THREE ITEMS I WOULD TAKE:
1. Holy Bible
2. Photo Album
3. Degree
EXPLANATION OF IMPORTANCE:
- Holy Bible - I am a Christian and my family’s foundation is built on strong Christian values
- Photo Album: We have a album that has pictures of my family interacting in different events such as weddings, graduations, family cookouts etc.
- Degree: I obtained this degree on my own at age 40 while being a parent, wife, mother, working a full-time job. This will make sure that I do not forget how persistent I am and the value of education.
FEELINGS:
If upon arrival I was asked to get rid of two of those items I would get rid of the photo album and degree. I would be upset but the bible is my foundation.
INSIGHT:
This exercise caused me to really think about what is in important in my life. In addition, it caused me to really reflect on how an immigrant would feel if there were brought into a culture different from their own. I questioned “What could I do as an educator to help them feel included?” “How would I be able to aid them in their transition to a different culture?” “How could I be proactive and not bias?”
Carmen,
ReplyDeleteI also thought about bringing my Bible as well, but I never thought about bringing my degree. The degree is something we need to get a new job which many of probably didn't think of. I can't imagine how hard it is to start over in a country that is foreign to us, but you are right we do need to be proactive with the young children we encounter in these situations.
Hi Carmen,
ReplyDeleteI agree with Stacey above, I had not really thought about bringing my degree and how it could help start over in a new country. Not only this, but like you said, it serves as a reminder that hard work and persistence do pay off. What a great choice!
I came up with some of the same questions that you did; thinking about this situation really gave me an insight on the decisions that many people may be faced with. Even if they can bring more than three items with them, they still need to choose what is most important and what can be left behind.
Thank you for sharing!