After reading this, I just felt like it was very relatable even being a student. Writing is definitely not an area of expertise for me and at times you can feel judged by others for the ay you write or even communicate verbally because you feel like you maybe aernt as good as other peopl. ANd this all comes from comparison, which is the true thief of joy. I think it is mor about structuring it in a way where you realize that you should only compare to yourself. So, if writing is something you want to improve at then you should compare yourself and see if you get 1 percent better everyday.

I thought this was super cool how they are helping students who maybe aren't receiving the same level of education as others And this is very important information for these students to learn so it will help bridge the gap between high school and college.

I just found this interesting at how she just felt bad just based off of just knowing she was African. She had made a lot of poor assumptions about her just because of this reason. It just goes to show how judgmental this world is and how no one really should worry about other people's perception of themselves. Be authentic and be yourself.

This really stook out to me because I think I fall into this trap at times about making assumptions of people based of many of different factors like how they dress, how they show up and communicate to people. When in reality, I know nothing about them and how they were raised and why they are the way they are.

This advice reminded me that it’s okay not to understand everything right away. Putting question marks next to confusing parts helped me notice where I was lost without feeling frustrated. It made reading feel more natural and helped me come back to those sections later with a clearer mind.

This guidance pushed me to approach the reading in a more active and careful way. Asking simple questions about the essay’s meaning and organization helped me better grasp the author’s ideas. As a result, I stayed more focused and engaged with the text.

This reminder helped me feel more comfortable while reading because it showed that annotating is a flexible process. I focused on the parts of the text that stood out to me or caused questions, rather than trying to mark everything. This made my annotations more meaningful and useful for understanding the essay.

As I read the essay, I noticed that it presented a mix of familiar and unexpected ideas that challenged my initial understanding of the writer’s message. Some arguments caused me to rethink the author’s purpose as I moved through the text. I also paid attention to unfamiliar words so I could look them up later and better understand the essay as a whole.

I really like how in this class you do not do A-. I think they are stupid because it should be worth a 4.0. But I like how you also inculde 3.3 for the B-. That is super cool so thank you.

I really like this grading scale. This is all very balanced out and I really like this. It makes it easy to follow and this will give me a good idea of how and what to focus on at a specific time.

I also really appreciate this as well! I appreciate him allowing the class to feel at home and feel included. Very respectful.

I really liked this part. I just appreciate having an instructor this makes everyone feel like they are apart of this class. that is super cool.