Is It Really Over?

 

            Normally each semester flies by for me, with the exception of this one.  This class has been the most challenging for me, especially with the turn of events in my life.  First of all, I will be the first to admit I am not a writer.  I do not do well on analyzing what I read, when I read I do it for enjoyment and relaxation so I don’t dissect the book.  I have had to really work at what I was reading this semester to comprehend what each essay or book was about. 

            I believe this class has encouraged me to read more into the books I read in the future, learning to reread something is how I will comprehend better.  This will help me in any future classes I take so I can better understand the material.  As far as my writing process goes, I don’t know if that will ever change, and if there is any hope for that!  I feel that White Noise by Don DeLillo really hit home for me since I lost my father in law at the beginning of the semester and lost my father last week, and watching my father fight against death this whole semester.  Although my mind has not been focused totally on my schooling because of these events, that book actually helped me cope with what was going on in my life.

            If I was to go to the library to get a book to read, I’m sure I would have never chosen any of the reading our instructor gave us.  With her choices in reading, I feel it made me work harder since I had no choice but to comprehend this reading to complete my assignments.

            If I had my choice, I would have never taken English, since I don’t understand all of the different writings and it is not something I truly enjoy.  However, since I was obligated to take this class, I am glad that I had such a helpful and knowledgeable instructor like Laura Cline.  I hope all of my instructors in the future are just as helpful to me when I struggle and need assistance.  Thank you Laura for pushing me mentally and helping me through this class that for, was a treacherous semester for me.  I hope that the rest of my classmates along with your future students were and are able to utilize your knowledge to get them through English 102 like you helped me.