Austin
Beltz
Dear
Blog Reader
Welcome
to my blog! It is my pleasure to introduce you to the world of snowboarding. In
my blog, there are videos, pictures and stories for your viewing pleasure. I’ve
made several posts about articles telling the history and findings of
snowboarding, along with its health benefits and contributions to nature.
My
favorite post by far would be my third self-selected response, which tells
the history of snowboarding in brief. I based my information off of an article
by Rob Daniels; I felt this post meant the most because how primitive
snowboarding started out, and its annual rise to popular demand. While the
original article did a much better job expanding on the actual matter of fact,
my post covered most it with accuracy on its key points. Where I’d like to
improve would to be in more intricate detail where it’s needed, like it lacks a
narrative feeling, it should be giving a story. So although it gives a great
insight into Snowboarding’s great history, it wouldn’t be a great read for
everyone. I don’t consider this post to be my best writing as well, but I think
it can tell the most about the fantastic snow sport. Great credit should be given to Jake Burton
Carpenter, the person highlighted in this post. I’d say he is the
godfather of snowboarding; he gave it life along with a sleek design, which
would be the focus of my post.
I
am upset this post didn’t meet up with my expectations of it. I failed to write
anything about Sims Boards, who were the underdog of snowboarding’s history, and they
were snuffed out by Burtons overbearing shadow. Sims also played a part, but I
didn’t feel as if they played an important enough part to be recognized as a
competitor of Burton. My concerns about the structural integrity of my post are
unaffected by the absence of this fact, so it’s not that much of a loss but
this could give my post more girth. Sims didn’t make its mark on history, and thus
didn’t make it into my post.
Another
key aspect post of my blog would be my book review about an instructional guide
on how to snowboard. My post lacked greatly on its ability to give actual
detail on how to snowboard but listed all the ways you would look into the book
on how to learn. I chose to write a post about this book to provide a resource for people struggling with snowboarding.
I
personally learned how to snowboard from this book, so I knew it would prove to
provide helpful insight and help to anyone who wants to snowboard. My personal
feelings about the book helping me didn’t inflict my knowledge that the book
was an actual resource on how to snowboard, but I did look here first. But I doubt
there is a better starter book out there for people learn to snowboard, thus my strong
feelings that you can’t find a better way to learn other than actually getting
a lesson on the mountain.
Finally,
my last post that I enjoyed writing was my passion blog, in which I poured my
feelings into giving a simple understanding on my deep feelings for
snowboarding. I give a reminder that while snowboarding fun and exhilarating,
injury and death are always a possibility while snowboarding, as you are on a
metal board thrown down a mountain side. I could’ve elaborated more and added
more feeling into the short paragraph but I felt that it gave a accurate representation
of my passion for snowboarding, and my feelings on why everyone should give it
a try.
My writing has improved drastically throughout the year as you may see in my book review post, it displays my writing skills that I've gained through this year of english. Its easier to see if you compare it to my other posts which aren't my best work. So throughout the year iv made great progress towards a a better career in college.
Sincerely,
Austin Beltz
