Reflection of the Semester

This past semester in English 102 has changed the way I view English. From the very first day of class I knew that I would be intellectually challenged in Mrs. Brady class. I have to admit I was kind of nervous because I am the kind of student that isn’t very outspoken. But that had to change if I was in Mrs. Brady’s class, I found that throughout the semester when I began to feel more comfortable with sharing my thoughts and ideas in Fishbowls or class lectures. There wasn’t a class that didn’t stimulate my brain and make me really think about ideas that I really wouldn’t put too much thought into. I constantly noticed that I began to think about everything in a more in-depth way. This class taught me so much about everything I don’t even know where to begin. I feel I am a better writer. I also know that in order to truly understand literature you sometimes have to write notes and interact with the literature as you read.

This whole class was amazing, I enjoyed it so much. I found myself excited to learn and discuss short stories and poems. I really like the idea that we posted on the blog because I feel like it makes what I have to say important. The blog also pushes you to excel it your writing because you know what you say anyone can excess. Another Great thing about this class was that it was very interactive. I got to here everyone numerous times through the semester. This interaction in class help me think and conceder concepts that I normally would not come up with on my own. There were just so many great things like the Fish Bowl where everyone got into a big circle and discus what they thought literature meant and how they interpreted things.

Everything that we discussed related to real life and this helped the topics become relatable. I would find myself thinking about topics we discussed in class when I was with my friends or even at work. I personally loved this because it made the class interesting to me. Mrs. Brady is a wonderful professor who changed the way I look and literature. I enjoyed this class so much that I made it a point to never be late or miss one class. I feel that what I have learned will help me with any career I choose. I would like to that you Mrs. Brady for everything you have taught me in this semester.

Post Modernism

“Literature is a product of its time period.” – J, Mignano-Brady

Post Modernism (post World War 2)/ Western World

·         Present

·         Today’s youth- Generation x,y

·         Concrete experience ( something solid that you have gone through)

·         Interpretation-> self

·         Change

·         Loss of power and authority

·         Truth

·         Reality is based on individual perspective

·         Thrives on character flaws

·         Postmodernism is a frame of mind

·         Exposed

·         Era

·         Self-made

Reflection

During this lecture we discussed Post Modernism. I leaned that today we are in Post Modernism and we talked about the characteristics that compose this time. When we were discussing this we related it to literature and it really shows how Literature is in fact a product of its time period.  Some of the literature that we related to the time period where “The Storm” and “Interpreter of Maladies”. I feel that I took a lot away from this lecture because I leaned about our current time period and then we related it to pieces of literature which really solidified the concepts we learned in class.

True Desire

Desire

Created	Inherent (Instinctive)
Money	Loved
Newspapers	Recognition
Magazines	Uncontrollable
Controlled	Freedom
Travel	Spiritual
Sexual	Relief
T.V.	Sexual

Reflection

One lecture I really enjoyed was the one about desire. We where first told to write abbot what we desired. This was easy for me because the thing I desire most is time. To me I just don’t have enough time to get what I want accomplished. I am working or at school which never leaves any time to myself. We then began to discuss the things we instinctively desire and what we just want. This was a little challenging because there is a fine line between want and need. This lecture defined what people want and really instinctively desire.

Perfection the Unattainable

“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder” – Anonymous

“Man is not perfect, nothing is perfect” –Anonymous

“Perfection is inhumane”- Michelina

We try to prefect things or be perfect, yet we know it’s impossible

Idealism- In the quest for the ideal situation.

Mans greatest flaw is desire for perfection.

Reflection

The Perfection lecture caught my attention because I never really thought about the struggles that are attached to perfection.  As a class we talked about how in reality it’s unattainable but yet we still try to reach it. Michelina brought up an excellent point when she said “Perfection is inhumane” because it really is. The desire for perfection drives people to distort there appearance and change who they are. This lecture enlightened me to all of this and made me really think of what perfection means to my life. In doing that I found that I strive to have this life without conflict. I have realized I sometimes will forgive people for things that have really hurt me just so my friend’s ships would be perfect. 

My Friends and Family are one in the same

Well i though i would start my blog with the people that are important in mylife because with out them i wouldnt be me. My friends have been with me throughout my life and will always be important to me because when im with them im happy. I belive that the people we sround our self with are the people we are most affected by so i found amazing friends that i will never forget.