item: #1 of 1447 id: reflection_00001-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00001-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2015 flesch: 63 summary: I have mostly been fortunate enough to improve as a student here; in particular, I have grown drastically in goal setting and becoming more hopeful. My experience with goal setting specifically has always been positive, but I have never written them down in a formal way. keywords: prompt; response cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00001-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00001-2021_09.txt item: #2 of 1447 id: reflection_00001-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00001-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1509 flesch: 62 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism - Robin DiAngelo” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo- Moreau FYE Week Ten) keywords: mission; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00001-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00001-2022_03.txt item: #3 of 1447 id: reflection_00002-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00002-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1147 flesch: 76 summary: By understanding each of our points of view, I believe we get along better and have helped to better build the Notre Dame community. Moreau First Year Experience 1 Dec 2021 Fighting Uncertainty with The Power of Clarity Saying that my first semester at Notre Dame has been eventful would be an understatement. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00002-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00002-2021_09.txt item: #4 of 1447 id: reflection_00002-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00002-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1309 flesch: 65 summary: Following what happened, especially the events in the early summer after her senior year of high school, Carolyn was constantly confused and trying to figure out the whys of life and searching for support and love in all the wrong places. Carolyn knew she wanted to go into the nonprofit sector and after having the experience of working at a thrift store that supported NOVA, which is a nonprofit that supports victims of sexual abuse by a number of services, including counseling and providing teaching for both victims and non-victims to help prevent sexual abuse and to help people heal from experiences with sexual abuse. keywords: carolyn cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00002-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00002-2022_03.txt item: #5 of 1447 id: reflection_00003-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00003-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1459 flesch: 66 summary: I think I’ve placed more value on connections with others, the value of conversation and how I view self-care. Encountering Horizons as a Community and an Individual Some of the most important questions I’ve asked this semester can boil down to how to encounter relationships with others. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00003-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00003-2021_09.txt item: #6 of 1447 id: reflection_00003-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00003-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1090 flesch: 69 summary: (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, in which he quotes Mother Teresa - Moreau FYE Week Seven). (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00003-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00003-2022_03.txt item: #7 of 1447 id: reflection_00004-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00004-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1463 flesch: 53 summary: Moreau Integration Paper - Victor M. Trejo Gonzalez Victor M. Trejo Gonzalez Professor Andrew Whittington Moreau FYS 10101 October 14th, 2021 Equality Through A Moreau Perspective I believe that equality is a fundamental human right that should be given to everyone regardless of their status and beliefs. I still to this day sometimes feel like I don't belong in a specific crowd or space because I feel like I don't belong and the only factor to blame is the lack of equality because sometimes I did feel like a second class citizen. keywords: equality cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00004-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00004-2021_09.txt item: #8 of 1447 id: reflection_00004-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00004-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1190 flesch: 67 summary: Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3) (“Navigating you Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development – Moreau Week 4) (“7 Clues Assessment Activity” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development – Moreau Week 4) (“Discernment Conversation Activity” - Moreau Week 5) (“5 Minutes” by Grotto – Moreau Week 6) (“Tattoos on the Heart Chapter 8” by Fr. Sisolak 4 Bibliography (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1) (“Video: Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week 2) (“Domer Dozen” - Moreau FYE Week 2) (“Three Key Questions” by Fr. keywords: jacob cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00004-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00004-2022_03.txt item: #9 of 1447 id: reflection_00005-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00005-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1417 flesch: 63 summary: Should catholic schools teach critical race theory? In one text from Week Ten, Christopher J. Devron describes the two conflicting opinions about critical race theory and writes, “In Catholic school communities, they warn that critical race theory is Marxist and therefore anti-Catholic. … keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00005-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00005-2021_09.txt item: #10 of 1447 id: reflection_00005-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00005-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1447 flesch: 58 summary: After being asked “What does the world need you to be?” in Moreau this semester, I researched how social responsibility can be effectively worked into a career in finance (Week 4). Pope Francis once said, “Quite a few years of life have strengthened my conviction that each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (Week 7). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00005-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00005-2022_03.txt item: #11 of 1447 id: reflection_00006-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00006-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1877 flesch: 63 summary: However, as I learned about the impact that Notre Dame alumni have had on the world, and the clubs that promote different sides here on campus, the more I realize how important it is to become deeply engrossed in such conversations, and truly believe that change can emanate from cooperation and collaboration.  In the context of our school’s community, I considered what challenges we collectively face, and, particularly from a Latino perspective, how to improve diversity and inclusion for international students. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00006-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00006-2021_09.txt item: #12 of 1447 id: reflection_00006-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00006-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2007 flesch: 73 summary: When I asked my Mom what she sees as my greatest desire in life, she responded with “your family and friends” (Discernment Conversation Activity - Moreau FYE Week Five). Like Anna, her family and friends came first and everyone could count on her to see them through hard times. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00006-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00006-2022_03.txt item: #13 of 1447 id: reflection_00007-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00007-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1129 flesch: 73 summary: Moreno Father Kevin Moreau October 15, 2021 Comparison in a World of One I believe that I grow by experiencing the hardships of life in a way to learn from them rather than to let them bring me down. Our faith builds our framework and guides us through life as best as possible. keywords: story cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00007-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00007-2021_09.txt item: #14 of 1447 id: reflection_00007-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00007-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1531 flesch: 79 summary: She started to mainly focus on her creative pursuits later in life, when it finally became too dangerous for her to move around as much as she used to. Writing one’s Eulogy makes a person think about what they value in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00007-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00007-2022_03.txt item: #15 of 1447 id: reflection_00008-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00008-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1389 flesch: 66 summary: Not only do the individual grades hold ranks, but there are also battalion jobs that hold a higher ranking in themselves. Since the battalion consists of almost 150 midshipmen, there are a variety of differing opinions about race, faith, modern world problems, political views, and so much more. keywords: battalion; midshipmen cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00008-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00008-2021_09.txt item: #16 of 1447 id: reflection_00008-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00008-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1195 flesch: 61 summary: First off, Christian’s entire highschool experience, collegiate experience, and life after education were all about building friendship and family bonds that he could be proud of. Christian understood that the journey through life is not the work of one man; rather, it’s the culmination of many people giving loving support. keywords: christian; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00008-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00008-2022_03.txt item: #17 of 1447 id: reflection_00009-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00009-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1016 flesch: 80 summary: This fear was put into a technical term in Week 9 when we learned about imposter syndrome from the video (Week 9). I believe myself to be an introvert turned extrovert, and still have a heavy mix of both qualities, which heavily impact my daily life which was furthered by the survey results from Week 2. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00009-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00009-2021_09.txt item: #18 of 1447 id: reflection_00009-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00009-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1050 flesch: 73 summary: Pablo was a great person as he always intended to see the best in others and not care much for his benefit. He always did everything in his power in order to not waste his life, whether it was focusing on himself or others and having meaningful experiences which would improve his life. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00009-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00009-2022_03.txt item: #19 of 1447 id: reflection_00010-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00010-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1253 flesch: 62 summary: I’m glad I’ve gotten past the stage where expectations were dragging me down and that now they are moreso a force to reassure me (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” - Julia Hogan, Moreau FYE Week 9). In my first months at Notre Dame, I was harder on myself and expected myself to be a better version of myself than I thought I was at that point. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00010-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00010-2021_09.txt item: #20 of 1447 id: reflection_00010-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00010-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1316 flesch: 61 summary: Through the course, I learned about what is a meaningful life, and how should I pursue such life. Finding the way to live a meaningful life: Reflection and Expectation of life “What is a meaningful life?” keywords: career; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00010-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00010-2022_03.txt item: #21 of 1447 id: reflection_00011-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00011-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1240 flesch: 60 summary: It could be on my walk to my first class or maybe by even visiting the Grotto at night, but I will strive to be mindful of my trust in God’s plan and to intentionally dedicate those 10 minutes entirely to God because it is His purpose which will push me through life, not my own whims. One day, I will fully entrust my experiences and life struggle to God knowing that all is according to His plan, but in order to reach that day, I must be cognizant of my struggles and make definite and repeated steps to reach Him. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00011-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00011-2021_09.txt item: #22 of 1447 id: reflection_00011-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00011-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1943 flesch: 66 summary: When looking back at my life as we did with the eulogy assignment, I want people to remember in college as a humble and forgiving guy (“Integration Three' by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). The University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00011-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00011-2022_03.txt item: #23 of 1447 id: reflection_00012-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00012-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1558 flesch: 69 summary: Having known Carlos my whole life, I regard myself as one of the lucky few who can call themselves as Carlos Historians. It was because of that love for Puerto Rico would always lead Carlos to tackle Puerto Rico’s problem as they were his own. keywords: carlos; puerto cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00012-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00012-2021_09.txt item: #24 of 1447 id: reflection_00012-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00012-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1567 flesch: 68 summary: In addition, New Nicole is willing to accept help from other people, while Past Nicole resisted outside aid and eventually faded away as a result of her stubbornness. As a result, New Nicole was quite anxious about the major she should choose, since she knew the one that Past Nicole had selected had been quite overwhelming for her. keywords: new; nicole cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00012-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00012-2022_03.txt item: #25 of 1447 id: reflection_00013-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00013-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 144 flesch: 62 summary: I see this passion in everything I do, from my obsession with collecting paper scraps, receipts, and photos to make beautiful collages to my love for finding lesser known musical artists and curating their songs into niche playlists. ’s Mission Statement I want to be a fairy godmother—the person that makes things more beautiful, the person that transforms things and creates. keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00013-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00013-2021_09.txt item: #26 of 1447 id: reflection_00013-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00013-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1384 flesch: 63 summary: As Pope Francis states, “the more your actions will have an impact on people, the more responsible you are to act humbly” (Why the only future worth building includes everyone - His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). FYE Week Two). keywords: hope; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00013-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00013-2022_03.txt item: #27 of 1447 id: reflection_00014-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00014-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1281 flesch: 68 summary: Like Brené Brown discussed in her talk, I wanted to feel like I belonged and to have a “sense of…belonging” at Notre Dame but being surrounded by so many intelligent and talented people was a struggle (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). One example is a quote from Nyah who wrote that “in [her] lowest moments of loneliness and feelings of inadequacy…” she “leaned on God” (“Student Reflections on Faith” by Campus Ministry – Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00014-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00014-2021_09.txt item: #28 of 1447 id: reflection_00014-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00014-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1693 flesch: 70 summary: Some factors are more important to some people than others but there are a few broader overlapping factors of life that a majority of people seem to share when it comes to living a well-lived life. Everyone has their own values, morals, and priorities in life which would impact what one thinks a life well-lived means. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00014-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00014-2022_03.txt item: #29 of 1447 id: reflection_00015-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00015-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1880 flesch: 65 summary: Although this may be hard for me since I am a STEM major at the University of Notre Dame and my focus is always on school for my future, I want to spend time helping other people, whether it's by studying with them, opening the door for them, or just simple actions to make someone's day. I am helping Notre Dame to further become a melting pot of different people all aiming to achieve success at our prestigious university. keywords: dame; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00015-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00015-2021_09.txt item: #30 of 1447 id: reflection_00015-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00015-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1702 flesch: 63 summary: Life as a whole is meant to be challenging, life is meant to challenge you. We usually hear quotes like “you got this”, “the sky is not the limit”, and my personal favorite, “life is what you make it”. keywords: life; things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00015-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00015-2022_03.txt item: #31 of 1447 id: reflection_00016-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00016-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1050 flesch: 71 summary: However, the following quote sums up what I had yet to realize: “People who are highly skilled or accomplished tend to think others are just as skilled” (“What is Imposter Syndrome?” by Elizabeth Cox – Moreau FYE Week Nine). The religious satire with a sly and ironic portrayal of human life provides both hope and inspiration to the religious community as well as those in great despair. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00016-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00016-2021_09.txt item: #32 of 1447 id: reflection_00016-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00016-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2391 flesch: 66 summary: In week 7 of Moreau, Pope Francis described the phenomenon that “each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). For most of my life, I always spent a lot of time doing things for other people: I got good grades and worked towards getting into a good college to make my parents proud, I drove around everywhere to be a good sibling, I went to social gatherings and stayed up late on Facetime calls to make my friends happy, and I spent hours, days, and weeks volunteering to help the people in my community. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00016-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00016-2022_03.txt item: #33 of 1447 id: reflection_00017-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00017-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1722 flesch: 70 summary: By working alongside other people in my dorm, in my engineering class, and in ROTC, we were able to learn from one another and help each other to succeed. Fitzgerald Moreau Professor Lassen 3 December 2021 Encountering and Overcoming New Challenges in College In my first few months of college I have encountered many new challenges. keywords: syndrome cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00017-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00017-2021_09.txt item: #34 of 1447 id: reflection_00017-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00017-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1808 flesch: 62 summary: In a TED talk delivered by the Pope, he explains that, “Each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Often, life can be consumed by nonstop action, which breeds a state of satisfaction only with constant entertainment. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00017-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00017-2022_03.txt item: #35 of 1447 id: reflection_00018-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00018-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1666 flesch: 71 summary: In the words of Father Sorin, “Man proposes but God disposes” (Father Sorin to Moreau - Father Sorin - Moreau FYE Week 5) Today, my proposal of life in South Bend, Indiana will become known to all who read this integration. My first time entering Moreau class in the Coleman Morse Center, I was completely overcome by the spirituality in that very building. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00018-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00018-2021_09.txt item: #36 of 1447 id: reflection_00018-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00018-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1726 flesch: 64 summary: As said by Pope Francis, “Each and everyone's existence is deeply tied https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41060/files/468294?module_item_id=143819 https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 Nuss 3 to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions. If you actively engage in the process, take ownership, and utilize the tools at your disposal you will reap the benefits and establish a satisfying professional life” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: career; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00018-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00018-2022_03.txt item: #37 of 1447 id: reflection_00019-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00019-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1060 flesch: 71 summary: “You’ve left family and friends to form new relationships and create a new home here at Notre Dame” (“The Role of Faith in Our Story” by Campus Ministry - Moreau FYE Week Three) The Complicated Life of a First Year Brazilian Notre Dame Student The Complicated Life of a First Year Brazilian Notre Dame Student I believe I forge Life-Giving Relationships by Being Completely Honest Life giving relationships are essential in anyone's life and they are what most people try to make over time. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00019-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00019-2021_09.txt item: #38 of 1447 id: reflection_00019-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00019-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1023 flesch: 64 summary: (“Meet the Nun Who Wants to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham – Moreau FYE Week Three) 1 This is true for everyone, but different people have different definitions for a well-lived life. Our life is closely related to other people, and their life 3 ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ 4 ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ 5 undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ is inseparable from ours. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00019-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00019-2022_03.txt item: #39 of 1447 id: reflection_00020-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00020-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1627 flesch: 58 summary: The majority of this knowledge and thoughtful experience that I have gained can be attributed to my Moreau teacher as he is extremely good at his job and actually shows that he cares about everyone in his class. Additionally, I can connect and transfer what I have learned, using these examples of my experiences thus far at the University of Notre Dame, and construct a clear and distinct connection between what I have been learning in my Moreau class both in and out of my classroom. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00020-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00020-2021_09.txt item: #40 of 1447 id: reflection_00020-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00020-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1230 flesch: 72 summary: Embracing Notre Dame’s perspective on inclusivity, I am committed to respecting all people from all walks of life. Another key lesson that I try to incorporate into my life is constantly reminding myself that life is precious and deserves to be appreciated at all moments. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00020-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00020-2022_03.txt item: #41 of 1447 id: reflection_00021-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00021-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1980 flesch: 73 summary: While I am taking classes at Mendoza (hello, Mendoza curve!), at Notre Dame, I rarely find people who are not willing to help others succeed. These types of people bring their own point of view and experiences here to Notre Dame, for others to learn from in order to broaden our perspectives. keywords: need; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00021-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00021-2021_09.txt item: #42 of 1447 id: reflection_00021-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00021-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1557 flesch: 64 summary: Pope Francis says, “The future is made of yous, it is made of encounters, because life flows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). My mom said that what I most desired in life was doing things of interest and being able to have an impact on others.” keywords: life; mckenzie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00021-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00021-2022_03.txt item: #43 of 1447 id: reflection_00022-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00022-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1379 flesch: 64 summary: My Eulogy I never thought I would be presenting my own eulogy, but I guess life never goes at planned. If I had more time left on earth, I would work on shifting my mindset during this portion of my life from seeking satisfaction to pursuing righteousness. keywords: life; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00022-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00022-2021_09.txt item: #44 of 1447 id: reflection_00022-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00022-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3702 flesch: 63 summary: “The future is made of yous, it is made of encounters, because life flows through our relations with others” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). He stated, “At a university you cannot censor ideas if they disagree with your own” (“Hesburgh” by Barca and O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life; notre; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00022-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00022-2022_03.txt item: #45 of 1447 id: reflection_00023-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00023-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2267 flesch: 68 summary: My favorite quote from this week dealt with the topic of God: “You can’t convince yourself God loves you, but you can ask Him to show you” ( “Growing up Gay and Catholic” (Jacob Walsh, Grotto) - Moreau FYE Week 10). Everyone has a different definition of what a life well-lived is and that is why there are so many ways of living life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00023-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00023-2021_09.txt item: #46 of 1447 id: reflection_00023-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00023-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3029 flesch: 69 summary: However, after spending a year here at Notre Dame, I can honestly tell myself in the mirror that my values, personality, and outlook on life has shifted for the better. How I Will Treat Others At Notre Dame, I have been exposed to several different ways of life and identities. keywords: dame; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00023-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00023-2022_03.txt item: #47 of 1447 id: reflection_00024-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00024-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1191 flesch: 68 summary: The Week 5 curriculum on healthy relationships helped define this root belief. I often feel like I’m choosing academics over social connections or vice versa, not letting them coexist. keywords: beliefs cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00024-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00024-2021_09.txt item: #48 of 1447 id: reflection_00024-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00024-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1240 flesch: 49 summary: Ultimately, while my epitaph may read “Outta time,” it is now my life goal to skew that negative humor into positivity- that I didn’t have enough time to improve the world. Outta Time I stood at the corner of Broad Street and Maple Avenue, squinting through my camera’s viewfinder as an empty lot quickly came to life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00024-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00024-2022_03.txt item: #49 of 1447 id: reflection_00025-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00025-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1068 flesch: 62 summary: The article we read for this week really stuck out to me because it proposed that a community was not something that needs to be worked for, but something that needs to be allowed to happen in a very natural way (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community • Center for Courage & RenewalCenter for Courage & Renewal (couragerenewal.org) - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00025-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00025-2021_09.txt item: #50 of 1447 id: reflection_00025-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00025-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1481 flesch: 72 summary: As I grew up, I realized that education was undoubtedly the most influential power, helping all those who pursue it get closer to their goals in life. It was through a much-cherished conversation with my mother that I was able to better understand my place in life (Conversation - Moreau FYE 5). keywords: life; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00025-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00025-2022_03.txt item: #51 of 1447 id: reflection_00026-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00026-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1506 flesch: 72 summary: Sorin ⁠— Moreau FYE Week Five). There are many times during Moreau in which I feel uncomfortable and do not want to give my input on something particularly when we are talking about racial or socioeconomic disparities because I have a feeling other students are not ready to hear what I have to say. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00026-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00026-2021_09.txt item: #52 of 1447 id: reflection_00026-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00026-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1054 flesch: 61 summary: But we must be careful not to confuse leadership skills with management skills. To better understand what this dream implies, I think that it is important to share all my thoughts on leadership and the characteristics of a leader. keywords: leadership cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00026-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00026-2022_03.txt item: #53 of 1447 id: reflection_00027-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00027-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1366 flesch: 76 summary: I for one did not agree with him, but I could never tell what other people were thinking because knowing when he would shut people down versus accept their viewpoint was a tricky line to toe. John Jenkins, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00027-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00027-2021_09.txt item: #54 of 1447 id: reflection_00027-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00027-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2294 flesch: 66 summary: (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo, adapted from HuffPost - Moreau FYE Week Ten). These encounters have allowed me to learn that “Notre Dame’s a crossroads, where all the intellectual and moral currents of our times meet and dialogue. keywords: fye; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00027-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00027-2022_03.txt item: #55 of 1447 id: reflection_00028-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00028-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2710 flesch: 80 summary: God does not say come to those who are successful, has everything figured out, but He does say come to those who are weary, who are broken and in need of our Savior, Jesus Christ. God does not need anything from us, our debt has been paid through Christ. keywords: christ; god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00028-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00028-2021_09.txt item: #56 of 1447 id: reflection_00028-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00028-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1183 flesch: 61 summary: One quote that I remember Kyle telling our family came from Father Hesburgh, “There comes a time in life… where moral righteousness is more important than an empty victory” (Hesburgh Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley- Moreau FYE Spring Week Two).We all love to get what we want in life, but this reminded me that we should always be ourselves and stand for our values in life. Going day by day, hour by hour, is the best way to make sure you are not too overwhelmed in life. keywords: kyle cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00028-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00028-2022_03.txt item: #57 of 1447 id: reflection_00029-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00029-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1265 flesch: 72 summary: To me, friendship is incredibly important because it gives you someone to share in both joy and sadness of life with, bringing you closer together and enriching all of life’s experiences. That is not to say values do not change, but I have chosen my values as solid, unchanging anchors that keep me grounded in my mission wherever life takes me. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00029-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00029-2021_09.txt item: #58 of 1447 id: reflection_00029-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00029-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2317 flesch: 62 summary: Moreau FYE, 2022, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wynYMz-VBI2uysm_nlPzIeb6z7b2TDVm0dYab6 dAB5s/edit?usp=sharing Bordallo, Colleen. Moreau FYE, 2022, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ghIfIb7x_VyeIzAOCqWuhTdvKToKPq2aker2KAf CG5U/edit Bordallo, Colleen. keywords: fye; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00029-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00029-2022_03.txt item: #59 of 1447 id: reflection_00030-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00030-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1124 flesch: 63 summary: Parker J. Palmer asserts, “This simple fact has critical implications: community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received. When we treat community as a product that we must manufacture instead of a gift we have been given, it will elude us eternally.” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00030-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00030-2021_09.txt item: #60 of 1447 id: reflection_00030-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00030-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2508 flesch: 76 summary: I got this idea from Week 1 of Moreau. When some members express concerns about developing unhealthy norms, they are immediately shut down”(“How to avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko- Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: friends; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00030-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00030-2022_03.txt item: #61 of 1447 id: reflection_00031-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00031-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2060 flesch: 66 summary: My mission is to fight for my freedom and the freedom of others I will use my education and profession to advocate for those who have had their voices silenced My mission is to take life one day at a time, to realize that I need to be mindful about each moment, to spend time with my loved ones wisely… How do I pursue a Life Well-lived? Although this is a hard mindset to practice, it’s crucial that I realize that life isn’t always so happy. keywords: life; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00031-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00031-2021_09.txt item: #62 of 1447 id: reflection_00031-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00031-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2443 flesch: 63 summary: It can be difficult to find time to allocate to reflecting on the state of one’s life, however, it is vital to the process of discerning a life path. As I have allocated a great deal of time to consider where my future may lead me, her statement that “… it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three)” has helped me to find motivation and purpose. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00031-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00031-2022_03.txt item: #63 of 1447 id: reflection_00032-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00032-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1023 flesch: 78 summary: I will also develop on what I have learned in Moreau this year so far through conversations with my classmates (whom I would already consider good friends), and through my thoughtful QQC assignments. Relationships should always be a two-way street, therefor I must strive to be the support system and good friend that I wish to have from someone else. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00032-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00032-2021_09.txt item: #64 of 1447 id: reflection_00032-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00032-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1124 flesch: 78 summary: A New York Times article on Sister Theresa Aletheia explored the idea of living life in constant acknowledgment of death. She helped connect teachers to coaches so that they too, would have a guide through life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00032-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00032-2022_03.txt item: #65 of 1447 id: reflection_00033-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00033-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1155 flesch: 71 summary: So, even now, as I sit in this library chair, and reflect on what my life has been like and my core beliefs-or should I say belief from childhood till college, I know there was a reason I chose ND, and it chose me. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.- Moreau FYE Week three). keywords: reason cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00033-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00033-2021_09.txt item: #66 of 1447 id: reflection_00033-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00033-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1163 flesch: 68 summary: He often entered jurisdictions much different from his own, breaking through the “illusion of separateness” (Chapter 8: Jurisdiction” by Father Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). He continued to demonstrate his passion for service and immersion in other jurisdictions, evident in his involvement with Mercy Works (Chapter 8: Jurisdiction” by Father Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: school; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00033-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00033-2022_03.txt item: #67 of 1447 id: reflection_00034-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00034-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1247 flesch: 77 summary: In Week Five, Father Grove explains how one of the most important part of how a Holy Cross Education happens is through family (“Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education” by Father Kevin Grove - Moreau FYE Week Five). First she explains that “as a child, I saw jam disappear from the breakfast table, then margarine disappeared, then bread became too expensive, then milk became rationed,” (“The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00034-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00034-2021_09.txt item: #68 of 1447 id: reflection_00034-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00034-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1780 flesch: 74 summary: It is the path of solidarity, the path of humility” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by TED Conferences - Moreau FYE Week Seven). I thought about how Notre Dame had always been predominantly White and how it was a private institution; as a graduate of a public school whose student body was about half White and half Latino, I was afraid I’d have a bit of a hard time getting used to life on campus. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00034-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00034-2022_03.txt item: #69 of 1447 id: reflection_00035-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00035-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1252 flesch: 60 summary: In addition, many of the people at Notre Dame are accustomed to party culture and drinking culture. There are many more athletic and liberal-arts-focused people at Notre Dame than what I became familiar with in high school. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00035-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00035-2021_09.txt item: #70 of 1447 id: reflection_00035-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00035-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1231 flesch: 69 summary: Life is too nuanced and too unexpected. The memories I have from my nineteen years of life are what I hold closest, but they have made me biased for too long. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00035-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00035-2022_03.txt item: #71 of 1447 id: reflection_00036-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00036-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1654 flesch: 75 summary: Professor Fagerburg says in his text, “When my spiritual lighting changes, what I can spiritually see changes,” (Faith Brings Light to a Dark World by David Fagerberg- Moreau FYE Week 3). Mr. Brooks speaks to this fact when he talks about the difference between building your eulogy virtues and resume virtues, (“Should you Live for your Resume or your Eulogy” by David Brooks- Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: time; work cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00036-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00036-2021_09.txt item: #72 of 1447 id: reflection_00036-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00036-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2729 flesch: 65 summary: A Learning Journey Together” by Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week Nine). “It’s only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture” (Why We Need to Slow Down our Lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: mission; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00036-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00036-2022_03.txt item: #73 of 1447 id: reflection_00037-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00037-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1261 flesch: 67 summary: We can respond to the dissonance and loneliness we may experience as college freshmen by establishing a sense of community. As proven not only by the example of beginning college but rather many experiences in life, community is extremely important. keywords: brokenness; community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00037-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00037-2021_09.txt item: #74 of 1447 id: reflection_00037-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00037-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2388 flesch: 73 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). Although this is not my main purpose in life I think that this statement can apply to everything. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00037-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00037-2022_03.txt item: #75 of 1447 id: reflection_00038-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00038-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1188 flesch: 56 summary: By striving to make a difference, I would accomplish the goal of a Holy Cross Education and build a better society for future generations. But when I fall, I see a secret hidden in plain sight: I need other people for comfort, encouragement, and support, and criticism, challenge, and collaboration. keywords: moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00038-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00038-2021_09.txt item: #76 of 1447 id: reflection_00038-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00038-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1939 flesch: 71 summary: I have dreams and aspirations, and life is too short to be living someone else’s dream. One of my goals in life is to make it known that each person in this world deserves dignity and respect. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00038-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00038-2022_03.txt item: #77 of 1447 id: reflection_00039-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00039-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1987 flesch: 71 summary: Adichie notes that “many stories matter,” emphasizing the importance of looking past the first impression that we have of people and instead working to understand each person as a well-rounded, diverse hodgepodge of beliefs (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Although I don’t expect people to be able to know everything about me from our initial connection, I hope to share more about myself, who I am, and where I am from with every encounter, perhaps giving them a glimpse as to “where I’m from” and a hint of what I featured in my poem that we discussed in Week Six (“Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon– Moreau FYE Week Six). keywords: notre; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00039-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00039-2021_09.txt item: #78 of 1447 id: reflection_00039-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00039-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1693 flesch: 74 summary: This is one of the most important lessons John learned in life. Another tenet of life that John deeply believed in is the development of your gifts and talents intertwined with your vocation for the good of others. keywords: john; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00039-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00039-2022_03.txt item: #79 of 1447 id: reflection_00040-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00040-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1110 flesch: 70 summary: I am always proud to say I am a Gateway; however, when many Notre Dame students relate Gateway students to “those who go to Holy Cross,” I feel underappreciated and unwanted. John Jenkins, C.S.C.- Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00040-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00040-2021_09.txt item: #80 of 1447 id: reflection_00040-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00040-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1046 flesch: 79 summary: In this respect, she was similar to Father Hesburgh, the late president of her beloved University of Notre Dame, who also strove to promote equality and peace (Week 2). It’s only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture” (Week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00040-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00040-2022_03.txt item: #81 of 1447 id: reflection_00041-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00041-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1103 flesch: 74 summary: The goal over the course of our time here is not necessarily to grow into the person we are destined to be the rest of our lives, but rather learn how to stand up on our own and take life head on. Well, I got to the place I worked the first 18 years of life towards and now just feel pressure to achieve the next big thing. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00041-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00041-2021_09.txt item: #82 of 1447 id: reflection_00041-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00041-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1705 flesch: 54 summary: By creating a personal mission statement for myself similar to the University of Notre Dame mission statement (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen), I have been able to better define this path for myself. There, I sat on a rock and prayed, asking God to show me how I could improve this semester and make better use of the time He has given me here at Notre Dame. keywords: notre; semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00041-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00041-2022_03.txt item: #83 of 1447 id: reflection_00042-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00042-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1252 flesch: 67 summary: I believe that I am made to make other people feel good. As for my first Root Belief of growing by staying true to myself and my values and not letting other people dictate things for me, I think that this one was especially important to me because it emphasizes a way that I can become a better person. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00042-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00042-2021_09.txt item: #84 of 1447 id: reflection_00042-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00042-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1169 flesch: 72 summary: I took to heart the words that Pope Francis said, “Through the darkness of today's conflicts, each and every one of us can become a bright candle, a reminder that light will overcome darkness, and never the other way around” (Video/Text: “Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). I was relieved and thought back to what Iyer said, “The need for an empty space, a pause, is something we have all felt in our bones; it’s the rest in a piece of music that gives it resonance and shape” (Text: Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00042-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00042-2022_03.txt item: #85 of 1447 id: reflection_00043-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00043-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1678 flesch: 74 summary: Further, as Ecclesiastes laments, “...vanity of vanities! (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&list=PLmiPsabET-W_hjesjTZaITh 2s1WbM-Kd0&index=2 2. keywords: faith; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00043-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00043-2021_09.txt item: #86 of 1447 id: reflection_00043-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00043-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1373 flesch: 66 summary: I know that this is a problem that I struggle with every day, and realize that distractions like these can prevent me from focusing on the things that are important in life. In order to gain a greater appreciation for the good things in life, one has to take the time to step away from interruptions and distractions. keywords: life; things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00043-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00043-2022_03.txt item: #87 of 1447 id: reflection_00044-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00044-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 12 flesch: 116 summary: I will get it to you by Sunday I’m so sorry! keywords: sorry cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00044-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00044-2021_09.txt item: #88 of 1447 id: reflection_00044-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00044-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1483 flesch: 69 summary: Although I still want to be wealthy, discerning what makes me happy in life has made me no longer have complete tunnel vision. I chose my mom for this because of her excellent insight into life itself. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00044-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00044-2022_03.txt item: #89 of 1447 id: reflection_00045-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00045-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2690 flesch: 68 summary: I have encountered new people, places, and ideas, but I have also encountered myself: I have asked questions about my identity, grappled with the challenges of leaving behind my old experiences, and have newfound clarity of the issues most important to me. This attitude doesn’t mean I need to cut myself off and can’t continue meeting new people, but it helps me keep in perspective the fact that good friendships take time and effort, and I am not going to magically recreate my best friends from high school, which is impossible since everyone is unique. keywords: change; new; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00045-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00045-2021_09.txt item: #90 of 1447 id: reflection_00045-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00045-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1188 flesch: 60 summary: Despite his desires to be in the best mental and physical shape at all times, Sebastian knew that life was short and meant to be appreciated. Sebastian will be dearly missed, but he certainly would not want anybody close to him grieving over the fact that he has transitioned to the next stage of life. keywords: life; sebastian cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00045-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00045-2022_03.txt item: #91 of 1447 id: reflection_00046-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00046-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1332 flesch: 57 summary: FYE Week Four). Integration Assignment Moreau Learning to Love, Grow, and Connect with Others Root Belief 1: I believe that I am responsible for sharing my experiences to grow and connect. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00046-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00046-2021_09.txt item: #92 of 1447 id: reflection_00046-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00046-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1070 flesch: 77 summary: And sometimes I feel like that is equivalent with me lying to myself about things when other people tell me other things. But after all this time, I realized that it is so much easier to tell other people what to do than doing it yourself if you were faced with the exact same circumstances, Father Michael Himes – 3 Key Questions and what am I going to do with my life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00046-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00046-2022_03.txt item: #93 of 1447 id: reflection_00047-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00047-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1461 flesch: 64 summary: Moreau FYE Week Three) (“7 Clues: An Interactive Assessment Activity ” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) (“Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity” by Moreau FYE - Moreau Week Five) (“Ways to Practice Mindfulness” by McDonald Center for Student Well-being - Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven) (“Integration Three Assignment” - Moreau FYE Week Eight) (“Teaching Accompaniment: A Learning Journey Together ” by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine) (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” - Moreau FYE Week Ten) (“Passion Isn’t Enough” - by Shankar Vedantam and Eitan Hersh - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) (“I am George Floyd. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00047-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00047-2021_09.txt item: #94 of 1447 id: reflection_00047-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00047-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2529 flesch: 62 summary: By recognizing my beliefs and the things I value the most, I can use them as motivation and guidance to pursue my future goals in life. Furthermore, I am a true believer that life is better when you have people by your side; not only to create relationships based on love and appreciation, but also to enrich each other. keywords: important; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00047-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00047-2022_03.txt item: #95 of 1447 id: reflection_00048-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00048-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1575 flesch: 68 summary: The nun proclaimed “But it;s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” ( Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die Ruth Graham, NY Times - Moreau FYE Week Three) and I wholeheartedly agree with her. These challenges build character which help you later in life and gets you closer to your goal of living a “good” life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00048-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00048-2021_09.txt item: #96 of 1447 id: reflection_00048-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00048-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1252 flesch: 67 summary: (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00048-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00048-2022_03.txt item: #97 of 1447 id: reflection_00049-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00049-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1255 flesch: 73 summary: Therefore, it is important to always be kind towards others, and make friends, because at the end of the day, everyone is trying to meet new people and for relationships, so introducing yourself to someone and asking how their day is going can be a positive turn around for someone. It is also beneficial because it makes it easier to meet new people and form bonds with others. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00049-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00049-2021_09.txt item: #98 of 1447 id: reflection_00049-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00049-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1689 flesch: 49 summary: by Marcus Cole, Moreau FYE Week Twelve) Michael Himes, Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00049-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00049-2022_03.txt item: #99 of 1447 id: reflection_00050-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00050-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1666 flesch: 74 summary: The loneliness I experienced, I think, was a type of brokenness – and like in the Kintsugi workshop, I was able to pick up the pieces of myself and mend them together in a similar but better way, like the pottery (“Women Find Healing Through Kintusgi Workshop” – Moreau FYE Week 10). The article on community discusses how community “must be present in the individual as a ‘capacity for connectedness’” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer, Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00050-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00050-2021_09.txt item: #100 of 1447 id: reflection_00050-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00050-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1092 flesch: 76 summary: I want to help others in ways like donating to charities, talking to the youth, training athletes, and creating programs that will continue to do so. Moreau Week 7). keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00050-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00050-2022_03.txt item: #101 of 1447 id: reflection_00051-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00051-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1153 flesch: 72 summary: Moreau FYE Reflection Week 11). (Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop by Grotto- Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00051-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00051-2021_09.txt item: #102 of 1447 id: reflection_00051-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00051-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1156 flesch: 69 summary: (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One) Despite all of this, she knew that nothing good was ever rooted in fear (Hesburgh – Moreau FYE Week Two) so she did her best to overcome it by going out and experiencing the things she found daunting, like going to college out of state or leading groups when she was asked to do so. keywords: amanda cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00051-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00051-2022_03.txt item: #103 of 1447 id: reflection_00052-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00052-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1223 flesch: 66 summary: (“Wesley Theological Seminary Commencement” - Moreau FYE Week Ten) The officers' pride prevented themselves from accepting the decision. However, with the learnings I gained from Moreau, I decided I will no longer make social media my hobby, but instead make it a potential career. keywords: moreau; road cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00052-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00052-2021_09.txt item: #104 of 1447 id: reflection_00052-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00052-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1235 flesch: 65 summary: In Week 13 of Moreau First Year Experience, students wrote a personal mission statement. Several weeks of Moreau this semester stressed the importance of meditation, introspection (Week 1), prayer, and reflection (Week 6), which are all forms of contemplation. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00052-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00052-2022_03.txt item: #105 of 1447 id: reflection_00053-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00053-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1228 flesch: 77 summary: In my eyes, vulnerability and discomfort go hand in hand. Next, we looked at the struggles in life, school, and for me baseball. keywords: adam cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00053-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00053-2021_09.txt item: #106 of 1447 id: reflection_00053-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00053-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2081 flesch: 50 summary: I think that in order to better understand the kinds of lives that we as members of society lead, we need to understand the bare essential factors that are required to strive towards our goals. It tests your faith, but in the end I found strength, and as a priest I wanted to help others find their own strength, even in the greatest of suffering” (Hesburgh Film) stood out to me in the whole film because of its deeper meaning on the understanding of what inspires some to live lives that they believe to be fulfilling. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00053-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00053-2022_03.txt item: #107 of 1447 id: reflection_00054-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00054-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1115 flesch: 74 summary: In my God and the Good Life class, a few lectures have gone over what gives life meaning. My semester has been full of many new experiences, new communities, and new ideas. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00054-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00054-2021_09.txt item: #108 of 1447 id: reflection_00054-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00054-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2637 flesch: 54 summary: As I stated in my eulogy in Week 8, “I know that the only way of finding out is taking life head-on and courageously navigating its uncertainty so that when you lay on your deathbed you can look back and reminisce about your life well-lived”. The mission statement was the outcome of a long process of deep introspection, particularly into finding the things in life I valued the most. keywords: life; mission; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00054-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00054-2022_03.txt item: #109 of 1447 id: reflection_00055-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00055-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1617 flesch: 69 summary: The willingness to do something where there are no guarantees” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). Finding the Balance: Navigating and Welcoming New Experiences at Notre Dame I believe that through being a vulnerable and loving friend, I bring my best to the community. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00055-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00055-2021_09.txt item: #110 of 1447 id: reflection_00055-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00055-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1954 flesch: 51 summary: Notre Dame’s rich community enables my mission statement of faith to be visible to others, and Notre Dame’s guide to student life states, “The social teachings of the Catholic Church promote a society founded on justice and love, in which all persons possess inherent dignity as children of God” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by du Lac: A Guide to Student Life, University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 10). My mission statement will be strengthened in my time at Notre Dame as my internal and personal relationship with God will be transformed into a life of faith in which my actions reveal God to all those around me through accompaniment. keywords: life; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00055-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00055-2022_03.txt item: #111 of 1447 id: reflection_00056-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00056-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1754 flesch: 72 summary: She loved to love others, standing up for justice and taking time to appreciate the nuances of life. She was driven by a need to help others, to love others, to connect and share moments of beauty and pure joy. keywords: anna; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00056-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00056-2021_09.txt item: #112 of 1447 id: reflection_00056-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00056-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2165 flesch: 75 summary: As Pope Fransis says, “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by His Holiness Pope And it can also feel like you are not making any progress in life when you try to think about what you have done in the past hour or day. keywords: life; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00056-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00056-2022_03.txt item: #113 of 1447 id: reflection_00057-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00057-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1174 flesch: 67 summary: That is why I do not entirely agree with Hogan’s message, and in spite of the adversity I have experienced, academically, physically, and in other ways since arriving at Notre Dame, I will continue to set high expectations for myself, and maintain self-discipline. Many in society, especially those studying psychology or behavior related fields warn about the dangers of high expectations. keywords: expectations cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00057-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00057-2021_09.txt item: #114 of 1447 id: reflection_00057-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00057-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1949 flesch: 71 summary: During Week 4 from this semester of Moreau we focused possible ways one could have a life well-lived. “Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer, TED. – Moreau FYE Week 1 Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2 “Three Key Questions” by Father Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3 “Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development – Moreau FYE Week 4 “Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity” – Moreau FYE Week 5 “The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich, TED Conferences – Moreau FYE Week 6 Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences – Moreau FYE Week 7 “Teaching Accompaniment: keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00057-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00057-2022_03.txt item: #115 of 1447 id: reflection_00058-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00058-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1597 flesch: 65 summary: It has taken me twenty years of life to even catch a small glimpse of the person that I am and understand the person that I am becoming. I have gone almost my entire life neglecting to share what I enjoy about life so that I could more easily fit into what other people enjoyed. