Freshman CLA auto-ethnographic project: my evolving identity, values, strengths, academics, and professional interests here at the University of Minnesota — TC
It’s the first day of 5th grade. Nervousness is at an all-time high, and listening to the chatter among my classmates, it’s pretty obvious. Finally, our teacher enters the room, she’s pretty hard to miss: black dress, loud heels, and a tight high hair bun. She’s well known to everyone; the…
I’ve spent the last week surrounded by great friends of faith, and they’ve brought something to my attention, that I’ve never really bothered to think about otherwise.. On a campus of +50,000 students, statistically speaking, only less than 2,000 recognize as Christians.. THAT’S CRAZY!
Last Friday when I met with my Southeast Senior couple, we discussed topics related to my Political Philosophy paper. That included: citizenship, voting, health care, college tuition, employment, passion, degrees, injustice and legislation. It was similar to an interview, I’d ask questions related…
Jumping back to a few weeks ago, we learned more about the term “identity,” and used discussion sources like the identity flower and reflective questionnaires. While I was engaged and experienced some thought provoking material, I didn’t dive into it very much at the time. This past weekend I met with a…
Organized Chaos
My college schedule has consisted of set course periods, club meetings, and spontaneous events. Organizing it is even more chaotically perfect. I find myself, (at times,) just staring at my schedule, trying to strategize an opening or squeeze in another appointment. This past week in our reading for Rebekah…