My name is Lauren Mitchell, and I am a senior English and Film Studies double major graduating this spring.  After a grueling year of attempting to pursue a more practical career in chemistry, I decided I would much rather focus on a profession I would enjoy than on one that would lend financial security.  I switched to English because of my long-term passion for reading, writing, and analyzing literature, and I have not regretted it since.  The decision to add a Film Studies major began as more of a fun distraction than a serious stategy, but the writing classes I've taken in the film department have led me to discover one of my greatest passions in life: playwriting.  

I chose to take this course for two reasons.  Firstly, many of my fellow students had mentioned Professor Druin as being a great instructor, and I was eager to learn from him.  Secondly, I have always been interested in the two world wars, yet I feel that I actually know very little about the first.  I'm excited to learn more about it, particularly through reading new (to me) works of literature.

(I apologize for the lateness of this post, I somehow failed to note the 8 pm deadline previously.)