Perspectives @ MindSay 
Here are a couple of perspectives on the chaos that is Hamas and Fatah; two Palestinian brothers that have only one thing in common: the hatred of Israel.
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lately i've learned, my life is not hard. i've gone through some tough times, but nothing's really bad. i turn on the tv and all i see is death. everytime i hear of a couple losing a child, i almost cry, the thought of losing my own someday is more than i can bear. as americans we take everything in life for granted. freedom of speech. freedom of the press. we say what we want, whether it hurts someone else or not. take the media for instance. we think of ourselves first. we think we have it hard beacause once, long ago, we lost a friend. we neglect to see life through someone else's perspective. the little boy who's parent's were shot in front of him because they renounced the government. the little girl who was taken from her family because they couldn't pay their taxes. in reality our life is a bed of roses compared to other parts of the world. Zimbabwe, South Africa, Iraq, Iran etc.
in america we have something called the "American Dream." the rest of the world only knows survival. in america we crush all who get in our way of reaching our goal. it seems that "less fortunate" people than ourselves truly know how to be happy, even in their hellish existence. instead of an "american dream" they have something much more meaningful. Honour, Integrity, Brotherhood and most importantly Love. in modern day america love is just a myth passed on from our forefathers.
these are my thoughts regarding life, many of you will know that what i say is true. and the other's... well you'll see someday. the truth is out there, now which road will you chose?
Inner value
Before you set off to conquer the world, set out to improve yourself. Build character and discipline on the inside, and you'll be able to handle any goal or challenge on the outside.
When you set for yourself an outer goal, be sure to also create an inner goal. Fully become, within yourself, the person who can reach that goal in the outside world, and you will.
When you feel the need to change others, seek instead to change yourself. Meet people where they are, with true understanding and acceptance, and the relationships you build will bear sweet fruit.
The person you are on the inside determines all the things you become on the outside. Nurture your inner life, and your whole world will prosper.
The solid physical reality of your life is built upon the quality of your innermost thoughts and feelings. Use every opportunity to give power and positive purpose to those thoughts, and every corner of your life will benefit.
In each moment, in every situation, seek to build lasting, genuine value on the inside. And that value will quickly spread outward from you, as far as you can see.
-- Ralph Marston
I have been able to develop life-long bonds with my colleagues that I intend to continue to nurture, for one day I plan to visit each of my friends in their part of the world. My roommates and I have developed a special bond from sharing different experiences together, realizing our faults and our strengths together, and engaging in extremely lengthy conversation over dinner, or at our apartment at nights that sometimes welcome the morning sun, together.
I have pitched the questions to my roommates to learn their perspective and reasons for:
-Why they wanted to study abroad?
-What they planned to achieve?
-And what would you advise/recommend someone wanting to study abroad?
Their responses were as follows:
Jennifer, a Marketing major and a very adventurous individual who has already travelled to Europe before, Mexico, and experienced a Caribbean cruise said that she chose to study abroad to gain “a better understanding of different cultures and to differentiate [her] résumé from others, as well as to make herself more marketable in the workplace.” She wants to, “achieve a greater appreciation for different cultures, and improve [her] French language skills while building international contacts.” Jennifer would recommend to, “anyone that is studying abroad to have a little experience in the language before arriving, (if going to a country with a different language to one’s mother tongue).” She also advises, “to prepare mentally and emotionally, to expect to have trouble adjusting to a new place because as we all know ‘there’s no place like home,’ and most importantly to research the area travelling to, so you would know a little bit about its culture.”
Kimberly, a New Zealand born triple major in International Business, History, and Politics, who resides in Australia and previously travelled to Indonesia said that she, “thought studying in a foreign environment would be challenging and extremely beneficial for the program in which [she’s] enrolled in”. [She] has lived in Australia, Perth for the most part of [her] life, so [she] saw studying abroad as a fantastic travel opportunity.” She hopes to achieve primarily, “knowledge, experience and culture,” She also wanted to, “learn how to speak French fluently, make connections with people from diverse backgrounds from around the world, and gain independence from back home.” She would advise, “to have no expectations, to be willing to compromise, to enjoy yourself, and to know that you’re in for a ride.”
My own thoughts will come next...
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