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Coming into freshman year I took my CCS100 class about the justice system

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We had talked about the justice system in different countries and compared them to our justice system here.

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In my GenEd classes I learned how to collaborate with others as well as develop critical thinking. I had to be able to work with with others on projects and learn to communicate my ideas.

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I had started to take my Education courses and many of them included cultural backgrounds of students and diversity. In these classes I began my creative thinking process.

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For my CCE experience I was suppose to visit Ireland but due to COVID, the trip was canceled.

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We read books about Irish history written by two Irish men.

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We had learned about the hateful relationship between Ireland and England.

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The Irish language, religion, and normalized violence were the biggest cultural shocks to me.

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The Irish spoke Gaeilge but the British didn't like that so they made them speak English. I couldn't understand their English after watching a video of them talking because they talk so fast and use many slang words.

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The Irish were known to be very strong Catholics. They would fight the British (who were protestant) to protect their religion.

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The Irish were used to living in violence. Kids would go to school while shootings and bombings took place because it was normal.

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Many of the Irish had died to due starvation and not having enough many to buy food. There was a disease that had caused crop to fail.

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After my CCE I realized how fortunate I am to not have to worry about starvation or having to face shootings/bombings every day like the Irish did. By learning about other cultures I became aware of my own privileges. It has made me sensitive to other ways of life.