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00058-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00058-2021_09.txt item: #116 of 1447 id: reflection_00058-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00058-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1586 flesch: 61 summary: Grotto Network” by Aria Swarr- Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Teaching Accompaniment- A Learning Journey Together, Steve Reifenberg, January 25, 2021.docx - Google Docs” by Steve Reifenberg- Moreau FYE Week Nine) (“2: Mission // Congregation of Holy Cross (holycrosscongregation.org”, Congregation of Holy Cross Mission Statement- Moreau FYE Week Twelve) My mission is to always appreciate the small things in life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00058-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00058-2022_03.txt item: #117 of 1447 id: reflection_00059-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00059-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1102 flesch: 61 summary: It became hard for me to adapt and grow from my past ways in which I naturally succeeded in school to now having to really implement myself and study for academic success. We articulated how students tend to be a big target to imposter syndrome because of our common feeling of failure from the pressure of needing academic success. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00059-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00059-2021_09.txt item: #118 of 1447 id: reflection_00059-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00059-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1071 flesch: 80 summary: After much thought and realizations, I determined that my one true conviction, although there are probably many others that are still unknown to me, is that I want to be a force for good. “I want to change the lives of others, not in crazy ways, but in the sense that their day was better because I interacted with them” (Santiago, 2022). keywords: good cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00059-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00059-2022_03.txt item: #119 of 1447 id: reflection_00060-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00060-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1341 flesch: 74 summary: Additionally, Notre Dame gave me a new relationship with God that I never would’ve expected. However, upon coming to Notre Dame, I saw God in this place and its people. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00060-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00060-2021_09.txt item: #120 of 1447 id: reflection_00060-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00060-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1542 flesch: 70 summary: And I can do something.'” by Dean Cole- Moreau FYE Week Twelve). But, through this class I was able to create one (“ Personal Mission Statement ” by - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen ), and that was probably the most important aspect of Moreau for me. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00060-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00060-2022_03.txt item: #121 of 1447 id: reflection_00061-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00061-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2083 flesch: 80 summary: Coming to Notre Dame made me realize that many people here have the same insecurities; they don’t feel as smart as their peers or they think that they are falling behind. Even moreso, since being at the University of Notre Dame I have met plenty of other people who have come from difficult backgrounds. keywords: fear; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00061-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00061-2021_09.txt item: #122 of 1447 id: reflection_00061-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00061-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1173 flesch: 60 summary: FY Moreau Week 10). Practicing self-reflection can make us aware of this type of situation and open our eyes to realizing that life is not just about living, it is feeling ALIVE. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00061-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00061-2022_03.txt item: #123 of 1447 id: reflection_00062-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00062-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1349 flesch: 65 summary: [1334] Encountering, Envisioning, and Enacting new Experiences As I enter into these final weeks of my first semester in college, I reflect on the many things I’ve encountered: a new environment, new friends, new professors, new classes, new responsibilities living on my own, and so much more. I’ve realized that I want to get the most out of my ND experience by participating in as many school-wide events as possible, being involved and with courage trying new things. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00062-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00062-2021_09.txt item: #124 of 1447 id: reflection_00062-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00062-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1414 flesch: 65 summary: I am a man who above all trusts in God and believes in the power of prayer (“Week 12 QQC” by - Moreau FYE Week 12). Greg Boyle, S.J. - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00062-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00062-2022_03.txt item: #125 of 1447 id: reflection_00063-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00063-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1083 flesch: 81 summary: Then within the large community there are millions of smaller communities. Week 11 focused more on encountering community and on a larger scale, everyone is a part of each other’s community. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00063-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00063-2021_09.txt item: #126 of 1447 id: reflection_00063-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00063-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1227 flesch: 74 summary: My friends are able to pinpoint areas where I can improve and are dedicated to helping me be better, a fact that was made clear to me during my week 5 conversation (Moreau FYE Week 5). Life is big and messy and it is so easy to get caught up in frivolous details that don’t actually mean much in the end. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00063-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00063-2022_03.txt item: #127 of 1447 id: reflection_00064-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00064-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1017 flesch: 83 summary: We have found a good system which keeps are room in good shape as well as our relationship. Integration #2 Moreau- Leis Leave Town: Find the People You Know? I have encountered that first year was not as I expected. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00064-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00064-2021_09.txt item: #128 of 1447 id: reflection_00064-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00064-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1469 flesch: 58 summary: In a TED talk delivered by the Pope, he explains that, “Each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://domerdozen.nd.edu/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript Pepe 4 Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Achieving Success, Even in Death While life can incorporate just about any mix of events and experiences, there is one thing that almost everyone holds with common value: the desire to live a good life. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00064-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00064-2022_03.txt item: #129 of 1447 id: reflection_00065-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00065-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 307 flesch: 73 summary: This vulnerability may be a mental battle with themself or the world around them, an insecurity, or an infinite number of other possibilities. In my experience, acknowledging this fact helps immensely with easing the emotional pain vulnerability may cause. keywords: vulnerability cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00065-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00065-2021_09.txt item: #130 of 1447 id: reflection_00065-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00065-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1358 flesch: 55 summary: (Growing up Gay and Catholic by Jacob Walsh – Moreau FYE Week Ten) At the end of the day, it will be this love that helps me live life well. Granted, it can be scary to embrace this pause, especially when “... research suggests that self-analyzers tend to have more anxiety, less positive social experiences and more negative attitudes about themselves.” (The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way) by Tasha Eurich – Moreau FYE Week Six) While these unsavory results seem to disincentivize the type of self-reflection we went through in our Moreau classes, I believe it is simply a matter of learning how to engage with the empty space effectively because “... it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them.” keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00065-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00065-2022_03.txt item: #131 of 1447 id: reflection_00066-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00066-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1372 flesch: 54 summary: From these resources, I have deduced that to improve my responses in difficult or controversial conversations, I need to surround myself with many different people and empathize with others using a “both/and” mindset. Cox explains that imposter syndrome exists when someone feels they are not worthy of their success or downplay the success that they have (“What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?” by Elizabeth Cox - Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00066-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00066-2021_09.txt item: #132 of 1447 id: reflection_00066-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00066-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1666 flesch: 66 summary: Especially in the ever-busy routine of college life, I’ve found that the best way to feel better in a moment is to ask myself what I’m feeling and, if it’s something not-so-great, what I need to remedy it, rather than picking apart everything that I could have done differently in the past. And so, at age eighteen, here I am sitting down in front of this metaphorical mirror, and asking myself what I have come to understand about what it means to truly live life well. keywords: fye; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00066-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00066-2022_03.txt item: #133 of 1447 id: reflection_00067-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00067-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1019 flesch: 67 summary: Week four QQC deals with Searching for Life-Giving Relationships which caught my attention because I am a firm believer that who you surround yourself with is who you become and if you surround yourself with people who are motivated then you wil be motivated too but if you surround yourself with lazy people than you will be lazy as well. I believe that my purpose in life is to give back to the community that i was raised in and too change people life for the better. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00067-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00067-2021_09.txt item: #134 of 1447 id: reflection_00067-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00067-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1929 flesch: 56 summary: A Learning Journey Together” by Professor Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine). Over the next three years, I plan to work towards my mission of having a successful career by applying myself in my classes, utilizing the resources offered by the career center, having conversations with alumni and other people in my life that can help me in my discernment process, and following the examples set by people like Fr. keywords: career; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00067-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00067-2022_03.txt item: #135 of 1447 id: reflection_00068-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00068-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2677 flesch: 67 summary: In that adaptation, the midshipmen grew as not just midshipmen, but Notre Dame midshipmen. Captain Thompson wanted the midshipmen to succeed in their careers in the Navy, not just as midshipmen in the Notre Dame program. keywords: midshipmen; staff; unit cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00068-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00068-2021_09.txt item: #136 of 1447 id: reflection_00068-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00068-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2434 flesch: 67 summary: We tend to surround ourselves with people who share similar opinions and interests, leading to the absence of diverse opinions. When looking at the career and life of Captain Michael Hillmer I have found to understand that a fulfilling career path is simply not linear. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00068-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00068-2022_03.txt item: #137 of 1447 id: reflection_00069-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00069-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1107 flesch: 69 summary: I mean, if everything is perfect all the time, what chances do you have to grow and learn new things? The biggest difference that I have found with my friends here is that we talk about bigger things than just “what’s the plan tonight” or “who's hosting”. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00069-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00069-2021_09.txt item: #138 of 1447 id: reflection_00069-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00069-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1154 flesch: 62 summary: I had a conversation with my old roommate many years ago about a life well-lived— back in 2022 when we were freshman (Moreau FYE Week 5). But Aidan also understood that a constant reappraisal of “is this working for me” and the courage to change or leave if the answer to that question is “no” is necessary to career happiness, and was always open to new opportunities. Surrounded by death in the clinical environment had a tremendous impact on Aidan’s outlook on life. keywords: aidan; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00069-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00069-2022_03.txt item: #139 of 1447 id: reflection_00070-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00070-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1167 flesch: 64 summary: I am pursuing “a depth of character” as David Brooks discussed in “Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” in my education at Notre Dame (David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week 2). Daniel Berrigan, SJ: “’living like the truth is true’” (“Student Reflections on Faith at Notre Dame,” Kyle, Moreau FYE – Week 3). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00070-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00070-2021_09.txt item: #140 of 1447 id: reflection_00070-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00070-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1273 flesch: 60 summary: Looking at my first integration, I used to stress the importance of giving back less (“Integration 3” by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). The benefits of this was preached in the “How to Avoid an Echochamber Video” (by Dr. Paul Blaschko, ThinkND - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00070-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00070-2022_03.txt item: #141 of 1447 id: reflection_00071-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00071-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1401 flesch: 66 summary: Again, this is the more optimistic approach to this notion, and I understand that this is difficult for many people to do. She makes a good point, especially for people already more prone to anxiety and depression, but I think she fails to see this optimistically. keywords: people; race cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00071-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00071-2021_09.txt item: #142 of 1447 id: reflection_00071-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00071-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1691 flesch: 69 summary: Through networking and “explor[ing] … ways of living” (“Irish Compass Activity” – Moreau FYE Week Five), I was told that I had a particular charism not necessarily in teaching, but in making connections and helping to craft solutions. I hope that I can contribute to building a community where “all of the burning issues that affect the Church and the world today are plumbed to their depths in an atmosphere of faith” (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00071-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00071-2022_03.txt item: #143 of 1447 id: reflection_00072-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00072-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1238 flesch: 65 summary: Notre Dame has done a fantastic job of allowing students to meet new people and emphasizes making new connections everywhere they look. I think it is important to identify self traits first because they have an overall effect on the personality that is portrayed to others. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00072-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00072-2021_09.txt item: #144 of 1447 id: reflection_00072-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00072-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1425 flesch: 58 summary: Moreau FYE Prioritizing What Matters As a maturing young adult and student at the University of Notre Dame, I have recently encountered many new experiences that have changed and shaped the way that I view the world. Creating deep, meaningful connections with those around me, as well as allowing others to help expand my understanding of the world, have been integral to my success at Notre Dame. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00072-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00072-2022_03.txt item: #145 of 1447 id: reflection_00073-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00073-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1219 flesch: 46 summary: However, after reading the articles in Moreau Week 11, I discovered that strife amongst friends wasn’t actually the ‘worst thing in the world’ and it could end up actually helping all of us: “ Hard experiences—such as meeting the enemy within, or dealing with the conflict and betrayal that are an inevitable part of living closely with others—are not the death knell of community: they are the gateway into the real thing” (14 Ways of Looking at Community by Parker Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). Week 13 - Integration Encountering My True Self in Indiana As my first semester concludes at Notre Dame, it is time to reflect on all of the experiences that I have encountered and made here. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00073-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00073-2021_09.txt item: #146 of 1447 id: reflection_00073-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00073-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1399 flesch: 65 summary: During week five of the semester, I had an enlightening conversation with my father, who when asked about what I genuinely want in life, responded with, “I have never met someone in life with more focus on bettering the lives of those around them” (Brian Lelonis per Week Five Interview - Moreau FYE Week Five). I plan on living life to the fullest, inspiring those around me to do the same, striving to achieve their rendition of a life well-lived. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00073-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00073-2022_03.txt item: #147 of 1447 id: reflection_00074-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00074-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1387 flesch: 78 summary: Personally, there have been times in my life where I was not my authentic self because I was influenced by what other people wanted me to be. I believe that constantly engaging with other people that come from a different background from your own can be very helpful in trying to stop your own implicit biases. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00074-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00074-2021_09.txt item: #148 of 1447 id: reflection_00074-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00074-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1693 flesch: 67 summary: FYE Week One). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: hope; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00074-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00074-2022_03.txt item: #149 of 1447 id: reflection_00075-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00075-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1299 flesch: 69 summary: Throughout life, everyone is going to face highs and lows and be challenged to remember who we are throughout all of life’s troubles. (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer, Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00075-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00075-2021_09.txt item: #150 of 1447 id: reflection_00075-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00075-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2201 flesch: 65 summary: “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00075-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00075-2022_03.txt item: #151 of 1447 id: reflection_00076-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00076-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1340 flesch: 70 summary: Pete McCormick - Moreau FYE Week Three). I believe it is better to live for yourself and the way you want and be satisfied and happy in life, than to be successful in other peoples eyes yet be unhappy and just wallowing through life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00076-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00076-2021_09.txt item: #152 of 1447 id: reflection_00076-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00076-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1226 flesch: 76 summary: Pope Francis said, “each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). She exemplified how to live life well. keywords: maggie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00076-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00076-2022_03.txt item: #153 of 1447 id: reflection_00077-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00077-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1202 flesch: 68 summary: When we have true compassion for others and recognize their full human dignity, it is clear that we love them, even when words are not used (“Chapter 8: Jurisdiction,” from Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle, Moreau FYE Week 7, on Canvas). If I do not slow down and spend time with God, I will be less prepared to love others (“Why we need to slow down our lives,” Pico Iyer, Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00077-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00077-2021_09.txt item: #154 of 1447 id: reflection_00077-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00077-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1965 flesch: 76 summary: In the wise words of Sister Aletheia, “Remembering death keeps us awake, focused, and ready for whatever might happen — both the excruciatingly difficult and the breathtakingly beautiful” (Sister Aletheia - Moreau FYE Week Three). It is rooted in interior life and the expression of that interior life through relationships. keywords: annaliese; suffering cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00077-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00077-2022_03.txt item: #155 of 1447 id: reflection_00078-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00078-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1193 flesch: 71 summary: Growing up parents usually influence what we believe in or how we should act towards certain things. We can learn from each other in such things that we wouldn't understand by ourselves. keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00078-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00078-2021_09.txt item: #156 of 1447 id: reflection_00078-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00078-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1131 flesch: 75 summary: I implore you, not to mourn, but to live as Toby did: living life to the fullest and attacking every goal in life with every fiber of your being. - (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One), and told me it was up to our generation to make the best possible use of his work. keywords: toby cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00078-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00078-2022_03.txt item: #157 of 1447 id: reflection_00079-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00079-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1483 flesch: 74 summary: Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize” (“The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). “Stories matter. keywords: story cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00079-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00079-2021_09.txt item: #158 of 1447 id: reflection_00079-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00079-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1520 flesch: 78 summary: Upon learning about these new perspectives, I can explore career options on Irish Compass (Discerning a Life Well-Lived Irish Compass Activity, by Moreau FYE instructors - Moreau Week Five). (Why the only future worth building includes everyone by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life; linnen cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00079-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00079-2022_03.txt item: #159 of 1447 id: reflection_00080-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00080-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1794 flesch: 63 summary: David Brooks once said, “Through history, people have gone back into their own pasts, sometimes to a precious time in their life, to their childhood, and often, the mind gravitates in the past to a moment of shame, some sin committed, some act of selfishness, an act of omission, of shallowness, the sin of anger, the sin of self-pity, trying to be a people-pleaser, a lack of courage” (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks- Moreau FYE Week Two). Growing up I was afraid to interact with people of other religions in fear that they would try to convert me into their religion due to the stereotypes I had heard. keywords: god; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00080-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00080-2021_09.txt item: #160 of 1447 id: reflection_00080-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00080-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1024 flesch: 60 summary: “(“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis Moreau FYE week 7). “Christians have found their life together enriched by the different qualities of their many members, and they have sought to increase this richness by welcoming others who bring additional gifts, talents and backgrounds to the https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript community” (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh Moreau FYE week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00080-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00080-2022_03.txt item: #161 of 1447 id: reflection_00081-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00081-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1190 flesch: 64 summary: The happiness and joy relationship, I’ve been enlightened to, is similar to living life for your resume versus your eulogy from week 2 (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy?”-David Brooks- Moreaux Week 2). To follow my belief in living life for joy which is obtained by being close with others, I have needed to challenge myself in order to get deeper relationships with the people in my life. keywords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mllwteapqim cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00081-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00081-2021_09.txt item: #162 of 1447 id: reflection_00081-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00081-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1565 flesch: 65 summary: However, like everything in life “it’s not a one-step process,” but rather “every experience shapes you in some way, whether you realize it at that time or not” (Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development-Moreau Week 4). Simply put life is a broad spectrum of so many different opinions, values, people, perspectives, issues, beauties, and more. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00081-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00081-2022_03.txt item: #163 of 1447 id: reflection_00082-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00082-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1639 flesch: 39 summary: Early in Week Three, I disagreed with part of the following quote: “Spiritual life is not a private and secret place in our hearts… Spiritual life alters the cockeyed lighting that makes us the center of the universe” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerberg - Moreau FYE Week Three). While I do believe that there are times when practicing faith in private can strengthen oneself, the overall mission of our spiritual journey should undoubtedly include others to shape our beliefs, narrative, and overall life perspective. keywords: life; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00082-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00082-2021_09.txt item: #164 of 1447 id: reflection_00082-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00082-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2135 flesch: 81 summary: Essayist Pico Iyer wrote that “It is the rest in a piece that gives music its resonance or shape” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). This man took to his career the way one takes to a trip (“Navigating Your Career Journey,” Undergraduate Career Services – Moreau FYE Week 4): a journey mindset, continuously moving about, sometimes stopping at unexpected places, sometimes simply stopping, other times changing, often growing, often changing. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00082-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00082-2022_03.txt item: #165 of 1447 id: reflection_00083-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00083-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1940 flesch: 62 summary: Integration 2 Sanya Jain Discovering a Home Away from Home My journey at Notre Dame has been nothing but inspiring in so many different ways. Prior to coming to Notre Dame, I was very skeptical about fitting into the community as I was a Non-Catholic student. keywords: dame; university cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00083-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00083-2021_09.txt item: #166 of 1447 id: reflection_00083-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00083-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1846 flesch: 61 summary: I have learned about echo chambers and how “bubbles become echo chambers when groups give up on tolerating diversity of opinion” and I worry that I may subconsciously fall into one (“How To Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). In my eyes, “we are only as impactful in changing the world as the relationships we make with others” so it is essential that I become a friend to as many people as I possibly can (“Integration 3 - ” by Nolan Murphy - Moreau FYE Week Eight). keywords: mission; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00083-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00083-2022_03.txt item: #167 of 1447 id: reflection_00084-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00084-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1128 flesch: 66 summary: Gateway Growth With the recent information that housing may not be available to gateways next year, I have been blessed with the gift of reflection, truly taking a step back and realizing why I am at Notre Dame. Oftentimes, people are quick to judge that we are not “smart enough” or “hard working” enough to get into Notre Dame the “real” way, immediately being dismissed by others after saying “I’m gateway.” keywords: gateway cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00084-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00084-2021_09.txt item: #168 of 1447 id: reflection_00084-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00084-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1328 flesch: 59 summary: It’s only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). But to truly understand that you have to first suffer yourself” (“Hesburgh”, produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00084-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00084-2022_03.txt item: #169 of 1447 id: reflection_00085-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00085-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1107 flesch: 67 summary: Impostor Syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills this can spiral into feelings that they don't deserve accolades and opportunities over other people (What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? by Elizabeth Cox - Moreau FYE Week Nine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUxL4Jm1Lo). (Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/). keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00085-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00085-2021_09.txt item: #170 of 1447 id: reflection_00085-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00085-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1791 flesch: 68 summary: Even though it wasn’t always easy to reflect and reconsider, as Sister Aletheia said, “suffering and death are facts of life; focusing only on the “bright and shiny” is superficial and inauthentic…but it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham-Moreau FYE Week 3). (Writing a personal mission statement-Moreau FYE Week 13) Reflecting on this statement, I have realized that there is a lot more to my mission in life than these 318 words. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00085-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00085-2022_03.txt item: #171 of 1447 id: reflection_00086-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00086-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1322 flesch: 78 summary: It is also the fact that people that agree to this to other people feel better because people know they’re not the only ones that think like that. But other people do too. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00086-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00086-2021_09.txt item: #172 of 1447 id: reflection_00086-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00086-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1760 flesch: 74 summary: (The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame by du Lac: A Guide to Student Life, Moreau FYE Week Ten) It takes courage to break the invisible barriers that exist across our campus. A Learning Journey Together by Professor Steve Reifenberg, Moreau FYE Week Nine) keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00086-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00086-2022_03.txt item: #173 of 1447 id: reflection_00087-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00087-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1135 flesch: 67 summary: (“Domer Dozen”) - Moreau FYE Week Two) Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: ehi; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00087-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00087-2021_09.txt item: #174 of 1447 id: reflection_00087-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00087-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2000 flesch: 73 summary: Juts like the Pope said; Many of us nowadays seem to believe that a happy future is something impossible to achieve … The future is made of yous, it is made of encounters because life flows through relations with others, and this is truly something I believe. We must always be aware that life is short. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00087-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00087-2022_03.txt item: #175 of 1447 id: reflection_00088-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00088-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1023 flesch: 64 summary: I believe that graduating from the University of Notre Dame and finding success in life with a good job and a family would make me happy. As a community, we share that quality of life together and if we want to improve, it is pertinent that I know my roommates and other dorm mates’ stories to make sure that our quality of living here at Notre Dame continues on improving till the day we graduate. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00088-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00088-2021_09.txt item: #176 of 1447 id: reflection_00088-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00088-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1198 flesch: 57 summary: In his TED Conferences speech, Pope Francis emphasizes this value of impacting others by declaring, “the more powerful you are, the more your actions will have an impact on people, the more responsible you are to act humbly” (Why the only future worth building includes everyone by Pope Francis – Moreau Week 7). Father Hesburgh summarizes it well when he said that “as a priest, [he] wanted to help others find their own strength, even in the greatest of suffering” (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau Week 2). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00088-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00088-2022_03.txt item: #177 of 1447 id: reflection_00089-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00089-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1426 flesch: 60 summary: Moreau Integration 1 - EDITED Jessica Geriane Moreau First Year Experience - Integration 1 Courage of My Convictions I believe that I am searching for many paths in life, including how far I want to take my swimming career, where I want to be after college, and what I want to do with my life in the end. There will always be so many ups and downs throughout a relationship or friendship, and one should take these roller coasters as lessons learned, which possibly could be applied to another situation later in life. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00089-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00089-2021_09.txt item: #178 of 1447 id: reflection_00089-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00089-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2007 flesch: 57 summary: Additionally, it is important to not get “trapped in feedback loops” and to make sure the “picture of our opponents is accurate and well-thought-out” (Big Questions 2, Part 4: How to Avoid an Echo Chamber by Dr. Paul Blaschko at ThinkND – Moreau Week 11). As one Grotto video we watched this semester mentioned, it is important to “focus on what we can do for others” ( Five Minutes by Aria Swarr on Grotto – Moreau Week 6), and while I think this part of my mission statement will be observed more later in life, I think there are ways I can start living it out today by building a good foundation. keywords: mission; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00089-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00089-2022_03.txt item: #179 of 1447 id: reflection_00090-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00090-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1083 flesch: 76 summary: I think the biggest thing I learned from COVID is the importance of having real experiences and connecting with amazing people. I am not used to sharing my none happy and positive experiences with other people, but I think that my community here will hold me and help me with the many things I go through. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00090-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00090-2021_09.txt item: #180 of 1447 id: reflection_00090-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00090-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1064 flesch: 55 summary: However, living “in harmony” to her didn’t always mean living in some impossible state of perfection; harmonizing, to her, was about balancing out the multiple tones in ones life to create a sound with depth, meaning, and which resonantes and transforms those who witness it. That was the philosophy Anneliese strived to live by in her long, fulfilling 110 years of life. keywords: fye; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00090-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00090-2022_03.txt item: #181 of 1447 id: reflection_00091-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00091-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1469 flesch: 63 summary: One needs to be open to new concepts, ideas, and people in order to fully flourish as a human (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). At Notre Dame, I have already had to do this a lot as I navigated friend groups and where I felt I belonged. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00091-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00091-2021_09.txt item: #182 of 1447 id: reflection_00091-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00091-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1103 flesch: 57 summary: When good things happen to us in life, we must appreciate them, and think about them often. Instead of hyper focusing on our negative emotions, we should focus on how life will get better and how we will grow from difficult times. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00091-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00091-2022_03.txt item: #183 of 1447 id: reflection_00092-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00092-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2156 flesch: 76 summary: With my new steps that I have taken in life I have been able to have much experience with different relationships along the path I have had the chance to alter my actions towards each relationship in order to make it more life-giving and meaningful. I believe that I belong to the community of Notre Dame. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00092-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00092-2021_09.txt item: #184 of 1447 id: reflection_00092-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00092-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1427 flesch: 75 summary: (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). I will acknowledge that my weaknesses can be explored and altered and that my ‘quirks’ make my methods of service possible. keywords: service cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00092-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00092-2022_03.txt item: #185 of 1447 id: reflection_00093-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00093-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1065 flesch: 70 summary: Here at Notre Dame there is far more diversity and I have appreciated new experiences with people of color and people who are of Latino descent. While I personally have not ever felt descrimination, the following quote I encountered made me think about the possible insecurities that people who do experience discrimination may feel. keywords: quote cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00093-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00093-2021_09.txt item: #186 of 1447 id: reflection_00093-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00093-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1316 flesch: 70 summary: In the video, he explains, “First and foremost, I would love it if this meeting could help to remind us that we all need each other, none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Meeting new people who saw the person I was and welcomed me with open arms helped me get through a difficult time. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00093-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00093-2022_03.txt item: #187 of 1447 id: reflection_00094-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00094-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1268 flesch: 64 summary: I was trying to discern what sort of job would let me help people in a way that would be truly fulfilling, and this notion of being known and recognized as someone who helps others kept popping up in my head (Navigating Your Career Journey, Meruelo center, Moreau week 4). One of the biggest of these points came after self-reflection because after thinking about why it sometimes felt better to help some people than others, I came to the realization that it felt better to help people I had long term connections with as opposed to helping someone random in a one-time situation (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives,” Pico Iyer, Moreau week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00094-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00094-2021_09.txt item: #188 of 1447 id: reflection_00094-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00094-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2142 flesch: 65 summary: In week 4, a survey from the Meruelo Family Center of Career Development posed the question, “what is something you are doing when you lose track of time,” which I responded to by saying, “I lose track of time when I am surrounded by people I love” (“Seven Clues: An Interactive Assessment Activity” - Moreau FYS Semester 2 Week 4). It’s only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture” and countered it saying that it ignored the value of looking at the little things in life that can hold incredible significance (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Semester Week One). keywords: life; semester; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00094-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00094-2022_03.txt item: #189 of 1447 id: reflection_00095-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00095-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1361 flesch: 69 summary: He separated our virtues as Adam 1 and Adam 2. Where Adam 1 had virtues more career focused and money focused while on the contrary Adam 2 virtues are more personal virtues, such as kindness, communication, and collaboration. I believe that this quote was very important to hear, because what I think Brooks is trying to say is that whatever Adam 1 virtue you may have, it can not be accomplished without the use of an Adam 2 virtue; and that living through Adam 2 virtues will allow you to be successful in those of Adam 1. keywords: goals cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00095-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00095-2021_09.txt item: #190 of 1447 id: reflection_00095-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00095-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1077 flesch: 73 summary: Aged only 19, I had the chance to experience various socio-cultural and economic realities while spending time in both the United States and in Haiti. Of all these characteristics, Haiti finds itself on the wrong side. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00095-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00095-2022_03.txt item: #191 of 1447 id: reflection_00096-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00096-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1627 flesch: 68 summary: Each week challenged me to examine my mindset and lifestyle while gaining a deeper understanding of my thoughts, emotions, and community. Next, week ten called for me to reflect on what community means to me and how I can work to benefit the communities I am a member of. keywords: community; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00096-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00096-2021_09.txt item: #192 of 1447 id: reflection_00096-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00096-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2544 flesch: 67 summary: So, live life to the fullest, be adventurous, say yes to everything, but never act in a way that goes against your conscience or what you believe; remain strong and grounded even when others do not, it will serve you best and lead to a life well-lived. Secondly, I want you to understand that difficult decisions are inevitable, life will not be a cakewalk, but what truly matters is maintaining morality and compassion in the face of trouble, doubt, or hardship. keywords: life; live cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00096-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00096-2022_03.txt item: #193 of 1447 id: reflection_00097-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00097-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1156 flesch: 78 summary: The Power of a Year’s Time Almost a year ago, I visited Notre Dame during the height of the pandemic with my dad. I remember being confused on campus: what building was which, how to get from the bookstore to the dome, and what made Notre Dame so special. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00097-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00097-2021_09.txt item: #194 of 1447 id: reflection_00097-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00097-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1292 flesch: 67 summary: Pope Francis told us that “None of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven).” The fear of being not like the mainstream student body, the anxieties about not being able to get involved in the single-sex dorms, and the lack of confidence to communicate with other people brought them hard times. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00097-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00097-2022_03.txt item: #195 of 1447 id: reflection_00098-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00098-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1269 flesch: 75 summary: At points, I had to ask myself at what point is a person truly broken beyond repair and how is it even possible to survive certain situations. As Elizabeth Cox states, “perhaps we can feel freer to be frank about our feels and build confidence in some simple truths: you have talent, you are capable, and you belong (“What is Imposter Syndrome” by Elizabeth Cox – Moreau FYE Week Nine).” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00098-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00098-2021_09.txt item: #196 of 1447 id: reflection_00098-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00098-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1432 flesch: 82 summary: Additionally, my father always dogged himself for his lack of assertiveness (“Moreau Week 5 QQC by ' - Moreau FYE Week 5). You knew people loved you, but words never brought you to that knowledge” (“Chapter 8: Jurisdiction” by Father Greg Boyle - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00098-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00098-2022_03.txt item: #197 of 1447 id: reflection_00099-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00099-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1518 flesch: 66 summary: In these four months I can confidently say that I am a different person, for the better, than I was when I walked into Notre Dame as a freshman. Although I have tackled so much throughout my studies here at Notre Dame the biggest challenge that I encountered was saying goodbye to my family. keywords: quote cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00099-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00099-2021_09.txt item: #198 of 1447 id: reflection_00099-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00099-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1271 flesch: 71 summary: Moreover, as the career center stated, “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life! In the Grotto video it was very clear that Mr. Lim had begun to appreciate not just the little details of life, but his relationship with God. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00099-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00099-2022_03.txt item: #199 of 1447 id: reflection_00100-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00100-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1122 flesch: 57 summary: Integration 2- Moreau FYE Andrew Whittington 3 December 2021 Coming into college, I was really excited to finally meet people that had the same interests as I do. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00100-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00100-2021_09.txt item: #200 of 1447 id: reflection_00100-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00100-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1441 flesch: 69 summary: And I can do something by Marcus Cole, Moreau FYE Week 12.) They're just following the news (How to Avoid an Echo Chamber by Dr. Paul Blaschko, Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00100-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00100-2022_03.txt item: #201 of 1447 id: reflection_00101-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00101-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2404 flesch: 62 summary: My First Semester at ND Let me start with a quick confession: when I first arrived at Notre Dame, I thought I had made a huge mistake. Interestingly, the order of the week 9-12 Moreau modules is pretty consistent with the emotions and experiences I dealt with as a first year student at Notre Dame. keywords: community; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00101-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00101-2021_09.txt item: #202 of 1447 id: reflection_00101-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00101-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2193 flesch: 61 summary: It’s a developmental process that will recur throughout your lifetime and you’ll move between stages as you learn and grow” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” -- CCD – Moreau FYE Week Four). And actually enacting on my values of finding community and developing relationships away from my anxiety driven work helps: “The more time I spend away from my work, the better that work will be, most often” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life; relationships cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00101-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00101-2022_03.txt item: #203 of 1447 id: reflection_00102-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00102-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1337 flesch: 61 summary: To those of you who know her well, you know she would define a good life as one that is devoted to Christ and His will in all areas of life. Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00102-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00102-2021_09.txt item: #204 of 1447 id: reflection_00102-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00102-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1444 flesch: 57 summary: While having as supportive of a community as Notre Dame, we learn to be accompanied and to accept accompaniment in all aspects of life such as school, work, and social life, that I will continue to use for the remainder of my time at Notre Dame. I think that one quote that reflects the importance of community on campus is “I’ve come to realize that one of the central things I learned in Chile was how well I had been accompanied, and as such transformed” (“Teaching Accompaniment: A Learning Journey Together” by Professor Steven Reifenberg- Week 9). keywords: life; work cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00102-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00102-2022_03.txt item: #205 of 1447 id: reflection_00103-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00103-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2325 flesch: 64 summary: In improving others’ lives, I serve others and God, which is ultimately at the heart of all I hope to do in life. Therefore, I always try to be honest with others so I can develop stronger relationships with them. keywords: beliefs; help cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00103-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00103-2021_09.txt item: #206 of 1447 id: reflection_00103-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00103-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1128 flesch: 68 summary: There are a lot of words to describe Katie’s life, but one word that does not fit is “easy.” Katie aspired to challenge herself, and never took the simple road in life. Sister Aletheia’s words, “it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them,”(“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Sister Aletheia - Moreau FYE Week Three) encouraged Katie to continue to push herself through tough times. keywords: katie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00103-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00103-2022_03.txt item: #207 of 1447 id: reflection_00104-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00104-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 417 flesch: 64 summary: Furthermore, there aren’t many students from Portland that come to Notre Dame which pushes me out of my comfort zone to meet new people from different cities and backgrounds. I interpret this as making an effort to vocalize my experiences, culture, hardships and more to find things to connect about with other students. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00104-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00104-2021_09.txt item: #208 of 1447 id: reflection_00104-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00104-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1721 flesch: 79 summary: Michael Himes, Moreau FYE Week Three “Navigating Your Career Journey” by MFCCD, Moreau FYE Week Four “The Right Way to Be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich, Moreau FYE Week Six “Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, Moreau FYE Week Seven How is life treating you! keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00104-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00104-2022_03.txt item: #209 of 1447 id: reflection_00105-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00105-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1438 flesch: 64 summary: I hope to continue to spread kindness to others throughout my time at Notre Dame, and be the shoulder for my friends to cry on when times are tough, or be there to celebrate the good times and successes. College is an extremely fun time, but many people also find themselves in potentially dangerous or uncomfortable situations. keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00105-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00105-2021_09.txt item: #210 of 1447 id: reflection_00105-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00105-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1833 flesch: 71 summary: Sure, almost everybody wants to be successful and happy in life, but what is the underlying principle that holds these goals together. Even I fall into the temptation of checking the boxes of life, without considering why I really want them or why https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ they’re important. keywords: eulogy; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00105-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00105-2022_03.txt item: #211 of 1447 id: reflection_00106-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00106-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1063 flesch: 81 summary: Although we were taught to treat other as we would like to be treater at a very young age, I feel like I have finally began to embody this in my day to day life. I am growing in the direction I see beneficial and have established more concrete morals within myself. keywords: story cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00106-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00106-2021_09.txt item: #212 of 1447 id: reflection_00106-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00106-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1445 flesch: 63 summary: That is why during the Moreau class allyship project I worked with a clinic that focused on providing free medical care to this population. In my case “A canvas full of brushstrokes with purpose” (“Integration” by Valeria Perez - Moreau FYE Week Eight), as I wrote in my integration in the middle of the semester. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00106-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00106-2022_03.txt item: #213 of 1447 id: reflection_00107-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00107-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1469 flesch: 60 summary: The University of Notre Dame does an excellent job of providing a variety of communities for its students, however, it also takes an effort from the student to become part of the community. My time here at Notre Dame has taught me how to encounter life one step at a time, facing my challenges and fears piece by piece. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00107-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00107-2021_09.txt item: #214 of 1447 id: reflection_00107-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00107-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1510 flesch: 71 summary: My mission in life is to live every day to the fullest and not take anything for granted. Lastly, the keys to living a life well-lived, in my opinion, are, Love what you do and those around you, enjoy the small moments and simple joys in life, last but not least is, to live every day like your last because it very well may be. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00107-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00107-2022_03.txt item: #215 of 1447 id: reflection_00108-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00108-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1632 flesch: 71 summary: Week 8 - Integration One The Human Condition Root Belief 1: I believe that my purpose in life is derived from my experiences with others. We use these rankings and experiences to guide us on our path through life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00108-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00108-2021_09.txt item: #216 of 1447 id: reflection_00108-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00108-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1413 flesch: 68 summary: Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” Though his death would never have been stress-induced, this doesn’t mean he lived life stress-free. keywords: gio; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00108-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00108-2022_03.txt item: #217 of 1447 id: reflection_00109-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00109-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1555 flesch: 73 summary: One of the best ways to make yourself feel happy about what you are doing in life is to be helpful towards others. (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by University of Notre Dame – Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00109-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00109-2021_09.txt item: #218 of 1447 id: reflection_00109-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00109-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1035 flesch: 69 summary: Claire is remembered as an extremely independent person with a strong sense of righteousness and integrity (Conversation with Claire’s Mom by - Moreau FYE Week Five). Claire understood that her happiness could not come at the expense of others and that her life should be “centered around [...] people”,, so she constantly made an effort to “stand [with others and] include everyone” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: claire cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00109-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00109-2022_03.txt item: #219 of 1447 id: reflection_00110-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00110-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1045 flesch: 64 summary: Notre Dame has an especially large range of research options in psychology, and I am excited to explore those when I am eligible sophomore year. Throughout the process of becoming more confident in myself - whether it be my appearance, my interests, or my weight, I have been able to develop deeper and more spiritual connections with other people. keywords: able cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00110-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00110-2021_09.txt item: #220 of 1447 id: reflection_00110-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00110-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1155 flesch: 74 summary: I believe that in order to be a reflective leader who strives for social change, you need to be able to discern independently and try to figure out exactly what you want in your character that you believe will create an impact for change. Although not all of us can become reflective leaders, we can individually do our own thing in order to create a ripple effect in this larger idea of social change. keywords: change cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00110-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00110-2022_03.txt item: #221 of 1447 id: reflection_00111-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00111-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1103 flesch: 72 summary: Before taking this class, I always had moments where I just reflected alone in my room and was thinking about life itself. Spiritual life alters the cockeyed lighting that makes us the center of the universe” (“The Role of Faith in Our Story” by Pete McCormick - Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00111-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00111-2021_09.txt item: #222 of 1447 id: reflection_00111-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00111-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1064 flesch: 78 summary: Your enjoyment of so many diverse things in life and impact on the lives of others is something that I would like to achieve. I desire to make people happier in my day to day life. keywords: impact cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00111-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00111-2022_03.txt item: #223 of 1447 id: reflection_00112-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00112-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1208 flesch: 68 summary: “‘Race’ as we use the term and classification is not a reflection of biological groups (“Diversity Matters!” by Prof. Agustin Fuentes – Moreau FYE Week Eleven).” Making friends was a confusing and difficult challenge. keywords: group; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00112-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00112-2021_09.txt item: #224 of 1447 id: reflection_00112-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00112-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1065 flesch: 68 summary: As I have come to settle into Notre Dame, the second semester has allowed me to accept this new way of life and not take it for granted. As Pope Francis said, love is the meaning and source of life, and that can only be achieved through one another (Week 5 Pope Francis). