On the surface: My conclusion. On the inside: IT’S OVER! AHHHAHAHAHAARARAGSHGAHASFKDHAKDHQKDHWKDHPAHFKSHDODHAKDGSKSHS

 Welcome to my final blog for this course! Since we are done with the novels and it is almost the end of the semester, I completely expressed my true self in this post. No matter how much rewriting I’ve done to make myself sound a least a bit more serious, the joy of making through this year still overtook me in the end. This introduction should be enough to reach over 400 words… Ok enough chitchatting, here is my experience with this course!

When I signed up for this course, I was kinda mentally gearing up for a hard time. I figured, hey, gotta tick that literature box for my major requirement, right? But, was I pleasantly surprised! RMST 202 turned out to be a real gem this semester, defying all my expectations!

I never thought I'd end up loving it this much. From our class chats to diving into everyone's blog posts, and yeah, even reading those novels I'd probably never touch otherwise, I genuinely feel like I've gained so much more from this course than I bargained for. It's been a blast, wholeheartedly. Right from the get-go, this course was different. Who knew you could actually pick your grade before diving into the content? But you know what? It worked! Having that clarity upfront made the whole experience way less stressful. Plus, it kept me on track, knowing exactly what I was aiming for each week.

I was half-expecting this to feel like another high school English class, you know, where the teacher's constantly prodding you to dig deeper into every little detail of a book. But our professor, Jon? He's the real deal, his questions got us thinking about stuff that actually mattered, not just hunting for symbolism in every paragraph. I also really admire his passion for the material.

The blog posts were a neat touch too. It's cool to know we'll have something to look back on even after the course wraps up, and getting comments on my posts made me feel like I was actually connecting with people, not just typing for a grade. Now let's talk about those books! Some of them were way out of my comfort zone, but now? Couldn't be happier I read them. "Money to Burn" and "Death with Interruptions" are gonna stick with me for a long time. Their storytelling styles? Mind-blowing.

So, what's the biggest takeaway from all this? Well, beyond dissecting themes and characters, this course really showed me the power of expressing yourself and bouncing ideas off others. It's been a ride, for sure.In the end, RMST 202 wasn't just another course to check off. It was a journey—one I'm grateful to have taken. Can't wait to see how it shapes my future adventures.

My discussion question is “what was your favourite drink you drank while reading the novels?”

Thank you for reading !