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time fliesss
Hey everyone! I can’t believe that we’re wrapping up and I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way. First things I’ll say are that the books I’ve read in this class definitely challenged me and that the freedom we had in this class was refreshing. Not only were certain vocabulary or syntax…
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‘Money to Burn’ was a pretty fire surprise but maybe not my favourite (but still fire)
When I first read the synopsis to this novel on our syllabus, I was pretty excited to read it compared to our other mandatory novels because it said it was a thriller that also surprisingly explored sexuality. So I thought, that seems reallyyyy interesting to combine and explore in a story. I found this novel…
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Someone give my girl Macabea a break and girl what was this book
After reading The Hour of the Star and the short synopsis of the other novel assigned this week, I think this week’s readings were meant to give us slight headaches due to the idea of the novels never really being finished. I actually found this unique structure being incorporated into The Hour of the Star…
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Living in the Shoes of a Woman in the Spanish Civil War for a Week
Hope everyone had a good reading break! Although this novel wasn’t one I’d prefer to read during the break due to it being emotionally draining and a little slow, it was still surprisingly a thought-provoking read due to the evolution of a young woman. At least for the books I signed up so far, I…
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Freud would have a field day with “Agostino”
I thought I was the only one that thought of Freud when reading this short novel but after reading a few other blog posts, I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one. I’ll start off with my initial thoughts of the book. I like to go into some reads without knowing what to expect…
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“… must we die in order to know certain things?” | death stripping our boundaries in Bombal’s “Shrouded Woman”
This week’s novella is the second read for me in this course and although I do wish that I was able to take more of my time with it — which is why I’m considering rereading it— it did feel more satisfying to read than Proust. My most probable reason is it simply being easier…
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‘Combray’ by Marcel Proust gave me a headache
I admit that I still have some pages to go because I unfortunately got bombarded with heavy readings from other classes as well. However, so far, I can already tell that this isn’t my favourite read. To put it short before I elaborate, it’s a tedious read because I feel like I’m just reading run-on…
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Hi everyone! My name is Angel (short for Angelica) and I’m a first year student in the Bachelor of Arts program. As of right now, I plan to major in psychology but I could also see my mind changing in the future because I have many interests in life. I’m just from Surrey here in…
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The Art of Connection
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Beyond the Obstacle
Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.