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So far, most aspects of this class seem to be working well for me. In both the Tuesday and Thursday classes, we have talked about Darwin and evolution in ways that I have never even considered. As a result, many of the things discussed have been real eye openers. For example, the fact that "survival of the fittest" does not necessarily mean the best, as in, just because we humans have dubbed ourselves as the best of all the species, does not mean that the other surviving members of other species are any less. In addition, I actually find myself liking the Thursday class more than the Tuesday not only because it is a smaller group, but also because the classes are more focused on a certain topic that help me to understand the entirety of the class better. Sometimes it can be hard to speak up in the Tuesday class just because of the size and how fast the conversation moves. This is not to say that I cannot speak up, but as a person who gives great consideration to something before she states it, this can be a bit of a challenge.

However, there are moments when I feel like the conversation is going in circles and, at times, can greatly mirror the conversation from the previous week. While this might just be because we were so heavily focused on Darwin and the biological side of evolution, I must admit that I am happy to be moving forward onto the evolution of literature. 

In addition, although serendip was, at first, very daunting to me, I have really come to enjoy it. I like the fact that I can read things classmates have said, and that I can add my own opinion to their posts while remaining anonymous. Online papers have also given me the opportunity to travel in new directions with my writing, as I am now able to post links so everyone can can have the proper background knowledge instead of me just assuming that all have already witnessed what I am talking about.