Wrap-Up

My journey throughout English 2001 this semester was challenging, but I learned a lot through the challenges. There were many times where I was stressed about a project, or stressed with the homework. Once I got it under control I felt more comfortable. Our class was vocal and got along during discussions. A big part that I liked about this class is that all students were trying their best and were not afraid to ask questions. Looking back at the semester being difficult, it turned our better in the end because I feel like I have learned a lot.

When dealing with the marginalized for outreach, I learned so many things. I met so many people and got to make good connections. There was one woman, Beth, who I really connected with. She brought joy to my heart every time I would go to visit her. Unfortunately, our visits were cut short because of Corona Virus. This virus has really messed up every person’s life. People are out of work, people are bored, and people want life back to normal. I keep wondering how Mrs. Beth is doing during all of this madness, and I wish I could talk to her. One “failure” i experienced with outreach was on my part. For my first visit I was hesitant to communicate with others. I wish I had more confidence and made connections faster.

With our current project dealing with health conditions, mine was Parkinson’s disease. I have learned so many things that I did not know before. Many of the sources I found gave me lots of information. At first I just knew about it because my grandmother has Parkinson’s. Being able to research about this disease has opened my eyes to new possibilities and also gives me an idea on how I can make my grandmother more comfortable. Throughout this semester, there were many ups and downs, but in the end I was happy with everything I have learned.