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Overall Experience in Barcelona

  Coming to Barcelona definitely had me take a leap of faith, but it was so worth it in the end. I came here with buddies, not knowing the true impact travel would have on our friendships. My biggest concern was that I would get here and immediately regret the decision to study abroad. However, I knew I made the right choice when I saw my friends back in Michigan walking to class in the snow. There were highs and lows along the way, but the highs were so worth every low. In Michigan, I got used to hanging out with the same people, eating the same foods, and doing the same thing everyday. Coming abroad alone forced me to be super outgoing and branch out which was a big change. I quickly made a lot of friends, made new discoveries, and constantly was being pushed outside my comfort zone. I got more confident in my decisions and ability to be independent, and grew to find comfort in the unknown. I think going home will be difficult since I will feel the want to fall back into the rou...
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4/15: Movie Part 2

  Today we finished the movie that we started in the previous class. The main point of the movie was that everyone in the movie found their voices through music. They all confronted the problems in their lives by speaking out. It's a lot easier said than done, as some of the characters speaking up resulted in violence and abuse. The main character also ended up finding love and joy again in people and music. This relates to me since voicing my opinions with problems in my life isn't my go to, but in the end it will result in greater happiness. I found if I am not content with the moment, I should do something to change my circumstances. This is useful for my future career since I have the personality type to bottle everything up until I explode rather than taking everything one step at a time
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4/10: Movie Part 1

  Today we started a movie about a musician who worked too hard that he lost his purpose in music (more importantly his health). The movie shows him fainting, being visibly unwell, and unhappy after working too hard. The main character moves back home to find himself again. Since I have not seen the second half yet, I have predictions about the movie. I think he will find happiness in his hometown and small church choir. He will get used to the small town life, and find joy in the little things. Lessons learned from this film: Following passions is important, but it is easy to get lost in the materialistic world along the way. Sometimes going back to your origins can be grounding. I hope to take this into my future career, since even though I love what I study, I don't want to get too carried away with work and forget about what actually makes me happy.
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4/3: Personality Types

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  We started off class talking about Type A and B personalities. I think I can fluctuate between the two, but it depends on the people I am with. I personally find myself leaning toward Type B personality. With all the moving parts in the world rather than being overwhelmed and stimulated I appreciate taking a step back and absorbing the world and present for what it is. I think I can take charge in planning and organization when there is not a super strong Type A person present, but I take the backseat if there is. It was discussed how Type A personalities are more prone to stress which leads to health issues. It makes me wonder if I healthy abroad because I'm less stressed here. I think it would be ideal to stay in the middle area.
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2/19 : Body Map

  Today we spent class drawing and creating a body map of our trauma. It was helpful to go outside, enjoy the sun, and relax in order to brainstorm my most negative life experiences. It was difficult putting my lows on a paper in a less intense moment and so publicly. However, seeing everyone around me do the same activity made me feel I wasn't all alone with my list of issues/problems. This activity was deep and sensitive, but it was interesting to think about how the events make my positive moments higher. It was also fun to cut out parts of magazines that represented my mindset in these moments.
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4/8 Social Entreprenures

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4/8 : The Banking Crisis

 Today we learned in class about the financial crisis in 2008. It was shocking to hear how much power the banks have lobbying money. Learning about the impact it had on the world (specifically the poor), it makes me wonder about flaws in corporate regulation and responsibility. Hearing the leaders beat around the bush during interviews makes me nervous that they are hiding something. This summer I will be working at Wells Fargo, one of the banks mentioned. I am now eager to hear about what is going on within the company, to hear talk, and better understand the goals and efforts of the company.  I hope to do right by my education and privilege and take my knowledge/perspective of the world  and make a positive impact in my career. 
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