Welcome to 32nd and Chestnut...

This is the blog for 75 or so Drexel students, most of whom are new to college and new to Drexel.

We'll document the strangeness of college life, try to translate our experience for diverse readers, and chronicle what it means to be a college student during these crazy days of economic turmoil and political battle.

That's it for now; I have to go an play Spore.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Self-expression Through Hybrid English

I am a very opinionated person and I always like to share what is on my mind.  I love to write as an expression of my thoughts and feelings, to share my ideas and beliefs with others or to just reflect personally.   Unfortunately I am dyslexic so English has always been a hard subject for me to succeed in.  My courses in college are extremely focused on reading large quantities from textbooks, one of the hardest readings to understand.  The curriculum of the hybrid English class has been an interesting approach and has made me a more confident student.  Although there are always reading assignments they tend to be on the shorter, easier side of things.  This leaves me with more motivation to get my assignments done, as most involve writing.  Also, the writing style of the hybrid course is a very relaxed, personal style.  I love to write in the same way that I speak and think, and project one allowed me to use this form of writing.  I really enjoy the hybrid English class because I feel like I am able to express myself thoroughly both in and out of the classroom.  Even though I personally hate how technologically dependent Drexel is, I do enjoy the freedom given by this course.  I feel more motivated to be a critical writer because I am more able to use my critical thinking on the assignments.  

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