How can one clarify he or she’s self? Does this mean you classify yourself with race or your religion? Or does this mean you clarify yourself with the friends you associate with and or the type of personality you have. Clarification can be such a broad topic when clarifying yourself, just because there are so many parts that make you who you are. I feel as though everyone should have their own personal clarification that embodies what he or she stands for. Yes, people will judge, but who doesn’t judge anyway. Everyone judges, but if you feel comfortable in your own skin with your own clarifications than those who judge won’t matter at all.
I personally clarify myself as a Caucasian female. I fit into the normal college student here at Penn State, well what I consider to be normal at least. I go to class, the gym, I study, I am involved in extracurricular activities, and obviously I drink. Naturally, I was born a female so I did not get to pick this clarification. If you ask me, I would much rather be a boy. Don’t get me wrong, I love my girls and shopping and having “girl talk,” but us women are so dramatic. Always complaining about our boy problems and just complaining in general, myself included. What can we really call or “classify” the norms of a typical college student. Is it the student that studies every night and day with a 4.0 GPA? Or is it your typical frat brother that drinks every night? This is where our own personal clarification of self comes into play.
As for my religion, I am Ukrainian Orthodox. This is very similar to catholic. We celebrate Christmas and Easter on the regular celebrated days, but go to church for Ukrainian Christmas and Ukrainian Easter on those days as well. Now, when we think religion do we really classify our own religion or do we just follow in the footsteps of our parents? For me, at least, I took on what religion my parents practiced as I was growing up. My mother was born a catholic so I was baptized in a catholic church but my dad was Ukrainian. As a family, we decided to “classify” ourselves as Ukrainian Orthodox and become rebaptized in the Ukrainian church. I feel as though this clarification is the same for most people. You grow up to the norms that your parents stress and teach you. Naturally, religion does the same, well for me at least.
Classifying yourself is all about feeling comfortable in your own shoes with who you are as a person. Everyone is different both on the inside and out. I believe that everyone is special and unique in his or her way.

My first initial reaction to the first sentence of this article was, “Wow that is really really messed up!” I can’t believe that someone would exclude someone just because of their viewpoint and or race. This is bringing us back to the late 1600’s when problems arose with African Americans and slavery as well as racism. Forget that this involves funding or any type of money for that matter, but what about just being a sentimental human being or having any kind of justice at all. Denying someone of his or her rights to join a group he or she wishes to join is just not acceptable. It’s disgusting and not acceptable. This brings me to think about what it actually means to be an American. Does it mean that we are at free will when it comes to joining clubs and making decisions? Or does it mean that we can demonize people freely for their beliefs and values.
This, in a way, brings me back to when I was in high school. There was no racism; it was never an ethnicity issue in my high school. Keeping in mind, at my high school, there was a lot of diversity with race that was portrayed through people’s personalities. I was a part of many clubs in high school such as, student council, Spanish club, national honor society, I played soccer and basketball. Now can you only imagine if I had the same view points as the Arizona senators? Quite frankly, I don’t think anyone would of lasted two days in my high school if people were excluded because of their race, ethnicity, an or religion. Also, this just brings me back to the relationships and friendships I established along the way. As I mentioned before, there was a lot of diverseness in my high school, and therefore that was a lot of very different people. I was friends with everyone and got along with everyone. This made me appreciate the different personalities and different cultures that everyone had to offer. Looking back on my high school experience I’m so thankful because it has shaped me into the strong individual that I am today. I accept people for who they are and what they bring to the table. Not what ethnicity they are or what type of family they come from.
So what gives these people from Arizona the right to deny students, mind you who are paying tuition, the rights of being an active member in an organization? If this isn’t racism and judging people for what type of religion they are then I don’t know what is. Are we really back to Rosa parks sitting in the front of the bus? That is what it truly looks like to me.

My first initial reaction to the first sentence of this article was, “Wow that is really really messed up!” I can’t believe that someone would exclude someone just because of their viewpoint and or race. This is bringing us back to the late 1600’s when problems arose with African Americans and slavery as well as racism. Forget that this involves funding or any type of money for that matter, but what about just being a sentimental human being or having any kind of justice at all. Denying someone of his or her rights to join a group he or she wishes to join is just not acceptable. It’s disgusting and not acceptable. This brings me to think about what it actually means to be an American. Does it mean that we are at free will when it comes to joining clubs and making decisions? Or does it mean that we can demonize people freely for their beliefs and values.
This, in a way, brings me back to when I was in high school. There was no racism; it was never an ethnicity issue in my high school. Keeping in mind, at my high school, there was a lot of diversity with race that was portrayed through people’s personalities. I was a part of many clubs in high school such as, student council, Spanish club, national honor society, I played soccer and basketball. Now can you only imagine if I had the same view points as the Arizona senators? Quite frankly, I don’t think anyone would of lasted two days in my high school if people were excluded because of their race, ethnicity, an or religion. Also, this just brings me back to the relationships and friendships I established along the way. As I mentioned before, there was a lot of diverseness in my high school, and therefore that was a lot of very different people. I was friends with everyone and got along with everyone. This made me appreciate the different personalities and different cultures that everyone had to offer. Looking back on my high school experience I’m so thankful because it has shaped me into the strong individual that I am today. I accept people for who they are and what they bring to the table. Not what ethnicity they are or what type of family they come from.
So what gives these people from Arizona the right to deny students, mind you who are paying tuition, the rights of being an active member in an organization? If this isn’t racism and judging people for what type of religion they are then I don’t know what is. Are we really back to Rosa parks sitting in the front of the bus? That is what it truly looks like to me.