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00112-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00112-2022_03.txt item: #225 of 1447 id: reflection_00113-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00113-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1036 flesch: 55 summary: However, my experience at Notre Dame taught me that learning to give and receive help is one of the key points to building solid relationships: being vulnerable enough to seek and offer support was a powerful tool to becoming more connected to my peers. This was one of the last things my family told me before I headed into my boarding gate to catch the first of two flights that would transport me from Natal, Brazil to Notre Dame. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00113-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00113-2021_09.txt item: #226 of 1447 id: reflection_00113-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00113-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1282 flesch: 73 summary: Tommy Hedman A Man Remembered by Humility, Service, and Love: The Eulogy of Tom “Tommy” Hedman Delivered by a Childhood Friend American author R.J. Palacio once said, “The things we do are the most important things of all. Tommy dedicated his entire life to caring for those who could not care for themselves as a physician, but he also worked tirelessly to lessen the discrepancy of access to medical care in third-world countries across the world. keywords: tommy cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00113-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00113-2022_03.txt item: #227 of 1447 id: reflection_00114-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00114-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1505 flesch: 65 summary: Pete McCormick - Moreau FYE Week Three). As we talked about in week seven, assuming things about people based on what we have heard https://youtu.be/MlLWTeApqIM https://youtu.be/MlLWTeApqIM https://youtu.be/lcZMeqWWOIs (especially if we have only heard one story) can lead to very negative consequences because those assumptions are often wrong and biased (“The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00114-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00114-2021_09.txt item: #228 of 1447 id: reflection_00114-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00114-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1120 flesch: 60 summary: Why?” (“Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity” - Moreau FYE Week Five). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: career; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00114-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00114-2022_03.txt item: #229 of 1447 id: reflection_00115-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00115-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1344 flesch: 79 summary: Moreau FYE Week 3). I am not perfect and I know I have a lot to work on, but I want to help make everyone feel like they have a place here at Notre Dame by helping to break prejudice social structures (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh- Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00115-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00115-2021_09.txt item: #230 of 1447 id: reflection_00115-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00115-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1770 flesch: 65 summary: Dr. DiAngelo states, “the first step in fighting white fragility is being willing to tolerate the discomfort associated with an honest appraisal and discussion of our internalized superiority and racial privilege” (“What It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin DiAngelo – Moreau FYE Week Ten). Sit there” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00115-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00115-2022_03.txt item: #231 of 1447 id: reflection_00116-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00116-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1295 flesch: 71 summary: Notre Dame has both strengthened many of my root beliefs and it has also helped me to create new root beliefs. While religion is important in all aspects of life, I believe that it is the most helpful when I am struggling. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00116-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00116-2021_09.txt item: #232 of 1447 id: reflection_00116-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00116-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1022 flesch: 63 summary: His success in the field can largely be accredited to his trying many different things in his life https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40253/files/467215?module_item_id=142974 (“Navigating Your Career Journey by Moreau First Year Experience Course - Moreau FYE Week Four). Ryan believed that “each and every everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: ryan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00116-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00116-2022_03.txt item: #233 of 1447 id: reflection_00117-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00117-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1498 flesch: 66 summary: Overall, I have encountered many new things throughout this semester. Look at all of the options out there for living life and pick the ones that you feel called to.” keywords: life; things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00117-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00117-2021_09.txt item: #234 of 1447 id: reflection_00117-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00117-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1176 flesch: 70 summary: And I can do something” by Dean G. Marcus Cole – Moreau FYE Week 12). Novak 2 I’ve even used this time to walk around the lakes and be grateful for where I am (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer, TED – Moreau F.Y.E. Week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00117-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00117-2022_03.txt item: #235 of 1447 id: reflection_00118-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00118-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1038 flesch: 73 summary: I also feel that while I have been initially vulnerable with those around me I have not felt vulnerability has been reciprocated, hence why I posed my question in week 4. I think that this affirms my question from week 4. keywords: vulnerable cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00118-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00118-2021_09.txt item: #236 of 1447 id: reflection_00118-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00118-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1279 flesch: 73 summary: As stated by Pope Francis, “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis- Moreau FYE Week Seven.) keywords: hugh cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00118-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00118-2022_03.txt item: #237 of 1447 id: reflection_00119-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00119-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1250 flesch: 55 summary: That made me reflect about how important talking about our stories and life experiences is to build and create relationships. In “5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship (“5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship by Olivia T. Taylor - Moreau FYE Week Four), I was able to notice a few examples of actions that may show a disregard for someone’s boundaries and expectations, which are relevant aspects to know in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00119-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00119-2021_09.txt item: #238 of 1447 id: reflection_00119-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00119-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2430 flesch: 71 summary: In Moreau Week 4, we took career surveys and read about the career search opportunities here at Notre Dame. The opening to my mission statement, where I discuss my passion for helping and accompanying others is something that I will take to the Notre Dame community over the next three years. keywords: need; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00119-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00119-2022_03.txt item: #239 of 1447 id: reflection_00120-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00120-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1568 flesch: 62 summary: This can lead to toxic relationships or even previous positive relationships being ruined if people feel so strongly about one thing and are not open to the differing beliefs that other people have. It makes me feel good to help other people because I know I am making a positive https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brooks_should_you_live_for_your_resume_or_your_eulogy?language=en https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau difference in someone else’s life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00120-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00120-2021_09.txt item: #240 of 1447 id: reflection_00120-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00120-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1293 flesch: 75 summary: I thought this related well to something Mother Teresa said: “One cannot love, unless it is at their own expense (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Something Carson kept in mind and shared with me was how “the ability to gather information, which used to be so crucial, is now far less important than the ability to sift through it” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: carson cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00120-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00120-2022_03.txt item: #241 of 1447 id: reflection_00121-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00121-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1063 flesch: 67 summary: I would take the academic challenge posed to me at University of Notre Dame any time compared to University of Michigan if it meant my social life at Notre Dame remained the same. My Loving Experience at ND As the first days of my new life at Notre Dame set in, I was constantly bombarded at Baumer Hall with the words “a place of special welcome”. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00121-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00121-2021_09.txt item: #242 of 1447 id: reflection_00121-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00121-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1266 flesch: 74 summary: Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00121-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00121-2022_03.txt item: #243 of 1447 id: reflection_00122-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00122-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1399 flesch: 61 summary: I believe that to form true relationships, I must first be alone to discover my truest self which will bring me to people who accept me as I am and do not ask for change. Before I may be vulnerable to others, I must first be so with myself, and recognize my fear of being alone. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00122-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00122-2021_09.txt item: #244 of 1447 id: reflection_00122-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00122-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1946 flesch: 60 summary: Though I was not required to write the QQC reflection for Moreau FYS Week 8 because of my victory in Jeopardy earlier this year, I still trust that there is significant suffering in the world and that I must structure my actions to resolve injustice as I see it. In my attempt to live out my personal mission statement, this was incredibly resourceful because he was able to provide me with honest feedback regarding my demonstrated expressions of outward love. keywords: love; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00122-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00122-2022_03.txt item: #245 of 1447 id: reflection_00123-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00123-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1968 flesch: 57 summary: At Notre Dame, I have found new hope in small things: the promise of fall seen in trees filled with vibrant leaves, looking forward to Ryan Hall’s FJ’s on Tuesday nights, and Friday movie nights with my friends. Hope has allowed me to open myself up to new experiences, reaching out to others and finding reasons to be thankful. keywords: hope; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00123-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00123-2021_09.txt item: #246 of 1447 id: reflection_00123-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00123-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2123 flesch: 68 summary: (“Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Dr. Robin DiAngelo – Moreau FYE Week 10) Embracing humanity to me means treating everybody like a human and understanding that we are equal. (How to Avoid an Echo Chamber by Paul Blaschko – Moreau FYE Week 11) Personally, I disagree with a lot of political beliefs and https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit?usp=sharing https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdVnfLDrJUJhd-4UtYb_kfRpcFgOoOeY7O1WT8_d3iw/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdVnfLDrJUJhd-4UtYb_kfRpcFgOoOeY7O1WT8_d3iw/edit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s&ab_channel=ThinkND practices that both people here and the university call for, but I am actively trying to keep that from coming between me and others. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00123-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00123-2022_03.txt item: #247 of 1447 id: reflection_00124-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00124-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1333 flesch: 61 summary: After high school, Kate experienced a crucial period of growth, leaving Virginia in the midst of a global pandemic and taking on the rigor, anxiety, and excitement Notre Dame, Indiana would bring. When all of her children were in high school, she and her husband took them to their first Notre Dame game. keywords: kate; school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00124-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00124-2021_09.txt item: #248 of 1447 id: reflection_00124-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00124-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1826 flesch: 56 summary: As he started to meet with potential employers for a career in mechanical engineering, Luke realized that his deeper purpose in life was to bring others joy in any way possible, and by harnessing his talents, such as building, to form better lives for those around him. You will learn so much by talking with someone in a career you are considering - the good and the bad” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: life; luke cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00124-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00124-2022_03.txt item: #249 of 1447 id: reflection_00125-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00125-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1050 flesch: 67 summary: I naturally want to please other people to relieve any possible tension, but that wouldn’t reflect who I really am as a person if I’m changing for other people’s benefit. It’s better to fix your mistakes and become a better person than harm other individuals. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00125-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00125-2021_09.txt item: #250 of 1447 id: reflection_00125-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00125-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1274 flesch: 76 summary: (Moreau week 9) When thinking about my mission statement, it is largely inspired by the statement “Christ taught the law of love of God and sent the Holy Spirit that we might live lives of love and receive the gift of eternal life.” My mission in life is to find meaning and fulfillment in what I do. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00125-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00125-2022_03.txt item: #251 of 1447 id: reflection_00126-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00126-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1310 flesch: 67 summary: At the end of my first semester Moreau Experience, I can look back and appreciate the class because every week brought a new topic to examine. Michael’s Moreau Exploration of New Ideas and Reflection Through my Moreau journey, I challenged many of my previous beliefs through new information provided and in-class discussions. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00126-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00126-2021_09.txt item: #252 of 1447 id: reflection_00126-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00126-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1449 flesch: 78 summary: I will now share how I hope to turn this mission statement into a reflection of my actions for the next three years at Notre Dame. Moreau FYE ends with freshman year, but the knowledge I gained about how I want to live my life will stay with me for the rest of my Notre Dame experience. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00126-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00126-2022_03.txt item: #253 of 1447 id: reflection_00127-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00127-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1176 flesch: 76 summary: Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Ella always tried to see life for what it really was. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00127-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00127-2021_09.txt item: #254 of 1447 id: reflection_00127-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00127-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1280 flesch: 58 summary: I want to live by the words of Pope Francis, “The Future You: the future is made of yous, it is made of encounters because life �ows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” TED Talk by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). If one does not believe in themselves, then how can they believe that they will meet their aspirations in life? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00127-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00127-2022_03.txt item: #255 of 1447 id: reflection_00128-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00128-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1378 flesch: 53 summary: As community is “not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received,” I need to make myself available to receive it (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer – Moreau FYE Week 11). Making sure I don’t “let [my] life be dictated by expectations” will broaden the scope of what I can achieve, and this is a good mindset for finding creative ways for using my skills in service of others (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan – Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00128-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00128-2021_09.txt item: #256 of 1447 id: reflection_00128-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00128-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1392 flesch: 67 summary: We have all heard the story a thousand times by now, some of us even experiencing it firsthand, of how Luke’s invention of the autonomous frisbee revolutionized the very way in which we live our lives, yet I would still like to mention 5 “The Future You” by Pope Francis- After all, the only way to know more about yourself is to…just get out and experience life.”4 keywords: life; luke cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00128-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00128-2022_03.txt item: #257 of 1447 id: reflection_00129-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00129-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1059 flesch: 78 summary: For me at Notre Dame brokenness came after one of my Calc II exams. Throughout the first semester here at Notre Dame, I have encountered many new experiences and situations that have challenged the way I think, believe, and respond. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00129-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00129-2021_09.txt item: #258 of 1447 id: reflection_00129-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00129-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 933 flesch: 68 summary: (“Hesburgh Film” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two) David realized that the core of a well-lived life is not what you do but how you do. (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven) One of the shiniest parts of David’s life is his connections to all people he met. keywords: david cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00129-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00129-2022_03.txt item: #259 of 1447 id: reflection_00130-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00130-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1246 flesch: 69 summary: In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk about single stories, she explains, “So that is how to create a single story, show a people as one thing, only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). As I seek to create new friendships here, the respect that I put into things, I expect from other people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00130-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00130-2021_09.txt item: #260 of 1447 id: reflection_00130-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00130-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1193 flesch: 74 summary: Grotto Network -- Moreau FYE Week 6), and to value others’ perspectives and advice, especially those who have been put in my life to help my towards my mission (Moreau FYE_Week Five_Discernment I think it’s so true that “All the unhappiness of men…arises from one simple fact: that they cannot sit quietly in their chamber” (Why we need to slow down our lives | (ted.com) by Pico Iyer -- Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00130-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00130-2022_03.txt item: #261 of 1447 id: reflection_00131-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00131-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1829 flesch: 72 summary: Duty, Responsibility, and Competition Growing up, my parents thrusted me into countless competitions. Duty, Responsibility, and Competition Growing up, my parents thrusted me into countless competitions. keywords: competition; team cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00131-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00131-2021_09.txt item: #262 of 1447 id: reflection_00131-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00131-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1044 flesch: 42 summary: Having learned a lot about myself over the course of this year, I think that what I pursue in my next three years at Notre Dame can be summarized in the “motto” – if you will – of the Notre Dame’s Domer Dozen: “faith, service, learning, [and] work” (Review the recent and previous honorees of the Notre Dame Alumni Association's Domer Dozen by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 2). I have learned that “you may ask for assistance, but you can also provide assistance to others” (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1bZTNU9tpjCnuC9iDFLjslYaX0v4XpBwClh_GynKfo/edi t by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00131-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00131-2022_03.txt item: #263 of 1447 id: reflection_00132-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00132-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1097 flesch: 72 summary: Many would even warn of feeling this emotion, despite being just as worthy and qualified to be at Notre Dame as other students were. “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community • Center for Courage & RenewalCenter for Courage & Renewal (couragerenewal.org” by Parker J. Palmer- keywords: lost cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00132-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00132-2021_09.txt item: #264 of 1447 id: reflection_00132-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00132-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1430 flesch: 78 summary: the future is made of yous, it is made of encounters, because life flows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). She was like most Notre Dame students where she could find herself becoming burnt out and, “yet it’s precisely those who are busiest, I wanted to tell her, who most need to give themselves a break” (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00132-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00132-2022_03.txt item: #265 of 1447 id: reflection_00133-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00133-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1307 flesch: 73 summary: Keith Payne talks about this when discussing the implicit biases that are placed on African Americans in society(“How to Think about ‘Implicit Bias” by Keith Payne - Moreau FYE Week Seven). In this week’s discussion Father Pete talked about the beliefs that we find central to our lives( “The role of faith in our story by Father Pete - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00133-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00133-2021_09.txt item: #266 of 1447 id: reflection_00133-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00133-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1189 flesch: 69 summary: Thank you all for coming today and remembering a life well lived, and may we all continue to embody Joey’s memory as we go through life. Have a great day. Inspired by the lesson he experienced early in his college career: “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!”, Joey set out to embody this state of life every day (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: joey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00133-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00133-2022_03.txt item: #267 of 1447 id: reflection_00134-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00134-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1197 flesch: 59 summary: While it is not forced upon students, faith is present to provide students with an uplifting community, which can give Notre Dame students specifically a sense of love and belonging. The presence of the Notre Dame community gives me a sense of hope; and I know that if I encounter dissonance and brokenness, I can use the lessons I have learned throughout Moreau to overcome obstacles with a positive mindset. https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28177/files/188503?module_item_id=105314 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28177/files/188503?module_item_id=105314 keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00134-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00134-2021_09.txt item: #268 of 1447 id: reflection_00134-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00134-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1956 flesch: 62 summary: When I wrote my third integration for this class, my eulogy, I chose to include that I was, “Someone who had plentiful love in her heart,” (Integration Three, The Lovely Life of Lily Lorenson by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). The nervousness disappeared as all of the people in the room welcomed us visitors so kindly (Allyship Activity, Moreau FYE Two Week Twelve). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00134-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00134-2022_03.txt item: #269 of 1447 id: reflection_00135-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00135-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1097 flesch: 74 summary: (Where I'm From by , Morreau FYE Week 6) because it shows just how close I’ve grown with others while here at Notre Dame. I know in my own life, I have grown more and been happier when I decided to be myself versus when I tried to be someone else to impress others. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00135-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00135-2021_09.txt item: #270 of 1447 id: reflection_00135-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00135-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1016 flesch: 63 summary: This is something I still hold highly important in the concept of reflective leadership. Another aspect that greatly influences reflective leadership is maintaining justice. keywords: leadership cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00135-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00135-2022_03.txt item: #271 of 1447 id: reflection_00136-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00136-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1672 flesch: 68 summary: From my personal growth to my treatment of others, the Moreau First Year Experience has opened my eyes to important beliefs that have become fundamental to my everyday actions. It’s easy to get focused on myself, because personal growth is important, but it’s just as important to channel that growth in ways that can benefit others. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00136-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00136-2021_09.txt item: #272 of 1447 id: reflection_00136-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00136-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1462 flesch: 59 summary: In order to continue to foster my own personal growth in working towards these tenets, I plan on making time for reflection and mindfulness techniques, taking advantage of all the resources available when it comes to career planning, continuing to make an effort to meet new people, and also trying to integrate the commendable characteristics of Fr. To me, a life well-lived is one that is lived in the moment, involves doing your part to make the world a better place, and allows you to surround yourself with meaningful relationships. keywords: lived cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00136-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00136-2022_03.txt item: #273 of 1447 id: reflection_00137-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00137-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1238 flesch: 71 summary: I learned that this was necessary to succeed in such a complex world that will change around me as I have come from high school to college, will go from first semester to second semester, to sophmore year, to the end of college, then into something I am currently not ready for. James B. King - Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00137-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00137-2021_09.txt item: #274 of 1447 id: reflection_00137-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00137-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1715 flesch: 66 summary: While there are so many things that will be missed of Allie, the most notable are undoubtedly her sense of humor and appreciation for life. She had a unique perspective on life that she could communicate in such a witty way that everyone would admire. keywords: allie; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00137-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00137-2022_03.txt item: #275 of 1447 id: reflection_00138-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00138-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1217 flesch: 70 summary: Entering a community of people with similar interests, I was excited to see how I would grow as a person to reach this ultimate goal of creating lasting beauty. Gil The Pursuit of Beauty I believe that vulnerability is essential for genuine personal connection with other people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00138-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00138-2021_09.txt item: #276 of 1447 id: reflection_00138-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00138-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1020 flesch: 65 summary: She was able to deeply appreciate the little things in life, which we can all agree are often what can keep us going through hard times, especially the loss of a dear friend like Catherine. Catherine was very adamant that everyone should take time out of their day to relax and step back from the stresses of everyday life. keywords: catherine cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00138-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00138-2022_03.txt item: #277 of 1447 id: reflection_00139-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00139-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1705 flesch: 67 summary: Life is a learning process, and we can’t learn if we don’t make mistakes. By doing this, she allowed herself to see the real meaning and purpose of life, or whatever it is she was taking a minute from. keywords: natalia cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00139-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00139-2022_03.txt item: #278 of 1447 id: reflection_00140-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00140-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1193 flesch: 67 summary: I learned that while it is good to listen to your elders and those who care about you, you must follow your own path in life (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan- Moreau FYE Week 9). Although I had heard a little about it before, I never fully grasped what “imposter syndrome” was supposed to mean (“What is Imposter Syndrome?” by Elizabeth Cox- Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00140-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00140-2021_09.txt item: #279 of 1447 id: reflection_00140-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00140-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1907 flesch: 75 summary: Having had a line of family members develop Alzheimer’s, this work was very personal to me. I try to maintain a constant speed, just as in life. keywords: family; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00140-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00140-2022_03.txt item: #280 of 1447 id: reflection_00141-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00141-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1326 flesch: 57 summary: Although I am still working on finding an overall purpose in life, Notre Dame is an environment that fosters exploration of purpose. And the problem is, that turns you into a shrewd animal who treats life as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&list=PLmiPsabET-W_hjesjTZaITh2s1WbM-Kd0&index=2 a game, and you become a cold, calculating creature” (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00141-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00141-2021_09.txt item: #281 of 1447 id: reflection_00141-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00141-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1100 flesch: 79 summary: This was his inspiration in life. What were his goals in life and how did he achieve them? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00141-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00141-2022_03.txt item: #282 of 1447 id: reflection_00142-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00142-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1686 flesch: 73 summary: We watched a video and read an article about Emery Bergmann — creator of a viral video about the struggles of college freshman year. I think it is very natural for us to want to never be sad and avoid heartbreak at all costs, but it truly isn’t a realistic goal or accurate picture of human life. keywords: college; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00142-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00142-2021_09.txt item: #283 of 1447 id: reflection_00142-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00142-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3614 flesch: 73 summary: This was touched on in an article by Grotto that said, “You can’t convince yourself God loves you, but you can ask Him https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41088/modules/items/146492 Hicks 8 to show you” (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh – Moreau FYE Week Ten). the future is made of yous, it is made of encounters, because life flows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: good; life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00142-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00142-2022_03.txt item: #284 of 1447 id: reflection_00143-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00143-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1825 flesch: 79 summary: It has amazed me how Notre Dame students will almost go to any length to help you. Even though I still don’t fully know yet, Notre Dame has already pushed me to balance the two aspects of ‘Adam One and Adam two’, from the Brooks video, in my life (“Should you live for your résumé or your eulogy” by David Brooks- Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: dame; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00143-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00143-2021_09.txt item: #285 of 1447 id: reflection_00143-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00143-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1854 flesch: 75 summary: In Week 3 of my Moreau class at the University of Notre Dame, I was reading Michael Himes’ article on the Three Key Questions in life, and he gave a great definition of joy. Actually, “the more time the participants spend in introspection, the less self-knowledge they have” (The Right Way to be Introspective by Tasha Eurich – Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00143-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00143-2022_03.txt item: #286 of 1447 id: reflection_00144-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00144-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1517 flesch: 77 summary: I think during my time here at Notre Dame hope seems to stem from faith. Me and my family never went to church, we never took time to talk about good when I was growing up, and so coming here and talking about god in my classes and with my classmates was a complete three-sixty for me. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00144-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00144-2021_09.txt item: #287 of 1447 id: reflection_00144-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00144-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2481 flesch: 75 summary: After reading this, I realized that if I believed that what I was doing in life was the right thing to do by others, I would find joy. This semester of Moreau has taught me that I need to go out of my way to help others and not be selfish in my actions. keywords: help; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00144-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00144-2022_03.txt item: #288 of 1447 id: reflection_00145-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00145-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1878 flesch: 60 summary: This is something I have talked about consistently over the last year, especially in the last integration, but I honestly cannot emphasize how important it is to my personal view of a life well-lived (“Integration III Assignment” by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). We spoke so much about giving to and gaining from as a key to interaction and, specifically, in Week IX we talked about reciprocity (“Teaching https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdVnfLDrJUJhd-4UtYb_kfRpcFgOoOeY7O1WT8_d3iw/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdVnfLDrJUJhd-4UtYb_kfRpcFgOoOeY7O1WT8_d3iw/edit https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/dean-g-marcus-cole-i-am-george-floyd-except-i-can-breathe-and-i-can-do-something/ https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/dean-g-marcus-cole-i-am-george-floyd-except-i-can-breathe-and-i-can-do-something/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0AGRyH4SWX0bz38 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit Conway 4 keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00145-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00145-2021_09.txt item: #289 of 1447 id: reflection_00145-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00145-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1044 flesch: 55 summary: Her published studies on the neurobiology of language acquisition, as well as her contributions to the field of trauma-informed developmental psychology and abnormal psychopathology, are of great value and are now being implemented in schools and in London’s Elijah Social Cognitive Skills Centre (“Exploring a life well-lived - Career Development Reflection” Activity by Meruelo Family Center for career Development- Moreau FYE Week 4). Being a kind, respectful, and compassionate individual to all was what she embodied, and was the reason why she was adamant about advocating for people of color who are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: � � cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00145-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00145-2022_03.txt item: #290 of 1447 id: reflection_00146-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00146-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1245 flesch: 58 summary: My Journey at Notre Dame Thus Far I have now completed almost a whole semester of my college career, and this new, ongoing chapter of my story of life has introduced me to many challenges and unique experiences. This paralleled my life accurately, as I anticipated finding close friends instantly upon entering college, just like the movies portray, but reality is not like that. keywords: community; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00146-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00146-2021_09.txt item: #291 of 1447 id: reflection_00146-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00146-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1202 flesch: 72 summary: I believe that “each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others” (Week 7: “Why the only future worth building includes everyone” (His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences ). I have formed many important friendships and learned valuable life lessons that have allowed me to reflect upon what truly values me, and what is important to me. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00146-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00146-2022_03.txt item: #292 of 1447 id: reflection_00147-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00147-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1669 flesch: 77 summary: Root Belief: I belief that my community should address all forms of abuse In all forms of life abuse is present. It changes the mindset an individual can have which is all that it takes to transcend life. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00147-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00147-2021_09.txt item: #293 of 1447 id: reflection_00147-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00147-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1441 flesch: 77 summary: [I] want to cheer others on, lift their spirits, and celebrate their ‘wins’,” (Jolee David (my mom) - Moreau FYE Week 5). (The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame from the du Lac - Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00147-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00147-2022_03.txt item: #294 of 1447 id: reflection_00148-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00148-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1293 flesch: 59 summary: Here, you can find assistance for your academics, social life, faith, mental health, or just about any area you can imagine. This has allowed me to perform better in school, enjoy life more, and have an overall more positive experience. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00148-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00148-2021_09.txt item: #295 of 1447 id: reflection_00148-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00148-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2727 flesch: 68 summary: “Memento mori is: Where am I headed, where do I want to end up?” said Becky Clements” (“The Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three). D’Angelo writes, “The good/bad binary is the fundamental misunderstanding driving white defensiveness about being connected to racism” (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by D’Angelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00148-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00148-2022_03.txt item: #296 of 1447 id: reflection_00149-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00149-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1072 flesch: 72 summary: Growing up, it is common to go through tough times. However, as life continues these decisions that we make during times of distress tend to affect more than only ourselves. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00149-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00149-2021_09.txt item: #297 of 1447 id: reflection_00149-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00149-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1114 flesch: 61 summary: Michael Himes) Week 4 - Merulo Center for Career Development https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ Week 5 - my conversation with Mary Cannon, done in South Dining Hall :) Week 6 - Mindfulness Menu https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SEXhurkurERNVdy8sgNwZaAKTAr-385q/view Week 7 - Tattoos on the Heart - Fr. Living in the moment and taking care of my relationships is how I want to look back on my existence and define how I lived my own unique good life: authentically, laughing constantly, and taking obstacles as they come. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00149-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00149-2022_03.txt item: #298 of 1447 id: reflection_00150-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00150-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1443 flesch: 70 summary: However, as the kintsugi video points out, “The things that they’ve experienced- the good, the bad, the ugly, all of that- it has made them this beautiful, dynamic, interesting person that they are today” (“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” by Grotto- Moreau FYE Week Ten). Integration Two FYE Catherine Wagner Integration Two 07 December 2021 A Look into First Semester Encountering Dissonance When I first arrived on campus, I had the opportunity to meet hundreds of new people. keywords: mass cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00150-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00150-2021_09.txt item: #299 of 1447 id: reflection_00150-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00150-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1287 flesch: 66 summary: How to do this I am not sure, but I do believe what Deresiewicz said in his paper on Solitude and Leadership: there is more to life than just being an “excellent sheep” (Week 7). The mentor/mentee relationship that Parks talked about in week 4 is my true path to fulfillment (Week 4). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00150-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00150-2022_03.txt item: #300 of 1447 id: reflection_00151-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00151-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1232 flesch: 78 summary: By doing this we can become closer and develop a more intimate bond (“Thirteen ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer- FYE Moreau Week 11). I learned from this week in Moreau that good communities require leadership and I think that is a role that I must try to fill. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00151-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00151-2021_09.txt item: #301 of 1447 id: reflection_00151-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00151-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1200 flesch: 50 summary: However, he did not let this blind his focus in personal contentment and understanding; he always kept the bigger picture of life in mind through the complications of life. Thomas allowed these past opportunities to guide him toward an impactful career in law, a profession he had discerned from early on in life. keywords: life; thomas cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00151-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00151-2022_03.txt item: #302 of 1447 id: reflection_00152-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00152-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1245 flesch: 68 summary: I believe that my purpose is to help other people. I wasn’t the whole me, which made those first weeks stressful and reminiscent of Brown’s wisdom: “Shame is really easily understood as the fear of disconnection: Is there something about me that, if other people know it or see it, that I won’t be worthy of connection?” keywords: faith; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00152-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00152-2021_09.txt item: #303 of 1447 id: reflection_00152-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00152-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1247 flesch: 55 summary: To be more than content in everything I pursue (“Writing a Personal Mission Statement Activity” by - Moreau FYE Week 13). I hope to develop the mindset that I do not always have to excel at everything (“Conversation with Terrie Shen (Mom)” by - Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00152-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00152-2022_03.txt item: #304 of 1447 id: reflection_00153-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00153-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1301 flesch: 65 summary: Here at Notre Dame I have discovered that I am accepted by every group of people and that I have nothing to fear in that respect. I have also felt more at ease listening to other students experiences, “And a lot of people don’t recognize that because you can’t just place every race somewhere between black and white because the asian experience, the latino experience, is so different from the black experience” (“With Voice True Snapshot Summary” by Klau Center Archive on Race - Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00153-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00153-2021_09.txt item: #305 of 1447 id: reflection_00153-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00153-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1780 flesch: 69 summary: There were an uncountable number of things that brought Riley joy on the daily. In this quote, Father Hesburgh was not simply emphasizing communication, but was also encouraging uncomfortable discussions in which two people do not see eye to eye. keywords: life; riley cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00153-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00153-2022_03.txt item: #306 of 1447 id: reflection_00154-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00154-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1547 flesch: 61 summary: I am proud of the true grit I honed from gymnastics and bring this fortitude and courage to all aspects of my life at Notre Dame knowing that it is the ability to push through fear, rather than perfection, that defines success Instead of feeling stressed if my classmates understand the chemistry homework more easily than me, I spend time in office hours and review sessions working through problems until I feel comfortable with the material. We must have hope of a better tomorrow, and to https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28217/files/192206/download?download_frd=1 Pozzi 3 do so, we must help our neighbors during difficult times the same way we would want to be helped during similar times of struggle. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00154-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00154-2021_09.txt item: #307 of 1447 id: reflection_00154-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00154-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1062 flesch: 73 summary: If there is one thing that we should take from Chris’s life, it is that,“we all need each other, none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00154-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00154-2022_03.txt item: #308 of 1447 id: reflection_00155-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00155-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 238 flesch: 80 summary: This unworthiness leads to heartache, masking, and withdrawal from community which are all detrimental to a proper knowledge of how loved we truly are by others and by God. I also think fear can be lessened when we can allow ourselves to trust in God’s providence. keywords: fear cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00155-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00155-2021_09.txt item: #309 of 1447 id: reflection_00155-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00155-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1102 flesch: 70 summary: Even Pope Francis urges us to internalize that “life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis – And yet, college was inevitable; it was the next step on the ladder of life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00155-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00155-2022_03.txt item: #310 of 1447 id: reflection_00156-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00156-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1420 flesch: 63 summary: In the past three months, I have encountered both a new community and new challenges, bringing new perspectives that have deepened my understanding of myself and the world around me. On the other hand, the move to Notre Dame has led me to encounter new challenges as well. keywords: community; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00156-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00156-2021_09.txt item: #311 of 1447 id: reflection_00156-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00156-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1217 flesch: 67 summary: In my discernment conversation with my mother in one of my Moreau assignments, she said I loved two things, “people and purpose” (Discernment conversation - Moreau FYE Week Five). (“Three Key Questions by Michael Himes” - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: mission; statement cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00156-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00156-2022_03.txt item: #312 of 1447 id: reflection_00157-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00157-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1036 flesch: 71 summary: Despite it being a small community, it’s nice to see a group of people that look like you and have somewhat similar backgrounds to you from time to time. (“Danger of a Single Story” TEDtalk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week 7) I too grew up reading American literature where most of my books were about people that didn’t look like me. keywords: like cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00157-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00157-2021_09.txt item: #313 of 1447 id: reflection_00157-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00157-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1085 flesch: 65 summary: (Why the only future worth building includes everyone by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven) https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript Because who I am, and what I do in big situations, is built on what I do in small situations. keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00157-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00157-2022_03.txt item: #314 of 1447 id: reflection_00158-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00158-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1442 flesch: 54 summary: by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week Two). I realized this the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM&ab_channel=TED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM&ab_channel=TED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4&ab_channel=UniversityofNotreDame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4&ab_channel=UniversityofNotreDame https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html following week after I watched Chimamanda’s Ted Talk, where she discussed the idealized version of her home-country which can be passed down: “If I had not grown up in Nigeria, and if all I knew about Africa were from popular images, I too would think that Africa was a place of beautiful landscapes, beautiful animals” (The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00158-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00158-2021_09.txt item: #315 of 1447 id: reflection_00158-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00158-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1086 flesch: 75 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) The culmination of Notre Dame students and alumni on the Irish Compass website allows people to jumpstart their careers, just like Brian aimed to do (“6 Tips For Making a Career Fresh Start?” by Irish Compass- Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: brian cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00158-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00158-2022_03.txt item: #316 of 1447 id: reflection_00159-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00159-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1520 flesch: 63 summary: I express my appreciation for all of my friends when I write “I am from my friends, Enjoying good times together, While simultaneously working through difficult ones” (“Where I’m From Poem” by - Moreau FYE Week Six, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OTqjf3hIq72_6oVFCQqtpX3r-y0kh7rO5dxoFxOy-1s/edit? usp=sharing). When my town first went into quarantine during March of 2020, interactions between other people were forbidden as everyone was relegated to their house. keywords: good; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00159-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00159-2021_09.txt item: #317 of 1447 id: reflection_00159-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00159-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1189 flesch: 70 summary: I will choose work projects that inspire me to be a force for good in this world (“Mission Statement” by - Moreau FYE Week 13). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00159-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00159-2022_03.txt item: #318 of 1447 id: reflection_00160-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00160-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1160 flesch: 69 summary: “When life comes to teach you a lesson, you will repeat the class if you don’t pass the test” (“2021 Laetare Medalist Address” by Carla Harris - Moreau FYE Week 5). “Spiritual life is not a private and secret place in our hearts. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00160-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00160-2021_09.txt item: #319 of 1447 id: reflection_00160-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00160-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1324 flesch: 81 summary: There are many valuable lessons I have learned throughout life and I have learned these through meaningful life experiences. But our concern to live life to the fullest could actually backfire and cause us to lose sight of what is important in life. keywords: mae cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00160-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00160-2022_03.txt item: #320 of 1447 id: reflection_00161-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00161-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1206 flesch: 60 summary: Along the same lines, being self-aware and accepting myself through introspection is a major aspect of living life well-lived. I strongly believe that the highest good in life is being true to yourself and accepting who you are as an individual. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00161-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00161-2021_09.txt item: #321 of 1447 id: reflection_00161-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00161-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3254 flesch: 57 summary: In Week 13 of Moreau, I was tasked with creating my personal mission statement and concluded that to live fully is to challenge oneself through connection, adventure, and learning experiences. In Week 11 of Moreau, I learned that wisdom is a crucial component of a fulfilling life. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00161-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00161-2022_03.txt item: #322 of 1447 id: reflection_00162-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00162-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1811 flesch: 69 summary: One of the most essential things my parents told me was to always help other people, even if you will be in a worse position for helping them. I gain the trade-off by forming new relationships with people I never would have thought of being friends with. keywords: notre; relationship cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00162-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00162-2021_09.txt item: #323 of 1447 id: reflection_00162-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00162-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1325 flesch: 64 summary: Whether in “trying to be the voice of the voiceless,” or viewing “a challenge to [my] racial worldview as a challenge to [my] very identity as [a] good, moral person,” my mission statement has not been able to guide my every action or response (“Teaching Accompaniment: A Learning Journey Together” (Professor Steve Reifenberg) – Moreau FYE Week 9) (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” (Dr. Robin D’Angelo, adapted from HuffPost) – Moreau FYE Week 10). Greg Boyle, S.J., Tattoos on the Heart) – Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: life; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00162-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00162-2022_03.txt item: #324 of 1447 id: reflection_00163-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00163-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1193 flesch: 69 summary: I also hope to love others openly so that I can experience the best relationships with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be Therefore, I sometimes leap of faith to allow myself to be vulnerable and in turn grow and develop internal resilience and confidence. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00163-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00163-2021_09.txt item: #325 of 1447 id: reflection_00163-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00163-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1236 flesch: 68 summary: Greg Boyle, S.J., Moreau FYE Week 7). https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/community/reflective-narrative-about-being-gay-and-catholic/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40288/files/524007/download?download_frd=1 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40288/files/524007/download?download_frd=1 (Notre Dame Domer Dozen, Notre Dame, Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00163-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00163-2022_03.txt item: #326 of 1447 id: reflection_00164-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00164-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1410 flesch: 74 summary: I found that life’s values lie in relationships. “We happen to live in a society that favors Adam 1 and often neglects Adam 2. keywords: life; relationships cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00164-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00164-2021_09.txt item: #327 of 1447 id: reflection_00164-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00164-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1030 flesch: 73 summary: We have to learn that it’s okay to let loose and understand that we should spend our time on this earth with the people we care and love and set aside time for things that make me happy and fulfilled. We have to focus our efforts and time on moments and causes we deem important and pursue things that genuinely make us happy (Week 3, Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You’ll Die).  keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00164-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00164-2022_03.txt item: #328 of 1447 id: reflection_00165-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00165-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1640 flesch: 72 summary: Adam 1 where I get to play at a bigger stage and possibly at the state tournament with all the accolades, or Adam 2 where I can look myself in the mirror every morning knowing I demonstrated integrity (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). According to Dr. Brown, this is the difference between people who have a strong sense of belonging and those that do not (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: community; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00165-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00165-2021_09.txt item: #329 of 1447 id: reflection_00165-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00165-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1852 flesch: 69 summary: This is why it is so important to think about my own desires and wishes of what I want in life, as living a life well-lived isn’t only living for others, but also living for myself. Jihoon had many goals and aspirations for life like becoming a sushi chef and traveling the world. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00165-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00165-2022_03.txt item: #330 of 1447 id: reflection_00166-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00166-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1181 flesch: 76 summary: In making connections with other people at a deep level, I hope to be known as someone who lives my friends and family up, as someone who people want to have around, and as someone who makes the days of the people around him better. I now understand that “there is never a single story about any place” (The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00166-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00166-2021_09.txt item: #331 of 1447 id: reflection_00166-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00166-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2159 flesch: 57 summary: What I previously considered to be a life well lived, has greatly been altered since setting foot on a new path which has invited me to think about the true meaning of living such a life and inspired me to start thinking about the different things that I can do to reach this said life. A life well lived is one that comes in various forms and is subject to change as a person grows and develops, this was the case with my previous conception of a well lived life, as my ideas and understanding of life has evolved, I have made it a mission of mine to pursue a well lived life so that I made find internal happiness in all aspects of my life. keywords: life; lives cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00166-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00166-2022_03.txt item: #332 of 1447 id: reflection_00167-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00167-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1175 flesch: 75 summary: In response to the article (“Wesley Theological Seminary Commencement” by Fr John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Week Ten) I talked about how it’s been a lot harder for me to act on some of these issues since I’ve gotten to college. This directly parallels one of the articles we talked about in week eleven, (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) which said “Ironically, we often resist leaders who call upon our resourcefulness.” keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00167-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00167-2021_09.txt item: #333 of 1447 id: reflection_00167-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00167-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1193 flesch: 75 summary: As nick progressed throughout his education and life, he started to address this dilemma in his life. This newly founded ideology shifted caused him to rethink everything he thought he knew about life. keywords: life; nick cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00167-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00167-2022_03.txt item: #334 of 1447 id: reflection_00168-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00168-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1424 flesch: 70 summary: David Brooks reminded us of the difference between Adam I, the facet of external success, and Adam II, focused on internal development, and he reiterated the importance of Adam II to the personal journey (“ Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy ?” by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week 2) . Instead, my most memorable moments and achievements came from times of internal growth. