Hello! My name is Alyssa Almerling, and I am a third year studying sociology and family studies at UBC. I am taking this course for my arts literature requirement, but I did take RMST 202 with Professor Beasley-Murray last year. I really enjoyed his style of class and contract grading. I feel like contract grading takes a lot of pressure off of students because there is no clear right or wrong answer, and students can decide how much they want to read depending on what works for their schedule. I look forward to learning and reading more literature, discussing the themes in class and seeing the differences in what people took from the book. A little more about me! I am from North Vancouver but have moved lots around the metro Vancouver area. I enjoy hiking, walking on trails with my dog, and reading outside-of-class material, mostly non-fiction. I have also recently picked up journaling over the break, and I am excited to get back into yoga classes at UBC! I work part-time at the ...