Hi everyone! My name is Franchesca Jolicoeur, and I am a third-year student in the Arts department. I am majoring in psychology and minoring in family studies! I highly recommend taking a family studies course; it is always so fun and (usually) easy to learn about. Anyway, I am 20 years old, and I was born and raised in Vancouver! However, I live in Surrey currently, so the commute is absolutely atrocious. I usually take almost every mode of transportation to get to campus, but at least I can study while coming to class (haha). Some fun facts about me are: I am a Taurus and an ENFP, have two dogs and a cat, and love reading fantasy novels!

(Moomoo, Kushie, and Sammy!)

I decided to take this course based on its high reviews! I have already fulfilled my literature requirements, so I thought this would be an exciting elective. I enjoy reading and writing, especially if it is not traditionally “academic,” so I have high expectations for this class. The first class already has left me eager for more — as the atmosphere and discussions were entertaining. I hope our class remains cheery and open to various opinions and thoughts as we move forward in the term. Of course, I feel a bit nervous about the amount of public speaking possible within class time, but our professor seems to be very engaged and polite — so it will be fine! Further, the blogs are a fascinating aspect of class! I am very excited to post, talk with my classmates and hopefully make new friends.

I would not consider myself a highly proficient reader, but I do really enjoy reading from time to time! Personally, reading for me is out of leisure, so I do not want to put pressure or expectations upon myself (like to always take something away from it). If the story can allow me to be fully immersed within itself, this is the best result. Whether through tears, laughter, or longing, I want to feel something through stories. Otherwise, my attention usually strays far from the text.

Taking annotations has been a popular trend among book readers, so I have also tried to implement this! Though honestly, this sometimes makes me feel detached from the stories. Instead, I have a collection of quotes from a multitude of stories that have left an impression on me. Hopefully, I can add more quotes to my disarrayed cluster for this class!

What is your favourite quote from a book? Maybe I can add it to my collection too!