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00168-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00168-2021_09.txt item: #335 of 1447 id: reflection_00168-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00168-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1662 flesch: 72 summary: One important point from that week was “asking what instead of why” a technique that was recommended in “The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s.a Wrong Way) (“The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s.a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich, Moreau FYS Week 6) The video “5 Minutes” was also interesting. And I can do something’ by Dean G. Marcus Cole, Moreau FYS Week 12) While I don’t have a checklist of three or however many things to accomplish to make the world a better place, I do want to help people, and I do want to be fulfilled not only at the end of my life, but throughout it as well. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00168-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00168-2022_03.txt item: #336 of 1447 id: reflection_00169-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00169-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1409 flesch: 73 summary: I think this relates best to the letter written by Father Sorin to Father Basil Moreau. (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00169-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00169-2021_09.txt item: #337 of 1447 id: reflection_00169-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00169-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1628 flesch: 68 summary: God uses life experiences to learn to trust him. I have experienced God many times in my life both big and small, and I am grateful for a God who loves and cares for me unconditionally, and one day be able to spend eternity in Heaven with him. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00169-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00169-2022_03.txt item: #338 of 1447 id: reflection_00170-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00170-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1450 flesch: 65 summary: I would have never gained that experience or new friends if I didn’t put myself out there. On move-in day, I met a lot of new people. keywords: moreau; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00170-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00170-2021_09.txt item: #339 of 1447 id: reflection_00170-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00170-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1412 flesch: 49 summary: “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions,” and I think it is important to recall this so that we can be aware of https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1bZTNU9tpjCnuC9iDFLjslYaX0v4XpBwClh_GynKfo/edit https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41039/files/476425?module_item_id=149885 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41039/modules/items/149919 the small interactions we get with people everyday (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau Week Seven). Moreau FYE Week Nine) keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00170-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00170-2022_03.txt item: #340 of 1447 id: reflection_00171-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00171-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1360 flesch: 70 summary: David Brooks, in a TED Talk on this topic, said, “Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope” (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). Olivia T. Taylor, in her article about toxic relationships, writes, “Feeling both good and bad about a friend, however, is the first sign of a toxic friendship” (“5 Signs You’re In a Toxic Friendship” by Olivia T. Taylor – Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00171-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00171-2021_09.txt item: #341 of 1447 id: reflection_00171-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00171-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1078 flesch: 73 summary: She lived by the words of Pope Francis, “The Future You: the future is made of yous, it is made of encounters because life �ows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” TED Talk by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). She found it essential not to limit herself to a certain friend group, but rather open herself uo to meeting new people and learning from them. keywords: regina cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00171-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00171-2022_03.txt item: #342 of 1447 id: reflection_00172-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00172-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1541 flesch: 49 summary: Whether it is through completing a kind act for others or simply furthering a relationship with another, joy can not only lead to love but also a sense of kinship among others that may have not been present before a particular experience. Julie was a person who longed to enrich her own life through joy, love and through her ability to recognize God in each person she encountered and her willingness to bring joy to the lives of others so that each person has the opportunity to live a life that is well lived. Ever since Julie was a child, she always had an innate desire to express her unique qualities and never waver from who she was as a person. keywords: julie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00172-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00172-2021_09.txt item: #343 of 1447 id: reflection_00172-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00172-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1551 flesch: 63 summary: As Pope Francis said, “As I meet, or lend an ear to those who are sick, to the migrants who face terrible hardships in search of a brighter future, to prison inmates who carry a hell of pain inside their hearts, and to those, many of them young, who cannot find a job, I often find myself wondering: ‘Why them and not me?’” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). When deciding what he wanted to do with his life, a conversation with his mother made him realize that engineering was his passion (Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: way; william cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00172-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00172-2022_03.txt item: #344 of 1447 id: reflection_00173-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00173-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1117 flesch: 74 summary: Everyone’s journey is different, and even problems that arise more than once need to be approached in different ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28314/modules/items/105568 Meeting other people has been the most unique, exciting, time consuming, and fun thing about college so far. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00173-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00173-2021_09.txt item: #345 of 1447 id: reflection_00173-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00173-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1675 flesch: 89 summary: (Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One) Go to the pond at the edge of the street where you used to sit for hours. The greatest beauty in life is in your bonds, and they will come to you with time. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00173-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00173-2022_03.txt item: #346 of 1447 id: reflection_00174-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00174-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1110 flesch: 77 summary: Faith means you always need to give other people feedback because they need positive feedbacks just like I need positive feedback. when other people give you positive feedback, you grow closer together because you know you can trust them to help you get better My third belief is being a leader. keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00174-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00174-2021_09.txt item: #347 of 1447 id: reflection_00174-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00174-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1332 flesch: 66 summary: He was also inspired by Hesburgh’s leadership, Neol quoted a biography, “ Hesburgh removed deans, he https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ removed faculty members, he made a change, and he didn’t accept less than excellence.” (“Hesburgh” Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two) Hesburgh wanted the best for the University of Notre Dame and left a wonderful legacy, Neol respected him for that. (Week 5 Reflection By - Moreau Week Five) Neol also learned another valuable lesson about approaching life. keywords: neol cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00174-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00174-2022_03.txt item: #348 of 1447 id: reflection_00175-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00175-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1699 flesch: 69 summary: ”Echo Chambers are more dangerous than bubbles” (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber ” by Paul Blashko- Moreau FYE Week Eleven) We do not talk to people the way we used to. A Learning Journey Together ” by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine) Having an understanding for those around you and caring about other people in your life can be a source of joy for yourself and others. keywords: joy; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00175-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00175-2021_09.txt item: #349 of 1447 id: reflection_00175-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00175-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1536 flesch: 78 summary: Likewise, as I continue with life, I can’t forget to attend to the small things, such as time with my children, as this is what truly makes a positive legacy. So while right now I see myself becoming a doctor, I still have plenty of time to rewrite my eulogy so it fits exactly what I want in life. keywords: life; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00175-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00175-2022_03.txt item: #350 of 1447 id: reflection_00176-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00176-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1355 flesch: 64 summary: In high school, I was so used to running around from activity to activity and assignment to assignment. I have always spent a lot of time with my family, so when I went to college, I missed watching movies, eating meals, and car rides with them. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00176-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00176-2021_09.txt item: #351 of 1447 id: reflection_00176-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00176-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2782 flesch: 74 summary: (Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame Author N/A, Moreau FYE Week 10). They get upset with how we are treated in comparison to full time Notre Dame students as they look through their instagrams and feel resentment towards these students. keywords: life; people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00176-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00176-2022_03.txt item: #352 of 1447 id: reflection_00177-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00177-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1229 flesch: 74 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) (“7 Clues: An Interactive Assessment Activity ” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) (“Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity” by Moreau FYE - Moreau Week Five) (“The Right Way to be Introspective(Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7) https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://domerdozen.nd.edu https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/39614/files/469056?module_item_id=144382 https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0AGRyH4SWX0bz38 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript She carried this tool throughout life, which allowed her to live a life well lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00177-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00177-2021_09.txt item: #353 of 1447 id: reflection_00177-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00177-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1155 flesch: 74 summary: It is easy to lose direction in the midst of perpetual change, even when it comes to the most important journey: the journey of life. My mission statement explains exactly how I want to approach life through pursuing true passion, which will be strengthened by the people I surround myself with at Notre Dame. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00177-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00177-2022_03.txt item: #354 of 1447 id: reflection_00178-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00178-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1592 flesch: 71 summary: (“How To Think about ‘Implicit Bias’” by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, John M. Doris – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Brené Brown in her TED talk claims, “Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it’s also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00178-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00178-2021_09.txt item: #355 of 1447 id: reflection_00178-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00178-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1367 flesch: 64 summary: As I stated in my personal mission statement, “I feel that everything I have done in my life has either been to help people or to lead me to a place in life where I can help people better” (My mission statement - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). While I value helping others, I am a very introverted person who frequently deals with social anxiety, making it difficult for me to interact directly with people. keywords: help; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00178-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00178-2022_03.txt item: #356 of 1447 id: reflection_00179-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00179-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1108 flesch: 60 summary: Brooks discusses the importance of various perspectives when he says, Finally, these are shared stories; this shared knowledge should help us discover a shared destiny and our shared affection for one another (How to Destroy Truth by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week Seven). While I have discovered some answers, I have equally come across more questions, and several of my answers have changed. keywords: answers cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00179-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00179-2021_09.txt item: #357 of 1447 id: reflection_00179-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00179-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1950 flesch: 60 summary: Father Hesburgh was not afraid to speak his mind even when his opinions were unpopular, he spoke with fortitude and eloquence making it impossible to ignore him even if his beliefs did not align with your own (“Hesburgh” - Moreau FYE Week 2). and I had during week 5 when we talked about what I valued (Conversation with Mom- Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00179-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00179-2022_03.txt item: #358 of 1447 id: reflection_00180-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00180-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1381 flesch: 64 summary: For campus life, I expected multiple friendships and social interactions that would fill up my life, but it was quite the opposite. As I had said before, my initial experience on campus was slightly depressing in terms of social life. keywords: love; relationships cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00180-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00180-2021_09.txt item: #359 of 1447 id: reflection_00180-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00180-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1099 flesch: 65 summary: This quote from Week 6, reminds me that there is more to life than myself, even though suffering may be challenging it can benefit those around me. As we learned during Week 1, the world, especially with the growing prevalence of technology, is very fast paced which can tend to serve as a distraction of what is truly important in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00180-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00180-2022_03.txt item: #360 of 1447 id: reflection_00181-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00181-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1314 flesch: 64 summary: This promotes narrow mindedness in many young people, and narrow mindedness pushes us away from different ways of thinking, different people, and ultimately having a community. During the weekends, I would see students on campus going to parties in large groups and friends from back home posting on social media about so many things happening during their weekends; I could not help but think “What am I doing wrong?” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00181-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00181-2021_09.txt item: #361 of 1447 id: reflection_00181-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00181-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2358 flesch: 59 summary: A Learning Journey Together”) by Professor Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week Nine (“Growing up Gay and Catholic”) by Jacob Walsh – Moreau FYE Week Ten (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber”) by Paul Blaschko – Moreau FYE Week Eleven (“I am George Floyd. Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) (Navigating Your Career Journey”) from the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) (“The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, there’s a Wrong Way!”) by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Tattoos on the Heart Chapter 8: Jurisdiction”) by Fr. keywords: career; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00181-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00181-2022_03.txt item: #362 of 1447 id: reflection_00182-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00182-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1289 flesch: 80 summary: There is a well known quote from Uncle Ben to Peter Parker in the Spiderman comics, “With great power comes great responsibility.” I believe that every person has great power and it is the responsibility of each individual to discern what the right path for them is to use their power. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00182-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00182-2021_09.txt item: #363 of 1447 id: reflection_00182-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00182-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1458 flesch: 74 summary: Putting all of these together, I may find those choices and paths in life that may https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ guide me in a life well-lived, and be written of in my eulogy for the good that I was able to do for others. They redirect a wandering mind from the struggles of life to the tasks at hand, to forging a life well-lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00182-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00182-2022_03.txt item: #364 of 1447 id: reflection_00183-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00183-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1385 flesch: 70 summary: Though, unfortunately, there are many lonely college students, determined to get high grades to make their future as bright as possible. Yet, many people are threatened by this action of lending a helping hand, being too conservative with their feelings. keywords: college; hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00183-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00183-2021_09.txt item: #365 of 1447 id: reflection_00183-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00183-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1673 flesch: 75 summary: Life is tough, and if you want something in life you have to do it yourself. “All the unhappiness of men...arises from one simple fact: that they cannot sit quietly in their chamber” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00183-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00183-2022_03.txt item: #366 of 1447 id: reflection_00184-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00184-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1387 flesch: 68 summary: After a quick re-read, I am content with what I have produced, I just wish I had more time and more words. However, I also have a sense of apprehension about what I have created; I think that, given more time, I would be able to produce a more comprehensive and thorough belief statement. keywords: self cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00184-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00184-2021_09.txt item: #367 of 1447 id: reflection_00184-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00184-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1246 flesch: 58 summary: Conversation Activity_SP22” by Moreau Instructors–Moreau Week Five). “We naturally tend to think of our lives as kind of continuing and continuing,” but Katie was mindful that this was not the case in this world (“Meet the Nun who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by New York Times–Moreau Week Three). keywords: katie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00184-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00184-2022_03.txt item: #368 of 1447 id: reflection_00185-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00185-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2141 flesch: 72 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) In a Dr. Blascko video he explained that “Echo chambers are more dangerous than bubbles partly because of their ability to lock us into certain worldview” ( “How to Avoid an Echo Chamber' by Dr. paul Blaschko - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) keywords: fye; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00185-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00185-2021_09.txt item: #369 of 1447 id: reflection_00185-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00185-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1785 flesch: 62 summary: Citation Links Week 1: https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ Week 2: https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-858 1-ab9500c9ecd9 Week 3: https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40380/files/467832?module_item_id=143473 Week 4: https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ Week 5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/ edit?usp=sharing Week 6: https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ Week 7: https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_inc ludes_everyone/transcript The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” keywords: week; wes cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00185-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00185-2022_03.txt item: #370 of 1447 id: reflection_00186-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00186-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1202 flesch: 65 summary: Remembering that God loves everyone and gave his only Son for our benefit is another comforting thing I like to remind myself when I am faced with a hard situation or difficult people. When I first arrived, I thought I was going to make friends super easily because I have never been a shy person and have extensive experience meeting new people. keywords: college; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00186-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00186-2021_09.txt item: #371 of 1447 id: reflection_00186-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00186-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1295 flesch: 63 summary: But if you give yourself that time you will gain so much” (Navigating Your Career Journey, by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development- Moreau FYE Week 4). A Grotto Short Film, by Dr. Jihoon Kim- Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00186-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00186-2022_03.txt item: #372 of 1447 id: reflection_00187-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00187-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1122 flesch: 56 summary: Aside from my younger brother, returning to Puerto Rico and returning to its community for a week helped fuel me for the second half of Moreau this semester as well. Fall break really helped put this in perspective as I was able to directly compare the difference between my life back home in Puerto Rico (among family friend and the tropical weather which I miss a bit more with every cloudy and cold day) and the challenging yet fun new dynamic I am experiencing in the great South Bend, Indiana. keywords: puerto cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00187-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00187-2021_09.txt item: #373 of 1447 id: reflection_00187-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00187-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1900 flesch: 70 summary: Jacob Walsh elaborates on this, writing, “Jesus sought out and welcomed all people into the Kingdom of God — the gentile as well as the Jew, women as well as men, the poor as well as the wealthy, the slave as well as the free, the infirm as well as the healthy” (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh, Grotto – Moreau FYE Week Ten). The Mission and (Intended) Life of Mission Statement (Writing a Personal Mission Statement – Moreau FYE Week Thirteen): I am called primarily to love through my life. keywords: love; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00187-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00187-2022_03.txt item: #374 of 1447 id: reflection_00188-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00188-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1309 flesch: 74 summary: I don’t mean to say that those filtered out are bad people, however, they may not be the best fit for you to keep a long-term relationship with that person. At Notre Dame, joining clubs are a good way to meet great people. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00188-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00188-2021_09.txt item: #375 of 1447 id: reflection_00188-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00188-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1409 flesch: 56 summary: Greg Boyle - Moreau FYE Week Seven) https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40291/files/523827?module_item_id=167955 https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ The next quote was one that I thought about for my post-college life, and that was, “His door was always open,” which was said about Father Hesburgh (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00188-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00188-2022_03.txt item: #376 of 1447 id: reflection_00189-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00189-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1565 flesch: 68 summary: No one escapes life perfectly intact, but I think that it is up to us to decide whether we let our brokenness turn into hatred or into hope. Among the many lessons that I’ve learned here at Notre Dame so far, I have learned about the complexity of dissonance, brokenness, community, and hope, and I have seen how encountering these in my life can both challenge me and offer opportunities for growth. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00189-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00189-2021_09.txt item: #377 of 1447 id: reflection_00189-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00189-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1659 flesch: 77 summary: (Text: Why we need to slow down our lives (Pico Iyer, TED), Week 1) When we take the time to see all that is good and joyful around us, we can lead better lives. A Learning Journey Together” (Professor Steve Reifenberg) Week 9) Over these next few years at Notre Dame, I want to walk beside others- younger students, classmates, friends. keywords: notre; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00189-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00189-2022_03.txt item: #378 of 1447 id: reflection_00190-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00190-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1392 flesch: 80 summary: Noah Mayer There were two things I really wanted out of my Notre Dame experience when I first arrived. Given the size of Notre Dame and its academic clout, I would judge this as a fairly low bar, and Notre Dame has cleared it easily. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00190-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00190-2021_09.txt item: #379 of 1447 id: reflection_00190-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00190-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2895 flesch: 55 summary: Helping others and bringing a genuine sense of joy to those around me is a gift I often forget I possess, and would like to take more pride in and become even more involved” (“Discernment Conversation Activity” by - Moreau FYE Week 5). Keeping him grounded and grateful, maintaining a connection to his parish and local area allowed for Luke to feel a heightened sense of joy from meaningful communal involvement” (“Moreau Integration Three” by - Moreau FYE Week 8). keywords: dame; life; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00190-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00190-2022_03.txt item: #380 of 1447 id: reflection_00191-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00191-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1557 flesch: 69 summary: “Moreau believed that life was essentially a personal, daily struggle for union with God … While none of us can be so perfect, the aim for the Christian was twofold: to reach one’s fullest potential in this world while remaining focused upon the ultimate goal of fullness in the life to come” (“Holy Cross and Christian Education” by Rev. James B King – Moreau FYE Week 12). I began to consider why God would let these things happen. keywords: god; world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00191-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00191-2021_09.txt item: #381 of 1447 id: reflection_00191-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00191-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1210 flesch: 67 summary: She sought new ways of looking at things, be it from the tops of tree branches as a kid or from asking the opinions of upperclassmen in the studio. Unbothered by the limitations of efficiency, she could sit with something and work it all the way out to the end while everyone else buzzed by in the hurried sweep of life. keywords: abby; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00191-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00191-2022_03.txt item: #382 of 1447 id: reflection_00192-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00192-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 489 flesch: 54 summary: It is now clear that feeling vulnerable is actually a sign of self-awareness and courage which will lead to an internalized worthiness and sense of love. I think that it is important for society to change in this respect so that people stop relying on others to determine their feelings of self-worth or self-love, as they should come from within.   keywords: sense cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00192-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00192-2021_09.txt item: #383 of 1447 id: reflection_00192-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00192-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1888 flesch: 81 summary: Life is hard and life is tough, but life is a game. I did mine where I did a brief eulogy of my highlights in life, and then I go more in depth with my life and my passions with the integrated material. keywords: life; paul cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00192-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00192-2022_03.txt item: #384 of 1447 id: reflection_00193-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00193-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1036 flesch: 84 summary: w Moreau Capstone Integration Mission Statement I see life as an opportunity to help the people around you and bring them to a better satisfaction level of life. I have learned these things the hard way in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00193-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00193-2021_09.txt item: #385 of 1447 id: reflection_00193-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00193-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1330 flesch: 50 summary: (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One) I hope to take the task of writing this essay as an opportunity for me to do this reflection and set goals for the next few years with the above mission statement in mind (Writing a Personal Mission Statement Activity – Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00193-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00193-2022_03.txt item: #386 of 1447 id: reflection_00194-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00194-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1533 flesch: 65 summary: I often worry, “Is there something about me that, if other people know it or see it, that I won't be worthy of connection?” I know that even when my life isn’t going well, there are billions of other people who are continuing to go about their lives. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00194-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00194-2021_09.txt item: #387 of 1447 id: reflection_00194-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00194-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1971 flesch: 61 summary: This also relates to Week 12, in which we learn about Dean G. Marcus Cole, who states that “One thing that each and every one of us can do is to end the cycle of hate by ending the separation that leads to it” (“Dean G. Marcus Cole: ‘I am George Floyd. While I tend to be a happy person and always strive to focus on the good, I learned in Week 3 that one must come to terms with the fact that we will all die at some point. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00194-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00194-2022_03.txt item: #388 of 1447 id: reflection_00195-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00195-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1417 flesch: 58 summary: I believe that faith is a process and that it must be prioritized in order to grow I believe healthy relationships are built on equality and a common concern for the other person I believe that setting high expectations for yourself is important for growth I believe it’s important to remember your past, but also realize when it is time to move on I believe that true intellectual growth comes through challenge and engagement with ideas I disagree with One of the most important core beliefs that I hold is that deep relationships are based on trust and vulnerability. Edward Sorin - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00195-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00195-2021_09.txt item: #389 of 1447 id: reflection_00195-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00195-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1134 flesch: 76 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). Integration 1 John Austin Hatch Moreau FYE 3/4/22 Prof. Chan John Austin Hatch: A Life Lived Friends, today we come together to celebrate the life of my brother and good friend, John Austin. keywords: john cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00195-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00195-2022_03.txt item: #390 of 1447 id: reflection_00196-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00196-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1885 flesch: 76 summary: We become more self aware, more empathetic, more educated, better persons when we are exposed to new things and new people. By discriminating, segregating, and creating stereotypes we are just dividing and getting away from opportunities of growth, new relationships, new connections, exposure to new perspectives and new cultures. keywords: hope; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00196-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00196-2021_09.txt item: #391 of 1447 id: reflection_00196-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00196-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1351 flesch: 73 summary: Moreau FYE Week Fourth). “The future is made of you’d, it is made of encounters, because life flows through our relations with others” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pop Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven) Said by Pope Francis himself, I agree with this statement, especially now that I have lived through life long enough to give my own opinion on it. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00196-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00196-2022_03.txt item: #392 of 1447 id: reflection_00197-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00197-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1425 flesch: 63 summary: Your Holy-Cross Education” by Father Kevin Grove, https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4- a1c1-d0a45c429187 - Moreau FYE Week Five “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon, http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html -Moureau FYE Week Six “How to Destroy Truth” by David Brooks, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/opinion/patriotism- misinformation.html?referringSource=articleShare – Moreau FYE Week Seven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/relationships/signs-of-toxic-friendships/ https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/relationships/signs-of-toxic-friendships/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1-d0a45c429187 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1-d0a45c429187 http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/opinion/patriotism-misinformation.html?referringSource=articleShare https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/opinion/patriotism-misinformation.html?referringSource=articleShare I believe that learning from my past experiences and sharing them with others is the key to forming successful relationships and developing my character. keywords: experiences; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00197-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00197-2021_09.txt item: #393 of 1447 id: reflection_00197-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00197-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1596 flesch: 71 summary: What gave Carson life was people. Carson sought this balance in his day to day life, offering service and friendship to those around him in the community while taking school seriously to prepare himself to serve the world one day. keywords: carson; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00197-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00197-2022_03.txt item: #394 of 1447 id: reflection_00198-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00198-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1181 flesch: 58 summary: We “believe [we] must be perfect and that [we] must live up to the expectations of others” (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week Nine). Here at Notre Dame, I get to experience more diversity than I ever have before and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to grow in my perspective and share in life with so many people. keywords: diversity cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00198-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00198-2021_09.txt item: #395 of 1447 id: reflection_00198-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00198-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1830 flesch: 63 summary: I believe that God gave us Sabbaths to remember the purpose of our journeys, that we are meant to enjoy life on the way to our destination, and to show us a small glimpse of what Heaven will be like. Someone made the point that no path that we choose to go down in life is bad, even if it ends up not being the path we pursue, because we will always learn something along the way. keywords: god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00198-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00198-2022_03.txt item: #396 of 1447 id: reflection_00199-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00199-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1341 flesch: 71 summary: (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown - Moreau FYE Week One) What Brown mentions is exactly what I have found to be a barrier in my life in the past, but that barrier has been diminishing as my time at Notre Dame has lengthened. However, I must admit my encounter with God at Notre Dame can not be entirely credited to my own soul-searching. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00199-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00199-2021_09.txt item: #397 of 1447 id: reflection_00199-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00199-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1268 flesch: 60 summary: Citations (Why we need to slow down our lives , by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One) (Hesburgh Video , Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two) (Three Key Questions , by Father Micheal Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40253/files/467215?module_item_id=142974 Rauguth 3 ( “Navigating Your Career Journey”, by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) (The Grotto: Why does God allow suffering?, by Aria Swarr - Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone”, by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven) https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript As demonstrated in week two, it is crucial for us to explore many walks of life as it allows us to bridge the gap dividing the different cultures. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00199-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00199-2022_03.txt item: #398 of 1447 id: reflection_00200-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00200-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1168 flesch: 74 summary: Similarly, if we observe something we are unfamiliar with (other cultures, traditions, religions, etc) in our own perspective (light), then we are likely to misunderstand it. In high school, my friends came from very different backgrounds, so I’ve learned to be very open to other cultures and not draw generalizations. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00200-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00200-2021_09.txt item: #399 of 1447 id: reflection_00200-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00200-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1235 flesch: 57 summary: Education and hard work must not be discredited, because setting oneself up for a successful future career will ultimately benefit one’s relationships by removing stressors such as finances; but this simply shows that the purpose found in careers is not to merely keep moving up until one is at the top but instead to work hard to be able to increase their quality of life and that of their loved ones. Value does not only need to be defined by schoolwork, but must also be defined by establishing relationships, because at the end of our lives our focus will be on our loved ones, not on our past education and careers. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00200-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00200-2022_03.txt item: #400 of 1447 id: reflection_00201-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00201-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1338 flesch: 52 summary: How Can Our Responses to Hardships Shape Our Lives? Life is a combination of highs and lows, happiness and sadness, exuberance and pain, but our responses to these experiences prove to be most important in determining our character. Furthermore, with time, certain aspects of life become more clear while others still remain vague and confusing; our beliefs change and we place importance on different facets keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00201-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00201-2021_09.txt item: #401 of 1447 id: reflection_00201-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00201-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1187 flesch: 71 summary: ““Quite a few years of Life have strengthened my conviction that each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” Pope Francis- She lived a life that was so interconnected with everyone’s through friendships, activities, and work. keywords: courtney cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00201-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00201-2022_03.txt item: #402 of 1447 id: reflection_00202-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00202-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1306 flesch: 56 summary: Another experience at Notre Dame that struck me was the ability of professors, students and other community members to remember unique details about me and individualize me as a reminder I was important to them. Conquering Freshman Year: Community at Notre Dame This semester has taught me the importance of the people around me and communities I create. keywords: community; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00202-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00202-2021_09.txt item: #403 of 1447 id: reflection_00202-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00202-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1113 flesch: 71 summary: Greg Boyle, SJ - Moreau FYE2 Week Seven). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE2 Week Three). keywords: fye2 cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00202-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00202-2022_03.txt item: #404 of 1447 id: reflection_00203-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00203-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2462 flesch: 60 summary: While we can all get more money, houses, cars, and things, we can never get more time; therefore, we should be extremely intentional with our time and spend it in a way that we get the largest return on our time.” Becoming vulnerable, like everything else, takes time especially after having been exposed to factors that make one less likely to be open. keywords: time; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00203-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00203-2021_09.txt item: #405 of 1447 id: reflection_00203-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00203-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 694 flesch: 73 summary: However, I’ve quickly found myself overwhelmed and burnt out, wishing I had time to just “sit there” and think abut life. Looking into the future then, I can apply these to new opportunities, relationships, and life choices to guide my pursuit of a life well-lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00203-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00203-2022_03.txt item: #406 of 1447 id: reflection_00204-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00204-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1191 flesch: 70 summary: A way to discharge pain and discomfort” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). In 18 years of life, I’ve gathered perspectives and collected experiences in what accumulates into my current answer to this question. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00204-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00204-2021_09.txt item: #407 of 1447 id: reflection_00204-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00204-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1434 flesch: 69 summary: He looked at death as something as normal as a tree sprouting, a baby being born, or a hurricane forming over the Gulf; it’s inevitable, so you do your best to prepare for it and let the rest fall into place (Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die by Ruth Graham, Moreau FYE Week Two). He spent so much of his time refining himself so that he could be energized and best serve others (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00204-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00204-2022_03.txt item: #408 of 1447 id: reflection_00205-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00205-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1632 flesch: 58 summary: These actions prove the value of education, and speak volumes to the potential benefits of teaching critical race theory. A significant problem today is that while we have eliminated aspects of government that specifically and actively discriminate against one group of people, we have not made significant steps to ease the pain caused by historical injustices. keywords: community; race cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00205-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00205-2021_09.txt item: #409 of 1447 id: reflection_00205-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00205-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1960 flesch: 73 summary: “In surrounding ourselves with people who agree with us, we’re losing our sense in Limon 5 how someone may reasonably disagree” (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko- Moreau FYE Week 11) By surrounding ourselves with communities that differ from our own, we are able to embrace the differences and learn how to build relationships with one another. I have a responsibility to use the power I obtain for good things, hence my passion in social justice work. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00205-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00205-2022_03.txt item: #410 of 1447 id: reflection_00206-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00206-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1431 flesch: 56 summary: I picked up my suitcase and walked up to the front door of my dorm, realizing that although I had made it to Notre Dame, the biggest emotion I felt was fear. Though the initial anxiety and heartbreak of leaving everything behind as I began my career at Notre Dame was difficult, I came to realize that this journey will be one I will remember and rely upon for the rest of my life, and how I choose to spend it is up to me. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00206-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00206-2021_09.txt item: #411 of 1447 id: reflection_00206-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00206-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1270 flesch: 68 summary: I wasn’t very religious myself, but that was a man who truly did his best until the end; I wanted to be as influential as him (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). Creation was my ultimate goal in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00206-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00206-2022_03.txt item: #412 of 1447 id: reflection_00207-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00207-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1730 flesch: 66 summary: “They believed that what made them vulnerable made them beautiful” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One) I believe that in order to find these strong life-long friendships, I must be open to other people and willing to be vulnerable. I believe that if we acknowledge our implicit biases, we will be able to think more objectively about other people and be open to making more friends. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00207-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00207-2021_09.txt item: #413 of 1447 id: reflection_00207-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00207-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1526 flesch: 74 summary: This is one obstcacle I struggle with because I often time really dwell on the negative and just have a poor mind set about certain things. Two of my siblings do not have a college education and are not living the lives that my parents or God desire for them. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00207-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00207-2022_03.txt item: #414 of 1447 id: reflection_00208-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00208-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1134 flesch: 66 summary: Since being here at Notre Dame, I realized that I couldn’t allow myself to be brought down to rock bottom only because I am going through a hard time at the moment and just remember that better times are following behind the bad ones. When I first committed to Notre Dame my senior year of high school, I had high expectations for my freshman year of college. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00208-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00208-2021_09.txt item: #415 of 1447 id: reflection_00208-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00208-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1139 flesch: 58 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). And I can do something.’” by Dean Cole - Moreau FYE Week 12). keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00208-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00208-2022_03.txt item: #416 of 1447 id: reflection_00209-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00209-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1432 flesch: 62 summary: Friends and family are an integral part of my life, which can be seen in my Week 6 Where I’m From poem, where I mentioned friends or family members in every single stanza. However, I’ve also experienced so many gratifying moments and shared genuine interactions with new friends which have brought positive emotions like joy and contentment. keywords: friends; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00209-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00209-2021_09.txt item: #417 of 1447 id: reflection_00209-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00209-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1088 flesch: 69 summary: During college, she fully lived out her vocation as a college student, dedicating herself to her school work, service in the South Bend Community, and her friendships (Meruelo Career Center, Moreau FYE Week 4). Through prayer and recreation, Mary Grace took time to slow down and reflect on what meant most in life and who she was (“Why we need to slow down our lives,” Pico Iyer, Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: mary cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00209-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00209-2022_03.txt item: #418 of 1447 id: reflection_00210-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00210-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1139 flesch: 68 summary: The women are able to understand that many others have gone through struggle and hardships as well, showing that they are not alone. Rather than having your struggles pull you back, you should let them provide life lessons that you can apply to your future. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00210-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00210-2021_09.txt item: #419 of 1447 id: reflection_00210-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00210-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1339 flesch: 68 summary: The joy I find in life comes from my ability to make others’ lives better. Virtues such as integrity, courage, generosity, humility are essential to live life to the fullest. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00210-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00210-2022_03.txt item: #420 of 1447 id: reflection_00211-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00211-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1663 flesch: 73 summary: However, I made it clear that I would begin to show off those eulogy characteristics and would make sure to start acting and portraying how I feel versus behaving based on what people opinions are here, and what better place to begin doing that than college where no one knows really who you are. Belonging is something that I have always looked for in life and I could not find it for the longest time before coming here because I was scared and ashamed of who I was so I kept to myself a lot during the first weeks at school. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00211-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00211-2021_09.txt item: #421 of 1447 id: reflection_00211-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00211-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2449 flesch: 65 summary: Thanks to Moreau, A conversation with my mother solidified my thought that engineering is my passion (Moreau FYE Week Five). (Moreau FYE Week Thirteen) As stated in my Mission Statement, I believe that the best way to help others is by finding a hobby or choosing a profession that you genuinely enjoy doing. keywords: life; moreau; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00211-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00211-2022_03.txt item: #422 of 1447 id: reflection_00212-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00212-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1117 flesch: 67 summary: Love for learning, love for faith, love for justice, love for our environment, love for growth, love for everyone, and love for the act of loving. Love has got me here and love will continue to guide me and help through my journey. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00212-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00212-2021_09.txt item: #423 of 1447 id: reflection_00212-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00212-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1263 flesch: 69 summary: In doing so, I have realized that “stepping farther back and standing still” allows you to “see what that canvas…really means, and to take in the larger picture” (“Why We Need to Slow Down our Lives” by Pico Iyer, FYE Week 1). It also challenges our sense of rightful place in the hierarchy” (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo, FYE Week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00212-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00212-2022_03.txt item: #424 of 1447 id: reflection_00213-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00213-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1502 flesch: 58 summary: (The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way - Moreau FYE Week 6), I recognized that suffering is a large part of life, but it is how we respond to these barriers, is what proves to be important. With the reality that life is a finite amount of time, it is important to live life to the fullest. keywords: life; person cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00213-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00213-2021_09.txt item: #425 of 1447 id: reflection_00213-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00213-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2935 flesch: 70 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) The Law School | University of Notre Dame” by Dean G. Marcus Cole- Moreau FYE Week Twelve; and only with the strength and belief in God giving her the strength and willpower to do this, does she think it can be completed. keywords: god; lisa; semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00213-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00213-2022_03.txt item: #426 of 1447 id: reflection_00214-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00214-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1042 flesch: 68 summary: Trying to meet new friends, especially when I came here with none, proved to be quite a challenge as I had to show people who I was as a person, without trying to turn them away. I believe that I am from relationships, in my poem from Week 6, I penned “I have formed myself through relating with others, Spending time to find a friend, all of whom, so far, have built me to be myself.” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00214-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00214-2021_09.txt item: #427 of 1447 id: reflection_00214-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00214-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1066 flesch: 72 summary: This is because it is impossible to do great things without being morally grounded, as Father Hesburgh say, “Our words are buttressed by our deeds, and our deeds are inspired by our convictions” (Conaghan quoting Hesburgh – Week Two). They’re really just trying to learn and engage in a pretty frivolous way” (Hersh – Week 11). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00214-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00214-2022_03.txt item: #428 of 1447 id: reflection_00215-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00215-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1742 flesch: 70 summary: I know whatever I do in life, I won’t forget where I came from (“Where I’m From” - George Ella Lyon, Moreau FYE Week 6). (“Should you live for your resume… or your eulogy?” - David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week 2) keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00215-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00215-2021_09.txt item: #429 of 1447 id: reflection_00215-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00215-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1832 flesch: 67 summary: It is the path of solidarity, the path of humility” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). A Learning Journey Together” by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00215-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00215-2022_03.txt item: #430 of 1447 id: reflection_00216-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00216-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1707 flesch: 61 summary: I do not give in to my anxiety or insecure thoughts but rather maintain confidence as I approach new obstacles in life: I will honor my needs and, from time to time, self reflect on my behavior, thoughts, emotions, motivations. Pierpoint 3 As someone who struggles with anxiety, it can be effortless to give in to its desires and its voices as life brings about new struggles. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00216-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00216-2021_09.txt item: #431 of 1447 id: reflection_00216-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00216-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 948 flesch: 86 summary: (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Lyer - Moreau FYE Week One) (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca - Moreau FYE Week Two) (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three) (“Navigating Your Career Journey - Moreau First Year Experience Course” by Undergraduate Career Services - Moreau FYE Week Four) (“Personal talk with grandpa” by my grandpa - Moreau FYE Week Five) (“The right way to be introspective” by Tasha Eurich- Moreau FYE Week Six) (“Jurisdiction” by Tattoos on the Heart - Moreau FYE Week Seven) He always “lived his life as if nothing bad can ever happen”.(QQC#3) when living like that you truly get the full experience out of life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00216-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00216-2022_03.txt item: #432 of 1447 id: reflection_00217-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00217-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1811 flesch: 70 summary: I was concerned when I came here that people might not take their faith too seriously, and while that may sometimes be the case, I’ve found amazing people and entire groups of Christians (not just Protestants) here that have allowed me to be encouraged and to encourage each other. My top strength came out as Spirituality (VIA Character Strengths Survey (VIA Adult Survey) keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00217-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00217-2021_09.txt item: #433 of 1447 id: reflection_00217-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00217-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1264 flesch: 58 summary: In the classes I’ve taken, I have found my passion in economics and finance, and I have found how I can use these career paths to help make the world a better place; for example, by learning in my economics class how the living standard in our country can be maximized (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). I began using his actions as insight into what I want to achieve in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00217-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00217-2022_03.txt item: #434 of 1447 id: reflection_00218-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00218-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1050 flesch: 74 summary: I believe that objective #3 which states “discern possible ways of living life” stands out as the most relevant objective to my own personal life. I believe this is the most relevant objective to my life because there are many possible ways of living life that I have yet to explore. keywords: shame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00218-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00218-2021_09.txt item: #435 of 1447 id: reflection_00218-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00218-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1250 flesch: 78 summary: In my eulogy, I wrote about focusing on my work and family life balance. Normally, going on walks around campus has helped me unravel difficult questions that I am wrestling with. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00218-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00218-2022_03.txt item: #436 of 1447 id: reflection_00219-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00219-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1147 flesch: 57 summary: In a similar way, as a member of the swim team and other sports teams in the past, seeing my teammates work hard during strenuous workouts and then watching them achieve their goals not only makes me extremely happy for them, but it also gives me hope in https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ https://campusministry.nd.edu/assets/105621/ what I strive to achieve. As a member of the swim team, I have the amazing opportunity to join other athletes under common goals and have created bonds that unite us not only as teammates, but also as a family. keywords: team cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00219-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00219-2021_09.txt item: #437 of 1447 id: reflection_00219-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00219-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1299 flesch: 58 summary: As they talked further she realized that she could potentially incorporate her passion for helping out kids with her fascination with the human body through becoming a doctor - her way of serving the community (“Reflection Moreau Week 5” by Zuzanna Kawula - Moreau FYE Week 5). (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau Week Seven). