Reflecting on the first official day of class,
I feel at home with the class and with everyone in the class. Having the opportunity to share our ideas and thoughts with the rest of the class is very satisfying . Getting the acknowledgement, the feedback that someone else feels the same way that you do about a particular subject is comforting. This, too , is the "safety" we were discussing earlier today. When you feel comfortable in a situation and not feel awkward about it, you are more apt to open up and express yourself, especially through your writing. You don't feel as vulnerable. Our students react in the same ways. I enjoy Wordsworth and the poem we read today was "right on" with the discussion!