My Students

Not a day goes by when I am truly amazed and in awe of my students. They are simply the best students that I have ever worked with and it's only the second week.

Two of my students in my Contemporary Asian American class identified themselves as student leaders in two Asian American student organizations. We're going to meet again and talk about their plans for the year and how I can best contribute. One of them, a biology major, said that she had arranged her entire class schedule around my course so that she can take it. She even said that she'll do whatever she can to take my course next semester as well. Another student, a senior, told me that he's been waiting three years to take a course like mine and he's loving everything about it. I can't remember the last time anyone was this genuine and sincere about the class and how engaged they are with social justice in a long long time. They're passion is infectious! And I am truly humbled by them.

But it made me sad to think about how many students who wanted to enroll this semester but could not. Then I thought about how many years of APA students graduated from the college without ever having just the choice to take a course in Asian American history, politics, and culture. It was even sadder to think that when I leave, this course may not be offered again until who knows when.