It was strange being back with all of our three classes being combined into one. I was really growing to like the diversity of having the three disciplines taught separately, but I also enjoy the ‘group’ aspect of Truth in Society as well. I was curious to know what we were going to be researching or focussing on for the next few weeks. I would have never guessed it would be pirates! I was very surprised when the prompt asked us to ink shed about all that we knew about pirates. I guess this caught me off guard simply because when I think pirates I generally think Disney and fiction. However, as the week went on I quickly realized that the world of pirates is a realistic and mysterious place. I am excited to be looking deep into many questions and topics that relate to pirates/piracy.
This week though, I think the biggest eye opener for me was attending the Mark Hennick lecture. Man, I was not expecting that level of emotion or honesty that he displayed. I admire his courage for being able to share such personal experiences with so many people. That puts him in a vulnerable position, but he gained a lot of respect from me personally. It is amazing that he is using his experiences and his past experiences to make a change. He is proof that hope and second chances exist.
I found it funny when Thom came into class yesterday and told us that we are lousy researchers. It is true, but he was super blunt about it and got right to the point-which I prefer anyways. I am glad that the professors took the time to show us how do quality research and where to begin the process. I get really overwhelmed with the mass amounts of information available to us and I usually get lost and very frustrated in the process of researching. The foundation that they provided us with is proving to be very helpful and useful as I delve into a world of pirates.
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