Reflection On the Course

I have really enjoyed English 102 over the last semester.  It is has been a great learning experience.  I think the best thing that I learned was reading analytically.  It has changed the way I process text, in a good way.  It will help me with future text and other classes, as well.  Future papers will benefit from this knowledge greatly.  It will take my writing to another level, and make the classes that I take in the future easier.  The readings in the class have affected me in mixed ways.  I really enjoyed Winter's Bone, but the other readings weren't as enjoyable to me.  Bartelby wasn't was somewhat dry, while Up in the Air, was just downright slow.  I think I've met the outcomes, for the most part.  I really wish I could have spent more time working on the class material, but other time constraints came into play.  My writing process was very unorganized at the beginning of the class. The have taken a turn towards the organized side, over the course of the semester.  My biggest hurdle that I had to overcome, was organization of my thesis.  I had trouble making statements, and not really wanting to take a stand.  I overcame that by listening to the advise of the instructor.  Making a clear point, that can be argued, is the biggest advice that I needed to hear.  The class was great instruction towards a future of learning and thinking analytically.  Thank you Instructor Cline.