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I finished writing my final project yesterday. If I were to describe my experience in this class in one word, it would be transformative. 

My work in itself has undergone immense transformation from beginning to end. It started as a singular poem that I felt ambiguous and unsatisfied with. In the end, it became a collection of pieces including both poetry and prose. While the shape of my original poem was not intentional, the comments I received on it served as the inspiration for my final project. 

The word transformative not only describes the process of creating the final project but it also captures the personal growth I have experienced in this class. This class challenged me in a way I have yet to be challenged. I have never been challenged to create something with complete freedom for a class. Furthermore, I have never been exposed to such a variety of works that challenged me to expand my understanding of language and genre. This class also challenged me to do something that I have always been fearful of: sharing my work. I have always enjoyed being creative. However, this has always been a very private part of my life. Even my friends and family barely get glimpses into my creative endeavors. I am grateful for how this class is pushing me to think about what it means to create something that is meant to be shared. I am also grateful that this class is pushing me outside of my comfort zone. I have also been putting off recording my piece until today because I am really nervous about the performative aspect of this project. While it feels really uncomfortable to do things that are outside of my comfort zone, I know from past experiences how the feeling of fulfillment that I gain afterwards is really incomparable to any other feeling. When I think back to week 1, I feel so proud of myself for overcoming the many fears I had about taking this class.