Likes and Dislikes

       This week for our last assignment, We are to blog about what we liked and disliked about this class. For me, it has been a long time sense I have taken any class, and things change a lot in twenty years. Much less, your ability to learn in a class room environment will diminish if not used. Therefore, I was not sure what to expect. But I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this class. It has been very difficult to find what I disliked, so I will give it my best.
       I dislike blogging, not the writing itself. It is the idea of putting my personal feelings out on the web, where anyone can see them. I did not like the idea of putting personal pictures on this blog. I am a very private person, and through my many years of dealing with people. I have grown very distrustful of people, especially ones I do not know. This may sound crazy to you but, I have learned, that the less people know about you, the less they have to hurt you with.
       I also did not like the rush we had on our first three papers, and the snows days did not help. As I said I was very out of practice with school work. I know, that this was no ones fault but my own but, you wanted to know what I disliked. The first paper I did, I thought I was going to pull my hair out. It was so hard to get my brain to work in a writing manner.
       So, on to the things I liked about the class. I really like Ms. Hanson, she is very nice and personable. She has a great attitude and is very patient with her students. She does not get verbally  anger or condescending . She is direct and to the point without being rude about it. I feel that she was a great teacher for me and I think I learned a lot from her.
       I liked the easy and fun flow the class mates began to share. The rang in age in the class was very wide and there were many different personalities and beliefs. But everyone seemed to be very understanding and everyone was respectful. Although I hate public speaking I enjoyed hearing and learning from other peoples thoughts and experiences. I also enjoyed hearing other people styles of writing. Some were plain and funny,and there were some that were very profound and expressive. That just blew me away, I liked that a lot.
       This class was a great experience for me. I feel like I am taking away from this class, more than I ever expected. I do not want to sound dumb but, this class was life changing for me. This was my first attempt to advance my education, and I have come away with such a feeling of self worth that it does not matter what grade I make, I will always know I did my best. So, as for what grade I think I deserve, I have put my heart into all my work, and feel like an ace no matter what grade I get. Thank you so much Ms. Hanson, you have changed my life. Good teachers are a blessing!