Day one of class, I had no idea
what to expect of the man
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door. Ironically, it was me who
walked through the door after
him; I got lost on my way and
resigned to asking for direction.
I was horrified to be late for the
first lecture, yet I was welcomed
with a warm smile and a syllabus
stating I had no_ required
textbooks, nor a final exam,
followed by a class reading of
an article about Roger Federer.

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I immediately understood why
his classes were so desired. This

impression only solidified as
the semester progressed. Roger
Federer was upgraded to Maggie
Nelson; instructor led lectures
developed into 20-person
conversations where everybody
was heard; assignment
restrictions were laxed and
time timeframe for marking
turnaround was minimal.

Pre-English 103, I was a quiet

student; I found value in either
following the majority or bowing
my head when I disagreed with
certain concepts. Three times
a week, for 13-weeks, I would
hear the phrase “you have the
tight to offend, and the right
to be offended”. Immediately,
yet silently, I agreed with this
statement. I so feared publicly
stepping into that mindset that
I only shared my views in the
privacy of his office, a place I
trusted I wouldn’t be judged.
As the semester progressed, I
equally found that trust in my
classmates, and eventually, I
realized I didn’t need to have
that trust to express my views.
Through Graham's lectures,
paired with his innate belief
in the freedom of speech, my
confidence in writing and critical
thinking skyrocketed. I learned
how to respectfully voice my
opinions while simultaneously
considering and appreciating
the beliefs of my peers.

Pearce lives up to and exceeds
his reputation floating through
our hallways. His teaching is
fresh, his grading is fair, and his
humour is cringe-y.

If you find yourself in his 103,
don’t look at it as a necessary first
year credit. Instead, recognize
it as an opportunity to step
outside of your comfort zone;
I guarantee you'll flirt with the
edge of society, and you won't
regret it.

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