Nine's World

Finally, Nadal won the 2008 Wimbledon. Congrats Nadal! You deserved it!

 

 

 

 

 

photo from the Wimbledon 2008 website

 

Rafael Nadal won the title of the 2008 French Open.  This proves that he's the King of Clay. Nadal secured four consecutive titles of this grand slam. Well-deserved Nadal. Congrats!!!

 

 

photo from the 2008 French Open website

How do I define "voice"?

How voice is measured?

Do teachers teach voice to students? Do they think voice can be taught? Do they assess "voice" in student writing?

Do they use this term in their teaching of writing?

If a student has her/his own "voice" in writing, will she/he be a better writer?

Is there a correlation between posessing "voice" and having writing improved? 

What is my argument about "voice" in student writing that I want to make?

 

All the questions emerged when I told my dissertation chair, Assoc Prof. Paul Matsuda, that I'm interested in voice in student writing. He made a lot of good points during our conversation. I have to think more!! At least, the conversation has helped me try to figure out something.

 

 

February 19, 2008

 

Congrats! Djokovic!!! Finally you did it.

Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title Australian Open 2008 after defeating up and coming French player Tsonga who played in a final for the first time. Djokovic beat Roger Federor in the semi-final and cruised to the final. Read more about his success here:  http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2008-01-27/200801271201357735796.html?promo=sub_toparticles

 

Enjoy the sweet of your success!!!

 

 

             

 

January 27, 2008

 

What a joyful life!! Right after Fall 2007 final week, my friends (Art, Nook, Pang, and Ouan) and I made a road trip to New Mexico State, Texas, Lousiana, and Oklahoma City. Our intention behind this trip was to count down in Lousiana's New Orleans, and we did it. During our ten-day trips, we stopped by several attraction places. On the list included San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and we did not forget to visit our state's Grand Canyon. How come we could miss such a spectacular place!! Don't you think so?

While reading this section of my blog, you might want to refer to the pictures I posted above so that you can get a glimpse how each site I mention looks like. I should statrt my journey now.

 

Our first stop was San Antonio's River Walk where we so much enjoyed taking photos (see photos). Since we arrived there in the afternoon, it was not crowded, and envitably River Walk was ours!!!

(to be continued)

 

 

January 24, 2008