And so ends another semester.

Final blog, well what can I say? Let me just start by saying that this semester was one for the books; and, I know that sounds so cliché, but it is true. Plus, this class really kicked my butt. I do not think it was hard, but when you are a full time student, part-time employee, family babysitter, and traveler, yeah, you have to rearrange some priorities. However, despite this tragic ending I am glad to have made some Facebook friends through this class.
I thought that coming into this online class would have been a cinch, considering that I have taken online classes before. Yet, I did not realize the work load would be so much. Even so, I really liked this class; it taught me a lot. It was like a journey not only scholastically but mentally and spiritually. Yeah, I know this is sounding like a diary entry right now, but it is also all very true. I do however, wish that I would have taken the class in an actual classroom rather than virtual. I have come to the conclusion that I benefit better through face-to-face interaction instead of none.
What I will dearly miss is staying up very late and working on my assignments on my own time listening to my iTunes playlist and typing my answers on my laptop. I discovered a new sense of freedom from the class as well as responsibility. But, like I said, I feel like I would have benefited more from this class if I had physically taken it on campus. I do not regret taking this class online though, I never regret my choices. I took this class for a reason and I am happy that I did; especially because I was able to communicate with my classmates and learn from them as well.
I do not think I have gained more insight from other classmates than I have from you ladies and gentlemen. Some of us are closer than others and some I never had the pleasure of really communicating with. I hope that this semester has treated you better than it has me, and that your future endeavors are filled with success and happiness. I am sure that you all will strive for the best and prove to everyone that you have become critical thinkers in a society where thinking is merely what someone wants to put as a status update or tweeting their most recent encounter at Starbucks. Hey, I am guilty of doing those things, but let me just say, that after taking this class seriously, I am able to think through a more open mind.
I know I said this semester was an extreme one, but that does not mean that I do not embrace all the mistakes, laughs, successes, and failures that I have made. Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching and I want to tell everyone from the bottom of my heart that I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and an exciting New Year. May your life be an adventure and never be boring. And on that final note, thank you professor and fellow classmates for a memorable online semester.