As I always start, I hope everyone is well,
The course is coming closer and closer to the end :( I have to say, this has felt like the shortest term in all my UBC experience! So I want to pause and reflect on our experience together this semester. I credit each of you for making this course enjoyable. It has been a fantastic experience to study literature alongside every single one of you. I want to also extend my appreciation to our professor and teaching assistant Daniel as we end, for everything they've done to support us during this term.
Looking back on my first blog post, I wondered if this class would be for me as I did not read much before this class and was constantly terrified of stepping outside of my comfort box. This course allowed me to overcome my fears. I could not be more grateful, as it was a fantastic experience. I definitely needed to gain a background in knowledge of Latin American literature. I would like to think I am now started on that path. I have been consistently impressed by my peers' diverse points of views and thoughts, which have helped me to better understand literature and the wider world. This course has challenged me to read more attentively and to research literary genres I hadn't previously considered. I now have a refreshing respect for language and storytelling, and I'm inspired to keep exploring the vast world of literature.
I only took this course because of a requirement for my degree, as I said in my first blog post, but now I see it as so much more than that. The works of literature we read allowed me to explore a wide range of topics and situations which resonated with me personally. The books we looked at provided perspectives on the intricacies of the human experience that went beyond academic learning. The critical thinking and observational abilities I have developed in this class will help me succeed personally and professionally in my future endeavours. So, again, thank you very much, Daniel and Professor Jon, for all your hard work in teaching us.
I wish every one of my classmates well in their future adventures. The skills and information we have acquired in this course will be helpful to us no matter what employment route we choose. I am grateful for the unforgettable experiences and enlightening insights. The knowledge I have gained and the experiences I have created will be with me for a very long time. Farewell and best wishes.
For my last question:
- What is a book you would recommend? I am open to all genres, and I really want to broaden my range of books. :)
Thank you Julia for all your work! If some of the books you read resonated with you personally, I think all the effort has been worth it. Reading literature can be an adventure, and the best thing is to go out and explore with classmates as good as the ones you had, and to whom you contributed so much. Thank you for allowing us to show you a bit of Latin America!
ReplyDeleteHey Julia,
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun to take this course with you. Im glad some of the texts resonated with you personally. I loved our thoughtful conversations in class and that we read the same books because it allowed for deeper connections throught the various texts. Also, I asked the same question as you as I am intrested in also reading more books. A couple books I like are the unhoneymooners and love hypnothesis. I also really want to read beach read and it starts with us.