To get some relief from his paper, I had Brandon work on the discussions for the week, and we read several articles to prepare. Brandon had some really nice insights, and as he writes, I am surprised when he comes up with the same idea/word that I had in mind. This is testament to how much Brandon has grown as a writer, and I enjoy watching him come to a conclusion that I considered and did not verbalize. He is becoming more confident in his writing abilities as the courses progress.