Getting my first artifact was a simple process. I stepped out of my dorm room door and took a picture straight down the hall way. One complication I thought I would encounter is people roaming the halls while I was trying to capture the picture. Because this was not an issue, it proves my main point of my topic. These solemn halls indicate the lack of relationships that circulate through the residence building. This is a period of time in which new relationships should be forming. Community is essential in order to establish bonds that could lead to the success of an individual within the community. Bonds between people are a necessary part of college life. Friendships promote encouragement and support. The old dorms on campus more effectively promote community. People go to the restrooms to wash their dishes or take a shower and may meet people in doing so. The new dorms are equipped with luxuries such as sinks and individual bathrooms, therefore, it is not necessary for people to leave their dorms nearly as often.

blog 2

For my documentary, I chose to write about a community which I know very little about, however, I feel like I have been apart of it for the duration of my life. The community that I am addressing is the congregation of University Heights Church. I walked into the doors of the sanctuary last Sunday and quickly noticed that I was the only attendee under the age of 65. I was greeted instantaneously with warm smiles and firm handshakes. I intend to find out more about this community. I would like to know how I can potentially become a member of this congregation. I want to learn how to develop the traits to become of these community members that I already deeply respect. As of now, I don't have a deep relationship with this specific church but I have grown up going to a church much like this one. I am accustomed to waking up early on Sunday mornings, putting on a dress shirt, and making my way to a worship service. I choose to write about this community because it has become so familiar to me after only one week of attending. This community made my transition into college just a little bit easier. I am swept away with a sense of nostalgia and also of belonging when I enter the doors of University Heights Church.

introduction

Growing up in a small town, I was presented with many opportunities to express my outgoing character through a tight knit group of friends. I ended my senior year of high school with the same squad that I started kindergarten with. Graduating with a student body of less than two hundred people, it is easy to know everyone and be known by everyone. The transition between the tiny village to which I had grown very familiar, to a large college city such as Lexington, left me with many doubts and fears. After being at The University of Kentucky for a week, I have learned that even the biggest challenges can easily be faced if you have the right people surrounding you. Much like coming to a big city, I am excited to face the challenges of a college level writing course. Writing has always been my least favorite subject but I intend to conquer the challenges that I will face throughout this course. I would like to learn better writing technique and extend my vocabulary by the end of the semester.