"Introduction to the Best Class I've ever Taken"
T he best class I’ve ever taken, so far, is a Storytelling Class offered at a Junior College in Modesto, Ca. After being out of school for twenty years, my three daughters were at ages that no longer required every hour of my time, and my husband had finally accomplished his dream of becoming a Fireman, I mustard up the courage to face my greatest fear- obtaining my BA degree. I already held an AA degree in Computer Science, yet time has a way of intimidating your courageous act. Never the less, I pressed forward and registered for school. I was uncertain regarding my major, but what I did know is that I loved to speak and write. As I searched the college course catalog, my eyes stumbled across an unique speech course- "Storytelling." This course is not offered at the numerous junior colleges or universities. I knew it was an absolute necessity for me to take this class. On the first day, we were challenged to write a story about an upside-down event, which is a crucial ...