The end is near, and I hate goodbyes...
Looking back over my blog archive, I could definitely see some strong and weak points in my writing.
The Top 3 Strongest Blogs:
1) Chopin's, The Storm - A short blog on some possible themes of Kate Chopin's The Storm. Looking back, I think it was one of my better posts.
2) Booker T. VS. Du Bois - This post examines the similarities and differences between Booker T. and WEB Du Bois. I think I actually had some good points.
3) "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" - I did the most research on this text and I think it shows in this blog. I was pressed for time on this post, but I had fun with this story.
I guess the obvious reason for selecting these posts is simply, tone. My tone is these three blogs was more open and less critical. I don't necessarily think that they are my best work, but they will do. My best work was done less on writing and more on just thinking. Thinking about poems, or stories, and trying to understand the meaning. In retrospect, I probably could have done better writing.
I was honestly scared to take a literature course because it sounds so official, like you need a degree to get in. But what I found out is that it's really the opposite of that. Literature can be open for interpretation. Literature, can make you a better person. Literature, is people, writing for a cause. Literature can make you laugh, cry, smile, all in the same story. This is nothing to fear. My ideas about Literature have changed. I'm really happy that I decided to take this class, it was a challenge.
What Have I learned?
I like reading Walt Whitman.
Just because Alanis Morissette says it is, doesn't mean it is Ironic (even if I am a die hard fan).
Losing some things, will not cause disaster (no matter how much I think it will!)
Also, I am smart enough to read and interpret literature. Not everything has one singular meaning. There are multitudes and contradictions and trickster figures, all over the place. It's best to read, re-read, and then maybe read it again, before making a solid analysis. And if I have done all I possibly can and I fail, it can be done gracefully.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Well, to re-iterate, I was scared to take this class because I thought it would be really analytical, but I ended up loving it. I think my weakness is something that holds me back in most areas of life, and that is just being afraid to fail. I feel like I could have contributed so much more, but held back in fear. I realize this is supposed to be a simple question, but I don't think I can give a simple answer. All I know, is that I interpret in my head; I say things that I wish I could say out loud. My strengths, I believe, are just having the tenacity to keep reading, or keep questioning, after I wanted to give up. Like with our mid-term essay, I lost sleep seriously trying to push myself to find the puzzle pieces to make it work. I feel like being overly passionate is a curse, but maybe it's the only thing keeping me going. I think without weaknesses, we would all be perfect, and no one will ever be that. I challenge myself to learn from this and hopefully find a way to speak my mind.
In conclusion...
I never really check my grades throughout the semester. I just work my hardest and hope for the best. Judging by how tired I am and mentally exhausted, I think I earned an A. If it weren't for a flat tire, I would of had perfect attendance, I tried to put thought into my blogs, and I did the best I could, with the given circumstances. I think it's about what you learn, and I have learned so much from this class and previous classes, and I really hate to go, but I think I have exhausted my resources at CWI, so to speak. So 'goodnight and goodluck,' but never goodbye.
~Witney Ryan
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