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So far in my research the hardest thing is to not be bias or stereotypical. I have been around Christians of all types my whole life and have already formed my general opinion. I have heard so many opinions for other people that I accept, but I am trying to write my paper as if this is my first time in a christian/religious environment. The easiest thing in my research is learning about the statistics I have learned. For example, reading about a research done proving that religious groups have a positive effect on the lifestyle of an undergrad. I think that is the easiest for me because it is something I agree with, and has supporting evidence. If i could start over I don't know how much I would change. I have done a good job of being a part of several different religious groups, able to compare their routines. Keeping this blog has really helped me organize my thoughts. Writing here every week has made me think harder about where I am and what directions I need to be headed in. This blog will help me in my finished ethnography in finding the main points I dealt with.