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Introduction to RMST

    Hey everyone! My name is Julia Wouters, and I am a fourth-year student studying psychology. I am super interested in forensic and criminal psychology, and I would also like to do a masters in clinical counselling. I have taken one of Professor Beasley-Murray's classes before, and I enjoyed that class, so I can't wait to see how he teaches this one!

    I was born and raised in North Vancouver, although my parents are Dutch and Scottish. I have had about every household animal you could possibly name... from cats and dogs to snakes and lizards to (pet) rats and chickens. I recently found a kitten in my mom's backyard (a forest) and took it in. I wouldn't classify myself as someone who particularly enjoys reading. Still, I am always up to challenging myself. Prof Jon makes it a very engaging and enjoyable way to read literature. I easily get distracted, especially when given time to work alone. I believe the engaging nature of this class will help me out. I am very imaginative as well. I can close my eyes and perfectly paint out a scene or object. More so with someone else explaining it. That said, does anyone know of possible audiobooks that correspond with this class?

    My expectation for this course is that I will be challenging my reading by aiming for one grade higher than I would typically go for. So... lots and lots of reading. It is such a significant relief from anxiety knowing there is no pressure to have the "right" interpretation or understanding of these books and that we will come together as a class without judgment to discuss.

I look forward to analyzing and engaging in these upcoming weeks, which will allow me to understand and truly appreciate the impact of romance studies in the literature. Also, I am eager to hear from all of you and the diverse perspective each of you brings to the class. 

Choosing this course was an easy decision for me as Prof Jon is teaching :) I also need one more literature requirement, which this class will fulfill, but I wouldn't want to take any other lit course!

Feel free to reach out to me if you guys have any questions! I'd love to help in any way I can, as I understand the course structure quite well. See you all Friday!

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  1. JonJanuary 11, 2024 at 12:16 PM

    Welcome (back) to the course, Julia! I hope we can help you with your goal of challenging yourself to a higher grade!

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  2. MayaJanuary 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM

    I loveee that you have a kitten!! maybe not what you are looking for but a really good audio book is Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Hope you achieve your challenge!

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