I am very pleased at the creativity being shown through the words, photography, ideas, and research, depicted by the contestants of Iron Brides – Season II Boston, during Blogging exercises.
What or why are they blogging, you might be asking? Well, the contestants are being scored on their blogging efforts. They will be scored on creativity, mechanics of writing (such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, use of words), etc.
How does the blogging assignment work? At the beginning of each week, the women are given, via email, 4 topics, ranging from wedding topics to personal growth or reflection ideas. At that time, they are asked to review and select 1 topic to research, think about, and construct their blog. They have to have their blog assignment posted by 11 PM on Friday of that week.
Some of the topics given to the contestants are:
- How are you going to finish? Do you live a life with or without limits? Research videos on Nick Vujicic. Australian Nick Vujicic has lead a very unusual life. Find at least 2 of his online videos, watch them, and describe his life, and what his messages, his life, or his attitude towards life has taught you. How could you apply the lessons he’s learned to your own life?
- If Hollywood made a movie about you, which actress would you want to play you? What do like most about her? Why do you think she would be your ideal choice? Please describe one scene in the movie with as much detail as you can.
- Write about the ‘glass ceilings’ in your life. What things do you believe you cannot do because of fear or inability other than a physical limitation (examples: jump out of a plane, handle spiders, speak in front of an audience, become President, etc.). Tell why you can’t do this/these things, and if you had a previous experience with it (negative experience). In addition to this, include 1-2 totally awesome things you wish you could do before you turn 60 and why you have mentioned these things.
- Knowing you are environmentally and economically conscious women, the 4 possible topics for week 1 are:
1. What is a “green wedding” and how would you plan one?
2. What options do you have for supplying your own flowers at your wedding?
3. Some people are really into scrapbooking – what scrapbooking options, ideas, and materials are available in supplying “Scrapers” with the materials to make “hand made” invitations for a wedding?
4. What “wedding planner” options exist in the form of computer programs or “booklet type” planners? Do you anticipate using such ideas?
The work the women have posted is wonderful. Please visit the Blog page at the Iron Brides website www.ironbrides.tv
