To Greater and Bigger Adventures

I have many thoughts that sum up this class. When I decided to sign up for this class I did not know what we would do. I knew that I found history and literature interesting and this course had the two. The books that we read were different than many of the books that I typically read. They were different because they deal with the main characters finding their place in the world and society. Also, these books related to their times very well, that it made me feel like I was a part of the book. These books were a very good choice because I was able to relate on some level. The characters, similar to me, were all on a new path in their life that was different from their life before. Beginning college was a time that I started a new path in my life and reading books where the main characters were female and about the same age as us was good. Also, anther good aspect of this class was that it was very discussion based. I found this a good part of class because I truly believe that everyone has a right to their own opinion, and this class really allowed us to do that. I felt the required use of reading and saying our opinion eventually turned less an obligation and more of a want to express how we felt. The trait that was acquired, I feel it is going to be necessary later in life when we have moved on to greater and bigger things after Saint Mary's College, and more is demanded from us.
"Books were read that represent the old and the new, now that we are at the end it is a time to review. A woman went a little off the end, while a married couple found it hard to blend. An author find his muse in the Midwest, while another worried so much that she was constantly stressed. It was discussed the importance of name and place, to know the true meaning was embraced. Many stories were read, and many thoughts were said. New things were learned and our minds grew, while old thoughts we had were turned into something new."