Fulkerson Article

I learned so much from reading the Fulkerson article. I can't believe how much helpful information there was in it. I really liked when he said to pick a topic that matters to you. I completely agree that picking a topic you are interested will make writing the paper that much easier and enjoyable. On page 13, the third reason the author gave for picking a topic you are interested in stuck out to me. Fulkerson said, "if you care about the topic, that interest will probably come through in the writing. Instead of a lifeless report, you will end up with an energetic text, one likely to make a good reading and to enlighten its audience." Reading this article made me think a lot about what I will choose as a topic. I loved how during this whole article the author was always giving examples of everything he was trying to teach. It made understanding the point of what he was saying so much easier. I learned from him that by using an expert in the field you are researching can be more helpful than I originally thought. Not only can you get helpful information that they themselves know, they can hopefully lead you in the direction of good books, articles, etc... Even though the whole article was very interesting to read, I would have to say the section on "Making Your Research Thorough (and Current)" stuck out the most to me. It helped me realized what time and effort is necessary for writing a good research paper. It also got me thinking about where I want to begin looking for information. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this article and found it extremely educational.