Dear class,

Every school year I try to achieve new goals and create expectations for myself even though they could sometimes seem close to impossible, these goals can be academic and/or social. Starting my second year, not only do I expect my writing to improve, but to mature and become more knowledgeable as I continue to grow through my college journey. Some of my goals are to improve as a writer and analyst through the different books, excerpts and stories that we read and write about. I expect myself to also engage in the other aspects of writing such as preparation, organization, and time management. These are things I have struggled with in the past and I hope that I can change that in this new school year.

A major goal of mine is to create new relationships with my peers and engage in as many class and group discussions possible. I expect my classmates to be helpful when sharing work but also honest. As a peer I would like to hear the constructive criticism someone else would like to offer as long as it comes with good intention. Although this may sound like a lot, I will do my best to be hold myself to the same standards and expectations.

Although I am only in my second year, I haven’t had the best experience with my previous English professors. From the first day I entered class, they would try to come off intimidating, and they provided no help when it was severely needed. After that I experience I was nervous about taking this class, but from the first three classes alone my mindset automatically shifted to how I think about English. I know the work can be rigorous but I expect my professor this semester to be someone who is understanding, patient, and most of all, for the students.

Sincerely,

Panagiotis Krampis