Assignment #2

I interview my mother and asked her about my personalities when I was five with the following questions. She said she could not remember much, but she still tried her best.

1. What was I like in the first 5 years of my life?
Mother: You like to go outside a lot and never want to stay in the house. You are always playing outside with friends.
2. What things did I love, what games did I like to play, what did you think was unique about me?

Mother: You love to eat and run around the house, what was unique about you is that you like to read a lot.

3. What did you think I would become when I grew up?
Mother: ..........I do not know a doctor maybe.

This are the reply that I got from my friends about my greatest gifts and strengths.

Friend #1:

i would say you're quiet but attentive

and you're really patient

so that makes you a good listener for someone to talk to

and an understanding person

and also you can handle andy when he is being a jackass.

Friend # 2:

I am being honest
I don't have five friends

Friend # 3 :

Idris is: nice, mellow, a good listener, honest, isn't afraid to be the devil's advocate once in awhile, and keeps cool 24/7 - never loses it.

Friend # 4 :

I'd have to say you're one of the nicest people i know, like genuinely nice. some people like to act nice on the outside but you're truly nice-outside and inside. i think you're just nice because that's who you are. it's almost gay haha you look like you're happy all of the time or at least you smile a lot which is great cause i do and it makes me feel good to be around people that do because i think it shows that you're an optimistic person, even though at times its hard to be. you CAN be funny sometimes when you don't try to be funny. sometimes you ask questions that make it look like you're from another country and experiencing culture shock, i think that's funny. i think these are a few good traits that you have among others that make us great friends.

Friend # 5 :
Did not reply back in time of me posting this, maybe the person will reply by tomorrow.

One of the many activities I love to do when I was a child was stare at the stars and heavens wondering about how the universe works and was created. I was not able to go out this week and do any activity that might be related to the in-class activity, because my schedule does not permit. But I did went to the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum this past summer with some friends and I remember vividly the experience and feeling of the trip to the museum. When we went to the museum we read facts and information about each planet and solar systems and play with the different displays and modules simulating the experience and feel of being on each planet, but two of my favorite display would have to be the mirror that shows the gravitational pull of a black hole on the human body. The other is going into a big giant ball like structure to look and identify the different star constellations. Being at the museum helped me answer some of the questions that I had when I was a little kid about the universe, but also created more questions. The whole experience also brought out my inner child, because I was able to see some of the other planets up close and see what it would be like to be on the planets and view further into the universe.

I have signed and I am following the blogs of the people in my home group.

Blog follower

I emailed my brother to follow my blog and about this class.

Who I was as a child

Prairies, open fields, movies, cartoons, white people on TV, death, places or things am not suppose to be or touch are some of the things that fascinated me as a child and more that I can't remember. I lived through all of the three senses equally, which I can say have gotten me into quite some troubles and injuries, when I was a child. I used to like to run around a lot and also play soccer with some friends bare feet with anything we can find that is kickable, because we never had a soccer ball and we use to act out movie parts. As a child I use to daydream about being a super hero and saving people. Sometimes I do daydream about being a super hero, but do my best to help others through volunteering. I do miss some of the things that fascinated me as a child and wish I could continue to experience them , but life happens. I really can't say what abilities and talents my childhood interest points to maybe in the future when am old and on my death bed and I recount my life experiences and time on this earth I will be able to answer that question.

What I hope to get out of the course.

I hope to learn more about myself and others. Such as meet people from different cultures, people with different personalities and background, and how some of this traits influences their opinions and thoughts on different issues and topics that might be discuss in class.

Leadership for Change

To be honest I only signed up for this class, because I needed one more class to for fill my credits requirement to graduate. And the class conveniently fit into my schedule. But after being in the class for a day and seeing what the course is all about, I am really excited about the course. The course offer a brand new style and topic, which is different and refreshing from all the science and math classes I have been taking. Plus some of life's lessons and experiences that helps us learn about ourselves and grow as person happens when least expected.