Literature & Life: Exploring the World Through Written Language

            

              As a Mechanical engineering major, I was never interested in literature or writing. All these days, I thought writing was all about the “five-paragraph” essay. Fortunately, how wrong I was. In English 102, I found writing to be interesting and also developed a love for literature and language. During the course of this class, I have accomplished a variety of goals. I have not only grown as a writer and a student, but as a person as well. I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned how to write and express myself strongly. I have definitely improved a lot through this class.

            My writing has drastically improved through this course. The five-paragraph essay form constricted my ideas for so long. Moving past this form has greatly opened my mind. My writing is so much more interesting than it used to be. I have always been a thinker, but through this class, I have greatly sharpened my critical analysis skills. I have learned to identify different writing styles and make connections between them. I also learned about the literary time periods as they related to author, purpose and point of view. I not only learned about the concepts communicated in the literature but to connect those concepts to our life. I feel I have largely expanded my literary analysis and writing skills.

            I loved everything about this class. Honestly, I developed a love for literature through this class. All the credit goes to Professor Brady. She was a unique instructor. She portrayed a real interest for the subject matter as well as her students. I loved the way she kept the class active and lively. She would always come to class with so much energy and enthusiasm.  I am thankful that I experienced this course with such a great teacher.

            There is so much I am taking away with me from this course. The responsibility I have gained during this experience is incredible and has taught me to be a much more organized person. I will always be an active blogger and cherish my blog. I will always remember the significance of fantasy, that it is a coping mechanism, from A Streetcar Named Desire. I will always remember to live in the moment and enjoy life. In five years, I see myself working as an engineer for a big company in the United States. I also see myself as an active blogger with at least a thousand followers.