In this four-week class, we will read and discuss three classic essays, all of which involve the theme of leaving home. We will meet on Tuesday evenings for a live Zoom discussion. The weekly writing assignments are designed to lead toward a completed personal essay by Week 4.
Our Week 4 class meeting will be a read-aloud extravaganza in which we will share our personal essays with one another.
*Recordings of the discussions will also be available for learners who can’t attend the live discussions.
Dates and Time:
Tuesdays, April 21-May 12, 2026
Zoom Discussion meets 7-8pm Central
Cost: FREE
Intended Audience: Adults (high-school graduates ages 18+)
Reading Schedule:
- Week 1: “Buckeye” by Scott Russell Sanders
- Week 2: “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros
- Week 3: “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwing
- Week 4: Your Classmates’ Personal Essays
