One year ago, I'd only heard of Zoom once, logging on for some quick meeting while wishing that our group could've used Skype or Google Hangouts instead. Now, of course, I'm well-versed in Zoom culture and terminology, and I've spent more time on Zoom than I ever would've guessed a year ago. School over the Internet has been a wild ride to say the least, but I've definitely grown from it, personally and academically. Aided by the physical separation from a classroom setting, this class has made me more independent in my analysis, in my decisions, and in my writing. Help for assignments and reading is definitely out there, but this semester has given me the opportunity to start working on my own and planning out reading and writing schedules by myself, ultimately serving as the much needed preparation for college assignments and readings. Beyond this, this semester has also improved my ability to work and collaborate with peers, leaning more on one another for ...
a couple thoughts about life