Today was the last day for small group inquiry discussions, and I am truly grateful for this activity. I started off with three questions – all of which were either too specific or too general – and through the process of gathering resources I ended up with three topics that have become considerably more concrete: 1)motivation and emotion, 2)queer pedagogy, and 3)the pedagogy of friendship and the ethics of care. Furthermore, the small group discussions have allowed us to learn about other resources/topics similar to our own – and as a result enhances our own inquiry through further supplementing or complicating our understanding. Admittedly, when I first submitted my inquiry questions I only had interest in one of them, but through this exploration process I now have three questions that I would love to delve into even more so. Hopefully, the short practicum will help frame my focus!