Which class in school did you feel most impacted by?

Everyone has their own opinions on which classes are most important for children to be exposed to. There is also a debate of the classes deemed important, which one deserves more time and resources. Jokes about math in school center on how it's only relevant while you're still a student who has to study it. My personal opinion aside, it goes to show how the perceived relevance of certain subjects may not necessarily hold true for everyone.

Now I have to ask...

Which class have you taken that you feel impacted you the most?

You don't have to name just one. I have taken several in elementary, middle, and high school that have probably had a huge influence on how I am today. However, there is one that really stands out.

During sophomore year of high school, I signed up for a scientific research class where we learned how to find, read, and conduct scientific research. (Okay, I moved to Texas right after that year, so I didn't exactly get to that last part.) Just because this class had been useful for me doesn't mean that it would be so for everyone else.

As a college student, the skills I learned have proven to be very useful. I have had professors tell the entire class that a lot of students don't seem to know how to cite references, then tell me in their critiques of my papers that I do so very well. Not only have I made Google Scholar my bitch, I know if I can't find free access to certain studies, I can attempt to email the author(s) for a copy. I have been able to apply my research knowledge to my formal studies, anthropology and theater, as well as other classes I have taken in English and political science and other subjects. It's also quite useful in informal debates. As a writer it adds more legitimacy to what I have to say.

That class helped me with a paper on chewing gum

Speaking of writing (or writing about writing, HAHAHA), my seventh grade English class was amongst the most useful. Not many students liked the teacher because she could be stern and the subject was tedious at times. I liked her. I think she knew how many of my classmates felt about her and the class, and once stated, "This may be a lot to learn and may seem useless right now, but trust me, you will be thankful for this education later." Boy, was she right. I credit her for most of the grammar knowledge I have today.

During second semester of senior year of high school, I wanted to take a psychology class. However, that filled up quickly and my counselor suggested I sign up for sociology. This was actually what made me decide to go into anthropology.

Of the three classes I mentioned, only one was a required course - the other two were extracurricular. When transferring to my third and last high school, they had a hard time placing my scientific research class into any subject categories of theirs, and of course, it didn't fill in any science requirements. Luckily, they were able to credit it under an independent studies course.

Now that you know some classes that I contribute to having a positive influence on my life, tell me yours.