Pick three other students in your section and leave detailed comments on their blog for weeks 6, 7, or 11. Saturday, Dec 11 2010

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What are your thoughts about Xavier and its mission after your first semester? Wednesday, Dec 8 2010

Being in any school, I never payed any attention to the the mission statement that the school upheld.  My past schools, all had mission statements but they never enforced them or mentioned them as much, but when I came to Xavier things were different.  Xavier is the only school that I know that stresses its mention statement.  The foundation of Xavier is based upon its mission statement, and as an institution it does a very good job of living up to it.  In a small summary, Xavier’s mission states that Xavier’s main goal as an a prestigous institution is to prepare its students and shape them into role models so that they can make a difference in their community.  I think Xavier does a very good job at living up to its mission.  Because its mission is so powerfully stressed, it has become a university with the highest percentage of admitting African-American students into medical and grauduate school, a wonderful accomplishment.  I believe when Katherine Drexel created Xavier, she knew that giving it such a profound mission statement would make it ver succesful in the future like it is now.  Xavier is a wonderful university, and I think they should keep stressing and pushing their mission statement because it has helped them become a very succesful historically black university.

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Pick three other students in your section and leave detailed comments on their blog for weeks 6, 7, or 11. Wednesday, Dec 8 2010

Blog 6- trangqp

Blog 7- cnguye14

Blog 11- antonioroberts

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Farmer tries to balance his desire to treat individual patients with the need for his attendence at high profile meetings (pg.260). Which of these two is ultimately important? Wednesday, Dec 8 2010

In the book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, Paul Farmer, the main character, tries to balance his desire to treat individual patients with the need for his attendance at high profile meetings.  Being a physician, is not an easy job to do, especially when you are committed and compaassionate about your job like Farmer was.  Farmer is a good role model for all employees around the world because he shows how a true person should value their job and the people they work for.  Farmer talks about staying in Cange because his patients are very important to him.  Farmer values his patients and wants to do anything he can to make sure they get the health care they need and are well taking care of.  Farmer also wants to make a difference which is why he chooses to attend these high profil meetings so that he can make an impact on the world around him by discovering and dishing out new ideas to other people in the same field as him.  Because Farmer is such a kind-hearted and hard working person, he makes both caring for his patients in Haiti and attending these high profile meetings equally important.  He does not put one over the other because to him neither one is just as important as the other.  In my opinion I think there should be more physicians like Farmer. Farmer is the type of person that we can all look up to when we become doctors, lawyers, and pharmacists.  He shows us that in our career you have to balance what’s important with what you physically desire because in the end, balancing both will help you give your best performance and what you are trying to achieve.

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Pick three other students in your section and leave detailed comments on their blog for weeks 6,7, or 11. Comments need to demonstrate engagement with the text. For your entry just post the names of the students and the number representing which week’s blog on which you commented. Sunday, Nov 28 2010

cnguye14 (Cindy ) :  Week 7

dannixula (Danielle): Week 6

antonioroberts (Antonio): Week 7

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Pick three other students in your section and leave detailed comments on their blogs for weeks 6, 7, or 11. Comments need to demonstrate engagement with the text. For your entry just posts the names of the students and the number representing which week’s blog on which you commented (6, 7, or 11). Sunday, Nov 28 2010

Tierra: (Blog for Week # 6)

I can definitely say that I really did enjoy reading this blog. I admire the fact that you credit your Christian heritage and the influence that it has had on your life thus far. I believe that we should all give credit to some aspect of our life, whether it is family, friends, education, religion, or spirituality. None of us made it where we are today on our own and it is quite evident that you understand this. Also, I agree with you when you expressed your ideas about Farmer. He does have a caring and interactive mentality and sociability when he is with his patients. He is certainly a great example of how we all should be.

David: (Blog for Week # 7)

You hit every point on the nail! Surely, you made valid points that I can identify with, and I like the idea that you used specific examples from the text to support your claims and ideas. I, too, have similar ideas about the need and importance of money in the healthcare system.  Without money, there wouldn’t be any way of gaining or manufacturing the needed supplies and health facilities needed to properly continue healthcare, itself.  Keep up the good work, and I look forward to viewing your prospective posts.

Jade: (Blog for Week # 6)

I can honestly identify that you are truly passionate about your religion, and you try your best to incorporate it into your life as much as possible. Thank you for sharing some of your personal life with us. Sometimes, one can be ashamed of sharing their testimony of religion and how it has affected them due to the fear of rejection or judgment, but you, apparently, are very open as you stated, and only expect others to do the same towards you.  I also like that you plan to give back to the misfortunate when you are established. My hope is that you will do well, and be sure to keep the same motivation and deeply, rooted beliefs that you have deemed as importance in your life thus far.

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What are your thoughts about Xavier University of Louisiana and its mission after your first semester? Sunday, Nov 28 2010

When I first arrived at Xavier University of Louisiana, I had an idea of what to expect, but was unaware of how it would ultimately turn out. My expectations were simply to have a successful, first semester that would expose me to the pros and cons of being a college student, meet friends and colleagues with mind-engaging, similar and/ or identical interests as mine, as well as grow mentally and professionally as a student, while also enjoying the typical college life.  With these objectives in mind, I was also exposed to what is referred to as the Xavier mission statement.  It reads as follows:

Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.  This preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and  community service.

As mentioned by the above statement, Xavier’s mission is to ultimately contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. With this being stated, I definitely believe that Xavier University of Louisiana holds true to this statement. The faculty, staff, and administration do their best to ensure that students are not only learning, but are maturing through the means of integrity, community service, personal  courage, professional development, and social awareness.  The student organizations and activities that are held on campus do a superb job of standing true to these objectives, as the sole purpose is not to just join and organization to serve as a resume builder, but to develop personally while also giving back to and serving the underserved.

Lastly, I find it very compelling that Xavier University of Louisiana even mentions its mission statement to the students.  Never have I even heard of or met someone who speaks of the mission statement or knows if their University or College even has one.  For this reason, I not only credit the personnel of Xavier, but I truly and sincerely thank them. I believe that it is important to know that the University one attends has actual intentions of helping them to mature educationally and socially.

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