Do some research on Katherine Drexel. Do you think she would be happy with Xavier today? Why or why not? Friday, Nov 14 2008

Kathatine Drexel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America, on November 26, 1856. She was the second daugther of Francis Anthony Drexel and Hannah Langstroth. Drexel mother died a month after giving birth to Drexel. Born into a wealthy family, her father is a well known banker and philanthropist. She was taught by her parents that the family wealth was to be shared with other. When Drexel visit Pope Leo XIII in Rome, she was surprise  that the pope suggest her to become a missionary. Soon thereafter, she made a decision to do so and with a few companion, she founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. approximately 60 schools were able to opened by her congregation. One of the most famous school that were opened was Xavier University, New Orleans. Xavier was a first catholic institution for Black people in the United States. For the last 18 years of her life she was render immobile because of a illness that she had. She died on March 3, 1955 at the aged of 96 at Cornwell Heights, Pennsylvania.Katharine Drexel was beatified by Pope John Paul on November 20, 1980.

     Drexel doing the things that she did was amazing, for a wealthy person to shun all those money and live a life without luxury. Only a few people can do what she did, and devote the rest of their lives to help other people. Becoming a Saint was well deserve, a chance for many younger generations to follow in her footstep. It took her awhile to found her passion but she did and she did alot of good deeds for many people.

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Write about your favorite Mardi Gras experience. If you haven’t experienced Mardi Gras, write about the favorite festival from your town. Monday, Nov 10 2008

     I havent went to mardi gras since i was young. I barely remember my expericence, i just remember that it was at night with the parade float passing by. Man i get exicited for those bead when i was small. I remember that i would come home with bagful of bead. although i like the bead, i like the other things that the float be throwing down. There all sort of different things, like plastic spear, cups, etc. It cool to catch one of those.I like when mardi gras come cause that when i get to eat king cake! They used to put baby plastic in the king cake but for a few years, i notice that, the tradition seem to be gone or it just me. I havent seen a baby plastic in the king cake i ate for a while. I guess tat for safety before someone choke on it and die, but i think that it shouldnt be do away with. hmmm for festival im not sure i been to alot. Around summer this year i think was the tomato and strawberry festival. I didnt actually go and explore but i was there working for my old boss. So i experience the singing, food, and the festivity that come along with it. I like to try new food that unfamilar to me. Man i drool just standing and smelling the aura of the food in the air. I have no favorite experience because each time is a new and fun experience for me.

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What is your favorite class at Xavier and why Sunday, Oct 19 2008

 As of right now my favorite class is my chem lab. It is a class where every week you can do interesting experiment. Im also happy with the grade i have in that class. In the lab, doing hand on experiment that you never did is a good learning experience for me that i can may have to use in the future. i love learning new things, and all my class does that. i just dont like the homework and tests that come with the class. All class has a purpose, even freshman seminar. Another thing that i like about chem lab is that i have friends that i know. class is better when you have friend that can help you when you are lost and clueless about something. Being alone in a class without knowing anyone really make a class boring to me, that just the way i feel. My chem lab is like 3 hour long, but time goes really fast in there compare to my other 50 min class, where i check the clock like 3 time waiting for the class to end. For chem lab i look at the clock for a different, which is to see if i have enough time and wanting more time to finish my works that i may not be finish with. i just hope that all my lab in the future will be like this one, because a 3 hour class can be hard to someone that they think is boring.