How can one clarify he or she’s self? Does this mean you classify yourself with race or your religion? Or does this mean you clarify yourself with the friends you associate with and or the type of personality you have. Clarification can be such a broad topic when clarifying yourself, just because there are so many parts that make you who you are. I feel as though everyone should have their own personal clarification that embodies what he or she stands for. Yes, people will judge, but who doesn’t judge anyway. Everyone judges, but if you feel comfortable in your own skin with your own clarifications than those who judge won’t matter at all.
I personally clarify myself as a Caucasian female. I fit into the normal college student here at Penn State, well what I consider to be normal at least. I go to class, the gym, I study, I am involved in extracurricular activities, and obviously I drink. Naturally, I was born a female so I did not get to pick this clarification. If you ask me, I would much rather be a boy. Don’t get me wrong, I love my girls and shopping and having “girl talk,” but us women are so dramatic. Always complaining about our boy problems and just complaining in general, myself included. What can we really call or “classify” the norms of a typical college student. Is it the student that studies every night and day with a 4.0 GPA? Or is it your typical frat brother that drinks every night? This is where our own personal clarification of self comes into play.
As for my religion, I am Ukrainian Orthodox. This is very similar to catholic. We celebrate Christmas and Easter on the regular celebrated days, but go to church for Ukrainian Christmas and Ukrainian Easter on those days as well. Now, when we think religion do we really classify our own religion or do we just follow in the footsteps of our parents? For me, at least, I took on what religion my parents practiced as I was growing up. My mother was born a catholic so I was baptized in a catholic church but my dad was Ukrainian. As a family, we decided to “classify” ourselves as Ukrainian Orthodox and become rebaptized in the Ukrainian church. I feel as though this clarification is the same for most people. You grow up to the norms that your parents stress and teach you. Naturally, religion does the same, well for me at least.
Classifying yourself is all about feeling comfortable in your own shoes with who you are as a person. Everyone is different both on the inside and out. I believe that everyone is special and unique in his or her way.

My personal preference on interracial dating is simple. I believe that color should never influence a person’s choice when it comes to companionship. A relationship should be based on love, trust, and friendship not the color of your skin. Without those 3 intangibles you have nothing. Growing up my father was very strict with my brother and I and he didn’t believe in intermixing races when it came to relationships. So naturally, I had the same morals and values as he did growing up so I wasn’t against interracial dating, I just didn’t do it. Looking back now, I don’t regret how I was raised but I wish I had the chance to experience that realm of dating. I don’t think its right for people to judge interracial relationships nor do I believe anyone should be judged by their choice of a companion. I have a few friends that have dated outside of their race and they actually had normal if not better relationships than my friends who had dated inside of their own race. The need for our society to stop looking at what is on the outside but what is on the inside is vital. If people are happy, in love, and stable then what does color and interracial dating have to do with anything? After all, isn’t that what relationships are supposed to be about after all?
The race that I find most attractive is Caucasian. Being a Caucasian myself, I am naturally attracted to the race that I am. This doesn’t mean that I don’t find people of different races not attractive; I just have my own personal preference when it comes to my race choice. Is this because this is what society has said to be socially acceptable? As I previously stated, I prefer the Caucasian race over any other race and that is the race I am most attracted to.
As for dating outside of my race, I personally haven’t experienced that type of dating in my lifetime but I’m always up for new experiences. I have a lot of friends that have interracial dated and I think that it is awesome for people to go against the “norms” of society if you will. I can’t stand people who are so judgmental when it comes to interracial dating. If people are happy why not focus on their happiness and love for each other then focus on what race people are. As I previously mentioned, I believe that a relationship should be based on love, trust, and happiness not race. I believe that life isn’t about the color of your skin or what type of hair you have, it’s about the happiness you share with your significant other.

