This class was one of the few classes that taught me things that I will always use for the remainder of my life -- the ability to think critically.
This class helped me shape a better understanding of the world around me.
This class made me a better writer.
This class made me a better thinker.
This class helped me appreciate great literature.
This class helped me create a new part of myself.
I enjoy writing and reading, but I didn’t expect this class to change me so much.. I don’t write that much but after taking this class I've considered making my own personal blog to reflect on my experiences in life. I found that blogging is a great way to share opinions on issues that is important to you. I have always considered myself as a young-philosopher. I am an active thinker. I think the great thing about blogging is that everything is anonymous. Writing anonymously gives me the freedom to share anything that is on my mind at the moment and not be pre-judged by age,class, ethnicity and religion -- it’s really reassuring to know that your audience is liking you for your mind, not the extraneous things that may alter their likings or dislikes based on these things.. I plan on creating a blog that reflects my current thoughts, it’ll be a great way to learn about myself.
I found that this class has improved my way of thinking, thus creating a big chunk of me that wont’ be replaced. After taking this class, I’ve had questions -- I'm an active thinker, and I always ask questions about anything. I usually analyze everything I read, and everything I watch on television. I found a greater appreciation of documentaries and activists. I'm more curious with the world around me, and I’m even more involved with the planet. I recently took a stand, that helps the world, even if it’s a contribution to a whole, it may just make a difference. I’m talking about my small contribution on my refusal to contribute to the mega corporate organizations such as buying water bottles. If you're interested, you should check out the current issues on water bottles -- it’s a long and disastrous chain of events that leads to destruction of our planet. Our lives are endanger, our planet, and our rights to know (the government is concealing information on where are water is coming from, and what’s actually in it).
As someone that follows Buddhist philosophies, it’s a great tool to have the ability to critically think, it has really helped me walk on the dharma path (the teachings of the buddha). I have used this quote over and over again; it’s my favorite quote, and I think its relevant to this week’s topic, it correlates to what we learned in this English 103 class.
This class helped me shape a better understanding of the world around me.
This class made me a better writer.
This class made me a better thinker.
This class helped me appreciate great literature.
This class helped me create a new part of myself.
I enjoy writing and reading, but I didn’t expect this class to change me so much.. I don’t write that much but after taking this class I've considered making my own personal blog to reflect on my experiences in life. I found that blogging is a great way to share opinions on issues that is important to you. I have always considered myself as a young-philosopher. I am an active thinker. I think the great thing about blogging is that everything is anonymous. Writing anonymously gives me the freedom to share anything that is on my mind at the moment and not be pre-judged by age,class, ethnicity and religion -- it’s really reassuring to know that your audience is liking you for your mind, not the extraneous things that may alter their likings or dislikes based on these things.. I plan on creating a blog that reflects my current thoughts, it’ll be a great way to learn about myself.
I found that this class has improved my way of thinking, thus creating a big chunk of me that wont’ be replaced. After taking this class, I’ve had questions -- I'm an active thinker, and I always ask questions about anything. I usually analyze everything I read, and everything I watch on television. I found a greater appreciation of documentaries and activists. I'm more curious with the world around me, and I’m even more involved with the planet. I recently took a stand, that helps the world, even if it’s a contribution to a whole, it may just make a difference. I’m talking about my small contribution on my refusal to contribute to the mega corporate organizations such as buying water bottles. If you're interested, you should check out the current issues on water bottles -- it’s a long and disastrous chain of events that leads to destruction of our planet. Our lives are endanger, our planet, and our rights to know (the government is concealing information on where are water is coming from, and what’s actually in it).
As someone that follows Buddhist philosophies, it’s a great tool to have the ability to critically think, it has really helped me walk on the dharma path (the teachings of the buddha). I have used this quote over and over again; it’s my favorite quote, and I think its relevant to this week’s topic, it correlates to what we learned in this English 103 class.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it,no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your ownreason and your own common sense" -Siddhartha
I love the title, I think it sums up exactly what this class is trying to help us accomplish. I too believe my ability to “think critically” has improved substantially. This as you said not only helped us throughout this course and all of its assignments, but it is a skill that will carry over into all avenues in our life for the rest of our lives. I think the ability to think better helps us to become better writers and you need to be able to think well in order to communicate through writing effectively. I too believed the blogs were a great way for us to express our own thoughts and ideas. It was very refreshing to be able to write what we wanted without too strict of guidelines. I thought this was somewhat of a stress reliever, and it helped me with my writing, and critical thinking. I never thought of blogging in the regard of being “anonymous” but you’re completely right, we had to read and judge people on their thoughts and words, nothing else. There was no room for prejudice in blogging, and that helped make this a more adequate way of communication. Anyways, congratulations on finishing the class and good luck in all your future endeavors.
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