Today
was our last day working with Lisa Jo and doing the Theatre of the Oppressed. I
really enjoyed it and I am happy that I had this experience because I
definitely took a lot away from it. Doing TO with Lisa Jo really helped me to
finally become comfortable with my class, which is something I had not been
feeling thus far. This class has helped me to own up to my thoughts, opinions,
and experiences by using the word "I" instead of generalizing and
speaking for others by using the word "You." My observations are that
Lisa Jo has changed our class for the better with TO, whether everyone realizes
it yet or not.
After
we said our goodbyes to Lisa Jo, we had presentations from Zohra, a lawyer, and Cassidy, who is in a foreign affairs
program in Washington D.C. Zohra spoke to us about U.S. drones in Pakistan and
its components, which is militarization and human rights. Cassidy spoke to us
about the Iraq War and how U.S. actions affect the whole world. After the
presentations the floor was open for discussion and the students had a lot to
say. Many students in our class are from other countries and have felt the
effects of U.S. actions, so it was interesting to hear their responses to the
presentation.
After class, all of Summer Discovery went to hear the Dean of
Admissions, Eric Furdas, speak about the University of Pennsylvania. He was
very informative and honest about what UPenn is looking for and how the
admissions process works here. He showed us his blog, which has important
information like the Penn essay question. There were also tips like the "5
I's," Identity, Intellect, Ideas, Interests, and Inspiration, and
the "4 C's," Culture, Curriculum, Community, and Conclusions. These
are all tips for helping us understand ourselves and understand what type of school
we are all looking for.
Today has
been a day full of self-observation, and has made me more excited and
interested in the University of Pennsylvania.
I had no idea there were so many “I”s and “C”s. My alphabet has far fewer. I like his better.
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