Reflection Week 1

   Besides reading my book and learning how Peekay which was a poor kid in Africa, and now turned into a amateur boxer, I learned something that since in Elementary my classmates and I were indoctrinated. In my World Geography class I learned that there are six continents, not seven. Europe/Asia are not separated by a ocean which many consider that should be six continents rather than stating that there are seven continents. South Africa is the setting of the book, and at least it is good to know that it is a real continent.
 
  I improve in certain areas during the week for example do not read ahead, and foreshadow what will happen later on in the story. I have a problem that read ahead to learn what will happen, but fortunately this week I did not read ahead so I can imagine what will happen later on in the story.

   One aspect I have to keep working but does not have do anything with my book is to stop Procrastinating, since my first semester I have started to rely doing my homework and readings for last minute which  I have to change. I know in order to avoid any more Procrastination this semester is to control my Time Management and by controlling my time, I will be successful in my second semester like I did in my first semester in college.

Introduction:

  The book I am reading is called the Power of One which the plot of story takes place in South Africa during the 1940's when World War 2 was occurring in Europe. The name of the main protagonist is Peekay which faces discrimination, cruel punishments, in a country where the government was corrupted as well. I have been interested in reading this book, as well for a new hobby in order to understand life in other countries, how many Americans do not value Freedom, which in other countries many little boys and girls are raised to believe in a certain culture and religion.

   I want to explore and go beyond many people know by depicting the style of life in a different continent rather than North America, and Africa is the perfect place to analyze and learn more about. Why Africa? Africa is the poorest continent on earth, and many of us Americans in the United States do not value life, support or anything when many people in these African countries wished they would have the same life as us Americans. My previous understanding from this new hobby by exploring a new culture and life of someone in a different country is that Africa has been poor and poverty is one of the main concerns as well as malaria which is a disease that has killed thousands of people in Africa. 

  I hope to gain from my new hobby which is exploring life in other countries by appreciating everything that I have and tell other people in America that we should not make a big deal or say our life is miserable when we have a roof over our heads, food to eat, a cellphone, when people in Africa do not have any of these items.My ultimate goal is to have an idea of the culture, religion, and lifestyle in other parts of the world which will give me a better understanding of Africa.

Week One in College

So Far I am excited for this new semester that has just begun. I feel as I have been in CSUN for years, and there is so much that I have to explore as well as to meet new people. One year ago I had no idea what College was and that so many people existed out door, and due to the correct actions that I did in High School, I am enjoying college.