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How has poverty benefited New Orleans? How has it hurt New Orleans? Sunday, Oct 19 2008

There are more downside to poverty than there will be benefits for New Orleans, that what i believe. Born and raise here, i love it because its my city. This city is affect by high crime rate and poverty that give the city a bad reputation around the country. Poverty had put New Orleans in a time capsule as Dr. homan say. If New Orleans was rich, the tradition that what make New Orleans special would be gone. The advancement would make New Orleans forget it roots and the city would be dramtically different. Because of poverty people, people are able enjoy the music, the food, and the culture. That is though what make New Orleans special, but does that out weight the benefit?? I always want New Orleans to grow and move forward, and even the New Orleans tradition to me seem to get weaker as time goes on. Many people in New Orelans would move to another states if have the chances to. New Orelans economy is a mess, there is not that many serious business here that many would see in other city. to me economy is tied to  population in a way, but after Katrina new orleans population has dwindle. Before Katrina the population was close to 500,000, now it like 300,000. New Orleans was once one of the wealthiest and third most populous city in the nation in the 19th century. Throughout the 20th century though, New Orleans experienced a significant drop in economic acivity compared with newer southern cities such as Houston and Atlanta. I hope that one day new orleans can return to it former glory.

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Who do you think would make a great political leader and why? Sunday, Oct 19 2008

I think Barack Obama would make a great president for the United States. He is more connected and understandable to the people more than John Mccain. As barrack obama say, “We must build a world free of unnecessary barrierss, sterotypes, and discrimination….policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities”. He understand what has to be done in order to change this downward slope America has been taken. For his policies in Iraq he has a responsible and a phased withdrawal for the troops. His mission is to ending the war. The war has already taken a strain on our economy and especially our troops. We should really praise our troops and give them the respect they deserve. It is amazing our military is made up of voluntary forces. It time to bring our troops home. Obama plan to cut taxes for middle class and no family making less than 250,000 dollars will see their taxes increase. This will help many families that is struggling with finincial problems. One problems i have the most with is immigration, but Obama plan seem to have a good policies. He plan to create secure our borders, improve our immigration system, remove incentives to enter illegally, bring people out of the shadwos, and work with mexico. all this is to stop this massive illegal immigrationt that is mostly coming from mexico. So i think Barack Obama may make a great polical leader that United States need.

Source:www.barackobama.com

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What are your professional plans and how does Xavier’s mission affect that? Thursday, Sep 25 2008

Xavier mission is stated as the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students for the roles of leadership and service in today society.My future professional plans is to become a pharmacist. I would first have to work hard and be accept into the college of pharmacy. I’m sure Xavier mission would help me be just and humane in my career of doing medicine. Xavier is a good school in that field, so I’m grateful to be here at Xavier. Xavier will help me lauch my career and assume a good role in society. When you need help at Xavier, there is a tutoring center that can help students if they have a problem. It is very useful to have a tutor explaining and guiding you through an essay or math problems. Xavier have many programs that tends to the students need.Student must take the opportunity and use the resource that are given to them. Right now the class are long and hard. I have to study and do homework all days. To tell the truth, i study more this month than i did all year in my high school as a 12th grader. Being hard can be a good thing because it moves more quickly and teaches the student faster. With that, it can let you start your career more sooner. Getting through college can be difficult but Xavier can guide and point students in the right direction. Xavier is but a stepping stone in my life that will lead me to my future destiny.

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Why did I choose to come to Xavier Sunday, Sep 21 2008

First of all,my sibling and me dont do that, go to another state for a new experience or to get away from parent as possible. Going to a new coIlege is already a new experience and a whole leap from high school.   If you have good parents that loves you and a college that already fit your major then just stay at home and get free rent and food. I chose to come to Xavier because it is regularly ranks first in the nation in placing African American students into medical school. It is consider an excellence College oh Pharmacy and is only one of two in Louisiana.  It also ranks among top three in the nation in producing African American with Pharm. D degree. I think that is pretty darn good for a college to get that with all those other college in the United States. But before i came to Xavier, i was looking at other school in New Orleans like Uno, Delgado, and Loyola University. In the end Xavier was my choice, a good med school with a scholarship seal the deal. Though I’m majoring in pre med chem, i will switch to pre pharm the next semister. considering my brother and sister advice and my uncertainty in my careers, i chose to try out pharmacy. With the low teacher to student ratio, it should be easy to seek help if a problem aise. So i hope Xavier will help me futher advance my education and give me the degree i need to start my career.  

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