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00219-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00219-2022_03.txt item: #438 of 1447 id: reflection_00220-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00220-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2509 flesch: 66 summary: As life goes on, my hope is that I continue to be okay with feeling all emotions, rather than just avoiding them and turning numb. My group of friends and I at home spent many of our weekends together, and working on the Where I’m From poem reminded me of all the times we spent together and strengthened my belief that I am searching for fulfilling and and purposeful relationships because all of my relationships with my home friends are ones that fill me with life and bring me nothing but happiness. keywords: self; worth cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00220-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00220-2021_09.txt item: #439 of 1447 id: reflection_00220-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00220-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1483 flesch: 67 summary: As the present is inherently changing, and my future goals may change over time, only through repeated comparison can I be sure that I’m on track. I hope that even if I cannot be at home all of the time, I will at least leave my children with good memories of time spent with me. keywords: time; work cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00220-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00220-2022_03.txt item: #440 of 1447 id: reflection_00221-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00221-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1967 flesch: 52 summary: I have come to recognize that this vulnerability is not a weakness, rather it helps me create deeper connections with other people that allow me to be my best self and encourage others to be their most authentic and best selves as well. Therefore, one of my foremost beliefs is that I am made to push both myself and others to perform each task and live to the very best of our abilities. keywords: best; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00221-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00221-2021_09.txt item: #441 of 1447 id: reflection_00221-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00221-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1120 flesch: 66 summary: As Father Hesburgh of the University of Notre Dame said, “It’s impossible to have a complete and honest human story if one doesn’t speak of human failings as well as human successes,” (Hesburgh Film, Moreau FYE Week Two). (Moreau FYE Week Five), and the answers swirling in my mind were endless because she was one person always affected by the misfortune of others. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00221-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00221-2022_03.txt item: #442 of 1447 id: reflection_00222-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00222-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 460 flesch: 53 summary: Week 13 - Integration 2 1 Semester in Notre Dame It is almost the end of the fall semester of my first year of Notre Dame. (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week 9) As we are exposed to more and more events in our lives, we will see the good, the bad, and the ugly that life brings us. keywords: expectations cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00222-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00222-2021_09.txt item: #443 of 1447 id: reflection_00222-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00222-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1069 flesch: 78 summary: And although this aspect of his life was important to him and true, those closest to Tom knew that he valued so much more than outcomes and outcomes alone. During his life, Tom recognized that “the only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: tom cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00222-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00222-2022_03.txt item: #444 of 1447 id: reflection_00223-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00223-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1162 flesch: 64 summary: Implicit bias is a “tendency for stereotype-confirming thoughts to pass spontaneously through our mind” (How to think about implicit bias by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi and John M. Doris, Moreau FYE Week 7). 3 I believe that implicit bias is not always a bad thing ................................................................ keywords: implicit cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00223-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00223-2021_09.txt item: #445 of 1447 id: reflection_00223-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00223-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1568 flesch: 56 summary: Moreau FYE Week Nine”). Moreau FYE Spring Week Seven). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00223-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00223-2022_03.txt item: #446 of 1447 id: reflection_00224-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00224-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1423 flesch: 67 summary: I am someone who is very outgoing, and usually likes to think positively about other people, and try to lead them in the direction they need to go, but I am also someone who beats myself up over my mistakes, which is one thing that I need to work on for myself. Especially in the United States, there really is no true way for most people to prioritize resume virtues, in which this applies more to how much money they will make, their future jobs, and grades. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00224-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00224-2021_09.txt item: #447 of 1447 id: reflection_00224-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00224-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1019 flesch: 74 summary: [7: The Right Way to Be Introspective, Tasha Eurich, Moreau Week [6: Week FIve Discernment Activity, J.A. Hatch and , Moreau Week Five ] “My father was never a very introspective person. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00224-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00224-2022_03.txt item: #448 of 1447 id: reflection_00225-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00225-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1500 flesch: 64 summary: Hope directs our desire toward its true end, which is the kingdom of heaven” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by David Fagerberg- Moreau FYE Week 3). Adam 2 is built by fighting your weaknesses” (“Should you live for your resume or your eulogy?” by David Brooks- Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00225-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00225-2021_09.txt item: #449 of 1447 id: reflection_00225-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00225-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1222 flesch: 70 summary: She once told me that her favorite type of weather was the day right after it rains––when everything is covered with a dew that reflects the sunlight and when life feels incredibly lush. Quote Three: “Suffering and death are facts of life; focusing only on the ‘bright and shiny’ is superficial and inauthentic. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00225-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00225-2022_03.txt item: #450 of 1447 id: reflection_00226-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00226-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1184 flesch: 70 summary: (“Should you live for your resume or your eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two) (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown – Moreau FYE Week One) While it did not take long for me to formulate my answer, I understand that it will not be easy and will involve many failures and successes. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00226-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00226-2021_09.txt item: #451 of 1447 id: reflection_00226-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00226-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1060 flesch: 73 summary: You’ll learn this later in life but always remember to not “seek or rely on validation or recognition from others as my main source of happiness” (Friend Conversation, FYE Week 5). As you continue throughout your school years, remember that ““stepping farther back and standing still” allows you to “see what that canvas…really means, and to take in the larger picture” (“Why We Need to Slow Down our Lives” by Pico Iyer, FYE Week 1). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00226-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00226-2022_03.txt item: #452 of 1447 id: reflection_00227-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00227-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1593 flesch: 57 summary: In regards to forming life-giving relationships, I’ve become much more aware of the role I want those relationships to play in my life, particularly with Carla Harris’s message in mind, as she said, “We can never get more time. Here on campus, I’ve prioritized spending time with my closest friends. keywords: notre; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00227-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00227-2021_09.txt item: #453 of 1447 id: reflection_00227-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00227-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2605 flesch: 60 summary: As Iyer wisely suggests, it is only through taking these moments outside of the craziness of life that we reevaluate our purpose and how we are progressing on our paths to lives well-lived. While I possess a deep awareness of what matters most to me in life, figuring out how to implement these values poses a new challenge I have never pondered before. keywords: life; mary; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00227-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00227-2022_03.txt item: #454 of 1447 id: reflection_00228-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00228-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1147 flesch: 58 summary: I have talked about setting myself up for success later on in life, about how I want to forge a path of my own, a path distinctive from that of my father and those around me in Mendoza with similar aspirations, and although I have walked away from each class of Principles of Management with a new concept or idea to ponder, it rarely remains in my mind past lunch time. I will be forced to stick to a rigorous work schedule that will build better time management skills for me come the fall semester, I will have to interact with many different people, both fellow employees and patrons alike, and thus build up my social skills and confidence, and I will finally gain some work experience that provide invaluable wisdom as I look towards internship opportunities and full-time employment in the coming years. keywords: year cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00228-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00228-2021_09.txt item: #455 of 1447 id: reflection_00228-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00228-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1198 flesch: 72 summary: Although life clearly stopped loving her when she got hit by that blimp and tragically passed away, Claudia always loved life. Doing this non-profit made her feel so connected to her grandparents, and it really brought their legacy to life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00228-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00228-2022_03.txt item: #456 of 1447 id: reflection_00229-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00229-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1619 flesch: 49 summary: Why Do My Beliefs Shape My Journey Through Life? By understanding my personal root beliefs –– using my passions to find a meaningful profession that has the ability to change lives, living my life in the presence, feeling confident to become vulnerable in order to forge life-giving relationships, understanding the origin and importance of both the negative and positive stories and never surrendering no matter how enticing giving up may be –– I can better understand my identity and shape my life in a way that can aid in finding meaning and purpose. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00229-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00229-2021_09.txt item: #457 of 1447 id: reflection_00229-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00229-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1201 flesch: 74 summary: This semester, I especially appreciated the insight from Week 1: “Yet, it’s precisely those who are busiest, I wanted to tell her, who most need to give themselves a break” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week 1). Those busy times are the result of my pursuing activities that bring me joy, just as we learned is so important during Week 3: “... keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00229-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00229-2022_03.txt item: #458 of 1447 id: reflection_00230-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00230-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1205 flesch: 65 summary: Being part of a community is understanding that you are surrounded by different people with different backgrounds and it’s important to accept everyone just the way they are, specially here in Notre Dame, where we can find a very diverse community. One of my favorite things here in Notre Dame is that students are allowed to have a strong sense of community, and not just any community. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00230-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00230-2021_09.txt item: #459 of 1447 id: reflection_00230-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00230-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1404 flesch: 55 summary: In fact, this is my main mission in life, and I plan to achieve this by bringing others joy and encouraging them to pursue their passions and prioritize faith (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). My mission in life is to pass what I’ve learned on my journey to leading a life well-lived onto others and work to ensure they are living the best life they possibly can. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00230-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00230-2022_03.txt item: #460 of 1447 id: reflection_00231-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00231-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1535 flesch: 80 summary: I thought they were “Cool Kids”, and I did not want to be a cool kid anymore. I always thought of myself as being open to being friends with anyone, so that is why I did not like to be called the cool kid. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00231-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00231-2021_09.txt item: #461 of 1447 id: reflection_00231-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00231-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1399 flesch: 75 summary: Abbey was passionate about learning everything she could about new things in life and about what truly interested her, including the area of science that she was studying while attending the University of Notre Dame. Abbey agreed with Sister Aletheia that people need to understand that they don’t have all the time in the world to do everything they want, so they need to live life to the fullest now and live without any regrets (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: abbey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00231-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00231-2022_03.txt item: #462 of 1447 id: reflection_00232-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00232-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1266 flesch: 81 summary: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Chapter 8. Canvas. Now, I’m choosing to “stand fast against the momentum of your times, and renew the face of the earth” (Wesley Theological Seminary Commencement by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00232-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00232-2021_09.txt item: #463 of 1447 id: reflection_00232-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00232-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1013 flesch: 61 summary: (Discerning a Life Well-Lived Discernment Conversation Activity — Moreau FYS Experience Week Five) Since she was young, Pauline had always been passionate about writing, whether it be recording things happening in real life or expressing her opinions on certain topics. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00232-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00232-2022_03.txt item: #464 of 1447 id: reflection_00233-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00233-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1394 flesch: 56 summary: Throughout this semester, I have learned to serve myself in a manner that is both fruitful to myself and to others, whether that be through Dance Company or in my own dorm. However, I recognize that all of humanity is “embedded in community” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community • Center for Courage & Renewal” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven), and this is why I continually fight for a community and put my efforts into it. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00233-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00233-2021_09.txt item: #465 of 1447 id: reflection_00233-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00233-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1194 flesch: 67 summary: (“Why We Need To Slow Our Lives Down” By Pico Iyer, Moreau Week One). I share with you all a quote Pope Francis that embodies what my brother’s life truly stood for and will continue to stand for well beyond his days on this Earth; “Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn't lock itself into darkness, that doesn't dwell on the past, does not simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow” (“Why The Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” By Pope Francis, Moreau Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00233-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00233-2022_03.txt item: #466 of 1447 id: reflection_00234-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00234-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1556 flesch: 73 summary: By being more inclusive and open to other people, I can create more opportunities for friendship and learning here at Notre Dame. Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00234-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00234-2021_09.txt item: #467 of 1447 id: reflection_00234-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00234-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1743 flesch: 58 summary: In addition to a drive to seek leadership positions and having good mentors to lead me in the right direction, I have also benefitted from having good friends, including ones from back home and others I have met during my freshman year. Having strong mentors has allowed me to develop my passion for lifelong learning, and having good friends has allowed me to become a better leader. keywords: reflection; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00234-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00234-2022_03.txt item: #468 of 1447 id: reflection_00235-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00235-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1019 flesch: 75 summary: I have learned the hard way that community is such an important aspect of life. Initially, I agreed that building a foundation as a person is best to do first, and then begin working on worldly success. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00235-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00235-2021_09.txt item: #469 of 1447 id: reflection_00235-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00235-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1058 flesch: 83 summary: Lots of different things came into play this semester that wasn’t a problem before. When we talk, he is able to bring up different names in our conversation and mention their perspectives on different things. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00235-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00235-2022_03.txt item: #470 of 1447 id: reflection_00236-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00236-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1037 flesch: 61 summary: Pete McCormick CSC - Moreau FYE Week Three). I feel like one of the best ways to combat this is to meet new people of diverse backgrounds and hear their stories. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00236-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00236-2021_09.txt item: #471 of 1447 id: reflection_00236-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00236-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1588 flesch: 74 summary: On the social side of things, Tommy wanted to include everyone as a part of his jurisdiction in life. His middle school years were happy, but life at home caused much internal conflict for Tommy. keywords: life; tommy cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00236-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00236-2022_03.txt item: #472 of 1447 id: reflection_00237-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00237-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1704 flesch: 69 summary: As I was getting better at understanding why I was a good fit at Notre Dame, I was also starting to see why Notre Dame was a good fit for me and the biggest reason was because of its emphasis on community. When I found out I would be attending Notre Dame, I knew I could no longer expect to be at the top of the class and I thought I had prepared myself for this, but I did not realize how intensely imposter syndrome would settle down on me. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00237-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00237-2021_09.txt item: #473 of 1447 id: reflection_00237-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00237-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1405 flesch: 67 summary: Modern technology has turned the average human being into a standing reserve, and the only way to achieve true happiness and a truly well-lived life is to escape this enframing. The key to a life well-lived is not fortune and its riches, but rather, it is the pursuit of true happiness. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00237-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00237-2022_03.txt item: #474 of 1447 id: reflection_00238-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00238-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 574 flesch: 73 summary: One concept that Dr. Brown mentioned that really stuck with me was that vulnerability is not a good or bad thing; it's just necessary. Question(s): Is it possible to teach vulnerability as a sense of empowerment rather than shame? keywords: vulnerability cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00238-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00238-2021_09.txt item: #475 of 1447 id: reflection_00238-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00238-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2708 flesch: 67 summary: I believe that what stretched my awareness of myself was that I grew up in an environment where helping others was a normal part of life. Life is full of pain and suffering but it is your determination that sets you apart from others. keywords: life; week; world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00238-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00238-2022_03.txt item: #476 of 1447 id: reflection_00239-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00239-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 67 summary: In both light and shadow, the cross is Christ’s gift to us, our only hope” (“Hope - Holy Cross and Christian Education” pages 14-16 by Father James B. King). This can spiral into feelings that they don’t deserve accolades and opportunities over other people… and there’s often no threshold of accomplishment that puts these feelings to rest” (“What is Imposter Syndrome?” by Elizabeth Cox - Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00239-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00239-2021_09.txt item: #477 of 1447 id: reflection_00239-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00239-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1424 flesch: 70 summary: David Brooks reminded us of the difference between Adam I, the facet of external success, and Adam II, focused on internal development, and he reiterated the importance of Adam II to the personal journey (“ Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy ?” by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week 2) . Instead, my most memorable moments and achievements came from times of internal growth. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00239-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00239-2022_03.txt item: #478 of 1447 id: reflection_00240-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00240-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1400 flesch: 81 summary: Moreau FYE Week five). Integration 1 semester 2 10/13/21 Belief Through Faith and Being Good To Others When I was young, I was never in one place. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00240-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00240-2021_09.txt item: #479 of 1447 id: reflection_00240-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00240-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1469 flesch: 73 summary: When walking through town, you would frequently drive, walk, or run past Nicholas and would always be greeted with a larger-than-life smile and a hello. Even when things might not be going his way in life, you would never catch Nicholas with his head down. keywords: life; nicholas cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00240-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00240-2022_03.txt item: #480 of 1447 id: reflection_00241-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00241-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 6 flesch: 59 summary: Moreau FYE- Integration #2 - Google Docs keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00241-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00241-2021_09.txt item: #481 of 1447 id: reflection_00241-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00241-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1518 flesch: 67 summary: As demonstrated in his movie, he was extremely resilient and faithful, which allowed him to accomplish many great things throughout his life (Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley—Moreau FYE Week Two). This began with my discernment conversation; seeing that other Driscoll 3 people view how my spirit lights up when I get to spend time with the people that I love is really motivating to hear (Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity— Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00241-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00241-2022_03.txt item: #482 of 1447 id: reflection_00242-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00242-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1499 flesch: 73 summary: It truly depends on different people and how they perceive pain when it comes to how easy it is to get over brokenness. The best way to face this situation is to move forward and act neutral towards them, and I know for a fact that I can always be friends with other people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00242-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00242-2021_09.txt item: #483 of 1447 id: reflection_00242-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00242-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1772 flesch: 62 summary: Nobody has all the answers, and it takes listening to others, even those you might disagree with, in order to find more wisdom on life. But just listening to others with differing opinions is not enough, we must also allow for full inclusion of others from all walks of life in order to live a life well-lived. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00242-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00242-2022_03.txt item: #484 of 1447 id: reflection_00243-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00243-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1669 flesch: 55 summary: This quotation emphasizes the idea that community is truly a “gift” from God and should therefore be embraced and furthered. My experience at Notre Dame has come with great achievements and also big adjustments that have caused me to develop a deeper understanding of myself but have also strengthened my faith in God. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00243-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00243-2021_09.txt item: #485 of 1447 id: reflection_00243-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00243-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1133 flesch: 76 summary: It’s easy to stay in the box in which life puts you in from when you were born. I am still not the greatest at talking about myself, but I believe I can use that as a strength to help people around me. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00243-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00243-2022_03.txt item: #486 of 1447 id: reflection_00244-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00244-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1376 flesch: 76 summary: Victor, Class of 2023 puts words to my beliefs perfectly when he explains how “the one thing that I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&feature=youtu.be https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/opinion/patriotism-misinformation.html?referringSource=articleShare https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register?registerPageType=popup Melonio 3 could never lose and that no one could ever take away from me is my faith” (“Student Reflections on Faith at Notre Dame” by Victor, Class of 2023 - Moreau FYE Week Three). Some of them probably assume that we weren’t smart enough to get in first year, nor do we deserve to call ourselves Notre Dame students. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00244-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00244-2021_09.txt item: #487 of 1447 id: reflection_00244-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00244-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1206 flesch: 78 summary: There are people out there who may not be educated or have careers they particularly enjoy who live wonderful lives, but that’s just not me. Getting caught up in the small, inconsequential details of life is distracting and prevents someone from living a life well because they cannot prioritize the things that really matter. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00244-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00244-2022_03.txt item: #488 of 1447 id: reflection_00245-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00245-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1097 flesch: 72 summary: It is more important to me that I achieve the eulogy values that people that know me recognize because it means that I have done a good job in life. It is important to surround oneself with caring people as that is what helps shape people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00245-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00245-2021_09.txt item: #489 of 1447 id: reflection_00245-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00245-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1462 flesch: 65 summary: I thought things like money, fame, position, strength and skill were the things that measured success in life. This will ensure that you find what brings you long term joy in life so that you can live a life well-lived. Follet 2 Another important key to living a life well-lived is knowing how to accept help from others. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00245-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00245-2022_03.txt item: #490 of 1447 id: reflection_00246-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00246-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1036 flesch: 64 summary: I have noticed how easy it is for me to be consumed by what other people are doing or being on the same schedule as everyone, and I have learned that college is all about your own time. I have spent a lot of time working on time management, not procrastinating my work and doing the most for my future self. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00246-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00246-2021_09.txt item: #491 of 1447 id: reflection_00246-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00246-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1144 flesch: 79 summary: “We can spend endless amounts of time in self-reflection but emerge with no more self-insight than when we started” (“The right way to be introspective” by Tasha Eurich – Moreau FYE Week 6). I could have very well ended up among today's discarded people” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00246-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00246-2022_03.txt item: #492 of 1447 id: reflection_00247-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00247-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2446 flesch: 68 summary: Through the conversations I’ve had, I’ve heard many reasons as to why people joined the choir: some to become closer to God, some to just make friends, some because of musical skill, some because they sang in choir in high school, and others have told me that they have no idea why they decided to audition for something they’d never done before, but are so glad they made that spontaneous decision. Letting go of expectations is freeing because it allows us to be nothing but the person God wants each of us to be. keywords: god; perfection cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00247-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00247-2021_09.txt item: #493 of 1447 id: reflection_00247-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00247-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 995 flesch: 67 summary: Moreau FYE Week Nine https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdVnfLDrJUJhd-4UtYb_kfRpcFgOoOeY7O1WT8_d3iw/edit - by Dr. Robin DiAngelo Moreau FYE Week Ten https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/passion-isnt-enough/ - by Eitan Hersh Moreau FYS Week 11 https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/dean-g-marcus-cole-i-am-george-floyd-except-i-can-breathe-and-i-can-do-something/ - by Dean Marcus Cole Moreau FYS Week 12 As we read in week nine we can learn from everyone even the places we least expect it “They accompanied me – especially the kids – as they taught me Spanish, and as they helped me understand the complexities of their lives and the possibilities for finding some paths forward, which we began to work on together” (Week 9). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00247-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00247-2022_03.txt item: #494 of 1447 id: reflection_00248-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00248-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1090 flesch: 73 summary: There is only one form of hatred people can eliminate: their own. Father Jenkins says “If we’re going to do battle with hatred, we have to accept for practical purposes that hatred is not out there. keywords: hatred cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00248-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00248-2021_09.txt item: #495 of 1447 id: reflection_00248-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00248-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1147 flesch: 78 summary: Once, Jose and I had a conversation for an assignment (Moreau FYE Week 5). Jose lived with joy, “the sense of the rightness of the way in which one is living one’s life” (“Three Key Questions” by Father Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: jose cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00248-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00248-2022_03.txt item: #496 of 1447 id: reflection_00249-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00249-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1090 flesch: 66 summary: Travelling around her home, and eventually the world, has shown her that people are not what they seem like at first glance or from the tellings of other people. To listen to the stories of other people perfectly embodies a well-rounded education and acceptance. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00249-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00249-2021_09.txt item: #497 of 1447 id: reflection_00249-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00249-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1050 flesch: 62 summary: Life is very limited, and it is the most important thing to guide others to heaven before death. Because life is so limited, he spent all of his time, without breaks, in service to others. keywords: ayden cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00249-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00249-2022_03.txt item: #498 of 1447 id: reflection_00250-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00250-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1062 flesch: 86 summary: Happiness is the source of life’s energy. But, later in life I will be tested and I must learn to make time for my faith. keywords: family cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00250-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00250-2021_09.txt item: #499 of 1447 id: reflection_00250-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00250-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1535 flesch: 71 summary: As discussed in Week 4, it is important not to settle for a career path just because it pays well and is a job. Quinn 6 Sources Week One: https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ Week Two: https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-858 1-ab9500c9ecd9 Week Three: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html Week Four: https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ Week 5: (Interview with Mary Quinn): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/ edit Week 6: https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/ Week 7: https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_inc ludes_everyone/transcript https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript keywords: caroline; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00250-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00250-2022_03.txt item: #500 of 1447 id: reflection_00251-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00251-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1586 flesch: 64 summary: When we took our VIA surveys for Week Two, my signature strength was kindness, which I honestly was not surprised by (VIA Character Strengths Survey by VIA Adult Survey - Moreau FYE Week Two). Well, doing what I can to help others is how I feel connected to those around me, and therefore how I have found my purpose in life. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00251-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00251-2021_09.txt item: #501 of 1447 id: reflection_00251-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00251-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2036 flesch: 62 summary: In my conversations with my grandmother for Week 5 of Moreau, she noted that it was clear to her that “I want to change the world by being of service to others,” and it is precisely that; I want to use my knowledge and skills to help improve the lives of others so that they, too, can find their joys and fulfillment in life. Finding Fulfillment by Walking With Others I will help others because I have realized that giving is just as, if not more, important than receiving. keywords: life; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00251-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00251-2022_03.txt item: #502 of 1447 id: reflection_00252-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00252-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1062 flesch: 64 summary: The realisation that across people groups core values have great similarities has helped me to want to understand more about other cultures. I have always had a great respect and curiosity about other cultures. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00252-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00252-2021_09.txt item: #503 of 1447 id: reflection_00252-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00252-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1245 flesch: 82 summary: It is super inspiring to see that he lives on in the memory of other people and even in other ways such as history boards and things like that. To him, this way of life is what he would call a life well-lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00252-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00252-2022_03.txt item: #504 of 1447 id: reflection_00253-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00253-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1111 flesch: 72 summary: I summarized it by saying I want to go into things with 100% effort, not looking back, not caring what others think, but doing what I want to do (not in a selfish way), and do this with good people. I answered, “All gas, no breaks, with good people.” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00253-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00253-2021_09.txt item: #505 of 1447 id: reflection_00253-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00253-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1039 flesch: 83 summary: I want to have given enough time to the things I enjoy- music, art, sports, exploring. The same can be said for life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00253-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00253-2022_03.txt item: #506 of 1447 id: reflection_00254-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00254-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1105 flesch: 70 summary: Following the first week, It was still kind of hard to meet new people but I believe it was significantly easier because I already went through a relatable experience in high school. Since the first week, I've formed close relationships with my RA’s as well as my hall rector, Fr Bob. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00254-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00254-2021_09.txt item: #507 of 1447 id: reflection_00254-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00254-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1248 flesch: 56 summary: Moreau2 Integration 1 Valeria Pérez Negrón Professor Theo Helm Moreau FYE Mar 4, 2022 Valeria: A Canvas Full of Purposeful Brushstrokes: Valeria was a person who knew how to live her life remembering the importance of taking her time to appreciate life, live it to the fullest, while always searching how to help others. Like everyone else, Valeria was often overwhelmed by the daily work, responsibilities and stress of life, but she was not satisfied with living a life of anxieties and loneliness. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00254-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00254-2022_03.txt item: #508 of 1447 id: reflection_00255-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00255-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1314 flesch: 68 summary: Moreau FYE Week Four), or trying to find and have faith(“The Role of Faith in Our Story” by Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.- Moreau FYE Week Three), the journey we go on in searching allows us to learn a lot about ourselves and the world around us, and can be just as fruitful as actually discovering what we are looking for. keywords: able cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00255-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00255-2021_09.txt item: #509 of 1447 id: reflection_00255-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00255-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1578 flesch: 64 summary: “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions. Within the moreau first year course, I have developed new values and have had new plans for life reinforced. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00255-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00255-2022_03.txt item: #510 of 1447 id: reflection_00256-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00256-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1218 flesch: 70 summary: Fortunately, the overwhelming presence of religion that I have encountered at Notre Dame has brought me peace during the uncertainty of life. In three short months, Notre Dame has transformed my experiences and perspectives in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00256-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00256-2021_09.txt item: #511 of 1447 id: reflection_00256-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00256-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1121 flesch: 76 summary: He moved on to Notre Dame where he learned so much about life. He knew he couldn’t get through life alone. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00256-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00256-2022_03.txt item: #512 of 1447 id: reflection_00257-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00257-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1199 flesch: 70 summary: I intend to carry this lesson with me throughout my life in order to view broken things not as things that are broken forever, but as things that can be healed in beautiful ways. In Week 11 of Moreau Class, we read about different ways to view the concept of community. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00257-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00257-2021_09.txt item: #513 of 1447 id: reflection_00257-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00257-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1002 flesch: 78 summary: My Mission: Growth at Notre Dame and Life In life, I see the ultimate goal as reaching heaven. The next week I learned about complications in life. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00257-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00257-2022_03.txt item: #514 of 1447 id: reflection_00258-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00258-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1122 flesch: 62 summary: This is what I learned from the following quote: “If you are like most people, it happens all the time [bias]. I must be open to meeting new people and recognizing when relationships aren’t going too well. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00258-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00258-2021_09.txt item: #515 of 1447 id: reflection_00258-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00258-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 49 flesch: 81 summary: With the effort that you put into teaching it felt unfair to submit a sub par paper. I am currently working on refining my integration and hope to share it with you tonight. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00258-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00258-2022_03.txt item: #516 of 1447 id: reflection_00259-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00259-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1022 flesch: 71 summary: Integration Two The Notre Dame Experience: My Thoughts and Feelings Over my journey so far at Notre Dame, it has become clear to me that adjusting to college is a long, complicated process. Here at Notre Dame, I believe that community is one of the most important parts of the college. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00259-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00259-2021_09.txt item: #517 of 1447 id: reflection_00259-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00259-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1047 flesch: 64 summary: He always lived with a smile on his face and a positive attitude on life. He particularly liked to talk with people of all different backgrounds and ages to get their perspectives on life and everything else. keywords: nolan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00259-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00259-2022_03.txt item: #518 of 1447 id: reflection_00260-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00260-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1241 flesch: 66 summary: I believe that Notre Dame has changed me in the best way possible and I also believe that I can inspire others to do the same. Never Thought to See Stepping foot onto the University of Notre Dame automatically gave me hope for the things that I will be able to accomplish throughout my journey here. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00260-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00260-2021_09.txt item: #519 of 1447 id: reflection_00260-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00260-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1047 flesch: 90 summary: A lot of people may say he’s annoying and other people would say he’s calm. he would ask himself, “What can I do to be better?”(Week 6 QQC) Often times people mistake him for is being afraid to express his emotions, and we had this conversation. keywords: jmick cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00260-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00260-2022_03.txt item: #520 of 1447 id: reflection_00261-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00261-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1794 flesch: 69 summary: I am a student, athlete, leader, brother, son, and many other things, but above all I am a child of God. To start, I believe that everyone needs to have the ability to be completely honest and vulnerable with themselves at the very least, and oftentimes with other people as long as they trust them. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00261-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00261-2021_09.txt item: #521 of 1447 id: reflection_00261-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00261-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1836 flesch: 66 summary: However, it’s worth trying to condense every little tip, trick, and maxim on how to live life into a small set of well-articulated principles. I can’t look for the mental “easy way out” when solving personal problems. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00261-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00261-2022_03.txt item: #522 of 1447 id: reflection_00262-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00262-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1643 flesch: 71 summary: There are many things that go into my life for What I believe in, such as getting good grades, dominating in the sport I love, believing in one another to accomplish great things in each other's lives, or simply believing and practicing my faith on a daily basis. Pete is trying to explain that in life, sometimes it’s easy as tying your shoes. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00262-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00262-2021_09.txt item: #523 of 1447 id: reflection_00262-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00262-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1207 flesch: 66 summary: He understood that “life is not time merely passing by; life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). Zach created so many close relationships with others because he was so willing to support others through their endeavors in life. keywords: zach cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00262-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00262-2022_03.txt item: #524 of 1447 id: reflection_00263-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00263-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1510 flesch: 79 summary: What Do I Believe I believe that I grow from allowing myself to be vulnerable and putting myself in uncomfortable situations. to a Dark World” (Professor David Fagerberg, Grotto - Moreau FYE Week 3) 5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship (Olivia T. Taylor, Grotto- Moreau FYE Week 4) Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education (Fr. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00263-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00263-2021_09.txt item: #525 of 1447 id: reflection_00263-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00263-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2491 flesch: 72 summary: Just these past few months of my life have been telling of the type of person I want to be in life. I also believe that suffering makes the good parts of life so much sweeter. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00263-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00263-2022_03.txt item: #526 of 1447 id: reflection_00264-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00264-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1030 flesch: 72 summary: Now that I am by myself, and have spent some time living by myself, I start to realize how those expectations should instead by goals set by myself, ones which I think I can achieve, not ones that are set by other people. I think something that has been revealed to me since coming here was the importance of making valuable relationships with other people. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00264-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00264-2021_09.txt item: #527 of 1447 id: reflection_00264-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00264-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1765 flesch: 68 summary: A Learning Journey Together” by Professor Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week 9). “You give up a life of wealth, marriage, and most of all, your freedom of choice” (Hesburgh, produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: god; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00264-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00264-2022_03.txt item: #528 of 1447 id: reflection_00265-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00265-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1088 flesch: 81 summary: (“The Role of Faith in Our Story” from Father Pete McCormick). I believe that life isn’t all about work (Week 6) Based on the poem that we wrote, I can happily say that my childhood was really great. keywords: able cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00265-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00265-2021_09.txt item: #529 of 1447 id: reflection_00265-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00265-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1741 flesch: 64 summary: My quest to help others made me realize that in life I had just gotten lucky, and made me focus on interacting with the people that may not have been as lucky and even just benefitting from interactions with people all around me. For the part other people had to play concerning my prejudices the quote “These privileges and the white fragility that results prevent us from listening to or comprehending the perspectives of people of color and bridging cross-racial divides. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00265-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00265-2022_03.txt item: #530 of 1447 id: reflection_00266-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00266-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1182 flesch: 74 summary: and I know it won’t go away overnight, but I owe it to myself to at least try to take more risks. In the video, “Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop,” the instructor Kristen explains how without the piece being broken, it would never have the chance to become so beautiful in the end, which is precisely what more people need to understand. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00266-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00266-2021_09.txt item: #531 of 1447 id: reflection_00266-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00266-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1122 flesch: 57 summary: While there are not absolutes to what contributes to life well lived there are most certainly common themes that seem to be present in a lot of people to report happy lives. In order to lead good lives we must be able to honestly and openly look within ourselves to ask ourselves questions about whether or not we truly enjoy the work that we do, the people we are around, or any number of other aspect of our lives if we ever hope to led a good life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00266-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00266-2022_03.txt item: #532 of 1447 id: reflection_00267-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00267-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1122 flesch: 61 summary: I had lived in the same house for nearly 18 years, had the same friend group since elementary school, and always found comfort in the safety of my home, my family, and my friends (“Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon – Moreau FYE Week 6). The integration of faith can be an extremely valuable asset in education; however, it is necessary that each part does not overpower the other (Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education by Kevin Grove – Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: faith; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00267-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00267-2021_09.txt item: #533 of 1447 id: reflection_00267-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00267-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1200 flesch: 75 summary: We have all heard so many that says “to be happy is the most important in life,” yet I always found it difficult to settle with little doses of mundane happiness in life and I wanted to seek something more lasting and significant. Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00267-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00267-2022_03.txt item: #534 of 1447 id: reflection_00268-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00268-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1104 flesch: 73 summary: One of my small groups even talked about the exclusion and negative stereotypes we have on campus in regards to students at St. Mary’s. As stated in week eleven, “Community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by keywords: hatred cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00268-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00268-2021_09.txt item: #535 of 1447 id: reflection_00268-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00268-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1047 flesch: 77 summary: One big distraction factor in life is technology, but she kept technology at a distance in order to remember who she was (“Why we need to slow down our lives” Pico Iyer). Grace was an avid yoga practitioner and meditated regularly which kept her calm and collected when life got rough and complicated. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00268-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00268-2022_03.txt item: #536 of 1447 id: reflection_00269-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00269-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1267 flesch: 45 summary: As described in the “Diversity Matters!” video, diversity enhances higher education in general because it allows students to interact with people that embody varying lifestyles, voice contrasting opinions, and see the world in a way that is fundamentally different from ourselves (“Diversity Matters!” by Prof. Augustin Fuentes – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). During Week Eleven, we discussed the value of community, and Parker Palmer outlines many of the benefits of living in community in his “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community:” he defined community as “not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received” and states that we “need other people for comfort, encouragement, and support, and for criticism, challenge, and collaboration” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker Palmer – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: community; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00269-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00269-2021_09.txt item: #537 of 1447 id: reflection_00269-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00269-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1050 flesch: 67 summary: I won’t have a perfect life, either, as “Suffering and death are facts of life; focusing only on the “bright and shiny” is superficial and inauthentic” (Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die (Ruth Graham, NY Times) – Moreau FYE Week 3). The greatest role model in my life comes in the form of my grandfather, a man who has persevered through so much, all while continuing to work hard and maintain a positive view of life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00269-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00269-2022_03.txt item: #538 of 1447 id: reflection_00270-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00270-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1797 flesch: 68 summary: I have my immediate community of best friends on campus, but I also have the whole campus community. What happened over the summer combined with losing the girl who I thought would stick by me through everything really broke my heart, and many amazing people, including some that I have met here have helped me move on and make myself better from the incident. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00270-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00270-2021_09.txt item: #539 of 1447 id: reflection_00270-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00270-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1053 flesch: 62 summary: The journey to being as happy as possible is “a dynamic process with movement back and forth between stages” (https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 4). The insight helps us “develop a vision of a life well-lived that is uniquely aligned with [our] most authentic sel[ves]” (Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00270-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00270-2022_03.txt item: #540 of 1447 id: reflection_00271-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00271-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1234 flesch: 78 summary: Race can bias people to see harmless objects as weapons when they are in the hands of Black men and to dislike abstract images that are paired with Black faces. And there are dozens of variants of laboratory tasks finding that most participants are faster to identify bad words paired with Black faces than white faces” (“How to Think about Implicit Bias” by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, John M. Doris - Moreau FYE Week 7).I believe that this is unacceptable as a society and something that the world is still working on. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00271-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00271-2021_09.txt item: #541 of 1447 id: reflection_00271-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00271-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1664 flesch: 69 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) I know this is supposed to be a eulogy, in other words I should speak of her whole life, but I think a picture can say a thousand words; and as her dear friend of four years, I wish to share a perspective from her freshman spring year- which still stands as one of the years she spent at crossroads in life. keywords: life; semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00271-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00271-2022_03.txt item: #542 of 1447 id: reflection_00272-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00272-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1124 flesch: 72 summary: Emery Bergmann – Moreau FYE Week Nine). “Hence the prayers offered in the state of dryness are those which please Him best” (“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis – Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00272-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00272-2021_09.txt item: #543 of 1447 id: reflection_00272-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00272-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1646 flesch: 63 summary: In it, he states that white people are shielded from what black people are subjected to in America. It also ties into https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit 4 Robin DiAngelo’s discussion of why it is difficult to talk to white people about racial issues. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00272-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00272-2022_03.txt item: #544 of 1447 id: reflection_00273-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00273-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1374 flesch: 69 summary: I have encountered something bigger than myself that I genuinely feel a part of, and this is a brotherhood and sisterhood of great individuals, and I intend to respond by listening to the stories of others and continuing to fully immerse myself in all of Notre Dame, including the people and experiences. However, just as Kirsten Helgeson says in her Kintsugi class, my struggles and experiences make me the “beautiful, dynamic, interesting person that [I] am today” (“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” by Kirsten Helgeson – Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00273-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00273-2021_09.txt item: #545 of 1447 id: reflection_00273-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00273-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1017 flesch: 66 summary: “(“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis Moreau FYE week 7). Another factor that helped him decide his career path was a conversation with his good friend (Moreau FYE week 5). keywords: tom cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00273-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00273-2022_03.txt item: #546 of 1447 id: reflection_00274-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00274-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1117 flesch: 62 summary: In Olivia Taylor’s online publication, 5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship, she states “The best kind of friendships are the ones where you leave with a smile on your face, knowing you’re both growing to be better people and that you’re helping each other get there” (Olivia T. Taylor, 5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship, Moreau FYE Week 4). We all want to feel wanted and loved by others, but our first priority must be learning to love and accept ourselves first. keywords: relationship cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00274-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00274-2021_09.txt item: #547 of 1447 id: reflection_00274-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00274-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1163 flesch: 80 summary: This result they found was able to lead to a way to better self-reflect in terms of “What” instead of terms in “Why.” Leadership involves self reflection and multiple point views, not just one. keywords: self cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00274-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00274-2022_03.txt item: #548 of 1447 id: reflection_00275-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00275-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1065 flesch: 63 summary: Being at Notre Dame has given me the opportunity to shake up the foundations of what I know and present opportunities to learn from unique experiences. The discomfort and entering uncharted waters from these experiences has not only been a catalyst for personal growth, but I’ve better prepared myself to grow from future experiences. