Taking Advantage Of The Weather
If there is one thing you can count on, it is that the weather in Chicago can change at the drop of a hat. It can go from scorching heat to frigid cold in less than a week. Consequently, the people of the windy city need to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts.
The students of Loyola are no exception to this rule. Lucky for us, some of the professors are just as eager to soak in the last bit of sunshine. Ayana Karanja, my professor for SOCL 252: Global Inequalities, took our class outside last week for lecture.
Despite a few confused stares from onlookers, and the ever-present sound of Loyola construction, I would say that taking the class outside was a huge success. A change of scenery breathed a new energy into our class discussion on social issues, and being seated in a circle on the grass made it easy for everyone to contribute.
I consider myself lucky to be enrolled in classes such as Global Inequalities, where it is easy for professors like Dr. Karanja to mix things up every once in a while. I think the most effective professors are those that make the learning environment as comfortable as possible. That combined with Loyola’s relatively small class sizes has made my learning experience in college especially valuable.
So as I look forward in the semester, knowing that another Chicago winter will surely come with a vengeance, I am glad to know that a few more weeks of warm breezes and sunshine still remain.
