Plan of Action Letter

This class has been so enlightening to me, I truly cannot think of another EWU course that has created the same energy as this one. The topics discussed, projects presented, and rich conversations we all had made this less of a college classroom, but more of a community of learners. As a learner in this community I was exposed to complicated subjects to analyze and study. The broad and immense topics we discussed of culture, family, geography and borders, and war and peace carried me to a new understanding on so many levels. We discussed the varying meanings or definitions we connected with this topic and how we see it in our world today. We spent several class periods gazing into the lives of the characters in our books and putting ourselves in their situations. This was probably my favorite aspect of this class, just delving into the literature and exposing ourselves to the heart wrenching events created through the pages. It is an eye opener and has pushed me to want to read more multicultural texts. The various projects we partook in the classroom opened my eyes to the wide range of people we encounter in our everyday lives. For example, the museum displays showcased every individual in our class personally. Just as one person in this large world, I feel that my participation and knowledge that I gained from this class will open many opportunities in my future success. Just being aware of new perspectives and canceling out prejudices towards others allows me to create a brighter and more open future.

 

My plan of action is to keep my place in the organization CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. The premise of this organization is to take court cases involving abused and neglected children and represent them in court by conducting home visits and phone calls to make sure the children are in the best care possible. At the beginning of the quarter, I was struggling to make the time commitment it took, yet I really needed to stick it out for the best interest of the children I was working with. I realized in this class, there is nothing more important than being a part of something bigger than yourself, so I have decided to take on another court case. It will be hard, seeing as I just got a new job, but I feel as if the commitment can keep me thinking about all the unfortunate cases around the world that we have spoken about this quarter. Overall, I am really appreciative of this course. It has been an eye opener and I am extremely fortunate I have been able to be a participant in this class.