The thing that made me pause while I was reflecting on the semester is that I never dreaded blogging or attending this class. Yes, I forgot to comment by Wednesday on several occasions, but I always managed to blog by Monday. I think the climate of our classroom -- the way we always managed to laugh, but learn something in our conversation, was what helped foster that. Kate has an ability in her teaching that enables me to feel like everything I say is valuable, even if I am still fumbling with it myself. The content we were all fumbling with all semester was so difficult that I never felt too embarrassed or insecure to ask any of y'all for help, or clarification. That sense of inclusion drifted into our blogspace -- where I wasn't afraid to call out what I wasn't sure of, or call out some author on being a total asshole. Reading everyone's posts gave me a diving board into Monday's conversation. It allowed me to formulate the clusterfuck that was my brain on Sunday night after reading. I like making brainspace.
I still don't know what it was that made this blogging experience different than the others. I'm going to go ahead and blame all of you -- for pushing me to think outside of the box, challenge my beliefs and think more critically about each reading I was assigned. I am so incredibly glad that I was able to get into this class -- and so thankful for the group of people that allowed me to fumble with these difficult texts and help me get to where I am now -- still fumbling, but, conquering!!!!
Good luck to you all in the next two weeks. Adam, I will definitely join you for beer. And water with lemon wedges. Maybe even scotch. If any of you need warm hugs or cookies, you just let me know! In the meantime, if you feel stressed:
Hugs and love!
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