Monday, April 14, 2014

Parting Thoughts for My BEHS220 Class

I think this was one of the most interactive course I’ve taken, even more so than the hybrid course I took! I think the sheer amount of personal thoughts and creativity, diverse expressions, and most of all; the group project really made this class one of the best I’ve ever been in.
The Group Project was literally done, at least for us, through blood, sweat, and tears. Everyone in my group put so much work and thought into this while juggling four different schedules and personalities. The project brought out a side I believe in each of us, that we usually hide away, and so this, I believe was the biggest contribution to our diversity awareness. I also made a friend that I’ve learned so much from and is and will be an inspiration throughout my life. And for that I have to thank our amazing professor.
Having an amazing instructor is always the focal reason, I believe, for optimum class experience. Dr. Lea, you’ve been such a help throughout our journey in how we learned to express and engage ourselves in topics that are considered controversial in our societies today. I felt like more than just a professor, you were a cheerleader for each and every one of us through the rocky road of building our diversity awareness, and I appreciate that so much, especially when today’s greatest and most valuable commodity is time.
Your coaching us through the group project, responding to our journal entries with thoughtful and encouraging comments, and answering our questions with detailed responses all contributed to a such a great atmosphere of support and encouragement; that I feel that everyone of us had responded with going above and beyond  their comfort zone to produce the best work possible.
Walking away from this class; I think some of the most important things I’ve learned are: the importance of communication and having an open mind. We live in the Information Age and no matter what society conditions us to believe, we must become a two-way street; communicating our ideas and thoughts, while keeping our minds and hearts open to receive and understand others. And I think all my classmates can vouch that point as well.

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