I thought it was really interesting listening to my classmates discuss their favorite texts because it really helped me get to know them as individuals and, additionally, introduced me to new TV shows, novels, music, and movies that I am interested in. I think this is a really unique project that is really beneficial for spreading one's interests/loves throughout a community. For example, after presentations on Tuesday, I am now incredibly eager to watch the movie Fly Away Home, which one of my classmates presented to the class focusing on how it truly touches her and her family's heart. Not only do I know the plot of the movie, but also I know why it is so significant in my peer's life- (because she grew up with over 20 birds in her home because her mom sold them). This project and the presentations help the entire class feel closer together in a personal sort of way. A trend that I noticed was that many of my classmates didn't necessarily choose texts that they grew to love on their own, however that they chose texts that they grew up with in their family for their entire childhood to the present. I found this really pleasing because it shows how family and connections to family is very important to my classmates. I wasn't familiar with many of the texts that were presented, therefore I learned a lot from these presentations. Something that I think might account for the differences in texts between my classmates would be where they grew up/ what their parents grew up enjoying. I feel as if where one grew up makes an incredible impact on what one decides to be interested in and grow a connection to. I can't wait for Thursday to learn about more interesting texts from my classmates!