Document Type
Life and Death Essay
Publication Date
10-25-2012
Excerpt
The transition from a stable, routine life of eighteen years in the same hometown, Zionsville, to the independent, foreignness of Valparaiso University’s campus I personally found to be quite challenging. With a schedule composed primarily of science-oriented classes, CORE was more so a breath of fresh air than a mere freshman requirement. The ultimate purpose of CORE is quite unique in its unit by unit analysis of “The Human Experience” across the expansive array of natural progressions that essentially compose life’s foundations. While facing numerous difficulties this year, reading and discussing the elucidations of characters, historical figures, and even classmates to similar scenarios has provided me with peace of mind and encouraged me to reflect on what is truly valuable during the short life span of an individual. Amidst the numerous works we have explored in this course, the overarching life lesson that I found to be the most profound was the remarkable extent people are willing to sacrifice for loved ones as well as complete strangers. This theme has enhanced my own understanding of the magnitude to which I would sacrifice in order to better myself and those around me.
Recommended Citation
Conces, Louise, "The Human Experience in Regards to Self-Sacrifice (2012)" (2012). The Valpo Core Reader. 30.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/30
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