Hello everyone and welcome back to what will unfortunately be my last blog post for this class.
Very sad I know, and I feel as though I should talk about something very meaningful in these last few moments I have with you, so where to begin? Well, I think I’ll start with the start of my new university life, because why not? Looking back to when I first arrived here, I can safely say I’ve never felt more disconnected with my past self than now. I’ve really learnt a lot these last months, which is surprising to say the least seeing as how it’s barely been seven months since I first arrived at Vancouver. Yet I’ve come to really appreciate many things I hadn’t before, including obvious things like my home, my family, and my friends. Not only that, I’ve also reflected on how much more aware I am the world around me and how we both interact with each other. What it means to be a global citizen has changed so many times for me that I’ve lost count. Even now I’m not sure I know exactly what it is; what I do know is what it means to different people. In this class of ASTU, I’ve seen and read very, very depressing things. Ranging from great tragedies such as genocide, to the simple heart breaking moment of finding out that a hero didn’t necessarily remain one (looking at you Zeitoun). But I’ve gained valuable knowledge from others. Some see being a member of a global community as an obligation, a duty to be fulfilled. Others, such as Satrapi and Sacco believe themselves to be connected to the world by sharing their experiences with it. A few simply see it as being aware of what’s around them and to visualize the experience of everyone in this global community. Not all paint the same picture, but none of them are wrong, for they all offer the same thing: a better understanding of the Earth in which we live in; and for that, I’m grateful to them.
That’s it from me; hopefully you’ve all liked my posts this far, and just the like the people I’ve mentioned, I hope my thoughts will help you grow as a knowledgeable person.
Have a great time everyone!