These are all of my relevant classes that I have taken at Longwood University:

• English 382: Grammar Theory and Practice
• English 380: Children’s Literature
• English 483: Writing elementary classroom
• English 400: Advanced Writing Seminar
• English 209: Intro to Literary Analysis
• English 381: Young Adult Literature
• English 202: British Literature
• English 150: Writing and Research

I chose English for my minor because I like to write and read. When I was a kid I wanted to work for a publishing company, to put those books out in the world. I have loved reading all my life and I want to work with books or have some sort of writing/reading career. My grammar class has taught me how to catch grammar mistakes in other works and in my own. My children’s Literature and young adult literature class have given me a chance to read books and talk about what makes these books good for children. It more than reading but seeing what the author has intended for the reader to get out of it. My Intro to Literary Analysis class has taught me more about looking at the text in depth. My writing class has taught me how to write a paper about different topics and how to reach the readers on a more personal level. These English classes have taught me how to look at writing in a different lens. Books and articles are not just words on a page, but hold a deeper meaning as long as you are willing to see it.