Not really! It won't be that easy to get rid of me! I feel like I have made real friends through this class that have helped enrich my Honors Inquiry experience and ultimately my life. Awww. Mushy moment!
This class took me from someone who really disliked Memphis to someone who can finally appreciate it for its rich history and bubbling potential. When I signed up for the class, I definitely wasn't expecting that. Nor was I expecting to enjoy the people in the class nearly as much as I did.
Aaron - Let me start with you since I saw you the most often! Two classes with you! What was I thinking?! Just kidding. You have been such a help and an inspiration. It was truly a pleasure to see someone who was as dedicted to your education and the overall life-learning experience as you. You inspired me to be better and more diligent when it came to my own work. In fact, you became a motivator for me. I wasn't content to just sit back and do my essays the same way I always did. I wanted to take chances, push my creativity to its limits, and do better because you thought I could. You are really a true friend, and I am so thankful that I got to meet you and Sarah. You have to keep in touch!!
Erin - My singing partner! Rocking out in Sun Studios with you was probably the highlight of the semester! The fact that Aaron got it on video dampers the enthusiasm a bit, though. Blackmail! I really enjoyed getting to know you this past semester. Again, an inspiration! I've never met someone who was involved in so much and doing so much with their college experience. You really made me want to get more involved. I think that your ideas about the Student Ambassadors for the Honors Academy is a phenominal idea. Hopefully when we both transfer to the University of Memphis, we'll be able to see each other!
Irene - I didn't get to see you as much as I did Erin and Aaron. That is truly a shame. You have been so supportive and enthusiastic throughout the semester. I really enjoyed talking with you. Your advice has been very helpful. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.
Doug - Last but not least! I have never met a professor who was an involved with and as caring towards his students as you are. It made class so much better to be taught by someone who cared enough to learn my name instead of me being just another body at a desk whose papers you had to grade. You made both classes so enjoyable. I've learned a lot about myself as a writer by reading your critiques of my work. I really wish that my schedule allowed for me to take you for my literature classes over the next couple of semesters. I truly believe I would get more out of them. With everything that you did with the Honors Inquiry class, I am surprised that there aren't more students interested in taking it. If it's okay with you, I would like to write an extra article about the Honors Inquiry class that you can use in the school newspaper or the Honors Academy paper, whichever would be best. More students really need to be made aware of the class and the Academy.
I'm not sure that anyone else reads this blog anymore, so I won't go into anything else. I'm already pretty sad that the semester is over. I almost wish that some classes were year long classes like they are in high school. I hope you all have a wonderful summer!!! Please please please keep in touch. I'm on Facebook, and my personal email address is peachroses82@yahoo.com
Wow, Lyndsey. Thank you for the beautiful comments. I did not realize what an impression and impact I made on you.
ReplyDeleteWe will definitely remain in-contact and close friends. We should find time this summer to get together, maybe go on a double date. :)
Have a great summer until we meet again.