Thank you

A-Peeps:

I am watching you take the quiz right now and am suffering from serious essay avoidance. I just thought I would take this moment to thank you for your hard work and all that you have brought to this class to make it what it is. I love it that we can work hard (you are working very hard) and take the time to go on a tangent. I know that the tangents can feel, well, random, but trust me in this: if you are comfortable in a rigorous class, you will learn more. Besides, the discussion and presentations in this class are tremendous! I was thoroughly impressed with the puppet shows and the Salon. A lot of you would perhaps prefer lectures and silent bookwork over these discussions, but the "weird" stuff will stick with you more and make you think about things more. I don't know what it is, but European history almost needs a stranger approach than US history. Maybe it is the fact that we deal with some odd (that is a nice word) characters leading the countries we study.

I know for certain that you are well-prepared for the upcoming exam in May. We are hitting the right content at the right pace while also focusing on essay and analytical skills. Tak and I have discussed it at length, and we feel that you guys will be ready come May.

Keep it up!