Global Reflection Final

Global Connections itself gave me so many different facets of knowledge that allowed me to grow as a person. The most important concept I learned and was the overall theme for the class and that was thinking about the things that I think about. When I began the class I thought that I had a philosophical grasp on the way that I contemplated and analyzed information, but in Global I learned a whole new level. That there is always one more position to consider, one more concept to use in the analyzing process, and one more outcome that we have to consider. When you consider deeply what you discuss and don't just take things at face value, it is amazing how much more you can get out of a discussion. The OJ Simpson trial is a prime example of this and was the first real time that the class was bringing up any insightful thoughts and points and in the end I found our discussions of the different views more valuable than the movie as it gave context and different areas for consideration. This class was the first that I've taken, other than History, where I never asked myself if I would ever use it again, instead I always asked what more can I learn to better my own life and educational experience. Now that I feel that I look more indepth at the topics we discussed, I believe that I will be able to better succeed in my college years. Global has taught me that there is no simple answer to life's most difficult questions and while this is frustrating, the journey is far more fulfilling than simply rushing to the answer.