"Researching One In Six Million," & "Researching, or How I Fell In Love With Post-It Notes"

I think that it is very interesting that Hilary Selznick decided to do such in-depth research about her Grandmother. I can relate to Hilary Selznick because like her, I often am unsure where to start when writing research papers. I also think that her dedication is very inspiring. She took years to research one topic until she found the amount of correct information that she thought was necessary. I now realize that it's dedication like Hilary Selznick's that makes a great research paper. This article also taught me that it's very important to keep all research information organized, which is something I have trouble with. I also noticed that this theme of organization was prominent in Susana Rodriguez's article. In her article she explains how she uses post-it notes, each color, size, and shape, for something different, to keep track of her notes. Like Hilary Selznick, Susana Rodriquez also had trouble of knowing how to start a paper. This article taught me that to think of an idea, you have to read between the lines and analyze the writing prompt, not just take it for its face value. I also learned that I need to be prepared before I start and by drawing little pictures and creating my own meaning for things can keep a boring task interesting. A great piece of writing can not be created in a short time, especially a research paper. It takes time and much practice to perfect the process.