As each one of us go through life, we learn a lot about other cultures, communities and we even over come different obstacles. Taking a year of school after graduating from High School kind of made the transition to University was a big step for me. The way I was when I came to University is different from the way I am now. The responsibly of making decisions on my own would probably be the biggest adjustment for me. Surrounding myself with good peers and having mentors has really helped me to adjust. In this website you will see links to my Graphic Design major's website, the sports I participate in, some topics about my culture, and some of my favorite sites.
Coming to University, I was a very shy person. I did not feel like meeting new people or saying something in front of the crowd. With small group assignments, class discussions or even journals, I have opened up to my classmates. There was one time when the class was taking about the difference between culture and community. Being born in Nigeria, Africa, I offered examples from my background. I felt good about the discussion because my classmates were very interested in what I had to say.
Between been born in Nigeria and moving to Canada, I have experience different types of critical reading and writing skills. In Nigeria I had to understand the country's language first, which is Yourba. Being able to write and read English came as the second language to. In Nigeria wrote and read like the British people would. I always had to understand the way a certain country wanted me to write. Nigeria was different from Canada, just like how Canada is different from America.This class has really helped me to read more "critically" and to write better "efficiently". The way I look at every book, story, or article that I have read in this semester is very different now. I am starting to question the author's credibility and thinking twice on what I even watch on television.
