Reflection Paper

Throughout this entire course we have learned about several different issues that women have faced for several years and that they still face even today. One of the lessons that stood out the most to me was the one about abortion. This is not just an issue that affects women but this issue affects men as well. Abortion is a major topic in today’s society. You have a great number of people who against it and there are also some who support it. There are many different situations that a person takes into consideration before making their decisions. I believe that the article “And So I Choose” by Allison Crews that we read in class was a major eye opener for many people. Though I am pro-life, I learned a lot from this particular piece. I think

There are multiple reasons I am where I am today and why I’m going where I’m going. I have struggled in school ever since I can remember but without the people that I have had in my life I wouldn’t where I am today. But as I will talk about the teacher have played a huge role in the reason I am able to be where I am today.

For my service learning project I worked in Mrs. Evelyn Costa's first grade class at Meadowlane Elementary. Meadowlane is located at 4280 W 8th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida and was constructed in 1957. There are one thousand one hundred and seventy seven students enrolled at Meadowlane Elementary school. Meadowlane has fifty three classrooms and fourteen portables and there are one hundred and seventy nine students per grade level. The school was built on nine acres of land. The student population of meadowlane Elementary is comprised of 97% Hispanic, 2% White, and 1% Asian.

The process of learning a new skill is challenging however the valuable experience and sense of accomplishment from overcoming this obstacle can be also be rewarding in the longer term. An example of how the author of this paper has recently overcome a personal belief is when I decided to overcome my fear of water and learn how to scuba dive. Recently I challenged myself to overcome my fear of being underwater for long periods of time. I have never been a strong swimmer however after recent events in my personal life I decided to try and develop myself through the acquisition of a new set of skills. Indeed, this learning experience was a very important element of my recent personal development because it forced me to overcome a belief which I had held since childhood. I believed that spending long amounts of time underwater would be claustrophobic and even the thought of it made me perspire while it also increased my heart rate.

Reading and writing is a fundamental part of our learning experience. Reading allows you to enter worlds and experience things you wouldn’t be able to experience anywhere else and writing expands your knowledge not only on a specific topic but you learn more about yourself, you’ll be surprised how far your imagination can take you as soon as your pen hits the paper.

When we place our faith in Christ, something happens. We are reborn. God changes us and we become a new creation. The Bible tells us that the old things pass away and new things come. This rebirth is spiritual. The spirit that God breathed into man at creation died when Adam sinned. When we accept Christ and place our faith in Him our spirit is reborn and we become a new creation and the Holy Spirit indwells us. Paul tells us that we are no longer a slave to sin and we are free to obey God.

In the tapestry of life, I’ve learned to be accustomed to people from diverse colors of race, textures of beliefs and patterns of culture. In every stage and in different settings, I have been surrounded by different threads of individuals with their unique life experiences. Each experience and relationship have women me into an expressive piece of fabric that rejects the narrowness of uniformity.

claim. They agreed that I should try something new, for a change. I than made the decision to

My mother does genology for my family so I know that I am mostly a mix of African, Native American and not enough European to really think about. I look like a normal African-American girl and most people I come in contact with assume the same thing. To define myself without race I would say I am invested in the betterment of other peoples lives and performing in front of an audience. As a black woman I am affected mostly in my major, theatre, because being black is a factor in whether or not I am cast in certain roles. Personally it has been a rollercoaster going to predominately white-schools and still finding a way to love and appreiciate my blackness. I’m reminded of my race daily when I have to mix my foundations to find a shade that isn’t offered or when my theatre professors suggest I do a monologue from “A Raisin in the Sun’ and as of recently when I look at the news I am affected by the fact that the injustice in the world based on race could happen to me or a loved one in a heartbeat.

Is death meant to be the end of everything? Or is it the beginning of something new? I worked as a Rescue Scuba Diver in my country. This job made me think a lot about the meaning of death. It doesn't mean that life will become sadness and full of darkness, but it might be the opposite. When we lose someone special in our life is not like losing everything. It might be a new chapter in our life. The first time I saw dead body front of me, I learned that death of a loved one hurts but it makes a person stronger.

Human beings have the ability to adapt to different environments and situations. As a Latino student with few years of living in United State with different language and culture is challenging. I have grown up in a Latino country, learning what Latino culture is. Now that I am far away from my origins, I am trying to adapt to the American culture. When I left my country, I understood that I needed to learn a new culture without forgetting whom I am, and from where I came. As a Latino student attending to a university that want to be part of it is challenging because I cannot expect people to believe, behave, or talk the way that I do. Somehow, I need to assimilate into this new culture, and I adapt to this new world of education and

I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior when I was 20 years old. At that time I was struggling with my family, problems in school and toxic relationship with my boyfriend. Despite believing in God I still did not have the knowledge of his word and the spiritual skills to find the wisdom and spiritual resources. In the midst of all those difficult circumstances a miracle happened: the Savior chose me, one of my aunts invited me to a Bible study group where I was captivated by the love, forgiveness and guidance that the word of God and His Holy Spirit was giving me in that moment the peace which surpasses all understanding, so from that day I made the decision and went to my aunt's church, to a retreat and then baptized accepting Jesus as my savior.

I have learned many aphorisms, or lessons, throughout my life so far. My family, friends, teachers, and pretty much everyone has taught me something in one way or another. These lessons usually come through in a change in my life. One change important to me was getting a job. This job has given me a positive learning experience (for the most part) and an education of working with others. Well, here’s what I know about going to work.

Over the course of the semester we have done numerous writing assignments in order to help us dig deeper into topics that we might not have known about previously and to improve our writing skills. I have never been an excellent writer. I’ve had trouble planning out where details would go in my past papers. However, there has been a clear improvement in my writing when looking back on the work that I have done in this class.

There once was a time where I had no expectations on what was to come. Whenever I attempted to picture my future, I couldn’t. I did not know my career goals or any of my hobbies. Fortunately, the summer of 2014 changed everything for me. It was the summer I first volunteered to help with vacation bible school at my church. From that moment on, I had a fresh mindset and new goals. I permanently found an activity I enjoyed doing. Following that summer, I volunteered with VBS the three summers after. I enjoyed engaging with the children so much that I ventured into teaching second and third graders on Wednesday nights. Throughout this journey, I have been greatly inspired. Volunteering with children through my church has transformed me into a better and different person, through strength, career goals, and my faith.