Last Blog: Thoughts about the class

Writing about what I have learned over the course of this summer session is difficult. I could talk about the readings, the G-chat conversations with my peers, or even the experiences I have had on WOW. However, I think what is most important, and the key thing I will take away from this class, is how we as students were given the freedom to implement the learning within our own lives without harassment from our professor. What I mean by this statement is that Shawn opened up the material and presented it to our class in a way that encouraged acceptance of the material, while never forcing us to act in any specific way. With that said, I will say that one of the key things I will take away from this class is the understanding that we are all born with certain Epistemology that shape the way we see the world. As we live our daily lives we interact with those around us based on these beliefs.  However, sometimes these beliefs can cause us to view the people around us in a way that is single minded. We have been given the tools to understand the social constructions and power structures that our society has established, but it is up to us to make the decision to live by these standards, or to deviate away, establishing our own way of thinking. Though this realization may be daunting for some, I leave this class optimistic, that with these tools, I will be able to become a better person, and see the world in a new light.