Intro Blog

My name is Erica Torgerson and I am a sophomore business major from San Diego, California.  I am passionate about learning new things; I see every day as a chance to discover and learn from other people.  I spend a lot of time playing, listening, and enjoying music.  I play the drums, guitar, uke, and am really obsessed with vintage vinyl and indie rock.
I chose to take this course because I truly have an interest in reading and writing.  I believe that writing has the potential to really impact people, and that a well written email or a convincing essay can be a powerful force.  I feel that this class is a good fit for me because my ultimate goal is to be a judge.  Being able to develop and argument and support my point of view is really important to me, and something I plan to do professionally.
I enjoy expressing myself through writing and primarily write in the form of emails, texts, and facebook messages.  While my jargon varies throughout these forms, my writing is always a reflection of my voice.
I believe everything has a point of view, and therefore everything has an argument.  Everyone has their own personal bias that is influenced by one's experiences, beliefs, and ideas shape our idea of what is true.  The purpose of an argument is to use evidence to support some level of truth, but depending on one's evidence or bias, the truth can appear different.  In this blog, I believe I am making the argument that everything is biased, and that a persuasive argument can change one's point of view. 
I have read, understand, and agree to the terms of the course syllabus, which I see as a contract for our course.