Where do the Weeks Go?

For class this week Amy had us reflect on cultural diversity.  I really enjoyed her lesson plan because it had me thinking about things I wouldn't normally.  Her tying it together with blogging prompts was great!  Cultural diversity is everywhere. 


Growing up in a small down cultural diversity really wasn't something I ever had to worry about.  After coming to a state university I really wish it would have been.  I have never had the opportunity to become friends with someone of a different culture until moving to Ames.  When you grow up in a small town like I did, you tend to think a little more close minded.  Even now I am still uncomfortable around people who aren't like me and I would really like to change that.  


One main tip that stood out to me was acceptance.  I think this is what I struggle with at a deep level.  I always hold in my head that where I grew up and what I experienced was the best and everyone else should have grown up like I did.  When I hear people say they are from the big cities and they love it there I automatically don't feel like connecting with them.   Now when I hear people say they grew up on a farm I think very highly of them without knowing anything more about them.


I need to change the way I see people just by where they are from.  I am sure if I had been raised in a big city I would never imagine riding on a tractor could be a good time. And at the same time maybe I would have still loved that.  People have great experiences every where and just because I had a wonderful childhood where I grew up doesn't mean everyone else would.  I need to open my mind to backgrounds and realize that where you're from doesn't say exactly who you are.