Blog Topic #4

Blog about something you have learned from another student who comes from a different racial, ethnic, or cultural background. And you may interpret "cultural background" in whatever way seems fit.

I have never really thought about cultural backgrounds that much, so I am not sure what to say. I like to meet new people and make friends everyday so I am really not sure what to think, and the only places I've been that has a diverse number of people with different backgrounds would have to be all the music camps that I have been to. I met people from India, China, Germany, and many other places, and became fast friends with them. The things I learned from them were things mostly about music, and a little about their lifestyles. It was very fun. I learned different kinds of music from their culture, and listened to a little bit of it.
Other things I guess I learned were how much we can be alike no matter what your background is. We love to play music, especially classical and we loved to do lots of other things.
The other thing I can say I learned is that no matter what your cultural background is you can get along with people and you can learn many things about them. Maybe if people learn more things about each other, we can put aside our differences and get along with everyone?

Blog Topic #3

You may have already discovered that being in college presents some real challenges to staying healthy. Eating on the run, not scheduling time for exercise, sleeping less, and feeling stressed about tests and assignments sometimes result in weight gain, reduced alertness, and even susceptibility to illness. For each of us, the mind, the spirit and the body are all integral parts of a healthy person. What are some strategies that you currently use to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit?

In class we will be discussing personal wellness and alcohol for college students. So, please respond to the following phrase, "You do not have to be an alcoholic to experience problems with alcohol."



I actually believe that I have been maintaining a healthier lifestyle since I have come to Converse College. I went on walks with my dog through my neighborhood occasionally, but here at Converse, I have to walk from one place to another to go to my classes. It is very tiring to walk from one place to another, but I have found it to be very good exercise. The way I eat has changed too also. When I was at home, I would eat snacks when I felt like, which I know was not that healthy, but ever since coming to Converse College, I have eaten fewer snacks, though I am not sure why.
You do not have to be an alcoholic to experience problems with alcohol. Most of you probably know what I mean when I say that. There are many people today who drink and get away with it, but it still causes huge problems to the person who drank and anyone around them. For example, you may have a friend or a roommate who drinks. This can cause problems such as disruptions and noise to everyone who lives on the hall or to their roommates. Another problem that alcoholics can cause is drunk driving. For example, if you are driving and there are other drivers on the road who are drunk, this can cause injury or fatal accidents.