Hello classmates,
My name is Will Thinnes and I am a sophomore Biology major, Psychology minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My goal after SLU is to go to medical school. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, listening to music, and playing sports. My favorite sport is basketball and I am frequently found at the rec center shooting hoops. I consider myself to be approachable and easy-going, and I hope to get to know the rest of you better as we progress through the semester.
After reading some of the blogs posted before me, I too must admit that English is not my favorite class and this class mainly serves to fulfill a requirement for my degree. However, I am eager to see what this class has to offer. The title in itself is interesting; when I signed up I had no idea what I was getting into. Now, however, after a little light has been shone onto what we will be learning, I am interested to see where it goes.
I think that speaking and silence are two very different but related forms of interaction. I am sure that someone before me has made the connection before that they are yin and yang of language. For me, I feel comfortable in both speaking and silence. One can learn the most from another person by being silent when they are talking. The opposite is true as well, you can only let others know what you are thinking by talking to them. I am hoping that this class will become useful as I move towards being a doctor with the knowledge I learn of conveying thoughts and ideas through speaking as well as silence.
I like that you view speaking and silence as somewhat opposite each other but with the same amount of importance. In life there seem to be times when silence is best and times when speaking is necessary. The ability to understand this balance is crucial if you want to communicate your thoughts and feelings in the best manner.
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