To say that the literacy narrative was both a challange and fun is not a contradiction. It is also not hyperbole. The assignment forced me to take an introspective look at my own education and growth. That was the challenge. Once I had managed to sift through the madness, I was able to flex my creative muscles: the fun part.

The iSearch threw me for a loop. I was determined to write about jazz, and instead fell victim to 16th century lore:







Through it all, week in and week out, were the blogs. At first, I limited myself to surface analysis of the readings. Gradually, I was able to slay my airfreshener vampire. Farting and Batman were the result:



While all of the exercises were unique, fun, and challenging, the greatest utility was gleaned from the insight each provided into how to structure a productive writing class that not only gets student writing, but perhaps more importantly, gets students interested in the craft of writing.