In the same interview, Mr. Rosen went on to observe that “there are things in our lives, that in ordinary experience are valuable ...and there are things that we confer value on by finding them valuable.” In the bustling airport, next to an ignorant man and new experiences trailing behind me, I learned the meaning of Rosen’s words.
A realization was sparked as I returned from my first overseas experience. Next to me, in the terminal, sat an older man who wore a tattered gray t-shirt. It depicted Uncle Sam smirking, pointing and saying, “I want YOU to speak English”. On the back, it read, “Comprende?”
Immediately I was offended. As a student in a K-12 Spanish immersion program, I felt targeted. A surge of emotion--my mind traveled back to an experience I’d had at the beginning of the student exchange. …show more content…
I nodded, not knowing with certainty what I had just ordered. When the dish arrived, I was pleased to recognize the onion rings. My pallet watered with excitement as I prepared for the greasy pleasure that was sure to come. Imagine my surprise when I bit into the spongy appetizer and tasted calamari for the first time. The benefits of being able to communicate effectively became apparent--luckily, the Andalusian dish became one of my favorites. Rosen’s observation of an “ordinary experience” that became inherently valuable was perfectly exemplified in my first squid-tasting
A realization was sparked as I returned from my first overseas experience. Next to me, in the terminal, sat an older man who wore a tattered gray t-shirt. It depicted Uncle Sam smirking, pointing and saying, “I want YOU to speak English”. On the back, it read, “Comprende?”
Immediately I was offended. As a student in a K-12 Spanish immersion program, I felt targeted. A surge of emotion--my mind traveled back to an experience I’d had at the beginning of the student exchange. …show more content…
I nodded, not knowing with certainty what I had just ordered. When the dish arrived, I was pleased to recognize the onion rings. My pallet watered with excitement as I prepared for the greasy pleasure that was sure to come. Imagine my surprise when I bit into the spongy appetizer and tasted calamari for the first time. The benefits of being able to communicate effectively became apparent--luckily, the Andalusian dish became one of my favorites. Rosen’s observation of an “ordinary experience” that became inherently valuable was perfectly exemplified in my first squid-tasting