I saved this last blog to reflect over the past semester and what I have learned. In the beginning, I honestly thought that the learning would contain facts, dates, and concrete information. Why not? This was a course designed to study Mark Twain’s life and works. Was I ever wrong!
Probably the most important thing I’ve learned is that our class was filled with such intelligent, caring, and free-spirited individuals that provided my brain with more stimulation than it’s had in YEARS! It was a privilege to engage in controversial discussions led by Dr. Williams, who never seemed surprised over where the topics led.
If you would have asked me six months ago about Mark Twain’s writing style, I would only be able to rely on Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn for reference material. It is unbelievable that I could learn so much about Mark Twain’s morals and values just by reading his works. But I did. It was as if you could trace his life through his works, and I was concerned that he was going to die a cynical man. But in my heart I think he was at peace with the world, content to join his family in heaven.
For the rest of the class, I am jealous of the wonderful future you have ahead of you. I never experienced this great adventure called a “college experience”, but you have made me feel welcome, and somehow I was able to grow as a person because of your vast intelligence and compassion. I will never forget any of you, and wish all of you the very best.
And as for Dr. Williams, I will see you in the fall learning theory. This will be the third class instructed by you, and for the record I’d take another three!
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