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00275-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00275-2021_09.txt item: #549 of 1447 id: reflection_00275-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00275-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1032 flesch: 69 summary: “Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn’t lock itself in darkness, that doesn’t dwell on the past, that doesn’t simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). But it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that [they] find light in them” (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham – Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: mark cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00275-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00275-2022_03.txt item: #550 of 1447 id: reflection_00276-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00276-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1072 flesch: 60 summary: The welcoming atmosphere and strong emphasis on community at Notre Dame help to counter some of the difficulties that we face as freshmen in a brand new environment, but I have found that there are still difficulties we all face, from fitting in to belonging and feeling safe. “Hard experiences—such as meeting the enemy within, or dealing with the conflict and betrayal that are an inevitable part of living closely with others—are not the death knell of community: they are the gateway into the real thing” (Week 11, Parker J Palmer, Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00276-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00276-2021_09.txt item: #551 of 1447 id: reflection_00276-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00276-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1516 flesch: 71 summary: (Why we need to Slow down our lives- Pico Iyers – Moreau FYE week one). Further, the idea that someone’s calling is to work until they literally drop dead “six feet under that is,” (“Three Key Questions” Michael Himes – Moreau FYE week 3) is appalling to someone who wants to spend their last few years relaxing. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00276-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00276-2022_03.txt item: #552 of 1447 id: reflection_00277-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00277-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1094 flesch: 73 summary: I am so thankful for Moreau this semester because it forced me to give time to myself during a period when I prioritized other things. Nevertheless, I also acknowledge that I am made for God’s love and the love of other people. keywords: lever cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00277-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00277-2021_09.txt item: #553 of 1447 id: reflection_00277-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00277-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1668 flesch: 71 summary: Ted was entirely committed to the country, his faith, and to what was right (“Hesburgh” produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00277-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00277-2022_03.txt item: #554 of 1447 id: reflection_00278-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00278-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 12 flesch: 95 summary: Room For Title What have I encountered and how will I respond? keywords: room cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00278-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00278-2021_09.txt item: #555 of 1447 id: reflection_00278-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00278-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1574 flesch: 73 summary: Through some career discernment activities and workshops (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week 4) and discussions with my parents, advisors, and friends (“Moreau Week 5 QQC by ' - Moreau FYE Week 5), I’ve discovered that I want to transfer to the Mendoza College of Business to be a real estate developer. Therefore, my life’s mission is to work to promote human dignity (Personal Mission Statement by - Moreau FYE Week 13). keywords: life; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00278-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00278-2022_03.txt item: #556 of 1447 id: reflection_00279-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00279-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1092 flesch: 69 summary: He explains that community is a gift to be received, which requires people to have a capacity to connect with others rather than a network built through forced interaction. The most important common thread between all these opportunities to build community was hope. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00279-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00279-2021_09.txt item: #557 of 1447 id: reflection_00279-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00279-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1892 flesch: 59 summary: My ultimate goal in life is the improvement of lives. (“Integration Three Assignment: Write your own eulogy” - Moreau FYE Week 8) The quote “I also learned that children can be incredibly resilient, especially when given structure and love; that repression and unemployment and illness all undermine one’s sense of their inherent human dignity; that U.S. policies reverberate around the world and can dramatically impact national policies that impact people who have no interest in politics; and that maybe, just maybe, it wasn’t so bad to have big dreams, even if they fell short, as clearly they did in my case” explores the realizations that Steve Reifenburg came to over his time at the orphanage in Chile. keywords: fye; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00279-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00279-2022_03.txt item: #558 of 1447 id: reflection_00280-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00280-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1174 flesch: 68 summary: Although in college I will encounter many moments of vulnerability, I think that the best way to put myself out there is through experience. My faith has helped me in so many ways since I got to college. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00280-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00280-2021_09.txt item: #559 of 1447 id: reflection_00280-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00280-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1215 flesch: 73 summary: (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One) When Annie was younger, she focused too much on the small, microscopic aspects of my life and found it difficult to get a macroscopic perspective on where she stood and where she needed to improve. (The Right Way to Be Introspective by Tasha Eurich– Moreau FYE Week Six) Annie was always a lot happier not thinking about the reasons she felt a certain way. keywords: annie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00280-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00280-2022_03.txt item: #560 of 1447 id: reflection_00281-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00281-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1239 flesch: 73 summary: Being able to make new friends is a great chance to learn about new people and create lifelong relationships that will bring us happiness. One of the main reasons why I came to ND was because I knew I could learn from many people who did not come from the same background as me. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00281-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00281-2021_09.txt item: #561 of 1447 id: reflection_00281-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00281-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1899 flesch: 67 summary: “Hesburgh” Video – Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two. Pico Iyer, in his article Why we need to slow down our lives, pin- pointed the need for a pause, and how it helps gives more life and shape to whatever we are doing (Iyer). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00281-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00281-2022_03.txt item: #562 of 1447 id: reflection_00282-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00282-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 399 flesch: 65 summary: The ability to communicate and listen to others is undeniably important, and this quote gives me hope for the future, as personally for a while during lockdown I felt starved of authentic human interactions like many others. Learning and hearing the stories of others has been a catalyst in my own personal growth, whether that be from a grandparent, a friend, or a stranger. keywords: person cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00282-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00282-2021_09.txt item: #563 of 1447 id: reflection_00282-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00282-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1088 flesch: 63 summary: In dancing through life, Lindsey https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZ7hqvx-u4EuW2nlK-fRbWFiurQm1mZv_KpoeeiN4So/edit https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40336/files/523775?module_item_id=167905 learned something valuable about the world and about herself: no matter where she went, the people she loved were always there in her heart. When making similar important life decisions, Lindsey frequently asked herself ‘what’ versus ‘why’. keywords: lindsey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00282-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00282-2022_03.txt item: #564 of 1447 id: reflection_00283-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00283-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1145 flesch: 51 summary: Thinking about our Week 4 and 5 discussions, the way that we form relationships with one another is often in faith or in love (which I think go hand in hand). Revisiting the Week 3 Grotto article, “Faith invites us to live in the light,” and I like to believe that I am someone who can be there to cultivate relationships in the light with the Holy Spirit, faith, hope, and love in the center (Faith Brings Light to a Dark World by David Fagerberg -- Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00283-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00283-2021_09.txt item: #565 of 1447 id: reflection_00283-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00283-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1434 flesch: 84 summary: Baseball and school anywhere are tough, but at Notre Dame, it is challenging, and I had to learn to manage time. Sources: “Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Lyer - Week 1 “Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Week 2 “Three Key Questions” by Father Michael Himes - Week 3 “Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Week 4 “Discernment Conversation Activity” by Moreau - Week 5 “The right way to be introspective” by Tasha Eurich - Week 6 “Tattoos on the Heart” - “Jurisdiction” by Father Greg Boyle - Week 7 keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00283-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00283-2022_03.txt item: #566 of 1447 id: reflection_00284-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00284-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1284 flesch: 74 summary: Last semester was extremely challenging, and coming back to Notre Dame in the fall I felt I had no friends, a rocky relationship with my teammates and coaches, and no idea who I was. However, because of the struggles of last semester, I was able to grow into a better version of myself that I am today. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00284-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00284-2021_09.txt item: #567 of 1447 id: reflection_00284-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00284-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1088 flesch: 80 summary: If I need to take charge in order to help someone I will, but I’m also okay with living life helping in smaller ways. I do not wish to be a drifter, who goes through life not rooted down to any strong convictions. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00284-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00284-2022_03.txt item: #568 of 1447 id: reflection_00285-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00285-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1083 flesch: 68 summary: “Leadership for community consists in creating, holding, and guarding a trustworthy space in which human resourcefulness may be evoked” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” By Parker J. Palmer Moreau FYE week 11). In my low times here at college I found new people who lift me up and have really found a new friend group. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00285-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00285-2021_09.txt item: #569 of 1447 id: reflection_00285-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00285-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1305 flesch: 75 summary: Life moves pretty fast for people and things like stress and anxiety are becoming way more common than they used to be. Sometimes I wish we could just press pause on life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00285-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00285-2022_03.txt item: #570 of 1447 id: reflection_00286-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00286-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1295 flesch: 72 summary: Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, and John M. Doris describe this situation stating “It isn’t nice to think we aren’t very nice” ( How to Think About 'Implicit Bias' by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, and John M. Doris - Moreau FYE Week Seven). She states that “A good, healthy friendship is one where two people are mutually growing and on a path toward becoming better people” (5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship by Olivia T. Taylor - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00286-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00286-2021_09.txt item: #571 of 1447 id: reflection_00286-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00286-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1368 flesch: 52 summary: He found through both his studies and residency that medicine combined the general principles of what makes a good career, as his “Career satisfaction depended in part on how well a person can identify and implement his/her career self-concept, which is comprised of your values, interests, personality, and skills.” By putting the gifts of both his talent and career to use in charity, Thomas was able to fulfill both his mind and his heart. keywords: career; thomas cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00286-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00286-2022_03.txt item: #572 of 1447 id: reflection_00287-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00287-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1835 flesch: 68 summary: John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Week Ten) 5 (“Holy Cross and Christian Education” - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) be good for me. And so I adapted, and so time passed, and so the world returned to a more normal resting state, and here I am, having just moved into college, surrounded by people in awe of new horizons and in fear of new obstacles, and none of it feels new. keywords: new; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00287-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00287-2021_09.txt item: #573 of 1447 id: reflection_00287-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00287-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1250 flesch: 65 summary: Having a good mentor is the key to meaningful group introspection. Although I am only in my second semester of college, I, with the help of these readings from the Moreau First Year Experience course, recognize that in order to make a difference in the world I must engage in meaningful introspection and find individuals willing to mentor me on my journey. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00287-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00287-2022_03.txt item: #574 of 1447 id: reflection_00288-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00288-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1570 flesch: 55 summary: I believe that I grow by remaining in touch with my past while reaching out for new experiences and learning from new people. I think that religion provides me with another opportunity for connection both to God and other people. keywords: experiences; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00288-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00288-2021_09.txt item: #575 of 1447 id: reflection_00288-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00288-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1390 flesch: 78 summary: In week four, our focus was on our career and one key peace of advice given in one of the articles was to “ … just get out and experience life! ” This is a very important driving factor in who I am as a person and it will continue to fuel me as I head further into life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00288-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00288-2022_03.txt item: #576 of 1447 id: reflection_00289-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00289-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1072 flesch: 64 summary: It shows how healthy of a community Notre Dame is, which makes my experience here, and the university my home away from home. James B. King - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00289-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00289-2021_09.txt item: #577 of 1447 id: reflection_00289-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00289-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1092 flesch: 68 summary: “But that’s a luxury particular to our time and place” ( “Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die by Ruth Graham, NY Times – Moreau FYE Week 3). “You give up a life of wealth, marriage, and most of all, your freedom of choice” (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00289-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00289-2022_03.txt item: #578 of 1447 id: reflection_00290-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00290-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1406 flesch: 58 summary: In confronting the dissonance of personal standards, affirming dialogues at community and personal levels, elaborating connections during internal and external conflicts, and clarifying growth and life in hope, I have constructively responded to the uncertainty inherent in my time spent at Notre Dame. While week 9 discussed personal standards specifically in social contexts, as exemplified in college students, I often relate my dissonance to personal standards which rest on the aforementioned downward comparisons. keywords: community; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00290-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00290-2021_09.txt item: #579 of 1447 id: reflection_00290-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00290-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1725 flesch: 69 summary: FYE Week One). Integration 3 Integration 3 Moreau FYE Spring 2022 Spreading Her Lessons To Everyone always knew that during the time which she passed, she would want people to recount her root beliefs and describe how she inhabited a life well-lived. keywords: sofia cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00290-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00290-2022_03.txt item: #580 of 1447 id: reflection_00291-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00291-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1387 flesch: 64 summary: I want to live life for myself rather than trying to make others happy and not enjoying what I do in life, even if that means making decisions others may not completely support. For me during this first semester, I have encountered challenging my family's beliefs about what I should major in, as well as seen an increase in the importance of community. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00291-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00291-2021_09.txt item: #581 of 1447 id: reflection_00291-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00291-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1410 flesch: 61 summary: To me, the idea of fulfillment is synonymous with looking to achieve a life worth living, which was probably the most important lesson from Moreau this year. In the discernment activity, I was able to connect with someone that I considered to be a friend that makes life worth living.(Discernment Activity - Moreau FYE Week 5) I also was able to reflect on why that relationship was so important to me. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00291-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00291-2022_03.txt item: #582 of 1447 id: reflection_00292-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00292-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1326 flesch: 66 summary: David Brooks introduces the concept of Adam I and Adam II life. By David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two).” keywords: god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00292-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00292-2021_09.txt item: #583 of 1447 id: reflection_00292-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00292-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1051 flesch: 76 summary: Throughout life, relationships will have their ups and downs, and it's about how you can recover from those moments in life, “[Hope] can do so much, because a tiny flicker of light that feeds on hope is enough to shatter the shield of darkness” (Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone - Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). During his life, he accomplished many great things that his family and friends can all be proud of. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00292-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00292-2022_03.txt item: #584 of 1447 id: reflection_00293-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00293-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2082 flesch: 79 summary: (“Should You Live For Your Resume… or your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two) (“5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship” – Olivia T. Taylor – Moreau Week 4) I sense that with the friends I have I indirectly give them bad feeling about our friendship. keywords: atom; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00293-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00293-2021_09.txt item: #585 of 1447 id: reflection_00293-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00293-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1165 flesch: 67 summary: In these weeks, we talked about the kind of life we were living, the things that inspire us to live well, what we want to do, and what can help or hurt our pursuit of this life. Before I could formulate my definition, I needed to reflect on what kind of life I had been living, which was the goal during the first week of Moreau First Year Experience this semester. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00293-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00293-2022_03.txt item: #586 of 1447 id: reflection_00294-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00294-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1171 flesch: 76 summary: I feel isolated when I am struggling, but throughout my Notre Dame experience, community has grown in importance as I look to my Notre Dame community more for love and support. Coming to Notre Dame, I was asked to actively participate in everything. keywords: support cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00294-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00294-2021_09.txt item: #587 of 1447 id: reflection_00294-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00294-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1943 flesch: 79 summary: Microsoft Word - JPavlockCapstoneIntegration Pavlock 1 Professor Helm Moreau FYE Spring 2022 April 29, 2022 The Next Three Years: All I Have in Store My Mission (Moreau FYE Week 13): lives his life in the pursuit of serving others. Of course, “Everyone dies, their bodies rot, and every face becomes a skull” (Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble – Cited in “Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham – Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00294-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00294-2022_03.txt item: #588 of 1447 id: reflection_00295-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00295-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1872 flesch: 71 summary: Kevin Grove – Moreau FYE Week Five Where I'm From by George Ella Lyon – Moreau FYE Week Six Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Moreau FYE Week Seven (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00295-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00295-2021_09.txt item: #589 of 1447 id: reflection_00295-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00295-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1288 flesch: 77 summary: It is the path of solidarity, the path of humility” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). It’s a gorgeous piece about taking the time to appreciate life because nothing lasts forever. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00295-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00295-2022_03.txt item: #590 of 1447 id: reflection_00296-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00296-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1054 flesch: 63 summary: Writing to Father General Moreau, Father Sorin explains “This college[Notre Dame] will be one of the most powerful means of doing good in this country” (“Letter to Father General Moreau” by Father Sorin- Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00296-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00296-2021_09.txt item: #591 of 1447 id: reflection_00296-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00296-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1092 flesch: 75 summary: I remember him loving this quote: “Half the confusion in the world comes from not knowing how little we need” (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” Admiral Richard E. Byrd - Moreau FYE Week One). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: evan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00296-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00296-2022_03.txt item: #592 of 1447 id: reflection_00297-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00297-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1190 flesch: 80 summary: I believe that growing our soul through faith in God can lead us to true happiness instead of temporary happiness that material items bring us. This is a good thing to strive for greatness in life and use the gifts that God gave us, but this can end up in an unhealthy balance that ends up treating life like a game according to David. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00297-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00297-2021_09.txt item: #593 of 1447 id: reflection_00297-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00297-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1275 flesch: 71 summary: Even through something as horrific as the death of someone he was close to, he was able to survive because “it was because of his faith that he was a man of hope” (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley—Moreau FYE Week Two). Yet such interruptions come every eleven minutes—which means we’re never caught up with our lives” (Why We Need to Slow Down our Lives by Pico Iyer—Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00297-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00297-2022_03.txt item: #594 of 1447 id: reflection_00298-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00298-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1283 flesch: 73 summary: I have seen that it was not only me who was worried about meeting new people and making new friends, it was everyone around me. The amount of events and activities held on campus made it easy for you to meet new people. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00298-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00298-2021_09.txt item: #595 of 1447 id: reflection_00298-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00298-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1815 flesch: 44 summary: By Ruth Graham - Moreau FYS Week 3). by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYS Week 7). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00298-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00298-2022_03.txt item: #596 of 1447 id: reflection_00299-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00299-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1027 flesch: 72 summary: The reason that it is difficult is due to my opinion that definitions of ourselves change throughout life. I come from a family of wishers, the people who consistently want things out of life without planning to achieve it. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00299-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00299-2021_09.txt item: #597 of 1447 id: reflection_00299-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00299-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1028 flesch: 78 summary: Her University, which shaped a lot of who she became, had an alumni scholars initiative, “Those chosen represent a truly outstanding group of young Notre Dame graduates who continue to make a difference in their faith, service, learning, and work, serving as inspiring role models to a rising generation of soon to be Notre Dame graduates.” Jocelyn had always been inspired by her school’s dedication to giving back to communities having been given the ability to do so from her education at Notre Dame. keywords: jocelyn cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00299-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00299-2022_03.txt item: #598 of 1447 id: reflection_00300-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00300-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1344 flesch: 67 summary: I’ve noticed both at home and Notre Dame that good friends will laugh at even the worst of jokes and do their best to be humorous with you too. Furthermore, humor really helps me pick out what relationships are good relationships. keywords: giving cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00300-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00300-2021_09.txt item: #599 of 1447 id: reflection_00300-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00300-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1057 flesch: 64 summary: What other purpose do we have in life except to play the part of a hero well, and to inspire others to accomplish their own heroic destinies along the way? (2021 - Domer Dozen (nd.edu), Katarina Goitz ’16 ’18 – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00300-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00300-2022_03.txt item: #600 of 1447 id: reflection_00301-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00301-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1202 flesch: 79 summary: I modeled my mission statement from a Kobe Bryant Everything you view, you can view from that perspective, which makes everything a learning asset for you,” – Kobe Bryant After riding this out, I feel like I have a better understanding of my mission statement, and I feel confident enough to take another stab at it: I want to be present in every moment, and I want to use this clarity to conquer the obsession I have with being in control of my body and all my future obsessions. keywords: better cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00301-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00301-2021_09.txt item: #601 of 1447 id: reflection_00301-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00301-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1090 flesch: 73 summary: One thing that mattered to Elizabeth most in life were the people that she cared for. It was clear that her relationships with others were something that brought her the most joy in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00301-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00301-2022_03.txt item: #602 of 1447 id: reflection_00302-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00302-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1596 flesch: 77 summary: I have been told that almost nobody enjoys their first year of college, that it takes to time to make new friends, and that change is important to expand thinking. I first had to encounter change for myself to change, diversity for me to expand my mind and my perception of others, loneliness to encourage me to meet new friends, and challenges for me to become more creative and innovative in my thinking. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00302-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00302-2021_09.txt item: #603 of 1447 id: reflection_00302-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00302-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1334 flesch: 55 summary: Thankfully I am not facing these issues and calls to action alone but at a school that professes to “prize the uniqueness of all persons,” a model I hope to follow (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by the University of Notre Dame - Week 10). By the end of my time at Notre Dame I want to have cultivated “those disciplined habits of mind, body, and spirit that characterize educated, skilled, and free human beings” (“Mission Statement” by University of Notre Dame - Week 13). keywords: dame; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00302-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00302-2022_03.txt item: #604 of 1447 id: reflection_00303-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00303-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1206 flesch: 66 summary: In this letter, one principle stood out to me that let me formulate my fifth root belief: I believe that we should take educated risks to live life to the fullest. In taking these educated risks, we can experience the well worth highs and lows of life. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00303-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00303-2021_09.txt item: #605 of 1447 id: reflection_00303-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00303-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1244 flesch: 64 summary: “An ideological bubble or social network naturally filters friends so he ends up hearing from a very narrow segment of the population, (How to Avoid an Echo Chamber ' (Dr. Paul Blaschko, ThinkND- Moreau FYE Week Eleven)”. Moreau FYE Week Three)”. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00303-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00303-2022_03.txt item: #606 of 1447 id: reflection_00304-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00304-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1143 flesch: 71 summary: My Journey of Belonging at Notre Dame My time at Notre Dame so far has truly been an unforgettable experience. This was one of the reasons that I chose Notre Dame. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00304-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00304-2021_09.txt item: #607 of 1447 id: reflection_00304-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00304-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1050 flesch: 77 summary: (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). (“Hesburgh” - by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00304-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00304-2022_03.txt item: #608 of 1447 id: reflection_00305-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00305-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1257 flesch: 58 summary: My second root belief is that growth and truth come through life experiences. My goal is to do justice to the life I have been blessed with through careful examination of the world and compassionate interaction with those around me. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00305-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00305-2021_09.txt item: #609 of 1447 id: reflection_00305-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00305-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1476 flesch: 62 summary: I felt almost as if life had passed me by already despite being an 18 year old with the rest of my life and career to look forward to. After falling into the trap that is the mindset of, “I am deciding my career path when I am picking my major”, I came to the realization that whatever major I picked or whatever I did in life, I had a responsibility to directly impact the lives of others for the better (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00305-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00305-2022_03.txt item: #610 of 1447 id: reflection_00306-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00306-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1134 flesch: 59 summary: I believe that I cannot reach true happiness without being aware of the beauty of my surroundings. As a kindergartener, I remember my mom telling me to go outside and make friends, seeing them together on the sidewalk, approaching them, and simply asking “Can we be Mikolay 2 October 11, 2021 Moreau Integration 1 friends?” keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00306-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00306-2021_09.txt item: #611 of 1447 id: reflection_00306-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00306-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1080 flesch: 76 summary: Integration .pdf March 3, 2022 Moreau Eulogy Andrea had to learn that life was not always going to be as easy as it had once been. Andrea believed that the beauty of life was in getting to see how good the good moments are when we have them, but it can only be achieved with the difficult times that one could see. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00306-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00306-2022_03.txt item: #612 of 1447 id: reflection_00307-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00307-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1087 flesch: 74 summary: During this first semester at Notre Dame, I have encountered challenges in staying connected to my roots, coming to terms with people I am dissimilar to, and keeping a positive attitude in stressful times. Moreau QQCs have also helped me gain inspiration, advice, and comfort when encountering in staying connected to my roots, coming to terms with people I am dissimilar to, and keeping a positive attitude in stressful times. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00307-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00307-2021_09.txt item: #613 of 1447 id: reflection_00307-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00307-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1015 flesch: 75 summary: When I struggled with what I wanted to do with life, he helped me break down my current interests and my future goals so I could make life decisions with utmost consideration of all aspects of life. No matter how dire the circumstances, Jack always seemed to find the hope and bright spots in life. keywords: jack cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00307-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00307-2022_03.txt item: #614 of 1447 id: reflection_00308-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00308-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1268 flesch: 66 summary: This question specifically resonated with me because it allowed me to analyze my current position in life and ponder about what has brought me both happiness and sadness throughout the years. I asked her once, “What do you think I value and desire in life? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00308-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00308-2021_09.txt item: #615 of 1447 id: reflection_00308-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00308-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1281 flesch: 70 summary: One of the values that Liam developed through his catholic education was his love for his God and his perspective of what was truly important in life. Liam’s passion for serving others is ultimately what led him to leave behind his business ventures. keywords: liam; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00308-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00308-2022_03.txt item: #616 of 1447 id: reflection_00309-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00309-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1223 flesch: 71 summary: While adapting to this new environment I developed a beautiful way of thinking and looking at life. Living a life of faith will allow me to act out of love while still growing as a person in all the other aspects of life. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00309-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00309-2021_09.txt item: #617 of 1447 id: reflection_00309-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00309-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1916 flesch: 66 summary: Sophia’s Guide to a Life Well Lived PART 1 Mission Statement (Moreau FYE Week Thirteen): As I move further in life, I need to embrace the bad and the good without fear, especially when my goals do not go according to plan. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00309-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00309-2022_03.txt item: #618 of 1447 id: reflection_00310-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00310-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2204 flesch: 61 summary: The past two months have been chalked full of new experiences, new people, and new beginnings, and not only have I been able to grow individually, but I also have taken greater interest in how my actions can affect others positively. Following along those lines, my first few weeks at Notre Dame helped to build upon my belief that I grow by experiencing new things and subjecting myself to new situations. keywords: new; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00310-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00310-2021_09.txt item: #619 of 1447 id: reflection_00310-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00310-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1240 flesch: 71 summary: To name a few, the things that brought me the most joy in my life were bonding with my siblings, going to college at the best university(in my opinion), going on spontaneous adventures with best friends, working at a job that I love, traveling the world, doing volunteer work, and making connections with people from so many different walks of life. Part of life and part of being a human is making mistakes and hitting bumps in the road. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00310-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00310-2022_03.txt item: #620 of 1447 id: reflection_00311-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00311-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1876 flesch: 70 summary: How I Came To Be The independence of college life brings about many new experiences and changes that I have not yet encountered before in my life. I believe that I am the result of my parents, faith, and interactions with other people. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00311-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00311-2021_09.txt item: #621 of 1447 id: reflection_00311-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00311-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2259 flesch: 68 summary: It’s easy to get caught up in the troubles and tribulations of day to day life, but giving myself time to self-reflect has allowed me to thrive in this new chapter of my life. I look around at other people who seem to have their lives figured out completely while I have no idea what I want to do with my own life. keywords: moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00311-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00311-2022_03.txt item: #622 of 1447 id: reflection_00312-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00312-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1231 flesch: 76 summary: Carla Harris reinforced this idea when she said, “Pay attention to things as they happen to you for when life comes to teach you a lesson, you will repeat the class if you don’t pass the test” (“2021 Laetare Medalist Address” by Carla Harris – Moreau FYE Week Five). When reflecting on my beliefs and values and considering my adam 1 and adam 2 traits (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks, TED – Moreau FYE Week Two), I see my family within myself. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00312-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00312-2021_09.txt item: #623 of 1447 id: reflection_00312-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00312-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1509 flesch: 71 summary: My life will not be one well lived if I don’t have people to share it with, because as Pope Francis exclaimed “each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (Pope Francis, “Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone,” TED Conference, Moreau FYE, Week 7). Here, I will be able to help others in the way I have always felt called to do (My Mission Statement, Developing a Mission, Moreau FYE, Week 13). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00312-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00312-2022_03.txt item: #624 of 1447 id: reflection_00313-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00313-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1173 flesch: 65 summary: However, I think many Notre Dame students handled the situation very well. How I view my study habits, relationships, aspirations, political ideals, and countless others have been altered significantly in just about four months. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00313-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00313-2021_09.txt item: #625 of 1447 id: reflection_00313-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00313-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2733 flesch: 71 summary: Capstone Integration My Mission of a Life Well-Lived Mission Statement: As a student, friend, and daughter, my mission in life is to give back to others. Another major component of being happy is living life in the present. keywords: life; moreau; need cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00313-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00313-2022_03.txt item: #626 of 1447 id: reflection_00314-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00314-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1536 flesch: 68 summary: John Jenkins, C. S. C. - Moreau FYE Week Ten) I don’t have the power to change this hatred that many people have for other races, but I do have the ability to minimize a tiny bit of racism https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ by providing other people with perspectives that I have. Racism is what leads to the brokenness in this world because people tend to not accept other people who are different from them -- they are used to old ways and are used to being surrounded by similar people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00314-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00314-2021_09.txt item: #627 of 1447 id: reflection_00314-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00314-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 756 flesch: 60 summary: Beyond the classroom, I aim to research and design machinery that increases efficiency in scientific processes via Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering. I want to optimize scientific processes through research, design, and problem solving so that society can advance scientific progress at a greater rate. keywords: research cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00314-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00314-2022_03.txt item: #628 of 1447 id: reflection_00315-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00315-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1805 flesch: 67 summary: Therefore, I believe that I grow as a person by meeting new people, learning new perspectives, and undergoing new experiences. Whenever I think about the framework of my life, I think of my https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1-d0a45c429187 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1-d0a45c429187 https://youtu.be/lcZMeqWWOIs https://youtu.be/lcZMeqWWOIs new life at Notre Dame. keywords: life; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00315-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00315-2021_09.txt item: #629 of 1447 id: reflection_00315-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00315-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1056 flesch: 70 summary: It taught me that what truly matters in life, and what I would truly want to be remembered for is my impact on others and on the world around me. As Pope Francis said, “Life flows through our relationship with others” (“Why the only future worth Building Includes others” by Pope Francis- keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00315-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00315-2022_03.txt item: #630 of 1447 id: reflection_00316-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00316-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1405 flesch: 76 summary: When he was in college, he did his best in his classes and social life but let everything else that he couldn’t control happen. That is not to say that he overstated the importance of every little decision, but rather he knew that because of the grand nature of the painting of life, he did not stress as much over small things and was able to make decisions with confidence. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00316-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00316-2021_09.txt item: #631 of 1447 id: reflection_00316-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00316-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1020 flesch: 62 summary: I remember calling her one week after her weekly Moreau and she told me about a figure they learned about, Father Hesburgh. “Every experience shapes you in some way, whether you realize it at the time or not!” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Moreau Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00316-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00316-2022_03.txt item: #632 of 1447 id: reflection_00317-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00317-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2280 flesch: 60 summary: This work serves as a simultaneous discussion of these obstacles imposed on humanity by the cold hands of life herself – brokenness and dissonance - and as an examination of hope and community, the tools one might employ to pull themselves up from the pit of misery. Viktor Frankl, who managed to emerge from one of the darkest tunnels ever journeyed – the torture and pain in the Auschwitz concentration camp – said (many years after his liberation) that as long as he had hope for life, he simply could not allow himself to die. keywords: community; dissonance; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00317-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00317-2021_09.txt item: #633 of 1447 id: reflection_00317-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00317-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1220 flesch: 67 summary: Works Cited (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer, TED - Moreau FYE Two Week One) (Hesburgh Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley - Moreau FYE Two Week Two) (Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die by Ruth Graham, NY Times - Moreau FYE Two Week Three) (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Two Week Four) (Phone Interview with Pat Lorenson by - Moreau FYE Two Week Five) (“Ways to Practice Mindfulness” by McDonald Center for Student Well-being - Moreau FYE Two Week Six). (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Notre Dame tells people in their first year that, “There are so many career paths and industries out there that it’s best not to limit yourself too much right off the bat,” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Two Week Four). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00317-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00317-2022_03.txt item: #634 of 1447 id: reflection_00318-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00318-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1412 flesch: 60 summary: The quote that was stated in Hope – Holy Cross and Christian Education, “Whenever we have to shed old ways of thinking, viewing, or perceiving the world around us and ourselves, a conversion of both heart and mind must take place,” was especially enlightening. Moreau Integration Two: Living Like the World Is Blind – Brian Tracy once said, “personal development is your springboard to personal excellence. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00318-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00318-2021_09.txt item: #635 of 1447 id: reflection_00318-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00318-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1223 flesch: 69 summary: Mark always believed that relationships were crucial to living a life well-lived, because they allow the give and take that is necessary for life. Having someone there to listen to your issues and emotions, and also being there to console and advise someone else on their problems are keys to any good relationship, and is something that Mark believed everyone needed in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00318-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00318-2022_03.txt item: #636 of 1447 id: reflection_00319-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00319-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1209 flesch: 77 summary: There are a hundred reasons why I chose Notre Dame in the end, but I still question whether this path for living life is one I am called to. I wonder whether I chose to Notre Dame to fulfill their dream or demands. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00319-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00319-2021_09.txt item: #637 of 1447 id: reflection_00319-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00319-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1400 flesch: 72 summary: Hopefully, I can impart some of this advice to you so that you can live out your current chapter of life to the fullest. One story that stuck with me was when Father Hesburgh was given an emerald ring by the Pope, and the ring simply sat in his desk collecting dust.2 I think this is a great reminder of what truly matters in life: the people with whom you live your life, not material things or accolades. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00319-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00319-2022_03.txt item: #638 of 1447 id: reflection_00320-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00320-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1390 flesch: 76 summary: In week four we learned about healthy relationships but also about unhealthy or toxic relationships. When reading about the characteristics of toxic relationships I applied the principles to my own life and realized that only a few of my relationships were truly healthy relationships. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00320-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00320-2021_09.txt item: #639 of 1447 id: reflection_00320-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00320-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1066 flesch: 61 summary: He was also deeply committed to his studies and dove fully into the career development process in order to find his true vocation: “[Dr. Donald Super] contended that career satisfaction/success depends in part on how well a person can identify and implement his/her career self-concept, which is comprised of your values, interests, personality, and skills” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). He loved having late night conversations with those he was close with, using them as an opportunity to learn more about both others and himself: “Often, others can help us see things we cannot see ourselves” (“Discernment Conversation Activity” by Moreau FYE - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: moreau; sean cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00320-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00320-2022_03.txt item: #640 of 1447 id: reflection_00321-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00321-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1334 flesch: 83 summary: If I want to continue to live this faithful life I am building I need to have hope: hope in myself, hope in others, and hope in God. Notre Dame and this course has changed my perspective on life and highlighted what it means to be a person. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00321-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00321-2021_09.txt item: #641 of 1447 id: reflection_00321-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00321-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1980 flesch: 62 summary: FYE Week One). From Pico Iyer during the first half of Moreau, we learned that by “stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to see what that canvas (which is our life) really means and to take in the larger picture” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau keywords: things; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00321-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00321-2022_03.txt item: #642 of 1447 id: reflection_00322-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00322-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1110 flesch: 71 summary: I know that there will be hardships along any journey in life but without those experiences, there is no way of being able to appreciate the good ones. I know that by having Him be my main focus in life, anything that happens, even if not according to my plan, is the right thing that was supposed to happen. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00322-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00322-2021_09.txt item: #643 of 1447 id: reflection_00322-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00322-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1494 flesch: 65 summary: (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by du Lac Guide - Moreau FYE Week Ten), so I hope that this reinforcement will allow me to complete my goal. “I realized that the true effect I want to have is to change the world for the better” (“Interview Reflection” by - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00322-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00322-2022_03.txt item: #644 of 1447 id: reflection_00323-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00323-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1336 flesch: 68 summary: This quote resounded with me, as I feel like in today’s country and even in some groups around campus, a lot of people treat each other poorly and some use other people for their own gain or happiness. Going back to the quote above, I will also change my perceptions and preconceived notions about race in order to be more inclusive and open to other people. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00323-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00323-2021_09.txt item: #645 of 1447 id: reflection_00323-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00323-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1545 flesch: 65 summary: Others will be able to see my https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41060/modules/items/143969 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41060/modules/items/143990 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41060/modules/items/144011 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41060/modules/items/143949 mission in action through my service and love for others. (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00323-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00323-2022_03.txt item: #646 of 1447 id: reflection_00324-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00324-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1021 flesch: 70 summary: Without the hope that Father Moreau had of a Christian education, it is unlikely that Notre Dame and the Tri-Campus Community would exist today. However, thanks to hope, community, and dropping expectations, I was able to overcome these initial difficulties and really begin to enjoy my time at Notre Dame. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00324-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00324-2021_09.txt item: #647 of 1447 id: reflection_00324-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00324-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1297 flesch: 66 summary: Always all over the place with what he wanted to do in life, he didn’t settle on what he really wanted until he talked to those close to him. “Quite a few years of life have strengthened my conviction that each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” keywords: matthew cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00324-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00324-2022_03.txt item: #648 of 1447 id: reflection_00325-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00325-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1156 flesch: 79 summary: But, even then, at times, I couldn’t relate to them and I never branched out to other friend groups. First, don’t overthink what you believe other people think about you. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00325-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00325-2021_09.txt item: #649 of 1447 id: reflection_00325-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00325-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1214 flesch: 83 summary: The University makes the claim that “We welcome all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, and nationality” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame,” University of Notre Dame – Moreau FYE Week 10), but it is clear that some are much more welcome than others. It may not even be possible for to find a quiet life when here at Notre Dame speakers are invited who speak against my identity as “truthless.” keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00325-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00325-2022_03.txt item: #650 of 1447 id: reflection_00326-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00326-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1203 flesch: 75 summary: Additionally, I think life-giving relationships come from possessing similar virtues as your peers. I realized just before writing this essay that I was on the phone with my dad, a Notre Dame alumnus who graduated in 1995. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00326-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00326-2021_09.txt item: #651 of 1447 id: reflection_00326-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00326-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1403 flesch: 68 summary: During Moreau Week 7, we touched on Chapter 8 of the memoir Tattoos on the Heart by Fr. During Week 13 of Moreau this semester, I wrote in my mission statement: “I will trust in my mentors.” keywords: time; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00326-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00326-2022_03.txt item: #652 of 1447 id: reflection_00327-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00327-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1923 flesch: 70 summary: (Where I'm From by George Ella Lyon, Moreau FYE Week SIX) (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week Two) keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00327-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00327-2021_09.txt item: #653 of 1447 id: reflection_00327-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00327-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1035 flesch: 77 summary: Overall Kevin lived a life well lived because of the sense of accomplishment he found playing basketball and in the classroom, the value of service he held close to him, and the lifelong family he at the University of Notre Dame - 3/1/22 Integration Three From birth, Kevin was destined to go to Notre Dame. keywords: kevin cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00327-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00327-2022_03.txt item: #654 of 1447 id: reflection_00328-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00328-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1542 flesch: 68 summary: But considering it with the artwork it began to make more sense: recovering from our own points of breakage, our moments of greatest weakness, and displaying how we have recovered turns the scars from hideous flaws to marks of golden beauty. Their guidance and patience to stick with me as I adjusted was truly inspirational on a human level, but not only that but my change of perspective has led me to view my own straight masculine identity in a new and a more enriching way, and so I have profited as well from my ability to consider new information and adapt my perspective. keywords: able; change cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00328-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00328-2021_09.txt item: #655 of 1447 id: reflection_00328-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00328-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2172 flesch: 76 summary: As cliche as it sounds, one of the most imperative parts of living life well is being a good person and showing love to everyone regardless of their “side” or status. In describing her practice she says, “Suffering and death are facts of life; focusing only on the ‘bright and shiny’ is superficial and inauthentic. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00328-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00328-2022_03.txt item: #656 of 1447 id: reflection_00329-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00329-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1643 flesch: 60 summary: One piece of advice that has shaped my mission statement and life outlook is that “the only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters- just get out and experience life.”2 When all is said and done, the most important things in life are my faith, my family and my health. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00329-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00329-2021_09.txt item: #657 of 1447 id: reflection_00329-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00329-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3315 flesch: 61 summary: Many of them are my spiritual family members — not “strangers and sojourners,” but “members of the household of God” — a home that breaks the boundaries of this world (“Epistle to the Ephesians” by the apostle Paul — Moreau FYE Week Ten). Ted Hesburgh had given advice that we should “serve our country, put our country before party and before politics, and always do the right thing” (“Hesburgh,” a film by Jerry Barca & Christine O’Malley — Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: fye; god; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00329-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00329-2022_03.txt item: #658 of 1447 id: reflection_00330-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00330-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1868 flesch: 67 summary: However, David Brooks explains, “We live in perpetual self-confrontation between the external success and the internal value” (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Books - Moreau FYE Week Two) to explain the chasm between personal value and the value of external successes. I am searching for a group of people who hold themselves to a high moral standard and go through life making everyone they encounter better people. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00330-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00330-2021_09.txt item: #659 of 1447 id: reflection_00330-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00330-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1413 flesch: 63 summary: Therefore, “I hope that when people think about me or reflect on my life, they see someone that was always willing to let others in” (“Integration Three” by - Moreau FYE Week Eight).“ If they are proud of the person you have become, then you know you are doing the right thing” (“Writing a Personal Mission Statement” by - Moreau FYE Week 13). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00330-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00330-2022_03.txt item: #660 of 1447 id: reflection_00331-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00331-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1495 flesch: 76 summary: Mr. ND competition taught me this lesson. Look at all of the options out there for living life and pick the ones that you feel called to.” keywords: life; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00331-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00331-2021_09.txt item: #661 of 1447 id: reflection_00331-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00331-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1431 flesch: 71 summary: Moreau First Year Experience Week 3). Pope Francis TED Talk - Moreau First Year Experience Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00331-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00331-2022_03.txt item: #662 of 1447 id: reflection_00332-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00332-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 592 flesch: 71 summary: View the “QQC Reflections” section of the syllabus for detailed guidance. I know with every story I hear, I’m able to become more empathetic and open myself up to respecting another person’s accomplishments or mistakes. