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 Shello turtles! This week I learned about scholarly research! I didn't know that this was a thing until recently. I guess it's a good thing I took notes about it. From what I learned, scholarly  research is like a thorough and careful investigation carried out by experts in a specific field. The main goal is to add new information, check if existing ideas are correct, or answer specific questions. Unlike just looking for casual information on google, scholarly research follows strict rules and methods. It starts with looking at all the previous work on a topic to find what's missing and figure out what questions to explore. Then, researchers might run experiments, do surveys, or analyze data to get important answers. Usually, they gather this information of people who fall under the category they are experimenting on. The results of scholarly research usually get shared in special academic journals after being checked by other experts. This helps make sure the work is ...

 Shello turtles! I hope you're off to great weekend! It's my first weekend without going to work, and I'm so sad about it! I miss my coworkers and I miss being in costume. But I will say, I do not miss dealing with people and I really like being in bed at 8 pm 😋 This week marked my second or third visit to the library this semester, and it turned out to be quite an informative experience. The focus of the class was heavily on gathering information, and I gained valuable insights into accessing the North Central Library online. The session provided me with practical knowledge on utilizing filters to refine my searches, enabling me to pinpoint specific items more efficiently. As a result, I now feel more equipped to navigate the library's online resources, a skill that will undoubtedly enhance my ability to find relevant and specific materials for future research and academic pursuits. I also memorized the specific website to go to. It's library.noctrl.edu. I'm p...

 Shello turtles! I'm currently having writers block on what question I should write my essay about... I do know I want to write about something that hits close to home so I can enjoy writing this essay, but I don't know what interests me.  Coming up with an idea for writing is like finding your way through a big corn maze of choices. The empty page stares at me, asking for a cool and interesting idea to come to life. It's not just about making a good story or argument; there's also this feeling like you have to discover something interesting and special. Your mind is a busy place, filled with thoughts that are only halfway there, all wanting your attention. As a writer, you deal with not being sure, worrying about using overused ideas, and always searching for that special idea that makes your writing exciting. It's like a careful dance between wanting to be creative and knowing that a lot of ideas have been used before. The many choices can feel like a big challeng...