My name is Cat Cashy, and I am a senior in high school. Some of my fellow students decided this year to take mostly art classes and electives, because as we all know, senior-itis does get the best of us at this time. I, on the other hand, am taking AP English 12, one of the hardest classes in the high school. However, I would not have been even close to prepared for this class if I had not taken AP English 11. I went into my Junior year thinking that I could handle any English class with out feeling like I was going to have a mental breakdown. AP 11 was just another English class where I could try and pretty much receive a guaranteed "A" at the end of the year. Or so I thought. AP 11 definitely "'was not what I thought it would be."' Yes, I had heard the rumors circulating about the class, but nothing any of my friends could have said would have prepared me for the first day of English with Ms. Serensky.
On the first day, my classmates and I sat in a circle of desks, chatting eagerly amongst ourselves about our new schedules. As soon as Ms. Serensky walked in the room, silence fell. She had this way of intimidating us that no other teacher could even come close to. Whenever we asked questions with obvious responses, she wouldn't simply answer them as other teachers do, but instead glare at us with a look that said "'you can't be serious."' She created the most intense learning atmosphere possible, which forced us to think to our maximum capabilities, in turn making us the best writers we could be. Even though there were days when I literally walked in the classroom thinking, "'I'm afraid,"' my AP 11 experience made me a much better writer. I could actually write a full length essay in 40 minutes that made sense for once! The only way I could undergo such a drastic transformation in my writing was under the guidance of Ms. Serensky and thanks to her and AP 11 I feel prepared for my college English experience! Anyways, I hope to see you soon! Send my regards to Gogol!Sincerely,
Cat Cashy
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