Category Archives: Before you arrive. . .

Thursday has been a busy day!

Dear Class,

What a flutter of postings today! So far, we’ve heard from Ria, Margaret, Dorothy, Emily, Althea, Amanda, Sara, and Sarah!

The rest of you, don’t be shy!

Update 8/27: Welcome Chi!

Only three of you left to jump in!

Update 8/29: Welcome, Maxwell!

Update 8/31: Welcome, Lise!

Update: 9/2: Welcome, Caroline!

I love that you have such a range of Austen experiences–from those of you who have read everything to those of you who have read just a little (and maybe some of you who haven’t posted yet have read no Austen yet at all). In a way, I envy those of you who are reading the novels for the first time. I’d love to have my “first impressions” of these novels to relive again.

Your Peer Writing Tutor, Julia, has been reading your posts already, and she e-mailed me that she is very excited to meet you.

Have fun packing. You will be here soon–some of you VERY soon!
Mrs. B.

Welcome FYSE 1144!

Welcome to the Jane Austen & Film Weblog! The members of Middlebury College First-Year Seminar 1144 will find useful information here. Over the summer, I’ll be adding items for seminar members to see and (I hope) enjoy. Stay tuned!

Mary Ellen Bertolini
Assistant Director, Writing
Lecturer & Tutor in Writing
Center for the Teaching, Learning, & Research
Middlebury College

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