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Hello everyone, my name is Zach, and I’m an ECL (English and Comparative Literature) major. I just transferred from Grossmont College with an AA on English/Creative Writing with a focus on novel writing, so this is my first semester in SDSU. I’ve been working on a sci-fi novel series and a ninja-based modern fantasy story for over a decade, gathering research and data for worldbuilding and improving my craft, but these aren’t the only genres I work with. I also specialize in writing dialogue for video games and wrote a few scripts for some indie ones.

Reading books is the last hobby I indulge in. I’m mostly playing video games (I saw a lot of posts mentioning games I’ve played), listening to music, watching anime, or arguing with ChatGPT about the authenticity of my characters and the plot of their lives. When I don’t feel like doing any of those, I read light novels and manga. I haven’t read novels for a while now, even though Tom Clancy and Rick Riordan has been in my shelf for a few years (and as I checked, I STILL haven’t read Ender’s Game either).

I was intrigued about Moby Dick when I first heard of it, until someone said it’s 800 pages or so. Um, if it’s about someone hunting a whale, why the heck is it that long? Taking this class finally answered that question I’ve had for as long as I started considering writing as a career path, and though it’s intimidating, I’d probably rather read it over making progress on my books…

Hello everyone, Im Sam.

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Hello, looking forward to getting know my classmates. Im Sam/Samuel, Im a transfer student coming from Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz. I’m a 3rd year and an English major and I’m very excited to dive into this world of Moby Dick and see what the hype is all about. I get scared of public speaking but Im super exited for the challenge. I want to practice public speaking more because that is a skill i would just love to have.

To talk about myself a little, I love to read poetry more than novels,,,, scary, I love T.S Elliot and Slyvia Plath, I love movies a lot too if my brain will be rest and focus but I love Wes Anderson. I love Lana Del Rey and Charli xcx.

Nice to meet you guys! :) Let’s all be great friends!

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Hello everyone! My name is Mylo, and I am currently a fourth-year student at SDSU. Truth be told, I am not great at public speaking at all. I often find myself struggling to even come up with ways of speaking without feeling nervous, and most of the time, I feel kind of slugghish for paying too much attention to this problem. After coming to this class, and being able to openly talk to everyone in the class makes me feel a sense of relief because I feel comfortable while introducing myself to you guys. I know I will probably struggle a few more times to speak while I’m in the class, and I hope I will be able to overcome this fear so that I’m going out strong instead of feeling like I did not achieve much.

A little bit about myself: I absolutely love films with all my heart. I have been watching films ever since I was young, and being able to grasp onto the stories, the characters, the dialogues, the emotions that the whole film portrayed are so rich and powerful, which inspires me to become a filmmaker one day. I love to cook, especially Italian dishes. I love to play games, instruments, and archery. I feel like these hobbies mostly take up all of my life, and there are probably more to come.

I hope that we can all be great friends while enjoying Moby-Dick alongside the heartfelt discussions that I am excited to have with you all.

Introduction :3

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Hi, my name is Rayne Lambert. I am excited to take this class to reignite my love of reading. As an English major, I find it important to continue reading different pieces of literature that I have little to no engagement with, as well as broaden the range of literature that I consume to better my own writing. Hopefully, this class can help me achieve that! I am excited to get to know the rest of you this semester. If any of you are still interested in my icebreaker regarding animal rehabilitation and living on a wildlife sanctuary growing up, I am happy to answer any questions or tell you any stories 🙂

My Introduction

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Hello, my name is Caitlyn, and I am a third year majoring in ECL with a minor in History. This is actually my first semester at SDSU, as I recently transferred from Miramar College.

I have loved books and literature from the moment I could read, and particularly have fallen in love with the sci-fi and fantasy genre.

Some of my favorite books include Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.

I have a second degree black belt in Songham Taekwondo, and have been training for almost a decade. I also received my full instructor certification for Taekwondo this past Saturday, and was the first person in over a decade from my school to receive that honor.

I initially choose this class to fuffill a requirement, not even realizing that it was about Moby Dick until the day before class started. Initially I was reluctant, as I read the book my first year of college and did not enjoy it. However, I have grown a lot over the past 2 years, and want and look forward to giving it another shot!

