Blog name (IN WEEKLY ORDER)	Criteria: 3-4 well-written paragraphs	Criteria: Spelled-checked and proofread	Criteria: Work Cited + In-text citations	Points(30) 30 divided by 12 blogs= 2.5 points each
Not So Subtle Adventure	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Life in The Kingdoms: Natural Landscapes, Economy, and Quality of Life	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
The Birth of Nations: A Geo-historical Approach to Understanding Norway and Thailand	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Nation-States Welfare Tales: A Comparative Study of Norway and Thailand	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Norway and Thailand: The Epitome of Democracy and the Complexity of the Political Landscape	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Little Half-time Notes	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Cultural Identity: More Than Just Culture	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Economic Tales of: The Lands of Smiles and Midnight Sun	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
To Be or Not to Be Civic: A Comparative Study of Two Kingdoms	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
A Simple Compare and Contrast: Political Socialization	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
How Much Violence Is Needed For Peace? A Comparative Analysis of Historical Violence in Thailand and Norway	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Compilatory Case Study	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Final Blog post (reflection + review and points earned)	+	+	+	2.5/2.5
Adventures
				Points
You are Now On Governmental Payroll (10 minute blog post)	+	+	+	10 /10
Final Slide	+	+	+	5 /5
Final Blog post (related to the final Slide)	+	+	+	10/10
Midterm Exam				16.08 /20.01
Final Exam				17.25 /20.25
Weekly Meetings				8.5 /10
Introduction Slide		+	+	5 /5
Translate a week of slides	+	+	+	7 /7

There is a lot to say about the Comparative Politics class. From the beginning, the professor hinted this class would challenge us in a way most classes do not. Yet, seeing my progress and the skills I was able to acquire along the way, pleasantly surprises me. In the following lines, let’s reminisce about how eventful this semester was from the perspective of a student and aspiring lawyer. 

As a student majoring in Political Sciences, writing is a prerequisite for my curriculum. However, early on, I realized most professors would not take the time to challenge and guide me into developing strong writing skills. Thus, with my lacunes from high school, I often found myself penalized for written communicative levels. With the Comparative Politics class, not only did I have a chance to hone in my existing academic abilities, I was guided throughout the semester in the form of syllabus and office hours by the professor as she created an environment where it felt okay to progress and learn as I go. As a result of the thoughtfulness on my instructor’s end, I became willing to take accountability for both my right doings and wrongdoings. While I enjoyed the assignments, I am aware there were situations I could have prepared better for to avoid falling behind in class. 

Nonetheless, once I applied myself, I noticed tremendous improvement in my research and critical analysis abilities. Throughout my college experience, I doubted myself more than a few times as a law school applicant. However, through the time and efforts spent educating other classmates about comparative politics’s topics, I was able to strengthen my weakness and developed an incredible amount of confidence. Although the time has come for this adventure to end, I will be sure to continue learning and bettering myself so that I can continue to grow both personally, as a student and as a professional. 

Considering my life-learner mindset, this class was an eye opener for me. At the stage I am in my career, I clearly see the importance of being methodical and organized to improve my performance. These are things I wish I had prepared better coming in this course. However, I am thankful for having participated in such an experience because I know more than when I started. Lastly, I would like to take the time to say thank you to our professor, Ms. Shawna Brandle, for her support, her creativity, her guidance and most importantly for making the weekly classes fun, educative and interactive. I can only hope that your other students see how much effort and care you display in our betterment.