Final Response

wow, it really is the end of the semester!!!! yippee, I guess.

I was looking over some of the responses to the final question. I like several of the answers that I have seen so far. I will make a few comments of those and add a few new ones.

This class really opened my eyes to a lot of new things. I guess I am kinda embarassed to say that I was really intimidated when the course first began. I only knew David and Alden from previous classes and stuff, but I didn't know anyone else. This class (or classical rhetoric) is required for a Communication Studies degree, so I had to take this class. Granted, it has been a real learning process for me. I'm not the biggest fan of English classes ( sorry Dr. F!!) because I have had some real jerks since middle school.

However, I am glad to leave this class with many new friends and a new outlook on English. If any of you ever need me, please do not hesitate to call! 803-517-0783

I guess this is kinda my reflection on the end... but it is really the beginning. We will leave this class more educated about the techniques people use to persuade us on a daily basis. We will be educated voters, consumers, as well as members of the human race. And, this class was amazing because we did work that went across the ciriculum and creative as well. I really enjoyed that portion of the class. To be honest, some of the readings were kinda confusing, so I'm sure my blogs are kinda out in left field.

Stuff I would change in the world of rhetoric:

1. A more diverse judicial branch in SC.
2. Banning alcohol advertisements from television, much like the same thing that happened with cigarette marketing.
3. Accountability of politicans while they are in office.
4. Ending banned books (some of my most favorite childhood books are on that list!!!!!!!).
5. English speaking lessons for G.W. Bush... no more nu-cler.
6. Not allowing our government to interfere in so many world affairs and telling the public that they are doing it for the good of the people
7. Stop proposing to drill in Alaska... stop trying to persuade us and change our mind
8. NO MORE POP-UPS. I hate them with a passion, especially when I am trying to type this blog!!

I think that is it. One thing that I wanted to mention from Annie's blog is that Internet censorship is difficult because there is no one owner of the world wide web. I just think it would be hard to regualte something that so many people have a part in.

That's it.... have a great summer. Congradulations to the graduates, good luck in the future. December grads '05... holla!!