True that. I believe that knowing this differentiation is huge when having discussions about the community. It is important to remember that there are scales and steps in community. I took a class where we had to rank how we felt about being part of different places, like our hometowns, the university, Nebraska, the United States, and the world. I realized that as the scope gets wider, I feel further out of touch. That is why specifying the scale of community is huge.

This is a very important piece of community in my eyes. Community is something that we associate ourselves with, so depending on the communities that you are akin to shows and tells a lot about a person. These feelings, actions, and reactions can be both good and bad, but it is all subjective.

I also have a very close attachment to where I grew up. I feel that it is one of the biggest aspects of who I am now. My community truly raised me into myself, and I will always feel a deep sense of pride for that community.

I think that this is a very important part of the definition of community. I feel that sometimes people claim to be a part of a community but have no personal connections or feelings when situations that should affect them arise. Community should not be a "bandwagon" thing; it should be an always.

This is so important. Feeling like a burden is such a painful thing. It makes it easier for the individual to feel unworthy or unwanted. Having a personal connection with someone, especially one that you feel is on a higher level than you, so to speak, is a necessary key in becoming comfortable with any situation. Especially when the situation involves something like your personal life, as well as your voice through writing.

It is so hard to feel comfortable in situations that you mentally label as scary before entering. I think that while there is gratitude, it takes time to feel comfortable. At the beginning of any scary experience, people tend to feel relief that it's over, not gratitude. Fear is the reality of new situations.

I enjoyed that she spoke about this occurrence. That she can acknowledge that she still sometimes slips back into the single story narrative. It is important to see that anyone, even if they have firsthand experience, can still fall into the trap of believing only one thing that is shown.

This thought intrigued me. The fact that the roommate already had a notion of what she assumed her new roommate would be. I can't confidently say I would not do a similar thing. I need to make a conscious effort of expanding my own knowledge so that I don't only have a single story or certain individuals.

This will have to be a constant reminder for me. Sometimes I struggle to keep a positive attitude when reading non-fiction works or school assigned pieces. I need to work on following the steps to ensure that I have a quality reading experience and retain what I need.

I am thrilled that annotation is part of our course load with this class. Annotating is a skill that I know I lack in. I had such a hard time writing down my thoughts and always assumed I would "just remember" what I needed on a first read. This is not typically the case.

I found this to be important for me when reading articles. Knowing if something is written for the general public's view or rather for a scientific view is important to my retention. Also with older pieces I find it helpful to know a general frame of reference.

Becoming more familiar with different types of writing is something that is crucial to improving active reading. If one is reading the same format, then there is not an opportunity to retain new skills by reading more styles of writing.

I really appreciate this being a section in the syllabus. I appreciate that the professor has taken the time to express that all students will be valued. I also appreciate the note of "no student is expected to speak for all members." I think that is just as important of a sentiment.

I am excited for a variety of assignments with lower stakes. In previous classes with only a few grades available. I tend to have much more stress and end up performing worse.

I find it very interesting that we must complete all assignments in Google Docs. While I understand it is for ensuring that work is original, I have never seen or heard of a professor using this method.

I find this to be a very fair policy. AI has a time and a place, but I believe it is not in a college writing course. I appreciate that the professor wishes the students to do well and will offer grace, but am glad that boundaries are set as well.