Dear ENC 1101 sections and 1102 sections:
One of the perks of teaching college is that I get to meet new minds and see fresh faces every 4 months. But one of the down sides of teaching college is that it goes by so very fast.
It has been a great semester getting to know all of you this semester (or seeing you all over again if you were in a previous semester with me). My hope is that I have equipped you all with the tools that you need to go on with your undergraduate studies to be strong critical thinkers who are intrigued and enticed to ask question after question after question, because with questions comes research and with research comes solutions and new ideas.
As you have become critical thinkers you have in turn become stronger writers, and we did a lot of writing. I would like to think that most of you have walked away with a better appreciation for the art of writing, but most imporatantly, the art of rhetoric. Now that you know the techniques involved in argument, whether it be to persuade, inform or entertain, you now understand the importance of knowing who your audience is, what your purpose is, how to appeal to your audience through the use of logos, ethos and pathos, what kinds of claims can be used, and how not to commit a fallacy.
I hope you have had as enjoyable of an experience as I have, but if not, that is perfectly understandable, just make sure you can provide evidence for why you didn't. Leave me a post on your blog as your adieu letting me know some of you favorite moments, least favorite, activities you liked the best, or would have liked to see more of, what didn't work for you, what did, and ultimately how you feel today, at the end of the semester, as a writer.
I'm sure I will catch you all around campus, don't be shy, say hello, don't write anything about me on Juicycampus.com since we all agree it's not a website worth our intellectual time (use pickaprof.com instead; has much more credibility to it), and don't ever stop questioning anything!
Make sure to post up and email your url to me by midnight Friday or become one of my ROADIES here on my blog so I have easy access to your blog. Good luck with your future endeavors!
