I have found this blog to be somewhat helpful in relation to the other writings we have been required to do like the ARP or the commonplace essay.  It forces you to write something down before the actual assignment is due so if you can not come up with something to write, it expedites the process.

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This was especially helpful for me with the commonplace essay. I have also found that seeing what other people have come up with can be helpful when you do not know what to write. Other than that I don't see the blog as a much more useful tool in a classroom setting.