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00332-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00332-2021_09.txt item: #663 of 1447 id: reflection_00332-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00332-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1984 flesch: 51 summary: Micheal Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). There are many causes for this lack of connection between various groups in the United States, such as racial segregation: “Most whites live, grow, play, learn, love, work and die primarily in social and geographic racial segregation” (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00332-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00332-2022_03.txt item: #664 of 1447 id: reflection_00333-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00333-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1424 flesch: 75 summary: They make one story become the only story (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven)”. But I don’t think it should take depression or suffering to realize that life is about continual growth and internalizing that our imperfections are human. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00333-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00333-2021_09.txt item: #665 of 1447 id: reflection_00333-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00333-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1147 flesch: 59 summary: His lessons from Moreau Week 7 integrated with Week 6. A lesson from Moreau that parallels Oliver’s overseas experiences can be seen in Week 2, with the discussion question of “What inspires a life well-lived?” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00333-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00333-2022_03.txt item: #666 of 1447 id: reflection_00334-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00334-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1453 flesch: 81 summary: I believe they are problems I should tackle head on because “it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them.” (Navigating Your Career Journey Moreau First Year Experience Course - Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00334-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00334-2021_09.txt item: #667 of 1447 id: reflection_00334-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00334-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1441 flesch: 52 summary: Pope Francis opens his powerful speech by stating that “life is not merely time passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). After all, life is very short and must be lived to the fullest through the close bonds we make with others. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00334-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00334-2022_03.txt item: #668 of 1447 id: reflection_00335-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00335-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1874 flesch: 70 summary: Moreau FYE as a Guide to Life The Revised and Expanded Mission Statement (Moreau FYE Week 13) I want to end this final integration by reflecting on the third integration (Week 8). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00335-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00335-2021_09.txt item: #669 of 1447 id: reflection_00335-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00335-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1789 flesch: 79 summary: Using these questions, and combining them with what I have learned about myself during this first year at Notre Dame, I have come to the conclusion that I might be called to a teaching position, or even a preaching position. Sandberg Moreau April 29, 2022 Semester Capstone Assignment I am a student at the University of Notre Dame. keywords: leader cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00335-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00335-2022_03.txt item: #670 of 1447 id: reflection_00336-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00336-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 411 flesch: 79 summary: I strive to lighten the load on others. The burden of acting for others will lead to emotional burnout and fatigue. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00336-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00336-2021_09.txt item: #671 of 1447 id: reflection_00336-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00336-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1721 flesch: 66 summary: I can get through everything life throws at me with grace and willpower. One pursuit that has greatly increased my sense of ful�llment in life is veganism. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00336-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00336-2022_03.txt item: #672 of 1447 id: reflection_00337-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00337-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1145 flesch: 62 summary: We never requested anything in favor nor did we do it to become better, preferably we chose over doing it for supporting and aiding those in need inorder to change the world, to propel others to roll out an improvement. A genuine model is simply the possibility of humiliating before others, for example, by failing to remember our words during a discourse. keywords: trust; world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00337-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00337-2021_09.txt item: #673 of 1447 id: reflection_00337-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00337-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2335 flesch: 70 summary: If we are always trying to develop and learn and meet new people this is nearly impossible and is a tremendous aid to various helpful social skills. In my year in Moreau I learned more about myself than I expected. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00337-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00337-2022_03.txt item: #674 of 1447 id: reflection_00338-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00338-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1518 flesch: 76 summary: By continuing this and fostering relationships with those who I’m vulnerable to, I hope to further this search and come closer to others and myself through it. I believe that my purpose is to help others. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00338-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00338-2021_09.txt item: #675 of 1447 id: reflection_00338-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00338-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1015 flesch: 59 summary: I chose this because I wanted to balance my lifestyle with success in a field as well as satisfaction with it; I understood that “career satisfaction/success depends in part on how well a person can identify and implement his/her career self-concept, which is comprised of your values, interests, personality, and skills” (“Navigating Your Career Journey” - Moreau FYE Week 4). She understands that, “I value holding strong relationships with others, and that I place what it takes to build those relationships above my own personal values” (by - Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00338-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00338-2022_03.txt item: #676 of 1447 id: reflection_00339-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00339-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1196 flesch: 75 summary: Moreau FYE week 11). The report starts with the words, I should be better at this, or My parents will be disappointed if I don't get this job (Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit by Julia Hogan- Moreau FYE week 9). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00339-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00339-2021_09.txt item: #677 of 1447 id: reflection_00339-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00339-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1029 flesch: 75 summary: To me, without service, faith and religion would be incomplete. While I believe service is a quintessential part of faith, the actual practice of going to Mass and practicing my faith is essential. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00339-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00339-2022_03.txt item: #678 of 1447 id: reflection_00340-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00340-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1744 flesch: 62 summary: From writing about what I’m searching for and why, to writing about how I believe I can best achieve self growth, I’ve felt as though I have grown in multiple different aspects of my life, including as a student, friend, and proud Notre Dame community member. Moreau Integration One Assignment Living My Notre Dame Dream Throughout my time at the University of Notre Dame so far, as well as my time as a student in Moreau, I’ve found that as I have begun a deep dive into attempting to uncover my core beliefs and values, I’ve developed a better understanding of myself and others around me. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00340-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00340-2021_09.txt item: #679 of 1447 id: reflection_00340-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00340-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1024 flesch: 81 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) These questions included asking about what social issues were most important, what she values in life, and some others (Conversation Guide- Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00340-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00340-2022_03.txt item: #680 of 1447 id: reflection_00341-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00341-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1002 flesch: 68 summary: With the absence of social barriers on campus, I am free to explore new people and new experiences. At Notre Dame, this could relate to my religious beliefs (which have been redefined) but also personal credences I hold. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00341-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00341-2021_09.txt item: #681 of 1447 id: reflection_00341-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00341-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1792 flesch: 79 summary: Many people who are considered to have lived good lives leave great marks on those around them. When making important life changing decisions, it is important to consider what you value and what you are called to be. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00341-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00341-2022_03.txt item: #682 of 1447 id: reflection_00342-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00342-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1488 flesch: 64 summary: In the Week 4 reading, “5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship” by Olivia Taylor, Taylor says “A good, healthy friendship is one where two people are mutually growing and on a path toward becoming better people, but every so often, we find ourselves making an effort with a person we probably shouldn’t.” In high school, I hadn’t done that many clubs or activities that made me uncomfortable, and I didn’t like talking to new people because I was introverted and it made me feel really awkward. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00342-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00342-2021_09.txt item: #683 of 1447 id: reflection_00342-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00342-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1625 flesch: 68 summary: For example, this past semester, I handed out free condoms on Earth Day to promote environmental awareness and sexual health; I hope to plan a larger event to share information with more people. I am happiest when others are happy because of something I have done or said. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00342-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00342-2022_03.txt item: #684 of 1447 id: reflection_00343-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00343-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1491 flesch: 64 summary: As mentioned in the Courage Renewal article of week 11, “[Communities] requires more leadership, not less, than bureaucracies” (“Thirteen ways of Looking at Community” By Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). While there may not be one specific person in our community with as much leadership as there would be in a Bureaucracy, there is certainly more leadership in the collective, and I think that’s helped so much in us, as a group, feeling a greater sense of belonging. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00343-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00343-2021_09.txt item: #685 of 1447 id: reflection_00343-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00343-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1124 flesch: 70 summary: (Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives by Pico Iyer - Week 1) Where I currently am in life is an interesting place where a lot of important decisions have to be made to determine what occurs in my next life. For me, if I only get to accomplish one thing in life I would choose being a good father and raising my kids with all the love I can give. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00343-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00343-2022_03.txt item: #686 of 1447 id: reflection_00344-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00344-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2075 flesch: 66 summary: I believe that these things cannot be achieved unless we offer up our true, authentic self to others. I think Dr. Brown’s argument is exactly correct because how can others appreciate you if they don’t know what you really believe in or live for? keywords: community; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00344-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00344-2021_09.txt item: #687 of 1447 id: reflection_00344-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00344-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1750 flesch: 72 summary: There are many people here from all over the world, from many different walks of life who are going to have different mission statements than me and question why I have the mission statement that I do. (“The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)”, by Tasha Eurich, Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: mission; statement cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00344-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00344-2022_03.txt item: #688 of 1447 id: reflection_00345-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00345-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1185 flesch: 66 summary: But the world doesn’t have to end when that happens” (Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit by Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week 9). I know that there will be times here where things aren’t going so well, but I will remind myself that the good always alternates with the bad, just like what we talked about during Week 12. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00345-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00345-2021_09.txt item: #689 of 1447 id: reflection_00345-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00345-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1516 flesch: 61 summary: I will never have time for self-reflection if I don't prioritize it, just like anything else in life. One of the most enjoyable aspects of life is spending time with people and being inclusive and welcoming to others. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00345-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00345-2022_03.txt item: #690 of 1447 id: reflection_00346-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00346-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1051 flesch: 76 summary: Moreau week 12 contributed to my new awakening of faith as I learned that “The prayers offered in a state of dryness are those which please Him best” (Hope - Holy Cross and a Christian Education by Father James B King - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). Diversity really does matter, it exposes one to different ways of living and different cultures outside of their own (“Diversity Matters!” by Prof. Agustin Fuentes - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00346-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00346-2021_09.txt item: #691 of 1447 id: reflection_00346-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00346-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2032 flesch: 75 summary: Taylor Kelly The Robert Corrato Eulogy: The Sequel to Life That, though, is completely inevitable throughout all walks of life. keywords: life; rob cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00346-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00346-2022_03.txt item: #692 of 1447 id: reflection_00347-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00347-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1583 flesch: 57 summary: However, so many times throughout one’s life, a person will let other people define his or her own beliefs and perspectives. Definitions can also have harmful effects when applied to other people and groups. keywords: expectations; police cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00347-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00347-2021_09.txt item: #693 of 1447 id: reflection_00347-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00347-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1169 flesch: 77 summary: Microsoft Word - Document5 Sanghyun’s Eulogy: Life of a well-lived man As an old friend of , I have observed his whole life. Through this eulogy, I want to let you know what kind of person Sanghyun was, and what kind of life he lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00347-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00347-2022_03.txt item: #694 of 1447 id: reflection_00348-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00348-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1289 flesch: 59 summary: In completing the “Pause for Reflection” activity sheet from the first week of Moreau, I was able to identify that I need to work on mindfulness and efficiency in my work (“Pause for Reflection” activity sheet – Moreau FYE Week 1). It is necessary when doing service to open your arms to the friendships you can form with poeple, and what you can learn from them – “one cannot accompany without being accompanied, in the same way someone cannot be a good friends without being open to friendship” (Professor Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00348-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00348-2021_09.txt item: #695 of 1447 id: reflection_00348-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00348-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2296 flesch: 80 summary: Week 2). I always strive for perfection, as it gets me closer to my goals in life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00348-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00348-2022_03.txt item: #696 of 1447 id: reflection_00349-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00349-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1956 flesch: 56 summary: When I stopped my watch and took out my earbuds to walk up the Grotto, a ritual I have come to know so well at my time thus far as a now-student of Notre Dame, I walked up to find I was not alone at the Grotto. This image, this memory, I’ve only shared with a few others, and I realized sharing it that the Grotto plays such an important role in my life, and truly is one of the reasons that I chose to attend Notre Dame. keywords: grotto; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00349-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00349-2021_09.txt item: #697 of 1447 id: reflection_00349-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00349-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2240 flesch: 72 summary: In his talk he said, “...Life, even in the middle of so many contradictions, is a gift, …love is the source and the meaning of life,” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00349-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00349-2022_03.txt item: #698 of 1447 id: reflection_00350-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00350-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1282 flesch: 53 summary: For example, when I talked to my mom for the week 5 interview, she said that she believed that equality for everyone regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc is something that I’m passionate about (Moreau FYE Week 5). by Dean G. Marcus Cole - Moreau FYE Week 12). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00350-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00350-2021_09.txt item: #699 of 1447 id: reflection_00350-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00350-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1027 flesch: 73 summary: FYE Moreau: Integration 3 The Fall of the Swag Master Death is something that we are not foreign to, but it is something that we rarely discuss. FYE Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00350-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00350-2022_03.txt item: #700 of 1447 id: reflection_00351-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00351-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1540 flesch: 66 summary: Nevertheless, the one thing that pushed me to attend Notre Dame was my shared value of service; I was willing to help many people during high school, from homework to donating food to homeless shelters. Initially, that happened to me at Notre Dame. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00351-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00351-2021_09.txt item: #701 of 1447 id: reflection_00351-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00351-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1685 flesch: 71 summary: I think this is the perfect career path for me because being a doctor can save lives and make people feel better and happier, but also, I am very interested in international affairs and global cultures. that living a life-well lived means saving lives or working at non-profit organizations or doing something that solely benefits others. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00351-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00351-2022_03.txt item: #702 of 1447 id: reflection_00352-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00352-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1084 flesch: 65 summary: This feeling of unworthiness intensified once I arrived on campus. Something that was once ambiguous that now holds greater clarity is how I can be an ally to underrepresented minorities – on campus and off campus. keywords: biases cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00352-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00352-2021_09.txt item: #703 of 1447 id: reflection_00352-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00352-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1589 flesch: 76 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three. This way, that individual will further be able to leave their footprint on the soil of time and thumbprints on the pages of life, inspiring others who come after them to strive toward being a force for good. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00352-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00352-2022_03.txt item: #704 of 1447 id: reflection_00353-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00353-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 5 flesch: 100 summary: Paper is on the way!! keywords: paper cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00353-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00353-2021_09.txt item: #705 of 1447 id: reflection_00353-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00353-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1184 flesch: 82 summary: Life as a student for Charlie was especially busy. Life can be very difficult at times, and even more difficult if you are doing it alone. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00353-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00353-2022_03.txt item: #706 of 1447 id: reflection_00354-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00354-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1086 flesch: 52 summary: https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau The second growing experience at Notre Dame that I’ve had is my growth in faith. I found a quote from “Holy Cross and Christian Education” especially true through my search for faith at Notre Dame: “The charism of education in the faith that the Holy Spirit entrusted to the Congregation of Holy Cross through Blessed Basil Moreau … encourages believers to embrace the cross of Jesus while progressing through this world toward the light of God’s kingdom” (“Holy Cross and Christian Education” by Fr. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00354-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00354-2021_09.txt item: #707 of 1447 id: reflection_00354-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00354-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1098 flesch: 73 summary: It is a matter of solidarity, which as Pope Francis said, “is a free response born from the heart of each and everyone,” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis -Moreau FYE Week Seven). His only response was, ‘when do you want me there,” (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00354-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00354-2022_03.txt item: #708 of 1447 id: reflection_00355-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00355-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1294 flesch: 83 summary: (“13 Ways of Looking at Community by Parker J. Palmer – Moreau F.Y.E. Week Eleven) Trying something new is always worth it (Week 12) Since I have been here at Notre Dame, there have been several times where things come up where I have the choice to move past my comfort zone and try new things/make memories or let those moments slip away. (“What Is Imposter Syndrome?” by Elizabeth Cox – Moreau F.Y.E. Week Nine) How can we get along if people believe different things? keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00355-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00355-2021_09.txt item: #709 of 1447 id: reflection_00355-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00355-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1716 flesch: 67 summary: For me, the first step in that journey over the next three years is to pick a major in which I will gain the most knowledge that will help me to achieve this, and like talked about in class, “There is no ‘best major’ out there - but there is a ‘best major for you’” (Navigating your Career Journey by ND - Moreau First Year Experience Week 4). You think if people knew the real you, they wouldn’t love you either” (Growing Up Gay and Catholic - Moreau First Year Experience Week 10). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00355-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00355-2022_03.txt item: #710 of 1447 id: reflection_00356-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00356-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1261 flesch: 59 summary: I grew up in a context where Haitian society has always been sick. Studies on Haitian systemic crises attempt to place in their context some of these practices that have shaped the Haitian system. keywords: country; haitian cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00356-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00356-2021_09.txt item: #711 of 1447 id: reflection_00356-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00356-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1255 flesch: 59 summary: (“The right way to be introspective” by Tasha Eurich- Moreau FYE Week 6) Leonardo thrived under this mentality for he didn’t beat himself up for every mistake. Today, we remember the life of Leonardo De Leon. keywords: leonardo cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00356-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00356-2022_03.txt item: #712 of 1447 id: reflection_00357-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00357-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 3970 flesch: 72 summary: I think this idea nicely compliments the “treating others well” aspect of my overall idea of living life well. As cliche as it sounds, one of the most imperative parts of living life well is being a good person and showing love to everyone regardless of their “side” or status. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00357-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00357-2021_09.txt item: #713 of 1447 id: reflection_00357-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00357-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1368 flesch: 55 summary: As I established in my mission statement, I want “to lean into growth and change, making the most of my opportunities and blessings” (My Mission Statement – Moreau FYE Week 13). Back in week 8, I defined my ideal legacy as “someone who knew how to make people laugh, who expressed her love of those around her and her awe of the beauty of the world” (My Eulogy – Moreau FYE Week 8), and I believe this rings true still. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00357-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00357-2022_03.txt item: #714 of 1447 id: reflection_00358-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00358-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2913 flesch: 64 summary: The positive convictions and love of others that are instilled in Notre Dame students inspires us to change the world for the better, mending the broken pieces that we encounter. Notre Dame alumni can be found mending brokenness around the globe, healing people as doctors, the environment as scientists, and injustice as politicians in some cases. keywords: community; dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00358-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00358-2021_09.txt item: #715 of 1447 id: reflection_00358-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00358-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1093 flesch: 50 summary: Pope Francis’ speech, “Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” (Moreau FYE Week Seven) speaks to the value of recognizing that we are all part of a global community and must respect and care for one another. For this reason, I found the “Pause for Reflection” questions during the first week of Moreau FYE this semester to be a meaningful activity (“Pause for Reflection” by the McDonald Center for Wellbeing – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00358-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00358-2022_03.txt item: #716 of 1447 id: reflection_00359-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00359-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1217 flesch: 71 summary: Spending more time with them taught me more about living life in the moment, focusing more on the present. College is full of expectations which are empowered by toxicity, as much as it hurt, the rupture of my previous friend group is allowing me to settle within a healthier environment, and as long as I have hope I believe it will be beneficial for me in the long run. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00359-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00359-2021_09.txt item: #717 of 1447 id: reflection_00359-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00359-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1615 flesch: 73 summary: One time Tony had asked me , What do you think I most value and desire in life? Granted there are certain career paths - namely accounting and engineering fields - for which it is valuable, if not necessary, to have a certain sort of educational background, but the list stops there. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00359-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00359-2022_03.txt item: #718 of 1447 id: reflection_00360-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00360-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1103 flesch: 70 summary: John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Week Ten). John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00360-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00360-2021_09.txt item: #719 of 1447 id: reflection_00360-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00360-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1697 flesch: 67 summary: “To truly help I needed to learn to accompany”, (“Teaching Accompaniment” by Steve Reifenberg, Moreau FYE Week 9). As Robin DiAngelo wrote, white Americans tend to believe that “If we are against racism and unaware of committing racist acts, we can’t be racist…” (“Why it's so hard to talk to white people about race” by Robin DiAngelo, Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00360-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00360-2022_03.txt item: #720 of 1447 id: reflection_00361-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00361-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1044 flesch: 75 summary: Although I expected the challenge to be very similar to high school, where it simply took me a long time to get to know the people who would eventually become my friends, this challenge was unique because I needed to push myself to meet new people. In high school, one of the things that prevented me from really feeling like I fit in was my inability to be vulnerable around new people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00361-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00361-2021_09.txt item: #721 of 1447 id: reflection_00361-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00361-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1610 flesch: 68 summary: Moreau FYE Week 3). Moreau Week 5). keywords: notre; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00361-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00361-2022_03.txt item: #722 of 1447 id: reflection_00362-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00362-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1304 flesch: 66 summary: I was used to being forced to be friends with certain people because of how small my class was, however now I can choose anyone I want to be around. I have only been treated with love and respect in my group discussions through this class and have grown closer to many people in that classroom. keywords: moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00362-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00362-2021_09.txt item: #723 of 1447 id: reflection_00362-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00362-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1311 flesch: 78 summary: Family and friends would say that her purpose in life was to serve her community. One way in which Sophie lived a life well-lived is by focusing on the little things in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00362-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00362-2022_03.txt item: #724 of 1447 id: reflection_00363-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00363-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 58 summary: In the first few weeks here, I put extra effort into creating and upholding good habits, particularly in terms of time management, and while that effort has faded somewhat by now, I still am aware of and adjusting my habits. I’ve found that many of my classes are structured so that students do not need to solely focus on their grades, but instead focus on truly understanding the material, which will inherently result in better grades. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00363-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00363-2021_09.txt item: #725 of 1447 id: reflection_00363-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00363-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1428 flesch: 67 summary: Evan believed that “in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three). Evan truly believed that he could save lives and he did. keywords: evan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00363-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00363-2022_03.txt item: #726 of 1447 id: reflection_00364-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00364-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1203 flesch: 62 summary: It’s easy for us to get sucked up in our monotonous work or school lives and think that our purpose is to finish the next assignment or to meet the next deadline. With this connection to my assignments and real life, I plan to apply that thinking to everyone I meet, reminding myself that knowing one thing about someone is not the same as actually knowing them. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00364-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00364-2021_09.txt item: #727 of 1447 id: reflection_00364-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00364-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1151 flesch: 64 summary: Gregory Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Hesburgh, the president of my beloved university did, I did not always draw up rules to help me stick to the strict framework of my affiliations but adapted as situations evolved (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00364-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00364-2022_03.txt item: #728 of 1447 id: reflection_00365-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00365-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1725 flesch: 70 summary: The “Where I’m From” (“Where I’m From” by *student*- Moreau FYE Week Six) poems that we shared in the class certainly helped others have a clearer look into who we are and why we are the way we are. They make one story become the only story” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie-Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00365-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00365-2021_09.txt item: #729 of 1447 id: reflection_00365-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00365-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1589 flesch: 73 summary: Because of her fear of death, specifically being murdered but we won’t get into that now, Francesca can in no way be related to Sister Aletheia, whom she read about for Moreau. This was mainly due to the fact that she wanted everyone to feel included and kindness to be spread to everyone as she learned from her Catholic faith, specifically Pope Francis (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: francesca; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00365-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00365-2022_03.txt item: #730 of 1447 id: reflection_00366-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00366-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1489 flesch: 68 summary: To start, a line from Emery Bergmann’s article in week 9: “I decided to focus on my disappointment with the early weeks of college: How I couldn’t get past superficial conversation, how I couldn’t seem to enjoy parties, feel comfortable on campus, or just meet people who I wanted to spend more time around. It seems as though many people need to try to imitate the example that we have set here (and hopefully many other places have too). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00366-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00366-2021_09.txt item: #731 of 1447 id: reflection_00366-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00366-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1049 flesch: 69 summary: In du lac, it states that “the University of Notre Dame strives for a spirit of inclusion among the members of this community for distinct reasons articulated in our Christian tradition” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” – Moreau FYE Week Ten). In my mission statement I include the following: “To fulfill my mission and uphold my values, I must succeed as an individual” (Personal Mission Statement – Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00366-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00366-2022_03.txt item: #732 of 1447 id: reflection_00367-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00367-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1284 flesch: 63 summary: I will take this idea with me throughout my entire life as I begin new jobs, meet new people, and travel to new places. Expectations and Setbacks My first semester at college has been extremely rewarding as it has taught me more life lessons and skills then I ever could have imagined. keywords: expectations; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00367-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00367-2021_09.txt item: #733 of 1447 id: reflection_00367-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00367-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 833 flesch: 69 summary: Yet such interruptions come every eleven minutes — which means we’re never caught up with our lives.” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One) I found this quote and decided that it perfectly described his philosophy in life. Integration Three Matthew DiPaolo 3/3/2022 Prof. Taylor Moreau FYE - Integration Three Living the Good Life Instead of focusing on how he died, I feel like we should focus on how Matthew Warren DiPaolo lived. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00367-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00367-2022_03.txt item: #734 of 1447 id: reflection_00368-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00368-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1145 flesch: 80 summary: My answer to “What I am made of” is very similar to the Kintsugi pottery that was discussed in the Week 10 materials (“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop by Grotto – Moreau FYE Week 10)”. Especially towards the end of high school, college was all I would talk about. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00368-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00368-2021_09.txt item: #735 of 1447 id: reflection_00368-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00368-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1472 flesch: 64 summary: Ted's Life.” Hesburgh.nd.edu, University of Notre Dame, https://hesburgh.nd.edu/fr-teds-life/champion-of-civil-rights/civil-rights-commission/. University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries. Iyer compares it to standing closely to a large canvas, which makes it impossible to take in everything life has to offer (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00368-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00368-2022_03.txt item: #736 of 1447 id: reflection_00369-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00369-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1596 flesch: 65 summary: Those walks remind me of the quote from week 3: “faith, hope, and love adjust the lighting of our life so that we look beyond ourselves to see God” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by David Fagerberg - Moreau FYE Week 3). As I talked about in the Where I’m From poem from week 6 inspired by George Ella Lyon, I wanted to express how more often than not, I am in the middle of everything; I’ve found at ND this especially applies to the middle of my relationships and support for others (“Where I'm From” by George Ella Lyon - Moreau Week 6). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00369-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00369-2021_09.txt item: #737 of 1447 id: reflection_00369-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00369-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2212 flesch: 69 summary: We also both discussed the priesthood as our vocation in life, and agreed that we needed to do more discernment about both priesthood and married life. I feel as though oftentimes our emotions and our experiences can cloud our judgment about certain things in our life, and for me, finding that place of peace has helped me tremendously to reflect on my daily life, but also the bigger questions in life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00369-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00369-2022_03.txt item: #738 of 1447 id: reflection_00370-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00370-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1318 flesch: 59 summary: The purpose of life is to serve God and thus serve others. At Notre Dame, I will continue to fulfill my duty in life and make use of the blessings God has given me by knowing, loving, and serving others. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00370-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00370-2021_09.txt item: #739 of 1447 id: reflection_00370-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00370-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1036 flesch: 65 summary: Another way to discover oneself is by seeking discomfort, doing things you would not normally do can teach you many new things. I had a conversation with some friends (Moreau FYE Week 5), and they all basically told me the same thing, that I should stop procrastinating and playing around, and that I should work on my https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://domerdozen.nd.edu/ https://domerdozen.nd.edu/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit homework more often, and I knew it inside, but now they helped me and I am really trying to change that. keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00370-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00370-2022_03.txt item: #740 of 1447 id: reflection_00371-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00371-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1116 flesch: 60 summary: And each must be heard as part of the larger story” (With Voices True by The Klau Center Archive on Race- Moreau FYE Week 11). A lot of important questions were posed this semester, and many of them have recently been centered on community, and the whole of the Notre dame student body, or greater human population. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00371-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00371-2021_09.txt item: #741 of 1447 id: reflection_00371-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00371-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1329 flesch: 61 summary: Greg Boyle, S.J., Moreau FYE Week Seven). One must contemplate their values in life so that they pursue activities or professions that make them feel fulfilled, rather than feeling like they wasted their life away. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00371-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00371-2022_03.txt item: #742 of 1447 id: reflection_00372-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00372-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1619 flesch: 48 summary: My first semester at the University of Notre Dame was unlike any other period of my life. Undoubtedly, experiences at Notre Dame, especially considering my Moreau class, have been thought-provoking and led me to question parts of my character to promote character development. keywords: character; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00372-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00372-2021_09.txt item: #743 of 1447 id: reflection_00372-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00372-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1972 flesch: 64 summary: by Dean G. Marcus Cole - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) As mentioned in my personal mission statement, my mission in life is to just do my best because life has so much gray area, it’s hard to know what’s always the right thing to do, so just do your best and learn from the outcomes and hopefully I’ll end up having lived a well-lived life ( by Yerania Serrato-Bucio - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen).Week 10 - Embracing Humanity Life can quickly become overwhelming because of all the problems in the world. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00372-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00372-2022_03.txt item: #744 of 1447 id: reflection_00373-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00373-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1182 flesch: 73 summary: As stated above, many understand that you will meet new friends; however, you are starting from scratch, there is nothing to fall back on. For me it was adjusting to a new sleep schedule, making new friends and working on myself to become more receptive. keywords: college cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00373-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00373-2021_09.txt item: #745 of 1447 id: reflection_00373-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00373-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1265 flesch: 59 summary: by Marcus Cole - Moreau FYE Week 12). It just takes five minutes to shift an entire perspective (“5 Minutes” by Aria Swarr - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00373-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00373-2022_03.txt item: #746 of 1447 id: reflection_00374-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00374-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1380 flesch: 64 summary: I started to figure that Notre Dame is actually a better choice for two reasons, It’s a very Catholic and loving community, with people just like Kyle, who describes the typical Notre Dame student perfectly “ Over my time at Notre Dame, I have sought to uphold that same commitment, helping others to see the truth” Kyle from the class of 2022 (Student Reflections on Faith” , (curated by Campus Ministry) - Moreau FYW Week Three), students like Kyle are the second reason I decided to come here, nowhere else in the world has so many people like Kyle who truly want to be a force https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YVemqUBaAs5DNBPYm806TyQZr3F0xElP/view for good. My first week I was welcomed by numerous events and clubs and what seemed like an unlimited supply of food trucks, but more importantly I realized how nice it is to have a Catholic based group of people, at a public school where I came from being Catho lic or religious just seemed like a chore, but here people accept the idea that they are at a Catholic school weather they are or not, they respect that fact kids here are here for their faith too. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00374-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00374-2021_09.txt item: #747 of 1447 id: reflection_00374-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00374-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1123 flesch: 62 summary: He was accepting of others regardless of their appearance or background because of works he read such as Jurisdiction (“Jurisdiction” by Gregory Boyle, Moreau FYE Week 7). At Notre Dame he read about Mary Kate Battle, a nominee for the Domer Dozen (a university alumni award) who used her engineering degree to teach children in the Congo how program, so that they could advance their country and economy (“Domer Dozen Nominees” by ND Alumni Association - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00374-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00374-2022_03.txt item: #748 of 1447 id: reflection_00375-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00375-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1070 flesch: 71 summary: While I thought I was failing because of a lack of academic preparation, she told me that I was likely failing because of a lack of proper sleep, nutrition, and life balance. I consider the highest good in life to be cognitive resilience/health, for mental strength is the foundation for every decision, step, and opportunity. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00375-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00375-2021_09.txt item: #749 of 1447 id: reflection_00375-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00375-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1199 flesch: 64 summary: FYE Week One). At Notre Dame, Noah minored in the Hesburgh Program of Public Service, which inspired him to pursue a career in public service later in life. keywords: noah; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00375-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00375-2022_03.txt item: #750 of 1447 id: reflection_00376-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00376-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2019 flesch: 60 summary: I think that, in the future, I can more specifically act with this belief in mind by taking advantage of more opportunities to help other people, like service projects, and to work on introducing myself to more people in my classes to try to make friends, and I can reflect on my interactions with others to avoid being toxic. I’ve known for a while that honesty is something that I consider important and prioritize in my interactions with other people, and I know that I want to be honest not only with them, but also with myself. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00376-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00376-2021_09.txt item: #751 of 1447 id: reflection_00376-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00376-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1474 flesch: 62 summary: It is unrealistic to believe that everything in life is happy and enjoyable. As said by Pope Francis, “When one realizes that life, even in the middle of so many contradictions, is a gift, that love is the source and the meaning of life, how can they withhold their urge to do good to another fellow being?” keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00376-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00376-2022_03.txt item: #752 of 1447 id: reflection_00377-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00377-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 650 flesch: 70 summary: Because I think at Notre Dame students have very similar values, this will aid my ability to be vulnerable because I know people will probably have similar insecurities. Coming from Houston, I will not have many influences from high school at Notre Dame, so I can be whoever I want to be. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00377-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00377-2021_09.txt item: #753 of 1447 id: reflection_00377-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00377-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1037 flesch: 78 summary: I, unlike others, seek struggle in life; hardships push me to grow and maximize my potential in all aspects of my life. I think it is easy to get caught in the blur of a busy schedule and lose focus on your ultimate goals in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00377-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00377-2022_03.txt item: #754 of 1447 id: reflection_00378-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00378-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1183 flesch: 66 summary: Closing Out the First Semester at the University of Notre Dame by I believe I have learned much during my time at Notre Dame so far and hope to reflect on all that has happened to me and all that I have accomplished. Looking back on the second half of my first semester at Notre Dame, I am wondering why I chose to attend Notre Dame. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00378-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00378-2021_09.txt item: #755 of 1447 id: reflection_00378-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00378-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 906 flesch: 83 summary: With an echo chamber and bubble being defined as “Echo Chambers: a social structure from which relevant voices have been actively discredited’ ‘Hearing a very narrow narrative on the internet’ - that is what a buddle is, …‘Bubbles can become echo chambers when the group gives up tolerating outside views.’” (How to Avoid an Echo Chamber by Dr. Paul Blaschko - Moreau FYE Week 11). Through this, I hope to be able to eventually allow more people in, past the shields that I have built and past the barriers I have made. keywords: able cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00378-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00378-2022_03.txt item: #756 of 1447 id: reflection_00379-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00379-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1112 flesch: 77 summary: As Elizabeth says in the video, it is best to just talk to others about how you feel because that is the only way that people can potentially help you. This can lead to young people only assuming what they know to be the truth and the full story which can offend others that come from different perspectives. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00379-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00379-2021_09.txt item: #757 of 1447 id: reflection_00379-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00379-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1143 flesch: 81 summary: A well-lived life is a life composed of well-lived moments, moments where you are fully alive and cherish life. I’ve kind of given up on Notre Dame weekends. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00379-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00379-2022_03.txt item: #758 of 1447 id: reflection_00380-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00380-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1149 flesch: 74 summary: New Experiences and New Friends Throughout this first semester, my value on new experiences and going outside my comfort zone has increased exponentially. Reflecting on the Moreau modules and my college experience thus far, I can assuredly say that my value on new experiences and going outside my comfort zone has greatly increased. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00380-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00380-2021_09.txt item: #759 of 1447 id: reflection_00380-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00380-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2819 flesch: 72 summary: Capstone Integration Week 13 Capstone What Kind Of Person Does Dylan From Dillon Truly Want To Be In Life Step 1: Mission Statement It will certainly take courage from me to show love to people I do not know, but only then can we all truly live successful lives. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00380-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00380-2022_03.txt item: #760 of 1447 id: reflection_00381-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00381-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2002 flesch: 68 summary: I believe that it is important for me to work towards resume virtues, but to also stay just as focused on eulogy virtues. In such a competitive world, it is very easy to forget morals and focus solely on building a resume; however, it is critical to also be focused on living out eulogy virtues as well. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00381-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00381-2021_09.txt item: #761 of 1447 id: reflection_00381-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00381-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1194 flesch: 63 summary: Standing at the top of this pass I look down and remember all of the experiences that have helped form my understanding of reflective leadership and how my life experiences have instilled in me a desire to work towards social change. This semester I have learned what qualities make a leader, and how I can continue to develop my leadership skills in order to interact with different communities and be a voice for others. keywords: leader cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00381-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00381-2022_03.txt item: #762 of 1447 id: reflection_00382-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00382-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1131 flesch: 69 summary: As stated in Carla Harris’ speech, this will enable you to do better; because of setbacks, you will learn lessons that will improve your future (“2021 Laetare Medalist Address” - Moreau FYE Week Five). In “Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?,” David Brooks explains this quality as deeper in our being which is seen within a eulogy, while are unhidden qualities are open and seen in our resumés (Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00382-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00382-2021_09.txt item: #763 of 1447 id: reflection_00382-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00382-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2307 flesch: 59 summary: Life was not meant to be Mojica 2 easy. In order for me to find true satisfaction with myself, “it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00382-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00382-2022_03.txt item: #764 of 1447 id: reflection_00383-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00383-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1170 flesch: 69 summary: While I personally don't struggle with mental health issues, many people do, and knowing this can help people get through it. I have encountered a lot of people from a lot of backgrounds with a lot of ideas, some of which I agree with and some of which I don't. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00383-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00383-2021_09.txt item: #765 of 1447 id: reflection_00383-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00383-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1438 flesch: 64 summary: Dream big ( A Learning Journey Together by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine) 9. Appreciate the uniqueness that comes with each individual ( The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame by du Lac: A Guide to Student Life, University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Ten) 10. Seek to understand and learn ( Passion Isn't Enough by Hidden Brain - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) 11. Act with Courage ( Constitutions of the Congregation of the Holy Cross by Congregation of the Holy Cross - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) 12. 7. Make an effort to make everyone feel welcomed ( Why the only future worth building includes everyone by Ted - Moreau FYE Week Seven) 8. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00383-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00383-2022_03.txt item: #766 of 1447 id: reflection_00384-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00384-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1443 flesch: 64 summary: I often find myself doing everything I can to help other people and listen to their problems; however, I find it very hard to talk about my own issues. I watched this video the night before I arrived at Notre Dame, and I was reminded of the importance of being honest with myself and other people about how I feel. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00384-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00384-2021_09.txt item: #767 of 1447 id: reflection_00384-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00384-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1145 flesch: 78 summary: https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/39695/modules/items/144736 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/39695/files/469291?module_item_id=144741 In the fourth and fifth week of Moreau First Week Experience, we discussed jobs, and planning our futures. For the sixth week of Moreau First Week Experience, I pondered “How do we deal with daily struggles?” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00384-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00384-2022_03.txt item: #768 of 1447 id: reflection_00385-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00385-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2009 flesch: 55 summary: James B. King, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week Twelve) clarified an important truth for me. The Notre Dame Campus Ministry Booklet from Week 12 described how when we learn to see something through a new perspective, we must undergo a https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/23692/modules/items/104210 Chung 6 “conversion of both heart and mind” (“Hope- Holy Cross and Christian Education” by Father James B. King, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00385-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00385-2021_09.txt item: #769 of 1447 id: reflection_00385-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00385-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3280 flesch: 81 summary: If there’s one thing that my dad taught me, it is that “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” My mission statement is as follows: To start this mission statement, the person I want to follow/replicate the most in life is my father (Creating a Mission Statement - Moreau FYE Week 13). keywords: life; people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00385-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00385-2022_03.txt item: #770 of 1447 id: reflection_00386-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00386-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1274 flesch: 69 summary: By discussing stories with other people, you can build connections with those people and form valuable relationships. This specifically applies to connections with other people, and as social worker Brene Brown puts it, “by the time you’re a social worker for 10 years, what you realize is that connection is why we’re here. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00386-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00386-2021_09.txt item: #771 of 1447 id: reflection_00386-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00386-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1835 flesch: 75 summary: I know that with the help of the University of Notre Dame and its resources like the text Navigate Your Career by the Muruelo career center at the University of Notre Dame (Navigating Your Career Journey by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development- Moreau FYE Week 4) I know I can use my career to achieve what I am trying to and become the person I want to be. (“Mission Statement” by - Moreau FYE Week 13) keywords: fye; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00386-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00386-2022_03.txt item: #772 of 1447 id: reflection_00387-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00387-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1069 flesch: 63 summary: Vulnerability leads to the https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript “concrete language of love” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven) which Patrick demonstrated day in and day out. He did his work day in and day out. keywords: patrick cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00387-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00387-2021_09.txt item: #773 of 1447 id: reflection_00387-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00387-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1037 flesch: 73 summary: Moreau First Year Experience 3/2/22 A Life Well-Lived For his entire life, John made the most out of every day. When he was struggling in life, John would often turn to his mother for good advice or some constructive criticism (His Mother - Moreau Week 5). keywords: john cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00387-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00387-2022_03.txt item: #774 of 1447 id: reflection_00388-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00388-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1324 flesch: 70 summary: This sentiment was also shared by Sorin when he acknowledged that “this college will be one of the most powerful means of doing good in this country” (Letter to Father General Moreau by Edward Sorin - Moreau FYE Week 5). I hope that more people continue to share their stories so that I can continue to pursue the truth. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00388-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00388-2021_09.txt item: #775 of 1447 id: reflection_00388-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00388-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1086 flesch: 70 summary: Their persistence over feelings of hopelessness illustrated how “If you can be pessimistic, you are basically deciding that there’s no hope for a whole group of people who can’t afford to think that way” (“In a Learning Journey Together” by Dahl Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine). By Robin DiAngelo - Moreau FYE Week 10) When “putting his moral weight behind MLK and what he was trying to do,” Fr. