Natural setting (1)

Natural Learning
By SArah Clark
September 21st, 2017

When I walked into Sacred Communications Class for the first time on Tuesday, September 5th, it was hard to know what to expect.  I had just gone through add-drop overrides to get into this class after having countless recommendations to take it.  I expected to walk in and be drowned with material I needed to catch up on.  Instead, I felt like I walked into a natural, relaxed classroom.  I had never been in something like it.  I was used to my engineering classes that follow a very structured textbook learning plan with homework, labs and projects that tack on faster than you can write it in your agenda.  If I miss a class, I could miss a letter grade.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my major classes, but this was different.  Class feels organic and not forced.  Students would freely share differing opinions and personal experiences.  I am still learning a lot, but it is natural. We get to analyze photos, songs, personal letters, theories and quotes.  I even get the sense that Dr. Redick cares about his past and present students.  Especially when he still shares stories from hiking with students.  It doesn’t just feel like a course I have to take to fulfill a requirement.  It feels natural and I am always excited to go to class.

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