The question on the blog was what factors play a part in why women see the world from a men’s perspective. I decided to pick this blog because I think it was interesting how he said that we, as women, see the world from a men’s perspective, because we actually have no idea. My roommates and I always talk about this, usually a big topic of discussion in my apartment, we absolutely can’t figure out the way boys work. Where do you draw the line between wanting to hook up with someone, yet wanting them to respect you for who you are as a person? I feel as though if women were to see the world from a man’s perspective, we wouldn’t be worried as much or always questioning ourselves. I think a lot of it has to do with timing and just meeting the right person. I think that we as women are always looking for a relationship or wanting some type of commitment from the opposite sex. There are a few exceptions though, because some girls actually just don’t care about what a guy thinks or if he wants to be with her. When I look at my friends who actually think like that, they are usually the ones that are making the boys fall in love. Maybe this is because they just don’t care so they don’t feel the need to talk to them or because they just don’t want a relationship. I’m starting to get the feeling that the more you don’t care or the less you talk to someone the more they like you and the people that do like you you’re probably not interested in.
So, I personally and truly believe that women are and will never fully understand how men actually see the world or look at girls in general. I don’t think the way a girl dresses or how her hair is actually matters to a guy. I’m starting to realize it’s a women’s confidence and attitude is what really matters, and her actually just not caring or playing “hard to get.” I just think that if you like someone you like someone and if you want to talk to them you should be able to talk to them without feeling a certain way. I wish that I could understand how and why boys see the world in the way they do or what they actually think about women. Yes, there are books about why men like certain girls and how to actually make a guy like you, but that is just all opinion and criticisms. How do you actually know if a guy likes you or if he just wants to hook up? I honestly don’t think that women will ever see how men view the world and will never understand why the judge girls the way they do.

Just the other day in class, we were discussing the criminal rate in America based on our ethnicity backgrounds. When I watched the video about my women are viewed as more innocent then men, I recollected back to that lecture. For one, I believe that women are viewed in society as more innocent in general. You can, in a way, look at this as a sexist act. Let us take a look at the media for example, you rarely find anything in the news portraying women as “guilty” people. Unless your Casey Anthony of course. I think that America looks at women as the caretakers of our society, the mothers that look after us if you will. This in a way relates back to the bike video. One may notice how when the black and Puerto Rican boys were trying to steal the bike everyone began to question them, one person even threatened to call the police. When the young teenage girl was trying to steal the bike men couldn’t wait to help her steal it. I actually noticed that a lot more women were questioning the girl opposed to men who couldn’t wait to hop off of their bikes to assist the lovely blonde woman. This just goes to show that people in our society view women as less guilty compared to the male populace in America.
To address the second part of the question, I believe that black people are considered to be more associated with crime in America. It is just a societal norm that this is what everyone thinks, but after listening to Sam’s lecture on criminals and how the rates are so different compared to what we all believe about blacks and criminalization. I feel as though this issue dates back centuries ago and it still has yet to be addressed to the fullest in our country. Sam basically told us that whites are more criminalized then white people yet more black people get caught and are punished. If that is not racism I don’t know what is. I found this shocking because I didn’t know any of these statistics even existed. I find it ludicrous that more black people get in trouble for crime opposed to the white population, where whites actually commit more felonies then black people do. I honestly believe that our society puts a negative niche on African Americans in our country. I remember someone talking in class about how when they got pulled over in a car there was one black kid and three white kids and the only kid that got questioned was the black kid. I honestly think that was one of the racist things I have ever heard. I just feel as though this is a societal norm that society places upon people in our country. I strongly disagree with this type of racist behavior. “Before we change the world, we must change ourselves”

After the January 12, 2010 earthquake catastrophe, there is no question that this country has taken a brutal beating from Mother Nature. After watching some of the entrepreneur videos, I feel as though there is some light at the end of the tunnel for the citizens of Haiti. While I was watching the one video with Clorene Blaise, I noticed how she had a lot going for her business. She had a wide variety of materials and her collection targeted more than one genre. Clorene has shirts, slacks, and even a purse collection. Also, she seemed to know a lot of information about designing clothes and bags, which is good because this puts her a step above most people in Haiti. She has also established herself a team of eight workers and can make over 300 shirts in 4 days. I’d say that a lot of hard work and a great accomplishment. Clorene has a prospering clothing business with dedicated workers and is working on designing a logo to establish her brand. Knowing all of this information you would think that she would be okay, but she is in dire need of materials. If she had more money to have better materials to improve the quality of her designs she could target larger upscale countries. Instead, her business is limited to just the native people of her country. I feel as though if we were able to help prospering entrepreneurs excel in their businesses it could be a win win for both of us. We could then become portentous buyers and Clorene could expand her business and gain more customers. This could then possibly lead to her business having more money which leads to more workers and better quality products. All of this comes down to one thing that even Sam has discussed in class which is money. Just think of how many more opportunities for growing entrepreneurs there would be if they had a little bit more cash to support their businesses. Even in America, money revolves around everything weather your rich, poor, happy, or healthy it all comes down to one thing, again which is money.
I think that the World in Conversations Haiti project is going to lead to great things for the citizens of Haiti and these blooming entrepreneurs such as Clorene. I feel as though we will be able to share our knowledge and information we’ve gathered over the years at Penn State and contribute to these businesses and hopefully we can start something that will be great. I hope that in return, we as Penn Staters, can gain some knowledge and insight about other countries and how we can help better their lives. Not only better the lives of others, but learn to appreciate ours and what we have here in America.

