The sun was shining on a bright ninety degree summer day as I made the two hour trip to Castleton University. I remember watching the cars go by, seeing if any of them looked my age. If they seemed around my age, I instantly thought that they too were going to be at orientation. I recall sitting in Leavenworth Hall on this summer day, picking out the classes I would be taking my freshman year. What my FYS teacher told all of our class was that we needed a freshman Soundings. At the time, I had no idea what Soundings was or how much it would influence my life. All I knew at that time was that it was something I needed to graduate. Over the last couple of years, soundings has turned out to be more than just a class that is needed to graduate. My Soundings experience has influenced my personal and intellectual growth, my study in my major, and my future plans.
Soundings has had a profound impact on my personal and intellectual growth. I remember freshman year taking soundings and I hated the whole concept of it. I thought it was a waste of time and attending six Soundings events was something I was not looking forward to. My FYS teacher told me that although now we thought Soundings was a stupid requirement, we would not think that …show more content…
The film, 7 Boxes was based in Paraguay. In a couple of months, I will be studying abroad in Costa Rica. During this film, I was sitting by another Castleton University student who has studied abroad in Costa Rica. At the end of the film, he told me the similarities between Costa Rica and Paraguay. He said how the streets of Paraguay and the streets of Costa Rica are very similar. These two countries both have merchants selling fruits and other foods along the streets along with the cleanliness of the streets being the same. He also told me how you have to be careful. In the movie, you saw people stealing from others on the streets. He said that this could happen while I am
Soundings has had a profound impact on my personal and intellectual growth. I remember freshman year taking soundings and I hated the whole concept of it. I thought it was a waste of time and attending six Soundings events was something I was not looking forward to. My FYS teacher told me that although now we thought Soundings was a stupid requirement, we would not think that …show more content…
The film, 7 Boxes was based in Paraguay. In a couple of months, I will be studying abroad in Costa Rica. During this film, I was sitting by another Castleton University student who has studied abroad in Costa Rica. At the end of the film, he told me the similarities between Costa Rica and Paraguay. He said how the streets of Paraguay and the streets of Costa Rica are very similar. These two countries both have merchants selling fruits and other foods along the streets along with the cleanliness of the streets being the same. He also told me how you have to be careful. In the movie, you saw people stealing from others on the streets. He said that this could happen while I am