final letter.
Dear Marlen,
This semester has definitely had a major impact on my life and the way I now look at things. Honestly, at the start of this class I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I thought to myself “should i drop this class” ? I determined that I should just stick it out, plus I had already bought the books I needed. So here I am, and I actually have a lot to show for myself. This class has opened my eyes to many new topics that I had never known or thought about before.
Archetypes were very interesting to learn about, surprisingly. At first I thought this topic would be another super boring one in which I would have no interest in. Marlen, you seemed to change my mind quickly. I actually got pretty into learning more about myself. My major at IUP is Sociology, and not only do I want to grasp an understanding of other people and other groups, but I would also like to learn more about myself. I never really take time out to get to know me and what makes me happy, or my shadow side.
I truly thought this class was going to kill my GPA, but I ended up keeping up with every task I was given to do, and had it done efficiently and on time, too. It was a more challenging class, of course, but it taught me more than most of my other classes. I am usually a person who enjoys taking the easy way out of things so I can be less stressed out, because for some reason I always feel stressed, but not this time. I do not regret it either.
There was a wide range of things to learn about in this class too, it wasn’t just based on one topic. The topics were expanded into many, many, different complex layers. The class went from learning about monomythic journeys, archetypes, fairytales, feminism, genders, queer theory, to watching a movie based on sex and nudity. The class really keeps everyone entertained.
Marlen, I certainly enjoyed your class this semester. Thank you so much for gracing myself, as well as many others, with the knowledge you have. Thank you for making this a very enjoyable semester for me, and forcing me to wake up every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for class; it was worth it. You are a very wise person and I truly appreciate and respect everything you have taught me. Good luck with everything you continue doing throughout your career. You deserve every ounce of happiness and success that someone can acquire.
Sincerely,
Nicole Butch
