After my first week at Howard, I am excited for the rest of my college experience. The administration is not the greatest, but I knew that before I got here from calling and getting things figured out before I came. I find the courses I am taking very interesting. It is very comfortable being surrounded by so many young black people who are here for the same reasons I am. I look forward to getting involved on campus and balancing my academics and the various social aspects of my life. Coming to Howard, my expectations were mainly of my peers; being from Colorado and and being part of a predominately white IB program, I was looking forward to being around intelligent black people while being immersed in the culture of the Mecca. My expectations have definitely been met. Although, I do not know a lot of people yet, Howard still has a family feel to it and I am looking forward to getting to know more people.
From Freshman Seminar, I hope to gain a new solid foundation of a different kind of knowledge to which I will always be able to build on. From this course, I am expecting to learn a lot about our culture and find a new appreciation for learning via research. I think this course will be fascinating and I hope to take a lot from it. My academic goals are to truly learn and retain all the information I am exposed to and gain a base of knowledge to build on to. I think Freshman Seminar will help me reach these goals because the goals of the course are centered around a pursuit of knowledge through many avenues. Thus if I can get the projected outcome out of this course, I can reach my own goals simultaneously.
"Omoluabi" seems the most interesting to me. Learning about self actualization and communal responsibility intrigues me. I am also looking forward to the lecture on "Abandonment and Dismemberment." I am interested in viewing slavery from their perspective since I have only ever seen it from the perspective of someone else. Overall, I think I am really going to like this course as a whole.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Amber Spencer - My Self-Reflection
My first week at Howard has been a mix of all types of experiences and emotions. I got to meet so many new people, and make friends as well as learn more about myself and grow even more independent. I can now see that a main part about college is learning to be independent and being more responsible. Another large aspect is learning to manage to your time. I can tell that learning to juggle school work and friends will be a slight challenge, but I hope to learn more ways that I can manage this even better. It's even more difficult in college since you are constantly surrounded by people and friends.
The first week of classes were close to what I expected them to be. Most of my teachers seemed nice, but others were definitely pretty strict. I expected the teachers to be strict though, so it didn't come as much of a surprise to me. After this first week I expect that classes will continue to get more difficult and I will be spending many more hours doing homework. I believe that the Freshman Seminar course will teach me to feel comfortable at Howard University as well as learn about the history and legacy. I think that the "Abandonment and Dismemberment" lecture will be the most interesting one to me. The high school that I attended didn't teach me much about slavery, and I have always wanted to know more about it. I'm glad that I will finally get the chance to learn the full story.
Freshman Seminar will help me work toward my goals in multiple different ways. It will help me stay focused on what I came to Howard University to accomplish. It will also help me feel more comfortable being in a new place with so many new experiences. I believe that it will give me the foundation that I need to succeed at Howard and in life as well. This class will help me learn more about African American history, which will in turn allow me to feel as though I can achieve and prosper through anything.
The first week of classes were close to what I expected them to be. Most of my teachers seemed nice, but others were definitely pretty strict. I expected the teachers to be strict though, so it didn't come as much of a surprise to me. After this first week I expect that classes will continue to get more difficult and I will be spending many more hours doing homework. I believe that the Freshman Seminar course will teach me to feel comfortable at Howard University as well as learn about the history and legacy. I think that the "Abandonment and Dismemberment" lecture will be the most interesting one to me. The high school that I attended didn't teach me much about slavery, and I have always wanted to know more about it. I'm glad that I will finally get the chance to learn the full story.
Freshman Seminar will help me work toward my goals in multiple different ways. It will help me stay focused on what I came to Howard University to accomplish. It will also help me feel more comfortable being in a new place with so many new experiences. I believe that it will give me the foundation that I need to succeed at Howard and in life as well. This class will help me learn more about African American history, which will in turn allow me to feel as though I can achieve and prosper through anything.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Sierra Williams- My Reflection
My first week at Howard University was a great experience. Everywhere you walked there was someone part of the Howard community that was there to welcome you to the Mecca. From day one i have been very excited to be here. Being at Howard i know will bring me many opportunities to succeed in life. The only downsides to the week I would say were waiting in long lines to take care of things like financial aid, medical holds ; and even waiting for shuttles to go to parties. I think freshman seminar will be a chance to learn things that I won't learn in my other courses. I feel as though it will be more real world knowledge that I can benefit from.
After being in classes for a week I can see that college will be all about time management . It will be a balance between socializing and school work, with more focus on the school work. I expect freshman seminar to have interesting and beneficial lectures. I know there will be serious lectures as well. The "abandonment and dismemberment" lecture seems like it will be interesting. I learned about slavery but i think this lecture will help fill in the gaps to know every fact and every effect the enslavement of Africans has had on the world. I think that lecture is the one i am looking most forward too. "omoluabi" is a lecture that i think i will be comfortable with and it seems to be an interesting topic.
The goals of Freshman seminar will help me meet my academic goals because I like the constant reminder that i should be committed to academic excellence and that i am part of the legacy and tradition of Howard University, and all of the other values that Howard instills. For the most part, i have expected what i have come across at Howard, and i am excited to continue being a part of this community.
