Outline Shmoutline

This outline really helped me a lot. At first I was all "damn it I hate outlines" but after doing it, I actually came up with a few more angles and ideas for my paper. Outlines, as much as I hate them are very very helpful when it comes to organization. It is like drawing up a map that you never think your going to use but you always end up using and if you don't make a map you're always wishing you had. I came up a great idea for broadening yet also narrowing my topic at the same time. Aha, many of you are going to say, "that's impossible!" but no, it isn't. Oh how anything is possible in the world of English. I don't actually know if that's true but it sounds nice doesn't it? Anyway, this super cool idea I had is this: instead of just talking about cooking oils effects on the body I can use the food pyramid as a guide. I would love to break down each step of the food pyramid and propose how each section can be enjoyed while also conquering obesity. This way, I can talk about cooking oils, making your food look good, grains, dairy, fruits, veggies, and even sugar! Because we all know how much we love our sugar. I've also finally come to a conclusion on my audience. I've decided to target families with children. Every parent is concerned about keeping their family healthy and happy so my essay will effect them directly and be a helpful guide. Plus, I can now include my piece on obesity in children and talk a little bit about exercise without being all over the place and unorganized. Yes! I get to have my cake and eat it too! (portioned of course.) I cant believe that I am actually ready to start finishing this baby up. I never thought that day would come. ha ha....just kidding. But seriously.

The hunt.

Its been a while since I last posted on this, I don't know why it keeps slipping my mind but I guess its just a little difficult to remember to post on something each week when I feel like I'm posting stuff on Facebook all the time. Oh well, I should make time. I mean I do have all week. Anyways, the hunt for the perfect topic is still on it seems. I have at least narrowed it down to Oils. Now where I go with that is a whole new topic. (pun intended. ha-ha) I really need to decide which way I want to go on this though because I have to have enough time to work on my thoughts and ideas and organization. Ugh. Organization is always the worst part for me. I get too many sources and too many ideas and not enough FLOW. I can do it up with words and info but making sure that it all fits together and flows and is smooth ... its like trying to make math interesting, no matter how hard I try to put a spin on it that makes me want to do the homework, I just cant. Unless of course I have the right amount of time to dissect and undo and redo and edit and chop up and slice and cut/paste. So much to do. You'd think that 8 more weeks would be enough but it goes by so fast. Procrastination. Sucky.