English 214

I really enjoyed English 214, especially how the concept of food was the primary subject. I would have never thought food could connect to so many other subjects. For example, food connected with traditions and how others might view it as a more sexual way. What shocked me the most when learning about food, was learning about food porn and how some people view Notorious B.I.G.’s lyrics as an inspiration towards food. I really enjoyed reading Like Water For Chocolate by Laurel Esquirel. It has been one of my favorite movies and reading the book made me love the story plot even more. I enjoyed reading about tradition and how some things have evolved from that culture and some haven’t. I had a great time writing my final essay. It opened my eyes once again to the tragedy that is occurring in Tucson, Arizona.

Writing the blogs made me revise my writing more than usual, because I knew other people would be viewing it. I progressed as a reader and writer and use strategies I learned from this, in my other classes. My vocabulary has increased and I annotated everything I read. When annotating I also make notes about my thoughts and how I felt when I read something. I feel as if I explored more subjects this semester than I thought. I read books and articles I never thought I would ever read. This class has opened my eyes to new extents about the food world and what it has to offer. Overall I enjoyed this class and will take all the note strategies, reading strategies, and revising strategies to classes I will take in the future. Thank you Ms. Stock for not only expanding my knowledge, but making me aware about certain food subjects.