Esther's Writing 340 Retrospective

As finals come looming down on us and before I begin studying hardcore for my Psychology of Happiness final, I would like to address that I found the blogging experience to be memorable and helpful throughout my research for Assignment 4. I did have prior knowledge regarding the policy issue of food deserts in South Central Los Angeles but Assignment 4 allowed me to delve deeper into my area of study. I actually did a primary interview with my former professor and Community Health Council member, LaVonna Lewis, Phd as well as my copious amount of scholarly articles and policy briefs that I found through USC's vast library database. All in all, this advanced writing course with Professor Carroll-Adler made me view life in a more cosmopolitan perspective. Aside from the stress of the policy, planning and development world, I came to appreciate the meaning of arts and humanities. This course allowed me to be exposed to different genres in art ranging from cinema to cultural issues that impact our society. My blogging experience, collaborative learning workshops and the personal conferences allowed me to develop an appreciation for life as general as that sounds. Art can inspire people to change and to look at life from a positive perspective. Through the writing assignments and the viewing of "The Interrupters" also solidified my interest in helping others fulfill their aspirations for the future. My undergraduate major may be in Public Management at the Price School of Public Policy but I plan to become a future Occupational Therapist one day. I have always had an interest in the healthcare field but was too afraid to embark in a long journey of biological sciences. However, my experience in this arts and humanities course had narrowed my ruminating thoughts as I honed in my passion for the OT field through our interactive classroom activities. The interaction with my classmates and this course instilled a sense of individual empowerment that I do have a lot to offer in the present and in the future. My blog definitely helped me throughout my process of "self-discovery"and I plan to continue blogging for enjoyment.