English 1102

Now that the semester is coming to a close and I have had some time to reflect on all we have done so far, I can say that I have learned a lot this semester. English is not like math, it is a major component of a successful career. I had a great experience and have learned skills that will help me throughout my professional career. What has really helped me get the most out of it has been the essays at the end of each section. Those have challenged me to examine the material and read in between the lines. Instead of having everything spoon fed to me, I actually had to use what I have analyzed. It allowed me to be more creative and I now have the ability to draw my own conclusions. The hardest part for me during the semester was when we were working on the research paper and everything sort of got crammed together but what does not kill you can only make you stronger and I learned a lot through that. What surprised me the most was how helpful Professor Lindberg has been. She has a heart for her students and wants to see them achieve success and that is something you do not see a lot of today. She listens to her students and allows them to be creative. By making me analyze the works myself, I have been able to see literature in a whole new light. There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to walk away from this semester knowing that I now have the ability to view stories and poems not only as works, but as works of art. The class was very engaging and even though I am not good at talking in front of others, I love hearing what others had to say and no opinion was put above another.