So Long Sweet Summer

The thought of the first day of my senior year brought on a plethora of emotions; excitment, fear and complete dread of waking up earlier again. I was quite hesitant registering for an English class due to the fact that I was stepping out of my comfort zone of the history major nerd cult. This English class was a reqiurement, so I bit the bullet and went into the other side. I had two history classes before my English class, and I was building up courage to step into the unknown. As I entered the smaller class, my nerves diminished. I have never experienced a professor with so much personality and a willingness to make everyone feel welcomed. I was so excited to begin this new adventure. Never in my collegiate years have I ever heard "No papers or tests, just discussion"; I thought for sure I was on one of those reality shows where everything was a big joke. As the class moved along and the syllabus was distributed ( I still am in awe that Sex and the City is a requirement; there is a God!) and I realized it was legit, I could not help but think I picked the wrong major. To my surprise, Professor Wexler puts on Anchorman and Fatal Attraction. He wanted us to focus on the gender roles, and the sex themes. I really enjoyed watching one of my favorite movies from a different perspective and being able to compare it to another movie. It was a view that I never really paid any attention to. I really liked in the discussion following the movies, someone mentioned that in Fatal Attraction was in the male's point of view. I always looked at it through Glenn Close's character. I am really excited about this class. I really like how I can read everyone elses thoughts on here, and listen to my peers during discussions. I enjoy that Professor encourages us to discuss different themes with each other. This is such a glourious change from the world of history!