"I'm a teacher at the same college where I earned my bachelor's degree. But that's not all: I'm teaching in the same department where I majored, and in the same classroom where I took the same introductory-level class. Sometimes I don't think I'm that much older than I was when I graduated from the University of Mary Washington. How is it that I am leading the Introduction to Digital Studies class instead of sitting in it as a student?"
"My younger self was lost, but building a foundation In my first year of college, I frequently slept through my 8 a.m. classes, disliked speaking in class, and was most interested in my sociology courses. The second year was better. I thought I had found my path in Business Administration and Marketing, and I joined the rowing team, which I had sworn I wouldn't do, having retired from the sport after graduating from high school."
A teacher returned to the University of Mary Washington to teach in the same department and classroom where undergraduate courses were once taken. The teacher experiences an uneasy familiarity, balancing memories of being lost and uncertain with the authority of leading an Introduction to Digital Studies class. Student interactions — weekend stories and emails — highlight the passage of time and the proximity to a ten-year reunion. College years included late starts, shifting majors from Business Administration to Communication and Digital Studies, joining the rowing team unexpectedly, and experimenting with social media. Those formative experiences now inform empathetic connections with current students.
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