Dr. Anderson Character Analysis

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To be in an honorary class is an honor in itself, but to be in Dr. Anderson's class was a privilege. For she was the most sought out History Professor in Hudson Community College, and for this, she played no favoritism. In order to be in her class, one had to register and as soon as registration begin, to ensure a seat. I was lucky to be one of the ones who made it and I felt extremely lucky to grace her presence. On the first day of class, Dr. Anderson wore her famous HCCC Honors hoodie, sneakers and her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. As she looked over her glasses she smiled, smiled " You're the lucky ones that made it, and I won't beat around the bush. At the end of the semester the honors program has a contest. I win every

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