Q1:
I think the candy exercise was very interesting and it was something I haven't experienced before. It made me realize how diverse our GEL class is. Just like in real life, there was a range of people who are highly privileged and others who are far less fortunate. In made me think about how in my life, I have been very fortunate and sometimes I don't appreciate that. This exercise also reinforced the idea that you can't understand someone simply by looking at them. You need to get to know them to understand them on a better level. There have been a few times where I believe I was treated unfairly due to my ethnicity and my gender. I think being female in a male dominant society, has it's struggles. I don't deal with it day to day, but I have encountered some males who feel they are superior to me simply based on their gender. Also I have felt oppression based on my ethnicity. I am hispanic, specifically Honduran. Most of the time people assume I am Mexican, or they just look down on me because my skin is a shade of brown. Maybe people discriminate because they are ignorant, or it could be that they simply don't accept diversity. Change can be hard for people, but I don't think being uncomfortable with a situation is an excuse for mistreating a human being. That person might be more like you than you think.
Q2:
My brightest color is BLUE. After reading over the description, I think it embodies me very well. Some main things that stood out, "devotion to relationships" and "making a difference in the world".
This color embodies me in that I dislike hypocrisy, deception, and insincerity. These things really bother me, and I feel like I have a hard time being in any sort of relationship with people who have these qualities. Also I agree that I strive to have a life of significance. I don't want to be a bystander in life; I want to be the one to accomplish greatness and make a difference. Lastly I am a truly emotional person. Over the years I have realized that I lead with my heart; and if I am passionate about something it is because I love it dearly. In being successful, my traits will help me by being able to create a warm work environment wherever I go. Also I will be able to form great relationships through my compassion.
Even though I didn't have the same color as you, I was an orange. I can relate with you about the characteristic of wanting to make a difference in the world. I saw that you also dislike hypocrisy and I can also agree with you on that. I admire that you don't want to be a bystander in life and seems like you strive for the best. Good luck in the future :)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you that the candy activity made me see how truly diverse our GEL class is. I like that we have so much diversity in class, and that also made me think about how diverse our other classes must be!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the candy activity allowed me to see how diverse the class and how everyone comes from a different background. This activity also made more me thankful for the opportunities I had growing up.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the candy exercise. It was very interesting to see how diverse we are in that class but it is pretty cool because i havent seen that in any of my classes thusfar. I aslo agree because i am half black and half mexican but people assume im black and jusde me off of that.
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