With this class coming to a close, it’s time to reflect.
As a writer, I enjoyed this class.
As an opinionated person, I REALLY enjoyed this class.
I came into class a bit apprehensive; I wasn’t sure how I would enjoy it. I haven’t been a huge fan of the journalism classes I’ve taken before and feared this class would go the same way. I, thankfully, was mistaken in my initial hesitance.
Previous journalism classes have asked me to push my opinion to the side, and in doing so, have pushed aside the personality in my writing. In traditional journalism, my voice feels dull and boring.
However, those classes laid the foundation for reporting that was necessary. I found that part of this class easy.
This class has allowed the personality in my writing to flourish and even grow. I feel as if my writing has matured and gained a special style through this class.
My favorite part of the class, which I find ironic due to my very first blog post, has been writing blogs. I have definitely done a 180 in my opinion on blogs. They have been the most fun part of the class, a nice informal way to practice writing opinion and let our voices shine.
Thanks for making this class fun, Professor Harvey!
Tana S. Ford 
I did not care for blog writing either, but throughout the semester I found it to be easy and pretty fun! I think that this class also helped me find my voice and show my personality through writing. Our class was very entertaining, I will miss it!
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Tana,
I have been following your writing in both you blog and the paper you sent me. I think you are very good at having your voice shine through. It makes reading what you write fun and easy. The way in which you do it is personal, yet still professional. I think you should keep writing a blog. I would read it!
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