For this week’s “last words” post, I wanted to share more of
my reflections of the course Epics of India. Some of my favorite parts of this
class were learning about growth mindset and learning by H.E.A.R.T. (happiness,
empathy, attention, reading, and time management). I think I enjoyed these so
much because the knowledge and tools I learned from them can be utilized in all
parts of my life. I have always loved multi-disciplinary learning and being
able to see connections between different subjects. It is just really hard for
me to focus on a subject that I don’t believe that I will ever actually need in
real life. That is why this class was so interesting to me! Because the stories
we read hold incredible history and culture and meaning. I loved being able to
learn about karma, the Hindu gods, and Buddhism, as well as just Eastern
culture in general. Being worldly and understanding other cultures is so
important in today’s world. And I didn’t even mention that most of the underlying
ideas in these stories can be found in western stories today. Being able to
think creatively is also an important skill and one that we don’t get to use
often as business majors. It is really nice to be able to create something and
I believe that the feeling you get after you create something all yourself is
so important. In this consumer world in which we live, it is sometimes very
difficult to find this feeling! I also really enjoyed trying out a new tech tip
each week! I learned so much about blogging and although it is so simple now, I
never knew how to insert a link on to a website to give proper credit to the
author – such a useful skill! This class has been so enjoyable and useful.
India. Source: Voxbone.
