Posts tagged Higher Education

yes

April 24, 2010 · Filed under Education, Higher Education, Love · Tagged , ,

A day that felt like a Saturday.
Felt so good, yet so bizzare.

Today I briefly partcipated in a conversation about higher education. I’m not sure why I always defend it. Probably because I spent such an extensive part of my life pursuing it, and I’d feel like a fool if I agreed it was useless.

I could go on and on (and on) about how the world will treat me better because I know more about how to approach it but I won’t. That’s not what this blog is for. I have another one for that kind of nonsense. Ha.

I guess what I took away from the conversation is that a.) education made me a better person, and I don’t really care if someone else would disagree. Go ahead, watch your Discovery channel, read articles, whatever you think will make you smarter, I don’t know. b.) I’ve had an overwhelmingly amount of good fortune and love in my life and c.) I’ve done nothing about it. I’ve got little to show for it.

I’m not happy where I’m at. I’m stagnant. I’ve got to get moving. I was given the hammer, the nails, the wood, and the will. Now, it’s time to build that house.

Back to the blueprints.

-VC

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just how well did i learn to…

August 16, 2009 · Filed under Academia, Globalization, Higher Education, Self-Realization, UTSA · Tagged , , , ,

write clearly and logically?

communicate verbally?

analyze information?

identify and solve problems?

effectively function in a global setting?

i think only time will tell.

-VC

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funny thing happened

July 23, 2009 · Filed under Applied Anthropology, Higher Education, Self-Realization · Tagged , ,

sometimes one can get caught up in new things, people, and places. sometimes different is so good and the old and comfortable seems ordinary and mundane.

and its ok to take what you need: to interpret qualities, theories, and wisedom you learn from others into your own life. but sometimes, its so good to take note of bad qualites, therories, and unsolicated advice and make sure you NEVER incorporate them into your own life. so, while i’m learnimg so many great things, its those more disruptive elements that are both harder to find on your own and much more necessary to know.

i’m happier and happier everyday to be outside my comfort zone, although it sometimes hurts so much. i was once told that it is great to experience hard times because then you can appreciate the great times so much more. he was right.

and i know where my heart is.

-VC

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long distance

June 8, 2009 · Filed under Anthropology, Education, Higher Education, Multi-Ethnic, Self-Realization, Texan/Tejano · Tagged , , , , , ,

I came here because of my family. It was them who made the offer, it was them who gave me the initial push. And that was all I needed.

So, I am here now, in Austin, Texas, loving it, but loving San Antonio even more.

In a week, I have learned about a different culture – even if it is just an hour away from another I have known. I’ve learned even more great things about Austin, but luckily, I’ve learned and experienced things that are equally disheartening. And that’s amazing. I can’t wait to learn something else.

I am so lucky.

And my college education, my parents, my friends, my background, life, and demeanor have better prepared me to live among so many others. For that I am truly grateful because I can stand at attention. And now I anxiously await whatever life and people throw at me.

I’ve never been so excited in my life.

-VC

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