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1. I did not enjoy solo reading as much as reading and discussing as a class, because I was not as motivated. I like that I have more freedom to read something beyond the classroom, but I did not have as motivation to pick up a book to read, than if we had to read it for class. I did not read as many books as I would have liked to, and I want to improve on this this semester. I would like to branch out of my comfort zone and try something new.

2. I thought the workload was very manageable. I did not have to be up all night doing unreasonable amounts of reading and writing for this class. I never thought that I was not able to manage my work.

3. One activity I really liked was when we were talking about the fences article. It was really refreshing to hear everyone’s opinions and views. I also was not anxious to speak, and it was an extremely positive experience. I would like to have more discussions like this in the future.

4. I very much prefer Harknesses over seminars. During seminars, I would only be focusing on what to say, but was not taking in what anyone else was saying. I like that I only have to say one thing, which is less stressful. During a seminar, I am also so focused on trying to sound smart, that I feel like I lose the point of the discussion. I am hoping for this semester, I focus more on thinking critically, and not so much on trying to sound “smart.”


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