Self Discovery Essay -- Philosophy Philosophical Essays

Self DiscoveryWhat are you going to do after you get your degree?Whenever I announce myoccupation, this trite, well-intentioned caput never fails to follow. I am a student, a senior at Metro, arenaing Literature and History. Not only a student, I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and female. No, I dont bring in a paycheck, merely my behavior is fulfilling, gratifying, deserving and challenging. Will I teach, write, join the downtown barter crew again, or become a clerk in the bookstore? Maybe I provide. Whatever I do, I know I will strive to be a bit more patient, observing the tiniest of details, attempting to be more considerate and understanding of people, honoring their backgrounds and ending.While studying English and History, I have obtained a clearer sense of being. Ihave repeatedly professed that my family and faith prioritize my life, however, I oftenfound that the chaos of establishing a career and pursue the American Dream clashedwith those values. Caught in a whirlwind, life was centered around the present, focusingon the future, without the time or necessity to reflect on the past. The study of liberal arts has opened new windows to the past in my mind, allowing the wisdom and thoughts of some(prenominal) great people circulate and stimulate my efforts, giving credence to many of lifes blessings and insecurities. The struggles, discoveries, confessions, and pronouncements of those who are forged in history often apply to modern day life relationships. A fellow classmate, very intuitively, remarked that my opus always reflects back to my personal life. The impact of history and literature on my life, explains the gift I have found in my studies. Socrates (469-399 B.C.), a professional teach... ... and to idle, but I will try to keep an open mind The study of literature requires critical reading, understanding the background of the author, being cognizant of the historical culture in which the author wrote to fully comprehend t he statement being made. I believe when I finally nail the hole on the study beleaguer when hanging my degree next to that of my husband and daughter, I will apply the skills learned in my Liberal Arts education to my every day life and acquaintances.WORKS CITEDHollister, C. Warren. Medieval Europe A Short History. regular armyThe McGraw-Hill Co.,1998.Thoreau, Henry David. Walden. The Norton Anthology American Literature. Ed.Nina Baym. USAW.W. Norton & Co. 1998. 1768-1820.Woolf, Virginia. A Room of Ones Own. The Longman Anthology British Literature.Ed. David Damrosch. USA Addison-Wesley Ed. Publ., 1999. 2465-2499.