I cannot believe this is my last blog I will ever have to write for this class. I do not think I have ever been so excited. I am not excited that the class will be over, wait who am I kidding I am SO ready for my Christmas vacation. I did enjoy this class, I am not happy it is over because I hated, but because I just do not want to ever right another paper in my life, well at least a month. Haha.
I am really looking to the fact that the next time I read a book I can read it to enjoy it and not worry about catching small quotes that have a larger than life meanings. I can take it in for what it means to me and not have anyone tell me I am right or wrong or tell me I did not support my statements with facts.
I enjoyed having you all in the class with me and we should all be proud of ourselves for completing this class. Think how many people were in our class when it first started out and how many people are in the class now. We did amazing and should be proud of ourselves for maning up and doing our job as students.
I wish you all the best of luck in all your future classes and jobs. I thank the people in my group for always being prompt and on time with assignments. I must say I was usually the last one to turn in my papers, but it was on time though, haha. Damn procrastination… You made my life less stressful when we had a group assignment I did not have that fear that someone would not do their part. We communicated and did not care if someone added to what someone else said because we were a team and did the work as a team, we could not have succeeded if we had tried to do it all on our own. Out of all my experiences with groups this was my favorite group because I knew that the other members were responsible and did not rely on the others do the work then ride in on the other’s hard work coat tails.
In high school I had this teacher who dared us to think and challenged us to become better than we ever thought we possibly could be. I want to share with you a speech he shared with us,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5NAPZp2w-o
I feel this is one of the most inspiring things a teacher had said to me when I was growing up. Growing in the small town and going to a small high school gave me an experience that many high school students do not have, a teacher who actually cares. At Antelope Valley College we have teachers that actually care if their students pass because they want their students to succeed not just so they look good, but to give that person a fighting chance in the world we are all trying to survive.
Thanks for all your comments and insightful blogs. I wish you well in all your future classes!
ReplyDeleteI too cannot wait for this break. After I submit these blog responses and the final draft of the research paper, I am done with this class! It feel good. Like you said, we should be proud of ourselves. I am very proud of us. I watched people get moved around groups and had to wonder if they were still even in the class. It was a little worrying, seeing stress get into others but it was also great to see that some group members have stuck it through the last 16 weeks. It felt like it would never be over, but in the end was so worth it.
ReplyDeleteAnd if I never have to write another essay again, I’d be fine with it! ;)
Also agreed, the teachers that we have at AVC are some of the best teachers. They do really hope to see us succeed and push us to be better students. I feel we’re rather lucky to have some really good teachers in the AV.
I hope that you have a wonderful break and that you’re truly able to enjoy what you read the next two months. I also wish you luck with the rest of your college career and in your future classes!