After being in classes for a week I can see that college will be all about time management . It will be a balance between socializing and school work, with more focus on the school work. I expect freshman seminar to have interesting and beneficial lectures. I know there will be serious lectures as well. The "abandonment and dismemberment" lecture seems like it will be interesting. I learned about slavery but i think this lecture will help fill in the gaps to know every fact and every effect the enslavement of Africans has had on the world. I think that lecture is the one i am looking most forward too. "omoluabi" is a lecture that i think i will be comfortable with and it seems to be an interesting topic.
The goals of Freshman seminar will help me meet my academic goals because I like the constant reminder that i should be committed to academic excellence and that i am part of the legacy and tradition of Howard University, and all of the other values that Howard instills. For the most part, i have expected what i have come across at Howard, and i am excited to continue being a part of this community.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
My Self Reflection
My first week at Howard was extremely different to say the least. The experience of being on your own far from home is a task within itself. However, Howard University has open its doors with open arms during my first week, and it has truly been a blessing to have this opportunity. I have a love/hate feeling towards living in dorms. I love being able to meet new people and work on my own, but I hate having to share bathrooms/bedrooms with complete strangers. Outside of the dorms, it has been rather difficult to enjoy yourself without money. All of the parties and get togethers seemed to cost money directly or indirectly. I really wanted to go out and meet the members of the class, but I also had to consider spending money on necessities. The freshman class at Howard University was already facing very difficult decisons. After attending class for a week, I believe I will become more comfort as a student at Howard University.
I felt that I had a very bad first impression with my Freshman Seminar course. Being in large classes is already something that I knew I wouldn't like because there never seems to be any organization. However, the lecture showed me that this class will have somewhat of an interest to me after I heard Dr. Williams quote W.E.B. DuBois. I expect Freshman Seminar to give me the foundation and the guidance towards a successful tenure at Howard University. The lectures should present more than just facts and information, but rather life lessons that you carry with you after you graduate. I believe the lecture on "Abandonment and Dismemberment" will be the most interesting to me because I've always wanted to learn about African history prior to slavery, but I never saw the opportunity in my secondary education. Omulabi is the lecture that I look forward to because it will show how education is attained through academic knowledge and character, something very similar to what Martin Luther King Jr. had said about education.
Freshman Seminar will help me work towards my goals because it will show me that college isn't just about your academic knowledge. It will show me that my values, character, and education will bring me total success. Freshman Seminar will remind me of the struggles that have occured throughout African American history and how much of a blessing it is to have this opportunity. As I continue through college, I expect to get better at life everyday. What I have done so far is great, but this is only the beginning for me.
I felt that I had a very bad first impression with my Freshman Seminar course. Being in large classes is already something that I knew I wouldn't like because there never seems to be any organization. However, the lecture showed me that this class will have somewhat of an interest to me after I heard Dr. Williams quote W.E.B. DuBois. I expect Freshman Seminar to give me the foundation and the guidance towards a successful tenure at Howard University. The lectures should present more than just facts and information, but rather life lessons that you carry with you after you graduate. I believe the lecture on "Abandonment and Dismemberment" will be the most interesting to me because I've always wanted to learn about African history prior to slavery, but I never saw the opportunity in my secondary education. Omulabi is the lecture that I look forward to because it will show how education is attained through academic knowledge and character, something very similar to what Martin Luther King Jr. had said about education.
Freshman Seminar will help me work towards my goals because it will show me that college isn't just about your academic knowledge. It will show me that my values, character, and education will bring me total success. Freshman Seminar will remind me of the struggles that have occured throughout African American history and how much of a blessing it is to have this opportunity. As I continue through college, I expect to get better at life everyday. What I have done so far is great, but this is only the beginning for me.
Princess Simlin's Reflection
The College Experience
They say that college is where you're supposed to find yourself. Sometimes, it becomes so easy to get lost in the shuffle that one doesn't even realize they're lost. I've lived in predominantly white areas for the majority of my life. It was always strange to have friends that didn't look like me. The few people looked like me who I interacted with throughout my education have been low performers. That was a driving factor in my selection of Howard University for my college education. I've had several family members who have attended Howard and they both recommended it to me highly. Not to mention the other influences who have attended Howard University, all of whom are leading productive lives. I have found my time at Howard thus far to be completely fulfilling. I believe I can infer with great confidence that college will be a thoroughly life changing experience. I can already see my world views are beginning to change and I have hardly begun classes yet. I chose to be a part of the NROTC program because I feel I need the discipline and Being a part of the NROTC program while going through college is something that will be difficult. Challenging myself both mentally and physically is something that I expect of my college experience.
Freshman Seminar
As for this class, freshman seminar, I'm not entirely sure what to think of it yet. Although there was an extensive power point on the materials to be covered in the class I'm not sure how it applies to anything relevant. I'm not sure how this applies to my political science major at all. I know there are some majors who don't have to take this course and I'm not sure how this relates to my major and not others. As of right now, I don't see a point in this class. When I first learned I had to take freshman seminar, that it was a pass/fail class and it was only one credit hour, I was extremely disappointed. Admittedly, I still feel that disappointment. I'm not exactly sure what I'll be learning and I believe that is most likely the cause of my hesitation in the course.
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