I can honestly say that many of the films and books that were presented in this class would most likely never crossed my path had it not been for this class. Some of the reading was very real, raw and awkward to read. There are times in life when a person needs to step outside of their comfort zone in order to expand their knowledge and sense of self.

This class has made me sit and rethink many things in my life and prompted a great deal of self reflection. One pressing question is why didn’t I learn at a much earlier age to challenge my reading genres earlier in life? After some deed reflection I decided that I am just wired differently. I am more of a problem solver that relies on intuition and soul searching to draw conclusions. Where others often have a more superior intellect I am more practical and to the point.

The exercises we have done in class have certainly expanded my resources when it comes to reading and writing. I guess I have always categorized my reading into two categories, entertainment and academic. I always kept them separate for some reason. Now I see them with a new appreciation.

I sincerely enjoyed Kris reading from her book. In that short excerpt I saw vivid colors and felt deep emotions. Her reading (and how she composed it) made me see it in full color. In other words I felt the power of what she was trying to teach us. It left me wanting more!

The exercise that Kris had us perform for our academic statement left me with three pages of extremely useful material to compose my final academic statement. Though I did not have seminars with Kris’s group I learned many skills that will be very useful throughout my life.

Our last seminar was really nice. It was nice to listen to a few different generations of opinions and input. I still think that sometimes just listening to others thoughts and opinions opens up a whole treasure trunk of thoughts and ideas. I was always able to see things through a new set of eyes.