Introduction

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Hi class, I’m Diego. I’m a third year transfer from Southwestern college and I am excited to take these higher level English classes. I’ve always loved literature, reading, and stories in general since I was a kid. Whenever I wasn’t watching movies, I was reading. Although I have a dream of being able to write my own stories, I view that more as a personal hobby/interest. What I really want to do with my degree is use it as an avenue into law. I’ve always been obsessed with ideas of justice and stories even slightly related to this topic, and I’ve always admired the people that help others with their knowledge of the law, even if it is flawed. Other than law and crime stories, my second favorite genre is horror. Some of my favorite books are The Silence of the Lambs and Dracula and two of my top three favorite movies are Scream and Alien. I also want to read more classics, I have a lot of unopened ones on my bookshelf, but Moby Dick is one of the ones I did read, mainly because it was constantly referenced throughout Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and I wanted to understand why. I’m looking forward to reading it again and getting a better grasp on it with everyone throughout the semester.

Glad to be here!

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Hello, class! My name is Adria Janelle Lopez, I’m 20 years old, and I just transferred to SDSU from Imperial Valley College. I spent my childhood in Mexicali, Baja California, and my teenage years in Calexico, California, so I am proudly a product of these two sister cities that I was raised in. My heart and the love that lives in it is split between my family, my friends, movies, music, literature, language, learning, and humanity. I think all of these things are related because they transmit empathy and help us become better human beings, and that gives me the greatest satisfaction in life. My taste in books and movies ranges from Jane Austen to Star Wars, among other things, but something I can’t handle is horror because I’m a scaredy cat. These last few years, my most listened to artist on Spotify has alternated between BTS and Arctic Monkeys, both whom I have been lucky enough to see in concert! I also like musicals and will listen to the soundtracks in the car which drives my little sister crazy (I love Funny Girl and Phantom of the Opera, to name a few). I am very excited to get into this crazy dense book and share the experience with you all. I am expecting to be blown away in the best way possible and I’m dying to see what all the fuss is about. Thanks for reading!

^^ me having fun at my birthday party

Introduction to ECL 522

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Hello everyone! My name is Liz Martin (she/her/hers) and it is my first year at San Diego State University and I am majoring in English. I transferred here from Shasta College, which is located in Redding, CA. I lived in Redding for most of my life so I am excited to change it up and explore some new connections and experiences here in San Diego for a little while. I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to expand my knowledge here at SDSU and I cannot wait to take part in this class! 

A few things about me are that I am a cat person, I currently have three cats that I have adopted, a calico, a tuxedo, and a ginger cat. I enjoy going on hikes and going to the gym. I also enjoy reading and watching films. A few of my favorite books include Gone Girl, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, and Pride and Prejudice. A few of my favorite films include Funny Face, Paris, Texas, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. I also enjoy going to concerts, two of my favorites have been Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, I love the pop girls. 

I can’t wait to read Moby Dick and learn more about it through others’ thoughts and opinions, thank you! 

Picture of me 🙂

Stream of Consciousness Self Introduction by a Library Enthusiast

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Hello Everyone,

My name is Kit Jackson, pronouns She/They. I’m autistic, so I either keep too much eye contact or not enough and I can struggle sometimes with speaking. Your patience and understanding is always appreciated. I’m an English & Comparative Literature major, this is my third semester after transferring in. My future goal is to get my Master’s in Library Sciences, I’m taking ECL as my Bachelor’s because I love reading and writing. I have a wide variety of creative endeavors that I am a part of – I draw, sculpt, paint, act, etc. I’ve got a YouTube show that my wife and I have created, I can link it if anyone is interested. As a fair heads up, it is kind of a weird one. You’ve been warned.

My personal interests vary pretty heavily, which is partially because I have 4 older siblings that got me into media from before I was born. I really like foreign horror movies, video games, and comics. I’ve been getting into Manhwa more recently, as well as Webtoons, though I do read some Image & Dark Horse comics. Video games are something I’ve always been passionate about – some of my favorites being Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Age, .hack//, Final Fantasy VII, Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Unpacking. I definitely lean more towards fantasy over science fiction with the stories I consume, but I could never turn down a well written slice of life story.

This class really interests me, because I adore learning about the many different sources of inspiration for stories. I know that Moby Dick is a culturally significant book that has found its way into thousands of other pieces of media. Getting to learn more about those influences is a bit like being in on an inside joke – the more you know, the more you understand. That aside, I love to play Dungeons and Dragons, which is about as close to collaborative storytelling as you can get. This class having a collaborative emphasis sounds really interesting and right up my alley.

All this to say, I’m a massive nerd and I look forward to this class with you.

Take care!

Kit with their wife, Faeth, at the Dropout Improv Live event.