Just the other day I was talking to someone while I was standing in the HUB and I remember distinctly saying, “You can clearly tell who the athletes are on campus.” I feel as though they just have such a separate look, a unique “swag” if you will. For example, let us take a look at the girl’s volleyball team. For one, they stand out in a group of girls because they are clearly very tall and built. Now, men’s basketball, they usually are all tall, mostly African American and have a cut, built body. Their legs are usually very tall and thin and they usually have huge hands. Also, let’s take a look at football players. They, for the most part, are usually very husky and are always rockin their Penn State football gear. I feel as though a lot of the athletes in a way look different from the most of us here on campus. This doesn’t mean it’s a bad or good thing, I just personally believe that they have their own unique style.
I grew up playing soccer and basketball all of my life and I feel as though I have a few characteristics that may have given me an advantage but at the same time was also a setback. I always tried to stay in shape to keep my small physique, which is good for playing soccer because I need to run fast. Also, I know that this may sound stupid to some people, but I have 20/20 vision. You may think what does 20/20 vision have to do with being good at playing soccer, but you would actually be surprised. On numerous occasions, while I was playing with my teammates, their contacts would fall out in the middle of the game. This would cause such a problem because the whole game would have to stop and they would have to sit out because they can’t see. It was seriously such a big annoying mess.
As for my disadvantages, well I have 2 that really come to mind. First, I mentioned earlier that I play soccer, but didn’t mention that I play defense. I’m really good at playing this position, but why I also like defense is because I am not that fast. I feel as though this is a major disadvantage because I think I could of played a lot better if I was just a little bit more faster. Being a tad bit slow doesn’t compare to my biggest disadvantage of all, I cannot raise my left arm all of the way. As you know, if you play defense in soccer you need to be able to throw the ball in, having both hands go completely over your head. This is when my left arm comes into play. I couldn’t fully lift my arm high enough to make an acceptable throw in. Having said this, my teammates had to throw the ball in for me which meant that was one less person on offense.
I believe that everyone has certain characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages that make them who they are today.

How can one clarify he or she’s self? Does this mean you classify yourself with race or your religion? Or does this mean you clarify yourself with the friends you associate with and or the type of personality you have. Clarification can be such a broad topic when clarifying yourself, just because there are so many parts that make you who you are. I feel as though everyone should have their own personal clarification that embodies what he or she stands for. Yes, people will judge, but who doesn’t judge anyway. Everyone judges, but if you feel comfortable in your own skin with your own clarifications than those who judge won’t matter at all.
I personally clarify myself as a Caucasian female. I fit into the normal college student here at Penn State, well what I consider to be normal at least. I go to class, the gym, I study, I am involved in extracurricular activities, and obviously I drink. Naturally, I was born a female so I did not get to pick this clarification. If you ask me, I would much rather be a boy. Don’t get me wrong, I love my girls and shopping and having “girl talk,” but us women are so dramatic. Always complaining about our boy problems and just complaining in general, myself included. What can we really call or “classify” the norms of a typical college student. Is it the student that studies every night and day with a 4.0 GPA? Or is it your typical frat brother that drinks every night? This is where our own personal clarification of self comes into play.
As for my religion, I am Ukrainian Orthodox. This is very similar to catholic. We celebrate Christmas and Easter on the regular celebrated days, but go to church for Ukrainian Christmas and Ukrainian Easter on those days as well. Now, when we think religion do we really classify our own religion or do we just follow in the footsteps of our parents? For me, at least, I took on what religion my parents practiced as I was growing up. My mother was born a catholic so I was baptized in a catholic church but my dad was Ukrainian. As a family, we decided to “classify” ourselves as Ukrainian Orthodox and become rebaptized in the Ukrainian church. I feel as though this clarification is the same for most people. You grow up to the norms that your parents stress and teach you. Naturally, religion does the same, well for me at least.
Classifying yourself is all about feeling comfortable in your own shoes with who you are as a person. Everyone is different both on the inside and out. I believe that everyone is special and unique in his or her way.