What I've Learned

This semester has been very busy for me. In my American Indian Literatures and Cultures class I've learned a few things since the beginning of the semester.

• I've learned that American Indians are alive and active today. This isn't to say that I didn't think this at the beginning of the semester -- it's just that now I can name authors who are producing works now that are relevant to today's times.
• I've learned that most of what I've learned in school prior to this course has been a very incomplete story.
• I've learned that I love creation stories. I think partly because I am not very religious, at least not in a "I go to church every Sunday" sort of way. I love, love, love creation stories and that American Indians believe that everything is connected.
• I've learned about a reciprocal relationship with the earth and humans and this makes total sense to me.
• I've learned that I need to try harder when I am a teacher to help diminish the misconceptions about American Indians and open my students' eyes as mine have been opened this semester.