Last Wednesday I had the last class of my sophomore year. I only have one project and a big paper to hand in and then I have completed my sophomore year of college. I am officially half way through my bachelor’s degree and I no longer have more years ahead of me than behind me. It feels like just yesterday that it was my very first day on my college campus.
This semester I had an American literature class that completely fueled my passion for twentieth century American literature, so much so that I would now consider it my favorite literary genre and what I would pursue in graduate school if I go for English. I also took a Literary Theory class that turned out to be the best class I’ve ever taken in college. It taught me more than any other class ever has and it changed my perspectives and way of thinking about the world in ways that I don’t even think I fully comprehend. Those afternoons of back-to-back English classes truly fueled my love for literature and reminded me why I am pursuing this discipline. My two Sociology classes were wonderful and I completed my foreign language requirement through an independent Greek study.
A part from wonderful classes, I also participated research and won 1st place at a social science conference, had the opportunity to be a producer/actress/director of the Vagina Monologues, had another wonderful and blessed time as president of F-Word, got a job as a tutor at the Writing Center and started significantly working with a friend and professor towards an initiative to have a Women’s/Gender Resource Center at our school. I also considered many parts of my future and made some difficult, albeit absolutely right decisions.
All in all, this semester I strengthened many friendships, gained some new one’s and was given many opportunities. I had some wonderful experiences and learned many lessons. Ultimately, this semester was the best one I’ve ever had and it was also some of the best months of my life. I know I say it all the time, but somehow the words are never exhausted: I am so blessed.
