I want to take a moment to thank my Electronic Literature classmates for welcoming me into a world that was completely new to me. This course was an unexpected learning experience, and a deeply appreciated one. I walked in unsure of how I would fit into a space filled with such creative writers and thinkers, but each of you taught me something. Your projects, your interpretations, your willingness to experiment, and even the way you discussed the readings pushed me to grow in ways I didn’t anticipate.

I am especially grateful to Dr. Zamora. She is an extraordinary professor: engaged, encouraging, patient, and genuinely invested in her students. She mentored me through material that felt foreign at first, and she helped me believe I could actually do this work. My only regret is that we met at the very end of my graduate journey rather than at the beginning.

This class opened up a part of literature I did not realize existed. Interacting with electronic literature, and with all of you who approach storytelling so differently, expanded my understanding of what writing can be. It challenged me to think beyond traditional forms and to participate in a creative conversation that felt alive and unpredictable and above all CREATIVE (something I have missed from my life).

I would recommend this class to every graduate student, but with one caveat: you have to be willing to push yourself. There is a lot of reading, a lot of writing, and a lot of thinking. It asks you to stretch, to experiment, and sometimes to sit in confusion until something clicks. But it is absolutely worth it.

Thank you all for helping me discover something new at a time in my degree when I thought I already knew what to expect. I’m leaving this class more open, more curious, and honestly, a little proud of myself for making it through. I hope you enjoy playing/reading/experimenting with “Is The Grass Always Greener?”

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