Hello, my name is Clhoe Thompson. I am a “freshmen” and am currently attending Southwestern Community College, where I am enrolled in PD 100 and English 114. I may be, but I have experienced more than what most individuals have experienced throughout their life time, by the age of 13. I come from a military family, but we’re nothing like what most people expect. I’ve been told I’m mature for my age, down to earth, “adventurous”, and very creative. Like most new adults, I still haven’t gotten use to the fact that I really am an adult now. I still enjoy being a huge kid, so I suppose this makes me a huge little kid at heart. Honestly, I wouldn’t change anything about my life for the world. At Southwestern College, I feel that I’m where I belong. Hopefully for those of you considering attending (YOU DEFINTIELY SHOULD!) or who already are, you’ll feel the same way. My reason for enrolling in PD 100 and English 114 is because these courses are linked; to be honest, I am enjoying the Filipino American Culture influence they have to offer. We have been told that our community has a specific name, a Bayan Community. Although my classes are teaching different subjects, I find strong similarities. In my PD 100 class, we work in groups called Bayan. The amount of people in each group can range from four to six; we cooperate together and acknowledge one another as a family member. The same group participation technique is used in my English 114 class, though the difference in this course is that we seem to be learning more about the Filipino American Cultures history. I love being able to learn about different cultures, even though it may have nothing to do with the class objective or subject itself. The books we are reading in this course are being used to obtain the author’s writing format. We are to use this format for our “Identity Essay’s”. During the first month though, I feel I’ve learned more about how the lives of Filipino Americans are different from being Asian American, Mexican American, African America, or any other race in relation with being “American”. As a Mexican American myself, I’ve come to realize my “Identity” and now feel I know the difference, compared to others around me.http://www.kevinnadal.com/FilipinoAmericanPsychology.php
