Blog #5

The aspect of English 198 that stands out above the rest of my classes is the fun we're able to have in the class. Most of my classes have no room for discussions, and it's disappointing as I find that to be the most enjoyable part of classes. That's a problem that I don't have to worry about in English. The people in the class are great too. No one takes themselves too seriously, and it's just a good time. I realized how much I enjoyed the class when class got canceled on Wednesday. I'm not saying I was emotionally ruined, but I wasn't as thrilled to be missing a class as I would've been if any other teacher canceled. The class also makes a lot of sense format-wise. We discussed some topics, and the relatively informal discussions made the information stick in my brain better. With classes that aren't fun and feel like we're being forced to listen, my brain is actively unhappy learning the information; it just takes more to grasp concepts. English class feels like a normal conversation, making learning much easier. I also appreciate how much time we are given to work on essays. It leads to better results, and the brainstorming phase is given much room to breathe. It also makes for less stressful essays if we have even the slightest bit of time-management skills, which is helpful and appreciated. I also appreciate the blogs. My favorite high school teacher (who also happened to be an English teacher) had us write a weekly English journal every Friday to write about whatever we wanted or follow a prompt. So, blogs really take me back to those. I'm a big fan of self-reflection but often find that I'm too busy or that it takes a back seat to other things in my life, and it's nice to have some reflection built into the curriculum. Overall, English class is easily my favorite class so far, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the year in the class.


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