Confidence

This curriculum has strongly affected my motivation and interest in writing and thinking clearly. As opposed to before, I now constantly ask questions and wonder about subjects in a more critical matter. The curriculum has strengthened by ability to negotiate as well as argue and defend my beliefs. For years, I have been a passive person who did not defend certain things. But now, I have the confidence to present an issue and argue effectively to portray my point of interest. Such “rhetorical” abilities come into use in one’s every day life, so, yes, what one learns in school can definitely be applied to the outside world. I actually really appreciate the format of this class: a hybrid class. It provides more time outside of class to practice and improves one’s writing. I prefer such a format compared to attending and English lecture and being told how to write a good essay.
Project 1 motivated me, simply because I chose my typical family dinner. I realized the complexities and unresolved issues that exist in an event as simple as a dinner. Consequently, now I feel my mind is subconsciously searching for those complexities in the simplest relations and events. It’s a new way to look and appreciate the world, which is filled with the little things of life.