Bayard’s “How to Talk About Books You Haven’t Read” has helped remedy some of the guilt & shame I have about the books on my shelf left unread. Infintite Jest, I may not have read you, but by learning your relationships to other texts, I show my ♥️ & respect for you. #engl600sdsu

There is definitely value in what Marcus describes as “teacherly writing.” It forces perspective shifting, gives opportunities to become intellectually bilingual, and invites more voices into academic conversation (so important). #Engl600SDSU

Looking through CFPs was simultaneously highly enjoyable and very overwhelming. A very similar feeling to having to choose just one ice cream flavor to commit to. #Engl600SDSU

Thank you Angel Daniel Matos for sharing both a draft and published version of your essay with the class. It was amazing to see how the piece evolved! I’m curious about what motivated you to add the 2nd paragraph in the final version? #Engl600SDSU

I would love to read in more detail about what bell hooks calls “cultural codes.” #ENGL600SDSU

I appreciated Culler’s chapter “What is literature...” It’s so important to return to these essential questions about what we study. In ways It reminded me of J Paul Hunter’s “Before novels...” which takes the time to ask what is a novel #ENGL600SDSU

Absolutely LOVED this weeks reading! The images deepened the ideas presented and made them more accessible. I was surprised and excited to learn that existentialist ideas were part of the formation of queer theory. So cool! #ENGL600SDSU

Felski’s text asked many questions that are still on my mind.“what are the costs of ubiquitous criticality?” Also I wonder how hermeneutics of suspicion’s decentering of critique could change academia(for the better?🤷🏼‍♀️)& how literature is taught. #engl600sdsu

Lugo-Lugo's description of some university students' expectations and beliefs about ethnic studies and other humanities courses reaffirms the importance of being able to clearly communicate the value of literary studies. #ENGL600SDSU

We remember a time when HIV/AIDS was called “gay-related immune deficiency” aka GRID and “gay cancer”. NEVER AGAIN will we let world leaders transfer blame to communities. Trust science over discrimination always.

I truly believe everyone deserves their happy ending matter who they love. Love is love and I support all forms of love.Let's ALL be loving!

Mega stuffed Oreos are probably the best thing that has happened. Ever.

Thank you george watsky for an amazing concert.

"Coffee. It's not a drink it's a hug."

"The artist's job is not to succumb to despair but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence." -Gertrude Stein-midnight in paris

"So there is a dead body on the table, a pen in his mouth and a copy of Ulysses in his hand." Interesting first day in Irish crime fiction.

"Ahh so you're from CA. There's a girl there. Broke my heart at 23. She lives at _____. Find her & tell her I am over her."

I just recited a poem I wrote. At a read out. In front of strangers. In a pub. In Dublin. What is this wonderful life