Week 13
1100 words by sisaacs
What have I done to improve the world? That is a strong question to ask yourself because it just seems so powerful… Just think if everyone was to do one thing to improve the world would the world really change? Probably not because for every good deed done, there’s probably going to be way more bad deeds going on. But anyways back to the question on what have I done to improve the world in reference to my project. Well I help inner-city kids with their homework or any other education related work they might have. I know its not as major as some other projects going on such as hosting groups and informing people about certain effects of things going on in the world, but I honestly do believe that it will have the most impact on a person. Just think about it, how many times have you went to a forum or some type of meeting to get information on a certain topic and actually walked out their clueless as to what they were saying? Or how bout this, how many times have you attended a forum and walked out of their wanting to do something to make a difference, but the next day your just like forget it? Well it happens to me all the time, and I can tell you when I tutor those kids the information that they are learning is going to stay with them for ever and they can apply it to their everyday lives. An education is something vital and a necessity to everyday life. You can live with out knowing something’s that are being said in our world, but if you live without an education you are nothing, well unless your rich, which a lot of us aren’t. Your education is continuous, meaning that it will grow and grow, if you allow it to. So yes my project improves the world. As I have mentioned in previous blogs the fact that it may not make fast and huge improvements right away, but in the long run the students that I have helped may one day want to become a doctor and perform their services free of charge… who knows. My sister who is an education major, volunteers by tutoring as well, and they were ending the semester and the kids were telling her how much she was appreciated. They were saying things like “I like when you give us pop quizzes, because they help us do good on the tests,” and “when I get older I’m going to take my nieces and nephews to be your students.” Things like that make me realize that these kids are getting the attitude that school is a good thing and to do good in school is a good thing. One of her students was so fond of my sister she even told Amanda that “she can come to her house for Thanksgiving.” That adds to the greatness of tutoring, you form these great relationships with people that are also learned. A lot of the kids that are in Homework clinic will return back next semester and will remember exactly who I am and want me to help them with their homework and be excited about it. During this project I have learned many techniques in ways to tutor kids such as encouraging them when they are having trouble, helping by sounding out words, congratulating them when they do come up with the correct answer, finding ways they can relate the problem to their real lives to help them understand the problem better, and taking breaks when doing long extensive work. I have also learned the statistics of poverty and education within New Orleans, compared to that of the United States and northern states like Washington. Learning the statistics of education and poverty, helped me get a better understanding on where exactly New Orleans stands in reference to the rest of the world. It also helped me better understand that poverty and education is a major problem in this city and I had the numbers to prove it. Going to a university with in this city with so much garbage going on I feel as if it’s my responsibility to make an effort and reach back to help others, mainly younger kids who cant really help themselves, and don’t truly know what’s best for them. Before they get confused and start to think having babies at fifteen and smoking pot is the thing to do, I want to get to them first and show them there is more to life then that.
Due to the fact that Jesus is viewed as counter cultural in his ways, beliefs, and actions this is what ultimately lead to his crucifixion. Jesus was tested by many groups in which many of them used their power and wealth to advance themselves instead of others. Jesus was also seen as a major threat to the religious authorities and to political or governmental authorities. An example given is when Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem and the people were chanting “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!” The chanting and praise that Jesus was receiving angered religious authorities. When Jesus returns the next day religious leaders question his disorderly actions. Two days later, while on the Mount of Olives, Jesus and his disciples were approached by armed temple guards, religious rulers, and Judas. Judas betrays Jesus by pointing him out to the guards, who immediately arrest Jesus. Jesus is then taken to the High Priest who asks Jesus, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Jesus replies, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” The High Priest responds erratically by tearing his robe apart in utter disgrace. Because of Jesus’ bold, simple, yet honest answer, all who were present agreed that Jesus should be punished by death, and began to beat him. In the morning of the next day, Jesus is taken to Pontius Pilate, Judea’s governor, for his trial. Religious leaders charge Jesus with blasphemy, which was not punishable under Roman law. Therefore, religious leaders claim Jesus disobeyed the Jewish law and that he began to stir up a Roman rebellion. All of these incidents of anger, questioning, and betrayal ultimately to his crucifixion.