Final Reflection

I have learned a lot of things this semester.

I originally intended to come home simply to get well from an illness. I never anticipated that I would take a class like this while essentially rediscovering so much of myself, but it has been super good for me. Over the course of the class, I think the most meaningful questions -- the questions that changed my life -- were these:

Did I make a difference in the world?

Was I a good person?

Who did I love, and who loved me?

As I have come to ponder these questions, as well as my own values, I must admit that I have come to understand that it's possible to make a difference in the way I want to make a difference whether or not I work for myself. In fact, teaching others brings me more joy than almost anything else in life.

Having giving this a lot of thought, I have actually made the decision to change my major from business management to teaching. I'd love to teach business classes because I find them super interesting, but I also want to help students who have immigrated here or foreign exchange students to learn English. I'd also love to be a private tutor for children in other countries who are hoping to learn English. Providing opportunities for students worldwide to study in the United States sounds like such a wonderful experience, and traveling all over to do it sound even better.

I think I would be able to make a difference in a way that is meaningful to me by teaching. I also think that it would be easy to be true to my values. Most importantly, though, I believe that I would learn how to love deeper, and I would also learn to be loved. 

I have really loved this class for its introspective design. It has helped me to become a better person. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn more, and I love my life right now.