First day of class was like no other class at Walsh, first the class was located outside which is a nice change, and second I learned more about Rome then I ever had before; and the class was only one hour.
The first assignment we had to do is if we were to write a book about our lives what would the first, middle, and last, sentence say in our autobiography. This was a great way to see how other people live and helps us open up to the world. This assignment really showed how different people can be just from town to town. So what I picked up from this was we only live so far from each other and our lives are completely different. So imagine how different Italians live, and they are pratically half a world away from us.
The knowledge I had before going to Rome really helped with what I want to call the "tourist stare." Instead of just being blown away by these magnificient structures, I was able to acknowledge how important they were in history; Something you can't do in a textbook. The information we received before heading to Rome is so useful because I feel as if I know something about these ruins before even seeing them. It also helps knowing something about the site we visit because it then allows me to ask questions that I may have. If I were to go to Rome without the knowledge we received, I would have barely learned anything, because I wouldn't have asked any questions;
The first day of class was one for the books, and like I said before, not like any other class offered at Walsh. A class were you can learn about a city and then actually visit the city has got to be one of the best classes offered. It really allows you to understand history and get a feel for different types of culture. I cannot put into words how great the city of Rome is, and how eductional this class is. I would have to say I have no regrets for signing up for this trip.
"Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think."
-Horace
I agree with you about this class being different from typical ones at Walsh... I mean when do we get go to Rome when in North Canton? But seriously, it is a lot different than most of the other classes I have taken at Walsh, most classes we are not able to take what we learned in the classroom and then go and see it in person. It definitely makes it easier to understand what we learn about in a different way than I typically we would. I had always thought about things for the face value, not looking past what was directly in front of me to think about what it was or represents.
ReplyDeleteI liked your perspective on the purpose of the activity, i also saw it as a way to show us how each person sees something a different way and different things are important to them. So you may have the eyes of a artist, philosopher or politician. We are all different. OK loveyoubyee
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