This first semester of college has been the fastest three and a half months of my life and sitting here writing this paper I find a reflection is more than called for. The ‘My Story’ project was a scary project coming into, because there was a lot of room to do what we wanted. At first glance the ‘My Story’ assignment was intended to point out what made us individuals, but in the end it showed us all what make us one.
The largest aspect seen in every story was the portion of ourselves that we believe is made up of our family. Whether it was Caroline’s and Monica’s home on the ocean or Kyra’s home on the lake or even Kyles home in the woods, it seemed having a place separate from everyone’s home draws a family together. I personally don’t have …show more content…
I would have liked to make a five minute video on everyone that made me the person I am today, but I realize that there is not enough time in a day or in a month or even in a year to share that. For reasons I don’t even know, I find it incredibly hard to share my feelings and this project is great representation of that. So many of my classmates put it all out there and I wish I had the bravery to do that too. When Shaun shared his cousins passing and Kassina shared her spiritual journey, I felt a little embarrassed that I couldn’t find the strength to share something so personal …show more content…
A part of the ‘whole person’ that is sometimes underplayed is the social aspect. To be socially healthy is important because it feeds into your mental and physical health. After hearing everyone’s story, I believe this class created a safe social environment for everyone so much so a majority of the class felt comfortable sharing their reserved thoughts with people who were complete strangers a few months ago. After this new space was created I noticed a new respect and understanding for those in this class, which really tended to my sense of mental and emotional health. In the end, I am so glad I got to spend this semester everyone, and feel like a more enriched person after having these people in my
The largest aspect seen in every story was the portion of ourselves that we believe is made up of our family. Whether it was Caroline’s and Monica’s home on the ocean or Kyra’s home on the lake or even Kyles home in the woods, it seemed having a place separate from everyone’s home draws a family together. I personally don’t have …show more content…
I would have liked to make a five minute video on everyone that made me the person I am today, but I realize that there is not enough time in a day or in a month or even in a year to share that. For reasons I don’t even know, I find it incredibly hard to share my feelings and this project is great representation of that. So many of my classmates put it all out there and I wish I had the bravery to do that too. When Shaun shared his cousins passing and Kassina shared her spiritual journey, I felt a little embarrassed that I couldn’t find the strength to share something so personal …show more content…
A part of the ‘whole person’ that is sometimes underplayed is the social aspect. To be socially healthy is important because it feeds into your mental and physical health. After hearing everyone’s story, I believe this class created a safe social environment for everyone so much so a majority of the class felt comfortable sharing their reserved thoughts with people who were complete strangers a few months ago. After this new space was created I noticed a new respect and understanding for those in this class, which really tended to my sense of mental and emotional health. In the end, I am so glad I got to spend this semester everyone, and feel like a more enriched person after having these people in my