I Learned Something!

I had the opportunity to take a summer course with a great teacher that I had over the school year for extra credit. She did an amazing job at creating the class to be interactive and creative towards the students. The class, as you all know, is a summer course but she had the ability to make it fun to the point where it didn't feel like the class was taking over my summer.

One of the most enjoying assignments I had was "The Challenge: What is Intelligence?" blog (Here).  It definitely wasn't an assignment for the faint of heart, as my teacher stated. This challenge required an open mind, which I did not have in the beginning. I didn't understand the story, it was completely confusing. Until I read it about five more times and decided, I guess I'm missing something. That's when it clicked. The realization was amazing. I felt like I finally discovered what it was my teacher was trying to get us to understand. She definitely showed me how to read between the lines, be open to something different than normal and to realize that not everything is normal.

Another great assignment was writing an Amazon review. I wrote it as a blog (Here) because I do not have an account... Yes, I know that's depressing. I not only had the opportunity to write a review about an amazing product (I've never done it before!) but I also grabbed an opportunity to show people my style, who I am. I love to show people that it's okay to be you and if you're crazy than jeez, show it off to the world! Shoes can define how weird you are and that is truly great. This assignment allowed me to showcase my writing skills in a way that would encourage people to be who they are.

I think reviews are just my thing because writing a book review on The Sword of Shannara as a blog (Here) and also on Goodreads was pretty great too. But I also have to say that I love books. So, who knows, maybe I'm a freak? I love writing book reviews because I want to encourage people to read. There is just something about reading, transporting someone to another world that brings a smile to my face. With a book I'm capable of believing I'm the main character fighting trolls, being an assassin. How is that not great?  Freedom is not only in The United States but also in Barnes and Noble, where I can read and buy books. My teacher taught me how to write a review in the best way to inform others of how great a book can be. The ability to creep your way into others minds to make them read that specific book.

All in all, I loved the entire class because it was very interactive and entertaining. You did a great job, Mrs. Fuerst! You helped me to grow in my ability to open up to the idea that stories can be weird and different than usual. That the only way to understand it is to be open to the thought that humans may not always be the main character. I also want to thank you for helping me to understand how reviews are written and to pull people in to read or buy a product. Also, on how to use a review to enccourage people in a way.