Reflecting
on the first semester of Eng 214 it was interesting to picture a English class
as
FUN. But that's what this class was. It brought me fun and happiness to be
honest. I actually felt like I was learning something I could really use in any
outside environment. From being socially aware to learning how to write a
academic sentence. I felt like it was the only college course I should be
taking as though she could teach me everything I need for the Rest of my life.
Having Caitlin as a professor for two semesters now allowed me to witness her
full potential. Every class I learned something new, if it wasn't about my
community it was about myself. Identifying invisible narratives within writing
and within our lives made a huge difference in the way I lived my life and the
way I questioned things happening around me.It all started with the diagnostic essay
that allowed us to write about a belief we strongly lived by. I wrote about the
importance of dealing with life a day at a time and the importance of dealing
with the present. Allowing myself to write about this allowed me to believe in
it much more. As though I was finally practicing what I preached.
Throughout
this body of work I was allowed to express what I believe in.. By describing
what I believed in it allowed me to discover invisible narratives within my
life. From writing about how I learned to embody this form of living in the
present and not dwelling much on the past I also learned how to distinguish
what I believed in and why. Within my first diagnostic essay I wrote about a
tragic incident that allowed me to change my perception on life. I realized
that I am the type of person who likes to live life day by day. That although
my family and society have always taught me to worry and constantly think and
plan for the future I myself have to take charge of my own life and live it the
way I choose. And I chose to live it a day by day. Currently this form
lifestyle has had a huge effect on my life and my own form of self-discovery.
Breaking free from the norm of always being in control and never really
enjoying life has allowed me to, in simple terms, START ENJOYING life! Although
my life motto is not something that my family or let alone anyone is really
fond of, I believe it’s the way I need to start living my life in order to
reach that happiness I want to achieve.
I really enjoyed reading about your experiences in English class with Caitlin and how it has shaped your life. Overall you have great ideas and you are very clear in your paragraphs. Also because you wrote it in your own point of view it felt really realistic. Your writing style is also very great. You are also very clear and detailed about your life.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with what your going through, my family has always taught me to plan for the future as well as yours. Only for the fact that they were not given the same opportunities that I have, they only want the best for me and better than what they had. But I have realized that to be able to enjoy life to the fullest, you have to live day by day even if others disagree with it. You have to do what makes you happy.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean. I also see that you really enjoyed the class, and learn a lot this semester. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteTake this knowledge and teach it others so they see the things now you can see.