I Want to Close the Class with One Last Blog
June 14, 2009
Jayme
Well I don’t know if anyone will read this or if I’m the only one still in the blog site but I wanted to close the class out with one last blog entry. I must say I have never hated to leave a class so much.. our last class was several hours ago and we had food and our last speeches.
I am REALLY going to miss this class. Candee, you are an amazing teacher, thank you for giving us such a great experience in this awesome class. We have learned so much about one another and ourselves. We have developed some really good speeches and built up self confidence for the future all while listening to music and enjoying each others company. I’ve heard a great children’s book that I can’t wait to read to my children (one of these days), heard some great poems, learned to cook so many desserts, how to groom and show a cow, how to test blood sugar, learned why I should boycott Wal-mart, use smoke alarms, why I should teach others to be kind to the not-so-”handicapped”, spend more time with my family (step or not), and too many more to list.
I met several people that I would like to stay in touch with and I can’t really say that about any other class I’ve been in. Everyone was so open and honest and had real topics to speak about and real opinions.. I just wanted to let everyone know that I have truly enjoyed this class and I will never think the same way about a speech again. I also wanted to mention that I have been convinced that when Brandon and I are able, we will adopt a child. I have always wanted to do so but now I feel like it is my calling. That may sound cheesy but I feel like there is a reason I feel so strongly about the situation and with a couple of the speeches in our class I was absolutely convinced this is something we are supposed to do. It might be a couple of years but it is something we will do. Just wanted to share that…
I didn’t get to say good-bye to everyone but I wanted to thank everyone one last time for such a great experience. I really will miss it and I don’t think I will every have an experience quite like it. Thanks again Candee.
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mccannbryan | June 29, 2009 at 5:17 pm
It’s good to see a class that promotes a sense of community rather than simply the passing of information from instructor to student… I have to confess that I’m a relatively private person, and in the past, I’ve had a tendency to just go to class, learn the information, and go home. One of my goals as I return to college is to be a little more outgoing.
From the atmosphere in the first class, and from the sentiments expressed by a lot of the people posting on this site, it looks like that goal may not be as difficult as I had feared. It’s good to see that so many people have had such positive experiences in a class that I’m just starting…