I have really been enjoying this class for the past couple of weeks. I find the different short stories super interesting and at some point in the story, I feel that I can relate to a character in some way. The personal narrative we are writing now is extremely fun! We got to read the work of our peers and I got to learn something new about my partner and about her life. I really connected to her and her experiences because she spoke about changes in her life and brought up an important topic that we all connect to, which was the global pandemic. I find this narrative as a way to express something not many people know about you. While I was writing my draft, I felt some type of emotion and I reminded myself of all the bad situations I had been through. But then as I poured out my feelings to this piece of paper, I felt as if I let go a heavy weight. For a long time I wanted to talk about my pain and my thoughts and my experiences and through this assignment I was able to do that and it made me feel free. I feel so relieved and I felt super comfortable talking about horrific moments of my life with my peers and professor. I honestly find this class full of respectful, kind, and trustworthy people!

Last week’s short stories were extremely interesting. The one that interested me the most was the yellow wallpaper, even though I had read it in high school. It just makes me question the characters and author in so many ways. Also, we are given different messages such as how the husband dominates the wife despite if the wife isn’t in good condition or not, the man always has to make the decision and do what THEY think is best.

The Yellow Wallpaper reminded me of a short story called Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. I really enjoyed this short story too because it was about a a salesman, Gregor Samsa, who awakens one morning to realize that he has transformed into a bug and is struggling to adjust to his condition. This reminds me of the narrator in the Yellow Wallpaper because she also couldn’t get used to being stuck in her prison and the only way to escape her dull boring life, she creates imaginary fantasies in her head. However, in Metamorphosis, Gregor is sick and tired of his family depending on him and his income. And by turning into a bug, he was able to be free from his burdens which then forces his family to be independent and not rely on his hard work.

I honestly have enjoyed the first full week of college. It is a very different experience compared to high school. It’s a good difference though. I really enjoyed how in this psychopathology class, we have different discussions among each other despite not being with each other physically. I found it fascinating how everyone was able to find an article that were interesting in their own ways. Through these articles, I was able to learn much more about mental illness and was able to learn different illnesses that I didn’t think would exist. On top of learning, we all were able to express our ideas and opinions with one another and we were able to question each other and build off each others ideas. I can’t wait until we are able to go into depth about psychopathology and mental illnesses through the use of literature! Also, it is wonderful getting to meet the different, unique, and kind students in this psychopathology class!!