Coming into Penn State, I had the idea that every class that I would take would be a huge lecture class. I thought that I would just be one of three hundred and just be learning. When I got to English 15S that whole outlook change. This class change that mindset. There were only about twenty students in the class and within the first week of classes Sheila knew all of our names without any of us even going to her office hours. We all had our own voice in the class. We could participate in class during discussion and everyone could hear what we were saying because there were only a few of us. At the start of the semester, my writing was less than exceptional but as the semester went on I got just a little better and better. One thing that helped my writing was the peer review and whenever I got Sheila to read over my work. Using their corrections just helped so much in my writing process. The papers also got easier to write because I was getting used to the process.
One thing I didn't expect to learn about in this class was art. Art was the main subject of this class. We connected everything we did to art. We even trips to places around campus that had art or was considered art. These trips made an 8am class worth waking up for. They also made the class more enjoyable. It helped me notice art a lot more. I noticed art not only around campus but whenever I went back home. I started to pay attention to my surroundings a lot more to see if I could find art. It made a boring day more fun. In the end, this class taught me how to write with ease and taught me the true meaning of art and how to classify many things around me.
I just want to say Thank You to you, Sheila. I loved your class and you were a great teacher. Have fun with your other 8am next semester.
