I am compelled to think that to write an introduction about oneself may fall into two broad categories: A long-drawn, soul-searching analysis on the self and one’s innermost feelings, or a small paragraph simply introducing conventional facts, such as one’s … Continue reading →
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Hello everyone! My name is Xavier, and I’m a fourth year student preparing to graduate this May. I’ve lived in Vancouver my whole life. I’m majoring in Asian Language and Culture (Japan), and would like to pursue a career related to Japanese-English translation or something that involves working with Japanese. My hobbies are watching sports, […]
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Hello, My name is Miranda and I’m a 3rd-year psych major. I’ve lived in East Van my whole life and I have a dog, older sister, and younger brother. Post-grad, I’m aiming towards a career caring for children whether that’s through child psychology or teaching. Coming into this course, I’m very grateful for the flexibility offered that I often don’t experience with the rigidity of my recent classes. I don’t have much experience in literature so far but I’m hoping to change that. To start off strong, I don’t know…read more
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Hello everyone! My name is Emily, and I am a third year student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology. I honestly took this course to fulfill my literature requirement, however I am hoping it might possibly guide me towards an interest in reading. When I was younger, reading was my favourite thing ever, but […]
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Hi! My name is Doris and I am a third year student. I have a very fluffy cat, his name is Tutu. I am very excited about this class because it has been a while for me to be guided to read and write. I would say I love reading but the genre I […]
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My name is Sarah and I’m a fourth year student at UBC.
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I can’t believe this is already the final week of the semester. I feel like my term went by so quickly. With that being said, looking back on my first Romance Studies class, I’m glad that I was able to encounter many books that I would have never put my hands on otherwise. Although I […]
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This will be my final blog for the semester, crazy! This year has flown by so fast. I think after reading a book a week for the semester, except for one, I’ve definitely found a new love for novels that aren’t just romance or short-stories. I can say I’ve come to realize that my reading […]
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At the beginning of this semester, I was hesitant to admit something: this semester I’ve read more books than I ever have in even a year. It’s somewhat embarrassing, but it’s also been a revelation. It’s shown me that I am capable of reading a book a week, even though I’ve always considered myself a […]
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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 […]
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