The first thing that po pped into my mind when I watched these modules was, "Holy mother of God this is extremely scary!" That was basically the gist of my thinking throughout the videos when it spouted statistics basically saying that Americans are extremely behind other countries learning wise. It makes me want to develope my critical thinking skills because I know that is an area that many Americans lack developement in and I know for a fact that, that is also my case. I wish that we could find an immediate solution to this problem but I do not see it because of the way so many politictians and the teacher's unions seem to be a roadblock of epic proportions!
And as for the second question... Why is Anna Fanelli here? My first thought was not even one I myself thought. It comes from my good ol' momma. She said, "Anna, I just know you are going to flourish here!" She also went on alot more but I shall reserve all the gooey I Love you stuff for myself. These words have played over in my head. I have been here only a week and everyday I just think, "Alright Anna, how can you flourish today?" I guess it is not all about me in the sense that of course other people are helping me reach my potential but I have also decided that oppurtunities will present themselves if I go and chase them. So I have decided I am here because I need to be. I need to be in this environment that not only nurtures me and helps me when I am feeling sad or homesick but also empowers women. It is nice to know that I am surrounded by strong independant women everyday. I like that I can feel comfortable without wearing makeup and speaking my mind in class. Although that never really stopped me before I feel as though it is even easier! But I also think I am on this planet to help people. I don't necessarily know how but I do know I love to listen and also just be there for others. I love to watch other people accomplish what they've always wanted or to at least know that I helped them succeed to that point. Call it cheesey or what have you but I have always been drawn to that. Well my rant about myself is pretty much over but it always help to clear my head once I see what I have put down on the computer screen! I think the next four years here are full of promise for me and I intend to make the most of it!
And as for the second question... Why is Anna Fanelli here? My first thought was not even one I myself thought. It comes from my good ol' momma. She said, "Anna, I just know you are going to flourish here!" She also went on alot more but I shall reserve all the gooey I Love you stuff for myself. These words have played over in my head. I have been here only a week and everyday I just think, "Alright Anna, how can you flourish today?" I guess it is not all about me in the sense that of course other people are helping me reach my potential but I have also decided that oppurtunities will present themselves if I go and chase them. So I have decided I am here because I need to be. I need to be in this environment that not only nurtures me and helps me when I am feeling sad or homesick but also empowers women. It is nice to know that I am surrounded by strong independant women everyday. I like that I can feel comfortable without wearing makeup and speaking my mind in class. Although that never really stopped me before I feel as though it is even easier! But I also think I am on this planet to help people. I don't necessarily know how but I do know I love to listen and also just be there for others. I love to watch other people accomplish what they've always wanted or to at least know that I helped them succeed to that point. Call it cheesey or what have you but I have always been drawn to that. Well my rant about myself is pretty much over but it always help to clear my head once I see what I have put down on the computer screen! I think the next four years here are full of promise for me and I intend to make the most of it!
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