurring. It can be hard to balance all of the components of a new world without a family at home who knows and supports you, and natural to desire something similar. In my essay, I researched numerous conversations regarding spatial design and food variety within dining halls, only to find that it is the meal plan that ultimately fosters community within that specific space.
Everyone in college whether they realize it or not
Initially I was extremely confused on how to approach this paper; again like most of the other assignments I had completed this quarter I did not have any idea on how to organize or compose this argument. However after just forcing myself to sit down and write, it turned out to be really fun because I did not come to my conclusion of my argument until I finished. That’s one of the things I love about writing; for as cheesy as it sounds, it really is not so much about where you’re going. The fun is truly in how you get there. The ending is also bittersweet as you are left with a finished product, however you know the journey has come to an end.
It’s been real
More to come as I work on my multi-modal project that will be based on this research paper!
♥ Little Kelli