User:SamanthaLarson

Group Name
The Best Group EVER.

Self Assessment
This term was a bit of a struggle in a few ways. It was difficult having a slow start, but that could not be helped. It did make me feel a little rushed. I also ran into some problems due to the fact that I had medical issues to deal with throughout this term, keeping me from class on certain weeks. It was hard for me to catch up on the missed work for all my classes, but I did try my best.

I was unaware for about two weeks that my actual focus on our paper was not tattoos, piercings, etc., and that the group had decided I was to write about gender reassignment instead. After I realized this, I had some internal struggle with whether or not I really felt up to writing this as it is a very personal subject to me (as we discussed at some point). I was certainly thankful in the end that my topic was changed. I didn't realize how good it was going to feel to write about the topic and try to shed some light on it to people who may not know much about it. I had to work around my personal views and try to keep my strong bias out of the piece and remain factual, but you can still tell how I feel. Which I think actually plays to the strength of what I wrote. I was also relieved to be able to speak about it in front of the class during presentations, and extremely grateful for the positive response I received from people just listening and the comments/questions I got.

To sum up how I feel about my performance this term, I am displeased that I missed as many classes as I did and my late start to my actual writing for the piece, but very pleased with what I wrote, how I presented it, and that people seemed to genuinely accept my information. I felt a small personal victory for getting to talk about a subject that affects me so deeply.

Thanks for the interesting and occasionally bizarre class, Steve!