Class Reflection

English Composition 102 by far has been my favorite class this semester. Since the first day of class, I was captivated by Prof. Brady and her loud and energetic personality. I knew from that moment that this would not be any ordinary English class. I enjoyed the fishbowls in class because it allowed the space for everyone to be comfortable and throw in ideas or feed off of one another in an intellectual way. Although I did not talk as much in the fishbowls, I loved to hear other students share and connect their own personal experiences with the short stories and poems that we read.

As a writer, I believe that my writing has improved significantly, to the point where I am able to articulate and develop my ideas clearly as well as provide better analysis in my papers. As a thinker, I have learned in this class to think beyond the surface; to fully read and grasp what an author is trying to convey in their stories and how it can be interpreted in different ways. The short stories that we read this semester were great picks that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning about.

What truly resonated with me in this class was how insightful everyone was. The discussions that we had in class were great, and everyone had ideas and personal stories that connected perfectly with the themes. Hearing about Prof. Brady's experiences and the many different places she's been and the many professions she's done inspired me to go out and see the world, take advantage of the time that I have now and wear many hats in my life. I will never forget what she said towards the end of the semester, "Success doesn't come without hard work, if you can read well and write well, you'll do well"... The way she truly cares about her students and the passion that she has for her work I will miss so much. I am so glad that I picked this class!