An Open Letter to Great Books I
Dearest GB I student, I think it fitting that my farewell to this wonderful course should also serve as a welcome message to you. In this letter, I am saying goodbye to a program that has become deeply intertwined with who I am and who I wish to be—a program that has shaped and molded me into something greater than I was before. Looking back, it is obvious that at the end of many memorable life experiences—debate club, church camp, or even my AP classes—I never underwent any extraordinary spiritual transformation. My soul remained unchanged, undergoing little more than the passage of time. However, in Great Books, my spirit has been anything but stagnant. My friend, you are embarking upon a journey that will transform you from a caterpillar into a butterfly. You will remain the same person at heart (as was originally intended by your Creator) but will be guided towards a truer version of yourself than you could ever anticipate. You will see life from the sky rather than the ground, and...