Throughout the semester I had the experience of collecting quotes from various articles and books read in class. It helped me understand and have my own approach to all the topics discussed in the classroom. I was the author of my own thoughts. I picked out quotes that related to me or that I felt really highly about. Instead of taking dialectical notes, I wrote paragraphs on how the topic affected me and how I felt about the article. When we were having class discussions, it was easier to take part in discussions because I had m