The right way to email- professors + parents + friends

Email one ---->

SUBJ: BUS 1010 SECT 9: Notification of permanent removal from class

Dear Professor Tumblin,

I'm currently in your BUS 1010 class on Friday at 9AM. Due to recent issues financially, I will be removing myself from this university permanently. As a result, I will no longer be a student under your instruction. I will be officially leaving the university on April 9th. This is a personal decision and in no way reflects my feelings toward you or the university as a whole. I hope that you understand the terms in which I have decided to leave. I am happy to answer any questions you may have for me and agree to complete the assignments until my departure.

Sincerely,
Devin Ostermann
C19382337
dosterm@g.clemson.edu
(540)287-1352


Email two ----->

SUBJ: College Updates

Hi Mom & Dad,

Recently, I have been having issues adjusting to life in college. The decision to leave Virginia was a difficult one for me as I'm sure you remember. I think that my decision was prematurely made and unfortunately, I regret coming to Clemson. As a result, I will be dropping out after this semester. I plan to take a year off and attend community college back home before making my next step to a college in Virginia. I have been considering dropping out since the beginning of second semester and have made a plan for my living arrangements and lifestyle changes after I leave Clemson. This decision was extremely difficult for me and I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I would appreciate your full support during this confusing and stressful time. Please call me when you get this so we can discuss it further.

Love,
Devin


Email three ---->

SUBJ: I GOT TO MEET CHANNING TATUM!

Ok, so I didn't meet Channing Tatum, (sorry) I just wanted you to actually open this email because who actually emails their friends?

Krissy I have SO much to tell you.. I finally dropped out and I'm SO excited to be back home! Clemson just wasn't the school for me. It was super hard to keep up with my work and I didn't feel like I fit into the typical crowd there. I'd rather just go somewhere near home and not be in debt for the rest of my life at a school I only halfway like.. anyways call me ASAP!! I want to hear your updates too. :) Love you twinsey!! <3

XO,
Dev


An email I've sent to a professor previously ---->

SUBJ: Dig Pitch/Exam time conflict
Hello,

I'm in your MWF macroeconomics class and I noticed an issue with the time the class is scheduled to take the final exam. 

I own a small jewelry business, Devin Ashton Designs, and have been invited to pitch my business in front of possible investors as well as well known business professionals and seasoned entrepreneurs. My creative inquiry instructor directed me to the opportunity and believes that I have a very good shot at winning the pitch. In winning the pitch I would receive prize money that would be extremely helpful in growing my business and taking it to the next level. 

The event, Dig South Wild Pitch, takes place May 1st in Charleston at 11:00 AM. I planned on traveling down the night before and taking part in other activities in the conference before pitching on Friday at 11. The issue is that I'm supposed to be taking your macroeconomics exam at 3PM that same Friday. Since the event is in Charleston I won't be able to make it back in time for the exam. 

This pitch is an incredible opportunity for both me and my business and if there is any possible way to reschedule my exam to an earlier date I would greatly appreciate it. 

Please let me know if this is possible. 

Thank you,

--

Devin Ostermann

C19382337

dosterm@g.clemson.edu

5402871352

Free write GMO paper

     GMO's are my topic for the paper that we just got assigned. It's super annoying because the first thing my roommate said was "Wow I definitely support GMO's don't you?" OK how about no because they don't label them on the products you're eating so you're just blissfully ignorant to the fact that they exist in the first place. GMO's are kinda like another way the government can ultimately control us. After all, our food supply dictates our health, our longevity, and overall quality of life. Some choose the path of believing that what they don't know won't kill them and others have a fear of the unknown. My roommate that supports GMO's would rather be blissfully ignorant to the possible harmful effects of GMO's being used for our food supply while I would much rather be aware of the possible effects. America and Canada both don't label foods that contain GMO's .. but most other countries around the world do. If the US government is concerned that the labeling of GMO products would cause a downturn in the economy because people stopped buying those food items they should look to the countries that do label these products as an example. The problem is that the US government knows that americans will demand products without GMO's when they see that products have them and they will possibly reject GMO's as a whole. It's scary because GMO's are pretty new yet they have a decent portion of control in the seed markets for food production. Its disconcerting that more testing by government run agencies like the FDA haven't taken a stand to further test these products. The problem is big monopoly companies like Monsanto assert their power on the government and have conflicts of interest with many lawmakers. As a result, companies like monsanto get away with not testing their products and other issues such as suing farmers that choose to not use their modified seeds. The documentary food inc is what got me interested in this subject. They focused a lot on monsanto because of its power and strange double dip in both the food production and pesticide markets. It's frightening that these companies aren't monitored more closely by the federal government and that more information regarding their practices isn't readily available. This gap in information makes it seem like something is sketchy or wrong that they're trying to hide even if they really aren't. You would think that if GMO's were completely safe for us that the government and monsanto and companies like monsanto would advertise that in order to get more americans on board with the idea. Instead, the companies and the government are going out of their way to provide information or test the products leaving doubt in  the back of many americans minds. The struggle to attain knowledge isn't something that we run into frequently in america so this roadblock serves as a red flag. They're hiding something, its just a matter of what their hiding that is what we don't know. It seems impossible that the only solution to the growing population and subsequent increase in demand for food can be solved by GMO's. Suddenly american farmers are shutting down their family farms but huge corporate companies are prevailing? Something is up with that, and its frustrating that because of the efforts of these corporations and the federal government we don't know what the something is quite yet.

Project 4 topic/project 1 sentences

     For project four, I intend on writing about how genetically modified organisms are harmful to our health and should be outlawed. I am not certain about this topic, but I have watched documentaries, such as Food Inc, that have peaked my interest on the topic. I believe this topic would be enlightening for a majority of people because the fear of the unknown is always intriguing to people. The topic is relevant to this period of time as well and directly affects most everyone's life in America. 

    In project one, my opening sentence was Miuccia Prada once said, "fashion is instant language." As an opening sentence I believe that this quote was perfect for introducing my topic. Overall, it conveyed what the goal of my paper was- to prove that fashion is indeed a form of language. I might change the follow up sentence to be slightly more thought provoking, but overall I'm satisfied with my opening sentence and believe it serves its purpose well. 

    My concluding sentence was "traditional authored works are powerful, but fashion speaks." This statement is somewhat vague and not very powerful to end with. I wish that I would have called the reader to action with a sentence such as "The language of fashion is one that is interpreted by the audience; its power determined by the viewer itself" or "Let fashion come alive by realizing the full potential of fashion as a form of language." I believe these statements are stronger in wrapping up the conclusion and leave the reader with an idea of what I (the author) expect for them to accomplish after reading the paper.