These first few days of classes can feel intimidating, confusing, and overwhelming. What’s a student to do?
I’ll let you in on a pro tip. College (and life, in general) gets easier when you find community. My hope is that you can find some of that support and community right here, in this class.
So let’s get to know each other!
Please take some time to WRITE a new post and introduce yourself. Your post should include:
- Your preferred name and, if you’re comfortable with sharing, your pronouns (If you do not feel comfortable sharing pronouns, we will address you/refer to you in class by your chosen name.)
- One word that describes how you’re feeling about this course as we get started. No need to explain, but you can if you want to.
- Talk about your study skills. What works for you and what doesn’t? What do you need to learn how to do better?
- Share any worries, concerns, reactions to the readings and/or to being a student… whatever you want to. No censoring… except keep it kind of clean, please ;-).
- Bonus: A picture from your summer (or something that reminds you of this summer). Explain to us what’s happening and why you chose it – why does it mean something to you?
Check back in to get to know your peers and comment on each other’s posts! I’ve added a post of my own to help break the ice:
Hi! My name is Annie (pronouns she/her).
I’m feeling invigorated about this class. This will be my first time teaching at City Tech, and I’m looking forward to spending time together this semester and sharing our writing with one another.
I find that I always study best when I’m actively taking notes and keeping track of my questions. I need to personally be better at getting on top of my schedule and not procrastinating.
The photo below is from one my favorite memories this summer. My friends and I woke up at 7am to jump into Lake Michigan to commemorate the start of a 10-day roadtrip that took us from Chicago to Denver, by way of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. We swam in two Great Lakes and hiked in three national parks. The trip meant a lot to me because I was able to experience a lot of new “firsts” – and it makes me excited to experience this class for the “first” time with all of you!
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