The past four months have been quite a ride, it has been full of pain, emotion, and joy, three things that make life what it is.
There has been quite a bit of information in this course this semester, I have learned so much though not learned enough. I plan on forwarding my learning about culture and diversity with my placement at Quinte Mohawk for next semester, placement is a good start to keep learning, there is so much I don't know, there is so much that I want to know and not just about the Qunite Mohawk school. I'd like to spend time living in Mexico, or some place like it, I believe I could do very good over there. I will learn so much over the next 4 months in placement I can't wait to begin my journey to seeing what life is really about.
I have learned so much over the past 4 months, I have learned to accept everyone for who they are and that people are the same we just do things differently than others. This class was worth every minute I was there. I apologize for not being 100% in class, I have been waiting for 2.5 years for a job at BTG and I really shouldn't have taken it until the semester was over, I should have waited. On the plus side the semester ended today for us, and I have finally achieved my dream of being a CYW, Now I know what it feels like to win a Stanley Cup, I just won one.
I am going to try and continue my blog for as long as I'm in the CYW field, I intend to be here for a long time, I will keep you posted when I post a new blog. Thank you Sarah for your understanding what I needed to do and thank you for teaching me all about different cultures around the world. I will NEVER forget what I learned in your class, it was a good one, don't change anything about it, people need to know this stuff.
I would like to send a quick shout out to Section A to say thank you for having me and being so warm and welcoming, it was defiantly nice. Thank You
Till Next time......Live long and prosper...
Monday, 12 December 2011
Friday, 2 December 2011
Hispanic
This week in class we had a couple of presentations, one was on the Hispanic culture. There were a few more but this one is the one that interested me most.
One thing that surprised me from the Hispanic side was when they were talking about how in Mexico, you'll probably never hear a baby cry. They said this because everyone picks up the baby and gives the baby love every chance they get, being picked up so much, they don't ever feel the need to cry I guess. I thought what a cool concept. My Mom used to say that she would leave me in my crib to cry, to get me used to her not being there all the time, she said my dad would come home after working in the rail road and mess that up because she'd just get me to the point I wouldn't cry and I'd make a noise and my dad would come in and pick me up. I think its a good thing that they pick up there baby when ever they can to show love, show the baby love, its not like its going to hurt anyone, and lets be honest who doesn't like holding a baby, I for one love it and can't stop when my friends have baby's.
The way Hispanics greet each other is cool, I didn't know they did anything other than shake hands. It turns out that when they get comfortable enough with each other they hug, with a few pats on the back, I know that I don't do that, I think it would be uncomfortable if I went and say hugged Chris and he didn't know what I was doing, I know I'd feel uncomfortable doing that, I mean I've known him for 8 years now and I'm almost sure that I wouldn't feel comfortable with doing that to him.
Hispanic women don't shake hands at all, they pat each other on their right forearm or the shoulder, when I was Mexico I remember seeing this a lot, I didn't ever think it was weird or anything because it wasn't my place to say anything I was a visitor so I was respectful, I'm not saying that when I got back I was disrespectful, its just when you go into someone's home you abide by their rules.
I found it different that Hispanic children shake hands with adults, I don't really see this in Canada, I mean I do it myself because I believe children are people but still children but also people, they are smarter and more well behaved than most adults I know put it this way the grade six class I was in for my first placement, is more mature than "our" section B class, and I also believe treat others they way you want to be treated is something I live by.
They talked about how Hispanics show affection through touching, really the only touching I've seen is when a girl touches your arm it means she "likes" you, but I don't really see it in any other manner other than that, I think it would be better if we did, it could put us in a better mood, a handshake, hug, stroke of the arm to show that person cares I think it would definitely help boost moral with us as people.
Do what makes you happy, do it for yourself, nobody else.
Until next time................
One thing that surprised me from the Hispanic side was when they were talking about how in Mexico, you'll probably never hear a baby cry. They said this because everyone picks up the baby and gives the baby love every chance they get, being picked up so much, they don't ever feel the need to cry I guess. I thought what a cool concept. My Mom used to say that she would leave me in my crib to cry, to get me used to her not being there all the time, she said my dad would come home after working in the rail road and mess that up because she'd just get me to the point I wouldn't cry and I'd make a noise and my dad would come in and pick me up. I think its a good thing that they pick up there baby when ever they can to show love, show the baby love, its not like its going to hurt anyone, and lets be honest who doesn't like holding a baby, I for one love it and can't stop when my friends have baby's.
The way Hispanics greet each other is cool, I didn't know they did anything other than shake hands. It turns out that when they get comfortable enough with each other they hug, with a few pats on the back, I know that I don't do that, I think it would be uncomfortable if I went and say hugged Chris and he didn't know what I was doing, I know I'd feel uncomfortable doing that, I mean I've known him for 8 years now and I'm almost sure that I wouldn't feel comfortable with doing that to him.
Hispanic women don't shake hands at all, they pat each other on their right forearm or the shoulder, when I was Mexico I remember seeing this a lot, I didn't ever think it was weird or anything because it wasn't my place to say anything I was a visitor so I was respectful, I'm not saying that when I got back I was disrespectful, its just when you go into someone's home you abide by their rules.
I found it different that Hispanic children shake hands with adults, I don't really see this in Canada, I mean I do it myself because I believe children are people but still children but also people, they are smarter and more well behaved than most adults I know put it this way the grade six class I was in for my first placement, is more mature than "our" section B class, and I also believe treat others they way you want to be treated is something I live by.
They talked about how Hispanics show affection through touching, really the only touching I've seen is when a girl touches your arm it means she "likes" you, but I don't really see it in any other manner other than that, I think it would be better if we did, it could put us in a better mood, a handshake, hug, stroke of the arm to show that person cares I think it would definitely help boost moral with us as people.
Do what makes you happy, do it for yourself, nobody else.
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