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Well, well, well. We’ve officially reached the end and I can confidently say it was a great journey. Whether I was reading a novel that confused the living hell out of me, weirded me out, or made me crazy uncomfortable, I genuinely enjoyed every moment of it. One thing I really enjoyed and wish they […] read full post >>

 Hey everyone! I can’t believe it is our final blog post of the semester, I don’t know about you all but the last few months have flown by for me. When I first started this course, I honestly didn’t think I would like it at all. It seemed like a l... read full post >>

 Hey everyone! I can’t believe it is our final blog post of the semester, I don’t know about you all but the last few months have flown by for me. When I first started this course, I honestly didn’t think I would like it at all. It seemed like a l... read full post >>

So it ends, I have mixed feelings about this. As I sit here thinking about what to write, I feel melancholic. It’s not just saying goodbye to a super cool class and teacher but also to start learning an IMMENSE amount of analytical reading and critical thinking when reading books. I learned that instead of […] read full post >>

Final week, final blog! In a blink of an eye, I have somehow managed to read 11 books; it certainly doesn’t feel like it somehow. I have a feeling that this blog is going to go over the word count so I’m going to jump straight into it. First off, to get the negativity out […] read full post >>

It’s crazy to think that this semester is almost over and that I’ve basically read a book for almost every week of this year so far. I have to admit that I didn’t join this class for any great or noble reason like some others, rather it was a suggestion from a friend that it … Continue reading Thoughts on all the thoughts so far read full post >>

Unfortunately, the class has come to an end but it has been a remarkably enriching journey for me. As a student of political science and economics, my academic journey has largely been dominated by the necessity to engage with texts on theories and models, aiming for academic success in my exams. Initially chosen to fulfill […] read full post >>

Hello, RMST 202! This is the last blog of this course, which saddens me, and I must say I will miss it. The journey through RMST 202 has been unique and transformative for me. Initially, I anticipated the course to be predominantly focused on exploring themes of romance and love. However, it explored themes beyond […] read full post >>

April 9th, 2024 Here we are, the end of the road (or the course). This course has truly changed my approach to literature. It has helped me grow as a reader, and express my thoughts and opinions freely. I have been re-reading all of my blog posts throughout the term in order to take a […] read full post >>

I can’t believe this is our last post, I literally remember writing my first blog post on proust, on my way to Vancouver, this has been an interesting journey for sure. I took RMST courses both semesters, and I’m definitely looking forward to taking more in the future! This course was an escape from my […] read full post >>

This has been one of the most unique courses I have ever taken at UBC. Every single book was such a novel challenge. At the beginning of this term I was scared that I wasn’t going to be able to keep up with all the reading, and was especially worried that my comprehension of the […] read full post >>

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Hey everyone! I can’t believe that we’re wrapping up and I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way. First things I’ll say are that the books I’ve read in this class definitely challenged me and that the freedom we had in this class was refreshing. Not only were certain vocabulary or syntax […] read full post >>

RMST really was a nice change of scenery in place of the usual academic course. I was able to learn while not feel immense pressure from the course matter. I really was surprised by a lot of the books in the course, they covered themes I was not at all expecting. I thought of a […] read full post >>