Fairwell to Honors!

Well, since this is my last blog, I suppose I shall end this term with a goodbye. I will not be returning to Honors next semester. (I'm sure that this highly depresses many of you :) Anyhow, I have highly enjoyed my time this past year, and somewhat liked the topics that we have discussed. We have journeyed through the ancient days of Greece to the Medieval world. We have read and analyzed everyone from Socrates to Homer, Plato to Aeneid, Augustine to Aquinas, Milton to Machiavelli, and a few others in between. We have explored the paintings and sculptures of many fine artists, and have somehow related this to literature. We have SUCCESSFULLY built a trebuchet :), performed an outstanding version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and have laughed along the way. I must say that my most enjoyable moment has to be the day that Dr. Mitchell climbed the brick wall outside of the library. For some odd reason, it was great humor.

When Dr. Mitchell asked, "Why Honors?", my first response was, "I have no idea why I put myself through this." However, the more I've thought about it, the more I've realized that I have thoroughly benefitted from this course. So, why Honors? I believe that the Honors curriculum steps outside the norm. We have challenged the barriers of English and have stepped into a whole new world. In most classes, the course is limited to a few novels, a mediocre thesis, along with tests, and time-consuming papers. However, in Honors, we get to step outside the box. We are given the opportunity to discuss our thoughts, debate our feelings, and analyze not only literature, but various works of art. I chose Honors, because I wanted to go above and beyond. I encourage all of you, especially those who will be moving on, to never limit yourselves. Go outside the boundaries. NEVER STOP LEARNING! Read, write, contemplate, make your own ideas and conceptions...then rationalize them and make some more!

In conclusion, I will greatly miss this class. I have developed many friendships, thoughts, humorous antics, and various other things throughout this course. I hope that all of you continue to ponder "why Honors?", and strive to break the status quo. Avoir.