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00388-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00388-2022_03.txt item: #776 of 1447 id: reflection_00389-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00389-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1261 flesch: 59 summary: John Jenkins, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week Ten). (“Diversity Matters! by Professor Agustin Fuentes – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00389-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00389-2021_09.txt item: #777 of 1447 id: reflection_00389-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00389-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1048 flesch: 44 summary: “It’s impossible to have a complete and honest human story if one doesn’t speak of human failings as well as human successes,” (Hesburgh Film, Moreau FYE Week Two), so of course, many of the things outlined may not go to plan. Like Father Michael Himes said, “Joy is the delight one takes in being dissatisfied,” (Three Key Questions, Father Michael Himes, Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00389-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00389-2022_03.txt item: #778 of 1447 id: reflection_00390-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00390-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1375 flesch: 70 summary: As I have learned from my family and friends, it is much easier to get support from the people that I can trust, and in order to gain trust, you have to open up to other people and expose your vulnerabilities. During the fourth week, we read an article identifying five signs of a toxic friendship: “They only talk about negative things, They don’t really listen to you, They repeatedly bail on you, They talk about other people behind their backs, They use you to get what they want” (5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship by Olivia T. Taylor - Moreau FYE Week Four) When analyzing these behaviors and traits, the conclusion I have drawn is that most of them stem from a lack of respect by one or both parties. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00390-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00390-2021_09.txt item: #779 of 1447 id: reflection_00390-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00390-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1191 flesch: 68 summary: Julian realized during his youth: “I realized that the true effect I want to have is to change the world for the better” (“Interview Reflection” by - Moreau FYE Week Five). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: julian cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00390-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00390-2022_03.txt item: #780 of 1447 id: reflection_00391-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00391-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1371 flesch: 60 summary: Although engineering was difficult, the uplifting nature of the Asian Allure show reminded me of a lesson I had learned in Moreau: “Look at all of the options for living life and pick the ones that [I] feel called to” (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau Habit” by Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week 9). This Stepping Stone Throughout my time here at the University of Notre Dame, I believe I am truly becoming who God has made me to be as a man for others. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00391-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00391-2021_09.txt item: #781 of 1447 id: reflection_00391-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00391-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1463 flesch: 67 summary: A while back, I heard a quote that said, “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00391-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00391-2022_03.txt item: #782 of 1447 id: reflection_00392-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00392-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1025 flesch: 82 summary: I guess I expected to make friends right off the bat who could be substitutes for my high school friends. Consequently, I have had to accept that my grades will be lower than in high school. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00392-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00392-2021_09.txt item: #783 of 1447 id: reflection_00392-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00392-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1445 flesch: 61 summary: As Notre Dame describes itself as a “University dedicated to the pursuit and sharing of truth for its own sake” (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen), I too would like to dedicate my life to the pursuit of truth and knowledge. By asking myself important questions about my core values in life, I have thought hard about my major declaration. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00392-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00392-2022_03.txt item: #784 of 1447 id: reflection_00393-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00393-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1061 flesch: 66 summary: (“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop,” by Kirsten Helgeson, Moreau FYE Week 10) Encountering brokenness in the beauty of Notre Dame was scary, but the realization that the world is better and stronger for being broken has taught me to see my life differently. I had not expected to be challenged at Notre Dame and my grades reflected the fact that I was indeed being challenged. keywords: brokenness cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00393-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00393-2021_09.txt item: #785 of 1447 id: reflection_00393-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00393-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1787 flesch: 69 summary: During week seven of our time in Moreau we were assigned a TED Talk in which Pope Francis said, “Only by educating people to a true solidarity will we be able to overcome the ‘culture of waste’” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Gustavo Gutiérrez - Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: mission; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00393-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00393-2022_03.txt item: #786 of 1447 id: reflection_00394-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00394-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1527 flesch: 68 summary: I feel as though Notre Dame, for me at least, has provided an incredible environment for developing community. Simultaneously I have learned so much about myself and about the aspect of community in my first semester as a college student. keywords: community; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00394-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00394-2021_09.txt item: #787 of 1447 id: reflection_00394-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00394-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1161 flesch: 74 summary: (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis – Moreau F.Y.E. Week Seven) (Hesburgh,” Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau F.Y.E. Week Two) keywords: sophie; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00394-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00394-2022_03.txt item: #788 of 1447 id: reflection_00395-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00395-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1591 flesch: 65 summary: Even though this belief of mine has created some impasses my humour has really opened doors for me and helped me make positive relationships and friends whom I’m sure are for life even if it is sometimes misconstruing. Compassion, generosity, and humour help make life light, and relationships fun forgiveness is the glue that helps hold those relationships together in moments of disdain. keywords: faith; humour cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00395-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00395-2021_09.txt item: #789 of 1447 id: reflection_00395-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00395-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1327 flesch: 66 summary: In life, “We all need each other, none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent I, separated from each other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week 7). It may seem small, but it was a start” (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two), and acquire this thinking process could have led you to leave a unique mark in the society. keywords: life; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00395-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00395-2022_03.txt item: #790 of 1447 id: reflection_00396-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00396-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1437 flesch: 72 summary: Finding the career that fits me best will take time and trying different things (Moreau FYE Week Four). Another way of being introspective is ensuring that I am staying open to all opinions around me and not finding myself falling into the trap of an echo chamber (Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00396-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00396-2021_09.txt item: #791 of 1447 id: reflection_00396-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00396-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1846 flesch: 46 summary: In Moreau Week 1, Pico Iyer’s article states, “This is what the principle of the Sabbath enshrines … the one day a week we take off becomes a vast empty space through which we can wander, without agenda” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week 1). In Moreau Week 7, we read an article from Pope Francis, in which he states, “Many of us, nowadays, seem to believe that a happy future is something impossible to achieve … keywords: failures; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00396-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00396-2022_03.txt item: #792 of 1447 id: reflection_00397-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00397-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1321 flesch: 65 summary: My Growth at Notre Dame Throughout my time that I will spend at Notre Dame, I believe that I am searching for relationships with people that accept me for who I am completely. This idea is important when forming new relationships like I am doing currently in my first year at Notre Dame. keywords: person cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00397-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00397-2021_09.txt item: #793 of 1447 id: reflection_00397-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00397-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1741 flesch: 68 summary: Skye, feeling instantly overwhelmed about the looming future ahead of her, decided to take a step back and think about the thing she wanted to do in life – therefore, starting a sort of juvenile bucket list. Iyer describes life as a canvas, which is a great way to put it – we are the painters of our own canvases, and Skye was able to try every single color to find which painting she liked best. keywords: life; skye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00397-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00397-2022_03.txt item: #794 of 1447 id: reflection_00398-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00398-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1900 flesch: 75 summary: The side of me that appreciates the beautiful and small things in life. Living to work and sometimes forgetting the true meaning of life. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00398-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00398-2021_09.txt item: #795 of 1447 id: reflection_00398-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00398-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1775 flesch: 72 summary: From there it was established that she was a feisty girl with a lot of life in her. She believed that exposure to foreign cultures was an essential part of life, and made the world more beautiful. keywords: hannah; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00398-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00398-2022_03.txt item: #796 of 1447 id: reflection_00399-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00399-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 539 flesch: 69 summary: She found that it is literally necessary to have a feeling of vulnerability to be able to feel joy and compassion, and that these three go hand and hand. I chose this quote because it opened my eyes to how vulnerability is currently affecting modern day society. keywords: vulnerability cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00399-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00399-2021_09.txt item: #797 of 1447 id: reflection_00399-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00399-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1649 flesch: 80 summary: It is very difficult to get through life without people who care about us to help. Using the skills, we learned throughout Moreau, we have been able to envision a path to such life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00399-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00399-2022_03.txt item: #798 of 1447 id: reflection_00400-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00400-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1728 flesch: 54 summary: Moreau Integration One The Power of Beliefs October 10, 2021 Root Beliefs: 1) I believe that my purpose in life is to bring others joy through creation. 2) I believe that I am responsible for my attitude about life. 3) I believe that I forge meaningful relationships by listening to others. 4) I believe that family is the cornerstone for all of my actions. Beliefs Debrief: 1) I believe that my purpose in life is to bring others joy through creation. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00400-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00400-2021_09.txt item: #799 of 1447 id: reflection_00400-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00400-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3009 flesch: 73 summary: The aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice” (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). Moreau FYE Week Eight). keywords: god; life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00400-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00400-2022_03.txt item: #800 of 1447 id: reflection_00401-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00401-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1188 flesch: 68 summary: Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community, while at first this may just seem like another way to promote community, the article itself offers critical views on community and how community is much more than just what is generally promoted (Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community by Parker Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) . One thing that I encountered at Notre Dame, that I was not expecting, was the strong sense of community. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00401-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00401-2021_09.txt item: #801 of 1447 id: reflection_00401-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00401-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1291 flesch: 64 summary: Alexis’ dad described her as a compassionate yet disciplined person throughout her whole life (Discernment Conversation Activity- Moreau FYE Week 5). Sister Aletheia’s view of life being short coincided with Alexis trying to be in the present. keywords: alexis; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00401-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00401-2022_03.txt item: #802 of 1447 id: reflection_00402-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00402-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 219 flesch: 62 summary: I was made out of others flaws Through another’s love I briefly achieved greatness (week 2) I have since regressed to the others’ level (week 9) I am like a plane without a pilot A soldier without a command I know not what my path is from here, the only hope is that it is blessed (week 3) Is redemption possible if one does not believe themselves worthy of it? I know not whether my sins are conquerable (week 9) Could my judgement be clouded by childlike hubris or something more sinister? Are my burdens a creation of my own design? (week 7) I cannot fathom my own innocence What am I to become? Can I enjoy the splendor God has gifted me? (week 3) I wonder if my desires are my own Can I defend others if I cannot protect myself? (week 5) I did not anticipate this taking the direction it did keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00402-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00402-2021_09.txt item: #803 of 1447 id: reflection_00402-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00402-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1075 flesch: 60 summary: Advice on a Life lived to the Fullest Finally, Connor was a firm believer in living life without self-restriction. He did this in a healthy way, one that he learned from his freshman year at university: “Why questions stir up negative emotions; what questions keep us curious,” (“The right way to be introspective” by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: connor cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00402-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00402-2022_03.txt item: #804 of 1447 id: reflection_00403-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00403-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1243 flesch: 54 summary: Parker Palmer explains, “Community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) to explain the true meaning of community. John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Week Ten) to emphasize the need for humanity to recognize personal values might not always align, but that does not mean conflict must ensue. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00403-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00403-2021_09.txt item: #805 of 1447 id: reflection_00403-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00403-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1176 flesch: 54 summary: “God’s grace prompts human activity to assist the world in creating justice grounded in love” (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” by University of Notre Dame - Moreau https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit https://holycrosscongregation.org/holy-cross-resources/constitutions/2-mission/ https://www.nd.edu/about/mission/ FYE Week Thirteen). (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Moreau Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00403-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00403-2022_03.txt item: #806 of 1447 id: reflection_00404-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00404-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2230 flesch: 65 summary: In surrounding ourselves with people who agree with us, we are losing our sense with how someone might reasonably disagree (How to Avoid an Echo Chamber by Dr. Paul Blaschko - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). Embracing Father Michael Himes (Three Key Questions by Father Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) suggestions on picking a field of study, I chose to enter Notre Dame as an engineer because of the satisfaction and joy I feel every time I engage in engineering projects. keywords: fye; god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00404-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00404-2022_03.txt item: #807 of 1447 id: reflection_00405-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00405-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1147 flesch: 59 summary: Citations: (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit”- By Julia Hogan, Moreau FYE Week Nine, https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/) (“Wesley Theological Seminary 2012 Commencement Address”-by Father John Jenkins, C.S.C., Moreau FYE Week Ten, https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley- theological-seminary-commencement/ ) (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community”- by Parker Palmer, Moreau FYE Week Eleven, http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ ) (The Screwtape Letters-by C.S. Lewis, Moreau FYE Week Twelve, https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28315/files/191230?module_item_id=108039 ) https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28315/files/191230?module_item_id=108039 11/19/2021 Integration 2: The Perilous Quest of My Mind I sometimes wonder what life would be like if I didn’t end up here at Notre Dame. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00405-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00405-2021_09.txt item: #808 of 1447 id: reflection_00405-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00405-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1092 flesch: 72 summary: The inmates came together and shared what little food they had to make a delicious iguana stew (“Tattoos on the Heart - Chapter 8 - Jurisdiction” by Father Gregory Boyle - Moreau FYE Week 7). If any of you have read the book Tattoos on the Heart by Father Gregory Boyle, you might remember a certain passage where Father Boyle tells https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40299/files/467258/download?download_frd=1 of his time on a prison island. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00405-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00405-2022_03.txt item: #809 of 1447 id: reflection_00406-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00406-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1283 flesch: 55 summary: ¹ During my college transition, I have been challenged in four pillars of my identity: faith, community relationships, personal expectations, and core values. Every new person comes with a di�erent life story, and with those experiences come new values and principles by which they guide their life. keywords: values cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00406-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00406-2021_09.txt item: #810 of 1447 id: reflection_00406-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00406-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1089 flesch: 76 summary: Life is most fulfilling when we are surrounded by those who love us because if we do not have them around, life is not as enjoyable. “First and foremost, I would love it if this meeting could help to remind us that we all need each other, none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00406-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00406-2022_03.txt item: #811 of 1447 id: reflection_00407-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00407-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1680 flesch: 70 summary: Kevin Grove- Moreau FYE Week Five). In an article regarding stereotypes, the author reassures the reader that having stereotypes is not always negative by saying, “It just means your brain is working properly, noticing patterns and making generalizations” (“How to Think About ‘Implicit Bias’” by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, John M. Doris, American Scientific- Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00407-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00407-2021_09.txt item: #812 of 1447 id: reflection_00407-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00407-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1512 flesch: 77 summary: She’s always made efforts to bring a smile to my face and she knew when to crack jokes – this was a form of vulnerability, knowing that she’s breaking down her walls and finally showing a part of herself she doesn’t typically show other people. Everyone has their fair share of burdens and struggles, and I’m not saying that other people deserved the troubles they had upon them, but I questioned the specific struggles that came to Callie. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00407-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00407-2022_03.txt item: #813 of 1447 id: reflection_00408-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00408-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1314 flesch: 77 summary: FYE Week Four). During the first week of Moreau, the topic was vulnerability. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00408-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00408-2021_09.txt item: #814 of 1447 id: reflection_00408-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00408-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1631 flesch: 80 summary: More Notre Dame business students are recruited by the big three business companies than those coming from the “grand” Ivy Leagues. The End All be All Arrives at Duncan Hall first day of the semester… *blinks my eyes* writing this Moreau final paper at the end of my second semester at Notre Dame. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00408-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00408-2022_03.txt item: #815 of 1447 id: reflection_00409-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00409-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1334 flesch: 56 summary: I have always known the importance of treating others with love and kindness, but my interactions with others in my time thus far at Notre Dame, especially with those with vastly different backgrounds or beliefs from mine, have strengthened my conviction of this fact. Like Parker J. Palmer describes in his article “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community”, it is not required or reasonable to expect that everyone in a community will become extremely close with each other, but people in a community need to be connected by some common value, object, space, or other concept in order for the community to function and prosper and in order for the challenges facing that community to be resolved (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00409-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00409-2021_09.txt item: #816 of 1447 id: reflection_00409-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00409-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 931 flesch: 62 summary: Those who knew her would agree that she always put others before herself (Discernment Conversation Activity- Moreau FYE Week Five). As His Holiness Pope Francies stated, “how wonderful would it be if solidarity, this beautiful, and at times, inconvenient word, were not simply reduced to social work, and became, instead, the default attitude in political, economic, and scientific choices” (Why the only future worth building includes everyone - His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: sophia cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00409-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00409-2022_03.txt item: #817 of 1447 id: reflection_00410-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00410-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1124 flesch: 80 summary: In her TED talk, she says “I did not have a single story of America” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Moreau has given me the opportunity to reflect and work on this. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00410-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00410-2021_09.txt item: #818 of 1447 id: reflection_00410-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00410-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1042 flesch: 73 summary: When I asked my best friend about when she has seen me at my very best, she responded with when she saw me in Honduras (Moreau Week 5). When we watched the documentary on father Hesburgh as an inspiration for a life well lived, it made me think of people that I know that I could look up to as role models for a life well-lived and I thought of Mae (Hesburgh” Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00410-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00410-2022_03.txt item: #819 of 1447 id: reflection_00411-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00411-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1968 flesch: 60 summary: So when you numb those [hard feelings], we numb joy; we numb gratitude; we numb happiness” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). I believe that I am searching for more faith in others and in the world as a whole. keywords: character; faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00411-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00411-2021_09.txt item: #820 of 1447 id: reflection_00411-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00411-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2530 flesch: 61 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). In fact, the whiter our schools and neighborhoods are, the more likely they are to be seen as “good”” (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin DiAngelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00411-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00411-2022_03.txt item: #821 of 1447 id: reflection_00412-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00412-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2080 flesch: 35 summary: I can work to strengthen and expand this support system in different ways while at Notre Dame by always remaining open to new people and allowing myself to be vulnerable to other people. In my hometown, I have seen members of my community express hateful language about and towards people of color; I know it is not enough to work on eliminating my own racist tendencies and educating myself about racism–I must also be unafraid to speak out when I see other people being overtly racist or voicing microaggressions. keywords: life; people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00412-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00412-2021_09.txt item: #822 of 1447 id: reflection_00412-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00412-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1110 flesch: 79 summary: I wanted to get as much out of life as possible, and when I look back I think that I did that. Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00412-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00412-2022_03.txt item: #823 of 1447 id: reflection_00413-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00413-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1079 flesch: 60 summary: by Prof. Agustin Fuentes - Moreau FYE Week 11) from interacting with other students, yet I have noticed that biases and stereotypes have not changed among students. by Elizabeth Cox - Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00413-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00413-2021_09.txt item: #824 of 1447 id: reflection_00413-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00413-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1255 flesch: 66 summary: We all need each other to make it through this crazy life, “none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00413-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00413-2022_03.txt item: #825 of 1447 id: reflection_00414-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00414-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1005 flesch: 71 summary: As an environmental engineer, I hope to help design water infrastructure that can help bring clean water to everyone. I hope that by helping to bring clean water to those in need of it, I can remind them that they do have a voice, and that they deserve basic dignity and respect just as much as the next person. keywords: water cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00414-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00414-2021_09.txt item: #826 of 1447 id: reflection_00414-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00414-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1289 flesch: 76 summary: To be aware of the seemingly simple aspect of living simply because you love it seems difficult considering the number of akes and pains that comes through life, and the work it takes to feel free and live with God in your heart is a lot, but it is not painful work at that. As I mentioned in my QQC in week 9, I have learned much about learning itself, and through every experience I have, I hope to come to it assuming I do not understand so that I can get everything I can out of it. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00414-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00414-2022_03.txt item: #827 of 1447 id: reflection_00415-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00415-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1145 flesch: 63 summary: Moreau Intregation Two Finding Myself Through My Notre Dame Journey As my first semester at Notre Dame comes to a close, I’ve done much reflection upon my experience here so far, as well as upon my life as a whole. In doing so, I know that I will not only make important contributions to our Notre Dame community, but continue my journey of self-growth as I strive to discover more and more about myself every day. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00415-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00415-2021_09.txt item: #828 of 1447 id: reflection_00415-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00415-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1165 flesch: 71 summary: ’s Eulogy Eulogy A life well spent is what Joshua wanted in life. BY seeing the whole picture Joshua was able to understand people from different backgrounds and from all walks of life. keywords: joshua cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00415-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00415-2022_03.txt item: #829 of 1447 id: reflection_00416-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00416-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1093 flesch: 68 summary: It is clear to see that Notre Dame’s dorm culture is very unique. My first semester at Notre Dame has been filled with amazing experiences and many new encounters, but I have also been faced with many hardships. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00416-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00416-2021_09.txt item: #830 of 1447 id: reflection_00416-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00416-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1034 flesch: 77 summary: This however was changed when I read, “Happiness changes from moment to moment, day to day. This quote really puts into words how you have to be very deliberate in the way that you spend your time if you truly want to live a fulfilling and good life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00416-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00416-2022_03.txt item: #831 of 1447 id: reflection_00417-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00417-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1257 flesch: 68 summary: Because I respect her views and she is then able to respect mine, I am able to get through to her when other family members aren't. I truly feel as though I am the luckiest person to have an amazing extended family and an accepting and supportive group of friends and I am eternally grateful for all they have given me. keywords: best cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00417-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00417-2021_09.txt item: #832 of 1447 id: reflection_00417-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00417-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1286 flesch: 75 summary: He wants to be remembered as someone who loved living life and, more importantly, loved those around him. The Life of The Life of There are many small moments in life that the majority of those take for granted. keywords: joey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00417-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00417-2022_03.txt item: #833 of 1447 id: reflection_00418-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00418-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1130 flesch: 71 summary: (“What Is Imposter Syndrome” by Elizabeth Cox - Morreau FYE week nine). A specific quote from the Holy Cross and Christian Education publication that stood out to me was “The charism of education in the faith that the Holy Spirit entrusted to the Congregation of Holy Cross through Blessed Basil Moreau combines a form of pedagogy that mirrors a person’s natural human development and moral formation with the call to Christian discipleship.” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00418-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00418-2021_09.txt item: #834 of 1447 id: reflection_00418-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00418-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1056 flesch: 76 summary: Moreau Week 1). She believed the only future worth building includes everyone—no matter how small (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by Pope Francis- Week 7). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00418-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00418-2022_03.txt item: #835 of 1447 id: reflection_00419-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00419-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1838 flesch: 76 summary: God is in everything we do, but we must look for him and have faith to see him (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerberg, Grotto- Moreau FYE Week 3). Kevin Grove, C.S.C- Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00419-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00419-2021_09.txt item: #836 of 1447 id: reflection_00419-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00419-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1408 flesch: 75 summary: After matriculating to Notre Dame, an internship took him to East Africa in 2018, where he conducted research on peacebuilding with Act Change Transform in Nairobi, Kenya, and led him to co-found Pumbaa Eco, China’s first environmental social innovation consultancy” (“Gallery: Domer Dozen” by Notre Dame – Moreau FYE Week Two). I remember looking back to a page of Notre Dame alumni and seeing a person named Zhu, from China. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00419-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00419-2022_03.txt item: #837 of 1447 id: reflection_00420-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00420-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1057 flesch: 67 summary: Looking back at the teachings of Week Nine, we should remember that we truly belong here at Notre Dame and use that to motivate us to be scholars. As Elizabeth Cox says in her video, skilled people comparing themselves to others can “spiral into feeling that they don’t deserve accolades and opportunities over other people” (What is Imposter Syndrome? by Elizabeth Cox – Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00420-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00420-2021_09.txt item: #838 of 1447 id: reflection_00420-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00420-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1212 flesch: 73 summary: Our campus builds upon a Christian tradition to welcome all (Text: “The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by du lac: A Guide to Student Life – Moreau FYE Week 10). Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00420-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00420-2022_03.txt item: #839 of 1447 id: reflection_00421-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00421-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2515 flesch: 70 summary: The toxic relationships are often a part of life’s framework, even if they shouldn’t be in an ideal situation. Regardless of the income status, everyone shops their groceries from these vendors and it was nice to see the gratitude that each and every individual had ) I am from the city where there is inequality allowing me to understand different walks of life. keywords: life; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00421-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00421-2021_09.txt item: #840 of 1447 id: reflection_00421-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00421-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1113 flesch: 59 summary: And in both her professional career and volunteer interests, it’s easy to discern what Ellie valued most in life, because those were the things she put her entire spirit into pursuing, which is something that we all should reflect on in our own lives. Beyond optimism lies joy, and the only way that we can achieve joy like Ellie did is to go into life with open arms, welcoming challenges and exploring opportunities until we find whatever that thing is that makes time go away and nothing else matters. keywords: ellie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00421-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00421-2022_03.txt item: #841 of 1447 id: reflection_00422-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00422-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1136 flesch: 62 summary: It is for this reason I really admire some of the student reflections from Week Three. Adam II wants not only to do good but to be good,” (“Should you live for your resume or your eulogy?” by David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00422-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00422-2021_09.txt item: #842 of 1447 id: reflection_00422-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00422-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1041 flesch: 66 summary: Katie truly understood that “...life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYS Week 7). She learned not to take for granted the pleasures of life because she knew that life was not always easy. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00422-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00422-2022_03.txt item: #843 of 1447 id: reflection_00423-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00423-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1283 flesch: 59 summary: This has been a valuable experience that will continue in the remainder of my time in Moreau and at Notre Dame. https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story Digging into my Beliefs In the past eight weeks at Notre Dame and in the Moreau First Year Experience, I have developed a better understanding of my beliefs as an individual. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00423-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00423-2021_09.txt item: #844 of 1447 id: reflection_00423-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00423-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1699 flesch: 76 summary: (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Not only does this need for more prevent us from fully realizing ourselves and finding a “good” and fulfilling life, it affects the world around us. keywords: bianca; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00423-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00423-2022_03.txt item: #845 of 1447 id: reflection_00424-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00424-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1676 flesch: 67 summary: While this can be true in reference to religious faith, I also see truth in the idea that having faith in yourself and others is transformative. The Journey to Change Since I have arrived at Notre Dame, I have gone through many transformative experiences. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00424-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00424-2021_09.txt item: #846 of 1447 id: reflection_00424-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00424-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1200 flesch: 72 summary: Living Life Loudly It is hard to know where to start, when talking about the legacy that Katherine left behind. It is always there, but [life] is really about how to respond to suffering” (“5 Minutes” by Aria Swarr - Moreau FYE Week Six). keywords: katherine cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00424-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00424-2022_03.txt item: #847 of 1447 id: reflection_00425-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00425-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1244 flesch: 56 summary: I realized that I wanted to combine a career in finance with my goal of facilitating the globe’s transition to clean energy sources. by Prof. Agustin Fuentes - Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: high; school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00425-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00425-2021_09.txt item: #848 of 1447 id: reflection_00425-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00425-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1584 flesch: 91 summary: But there is a “best life for me” (“Navigating Your Career Journey,” ND Career Center – Moreau FYE Week 4). Sit there” (“Why we need to slow down our lives,” Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00425-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00425-2022_03.txt item: #849 of 1447 id: reflection_00426-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00426-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2243 flesch: 63 summary: If I realize I am not perfect, cherish diversity, and expose myself to different life experiences, I am certain that not only will I find who I am, but my community will be stronger as a result. In order to create a stronger community, we must challenge our biases by exposing ourselves to different viewpoints and life experiences. keywords: life; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00426-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00426-2021_09.txt item: #850 of 1447 id: reflection_00426-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00426-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1113 flesch: 71 summary: “A single individual is enough for hope to exist, (Why the only future worth building includes everyone, Pope Francis, TED Conferences -Moreau FYE Week Seven)” Michael Himes -Moreau FYE Week Three)”. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00426-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00426-2022_03.txt item: #851 of 1447 id: reflection_00427-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00427-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1386 flesch: 65 summary: Integration Two Moreau First Year Experience November 25, 2021 CHAPTER 1: My ‘becoming’ story and how I define myself as a first-year student at Notre Dame Last night I met up with my friends from high school, seeing them for the very first time again since we all left in August. Before coming to Notre Dame, I watched an ND admissions video where the narrator posed the question of, “What is college? keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00427-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00427-2021_09.txt item: #852 of 1447 id: reflection_00427-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00427-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1422 flesch: 53 summary: (Integration by Evan Wood - Moreau FYE Week Eight). A Learning Journey Together” by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00427-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00427-2022_03.txt item: #853 of 1447 id: reflection_00428-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00428-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1002 flesch: 67 summary: Now, I have listened to different perspectives through meeting new people and adapting to a new environment. I had never fully encountered people from the midwest and east coast, and had yet to grasp the dramatic fluctuations in weather. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00428-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00428-2021_09.txt item: #854 of 1447 id: reflection_00428-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00428-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1450 flesch: 62 summary: Family, friends, colleagues, we are all voyagers in the tides of life. This hurt more as I was unable to slow down and enjoy the relativity in life and, as a result, subjected myself to suffering. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00428-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00428-2022_03.txt item: #855 of 1447 id: reflection_00429-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00429-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1140 flesch: 66 summary: Kevin Grove – Moreau FYE Week 5. Chimamanda Adichie provides her experience with other people writing her story in her TED talk. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00429-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00429-2021_09.txt item: #856 of 1447 id: reflection_00429-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00429-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1193 flesch: 54 summary: During one of the weeks, I came across this fact “In fact, the whiter our schools and neighborhoods are, the more likely they are to be seen as ‘good’ ” (Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism, by Robin DiAngelo- Moreau FYE Week 10). And I can do something.' by Marcus Cole- Moreau FYE Week 12). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00429-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00429-2022_03.txt item: #857 of 1447 id: reflection_00430-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00430-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1051 flesch: 69 summary: “As spirits they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time” (“The Screwtape Letters, Chapter Eight” by C.S. Lewis — Moreau FYE Week Twelve). John Jenkins, C.S.C. — Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: ways cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00430-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00430-2021_09.txt item: #858 of 1447 id: reflection_00430-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00430-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1284 flesch: 75 summary: He thought that “Happiness changes from moment to moment, day to day. Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: oscar cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00430-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00430-2022_03.txt item: #859 of 1447 id: reflection_00431-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00431-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1130 flesch: 85 summary: A gift from God for her. Not just to my mom, or my little sister whom I love so dearly, but a life of meaning to God. keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00431-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00431-2021_09.txt item: #860 of 1447 id: reflection_00431-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00431-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2487 flesch: 68 summary: A friend, Julia, stated that (I) you value ensuring that my future ensures what I am passionate about rather than what happens to make the most money. (Discernment Activity by Robert Corrato/Julia DiFazio - Moreau FYE Week Five) Seeing how short life is, it has made me realize the categories of greater importance in life. Pursuing a life well lived is nothing without the passion for living life. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00431-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00431-2022_03.txt item: #861 of 1447 id: reflection_00432-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00432-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1281 flesch: 61 summary: I believe that I am responsible for bringing “life out of death” by using my education and privileges to tackle and address the negatives of this world. Kevin’s lecture, he expresses how Notre Dame was built for the purpose of making a change; to bring life to a society that was dying. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00432-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00432-2021_09.txt item: #862 of 1447 id: reflection_00432-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00432-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1026 flesch: 72 summary: Perhaps this is due to the fact that, “Evidence shows the simple act of translating our emotions into language — versus simply experiencing them — can stop our brains from activating our amygdala” (“The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way” by Tasha Eurich – Moreau FYE Week 6). He believed that, “The need for an empty space, a pause, is something we have all felt in our bones” (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00432-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00432-2022_03.txt item: #863 of 1447 id: reflection_00433-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00433-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1267 flesch: 62 summary: While this quality seems like it can be shallow, it is actually very important to forming vulnerable relationships that improve depth of character, “out of that wrestling, that suffering, then a depth of character is constructed” (watch by David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week Two). (patriotism-misinformation.html New York Times, Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00433-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00433-2021_09.txt item: #864 of 1447 id: reflection_00433-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00433-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1451 flesch: 78 summary: I would be honored if one of my friends opened an MMA gym in my name in Philadelphia and mentored underprivileged children in Philadelphia. Week 6 of Moreau, I received news that my friend Makai was murdered back home in Philadelphia. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00433-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00433-2022_03.txt item: #865 of 1447 id: reflection_00434-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00434-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 553 flesch: 73 summary: View the “QQC Reflections” section of the syllabus for detailed guidance. And I know that vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it's also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love.” keywords: stories cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00434-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00434-2021_09.txt item: #866 of 1447 id: reflection_00434-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00434-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2047 flesch: 54 summary: (“Week 13 Personal Mission Statement by - Moreau FYE Week 13). In doing so, I plan on running for my hall’s council next year, hoping to secure a position. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00434-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00434-2022_03.txt item: #867 of 1447 id: reflection_00435-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00435-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1036 flesch: 61 summary: At Notre Dame, I have found other people who care about the Catholic faith and like to pray. I would say that I am fairly independent and self-motivated, but if I feel at some point that I am basing my happiness on the expectations of other people in an unhealthy way, I should change my mindset. keywords: catholic cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00435-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00435-2021_09.txt item: #868 of 1447 id: reflection_00435-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00435-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1520 flesch: 73 summary: This viewpoint that I have is largely inspired by a quote from Week One, “It’s only by stepping farther back and standing still that we can begin to Li 3 see what that canvas (which is our life) really means, and to take in the larger picture” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). Greg Boyle, S.J. – Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00435-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00435-2022_03.txt item: #869 of 1447 id: reflection_00436-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00436-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1161 flesch: 74 summary: Years ago, I saw the aspect of community as one that was unconditional. I feel it was easier to find community as a child; the fifth-grade psyche could only go so far, we weren’t plagued with controversial opinions Or racism, or sexism, we were all just kids – it was easy. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00436-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00436-2021_09.txt item: #870 of 1447 id: reflection_00436-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00436-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3827 flesch: 54 summary: Also, I think ultimately this concept of many people being stuck in an “echo chamber” or “bubble” is very important to consider. I think that oftentimes we as people tend to associate ourselves around more people that are similar to us in many ways. keywords: life; moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00436-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00436-2022_03.txt item: #871 of 1447 id: reflection_00437-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00437-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1368 flesch: 73 summary: I can then present my best self in the classroom or with other students and never feel like I’m trying to catch up. How I eat, sleep, and recover Tijerina, 2 impact my entire week. keywords: college; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00437-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00437-2021_09.txt item: #872 of 1447 id: reflection_00437-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00437-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1842 flesch: 73 summary: I need to constantly check-in on myself throughout my life so that I can continue to stand firm in my beliefs and values: “Remember the roots you grew up with, not lose sight of yourself as you’re presented with the many challenges life has to offer, and keeping a tight grip on your values which can help lead you to the people that will help you be the person you want to be” https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41088/modules/items/146492 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/41088/modules/items/146492 (“Domer Dozen” -- Hillmer – Moreau FYE Week Two). In today’s world, it is hard to find time to discern your path and find your joys in life because it is so fast-paced and focused on achievement. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00437-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00437-2022_03.txt item: #873 of 1447 id: reflection_00438-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00438-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1210 flesch: 59 summary: It is helpful for one to introspect on what led them to be who they are; one way to do this is to write a “Where I’m From” poem (“Where I’m From” by https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-think-about-implicit-bias/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0 http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html George Ella Lyon—Moreau Week 6). In addition, through inner reflection, we can tackle our issues and refine our character, as character building is not just about building on our strengths, but also about addressing our weaknesses (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy” by David Brooks—Moreau Week 2). keywords: learning cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00438-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00438-2021_09.txt item: #874 of 1447 id: reflection_00438-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00438-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1134 flesch: 69 summary: As I reflect on my life thus far, and as I hope others will look at my life as well, I hope to be viewed as someone who put his everything into each challenge he faced. I also want people to view me as a compassionate person that always had the well-being of others in mind. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00438-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00438-2022_03.txt item: #875 of 1447 id: reflection_00439-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00439-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1128 flesch: 58 summary: (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” Parker J. Palmer, Moreau FYE Week Eleven), so when it comes to looking for community, we just have to interact with the right people that are pure at heart in accepting one another. ”(“The Screwtape Letters” pages 44-47 by C.S Lewis, Moreau FYE Week Twelve.) keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00439-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00439-2021_09.txt item: #876 of 1447 id: reflection_00439-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00439-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2028 flesch: 59 summary: Through the discernment conversation (Moreau FYE Week 5), I learned that social connection takes high priority in my life. Week 9 taught me the importance of presence through the story of Paul Farmer. keywords: statement; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00439-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00439-2022_03.txt item: #877 of 1447 id: reflection_00440-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00440-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1028 flesch: 64 summary: For this reason, I will make an effort to go tailgating and experience that at least once next year. I know that throughout my time here at Notre Dame, I will encounter many more difficulties, but these are what I want to keep in mind in order to push through. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00440-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00440-2021_09.txt item: #878 of 1447 id: reflection_00440-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00440-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1127 flesch: 77 summary: In the words of Pico Iyer, “The need for an empty space, a pause, is something we have all felt in our bones; it’s the rest in a piece of music that gives it resonance and shape” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau Week One). In the Hesburgh film, Father Hesburgh simultaneously shows indifference to the Vietnam conflict while controlling student protests (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau Week Two). keywords: joey; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00440-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00440-2022_03.txt item: #879 of 1447 id: reflection_00441-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00441-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1605 flesch: 70 summary: Therefore, I pride myself in always reposting the good in the people of color community, I tell the stories of black people before us to my brothers and commit to showing little kids books and tv shows that have people that look like them so they can believe that they can truly be who they set their minds to be. Some things that hinder this from happening are the unrealistic standards of beauty and intelligence in our society being shown as only caucasians fitting this standard in the media, in magazines, and on social media. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00441-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00441-2021_09.txt item: #880 of 1447 id: reflection_00441-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00441-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2082 flesch: 66 summary: But I sat them next to each other, and for one hour a week, they were in the same room- talking” (Hesburgh, Jerry Barca, Moreau FYE W2). As we discussed in class, it is important that we reframe our “why” questions to “what” questions because “Asking what could keep us open to discovering new https://www.lifelongfaith.com/uploads/5/1/6/4/5164069/practice_of_discernment_-_learning_program.pdf https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s&ab_channel=ThinkND https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40253/modules/items/167944 information about ourselves” (The right way to be introspective, Tasha Eurich, Moreau FYE W6). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00441-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00441-2022_03.txt item: #881 of 1447 id: reflection_00442-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00442-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2409 flesch: 74 summary: Many things in life I had to learn the hard way. Having confidence in myself and the things I can do on my own, help me grow and live in hope that I can get through hard things and work my way around difficult situations. keywords: life; things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00442-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00442-2021_09.txt item: #882 of 1447 id: reflection_00442-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00442-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1368 flesch: 65 summary: Reminding myself what Ophelia Dahl said, “To not be optimistic is just about the most privileged thing you can be,” I need to continue to work one seeing past the darkness of the world and find the light within it all (Teaching Accompaniment by Steve Reifenberg – Moreau Week 9). They will participate in a kind of craft,” https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit (Passion isn’t Enough by Hidden Brain Media – Moreau Week 11). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00442-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00442-2022_03.txt item: #883 of 1447 id: reflection_00443-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00443-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1300 flesch: 76 summary: I’m at a new school with new classes and new people. In a semester, I have experienced new classes, met new people, and become accustomed to a new life. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00443-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00443-2021_09.txt item: #884 of 1447 id: reflection_00443-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00443-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1522 flesch: 63 summary: She agreed very greatly with Dr. Donald Super, when he said “ He contended that success depends in part on how well a person can identify and implement career self-concepts” (Navigating Your Career Journey” by the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development- Moreau FYE Week 6). FYE Week 1). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00443-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00443-2022_03.txt item: #885 of 1447 id: reflection_00444-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00444-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1112 flesch: 73 summary: I want you to put those into the pot,” (“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” by Grotto - Moreau FYE Week Ten). Integration Two Anna VanAvermaete Professor Theo Helm Moreau FYS 10101 3 December 2021 Face-to-Face with Reality The University of Notre Dame is a place where kids come to become adults who change the world. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00444-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00444-2021_09.txt item: #886 of 1447 id: reflection_00444-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00444-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1435 flesch: 71 summary: Pope Francis said, “Quite a few years of life have strengthened my conviction that each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (Francis 2017). Integration Three Integration Three March 4, 2022 A Life Worth Living I believe that there is a certain type of beauty associated with life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00444-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00444-2022_03.txt item: #887 of 1447 id: reflection_00445-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00445-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1164 flesch: 82 summary: Sorin letter to Basil Moreau, Moreau FYE Week 5)? And as we talked about in our third week of class, I rest easy in my faith and hope that, although I cannot fix everything, there is a God who can and will one day (Faith Brings Light to a Dark World, Professor David Fagerberg, Grotto, Moreau FYE week 3). keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00445-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00445-2021_09.txt item: #888 of 1447 id: reflection_00445-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00445-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1964 flesch: 72 summary: “He did a lot of things that people thought of as not particularly “priest-y”; he was entrepreneurial” (Hesburgh directed by Patrick Creadon – Moreau FYE Week Two). And I can do something.’” by Dean G. Marcus Cole – Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00445-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00445-2022_03.txt item: #889 of 1447 id: reflection_00446-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00446-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1099 flesch: 72 summary: It’s important to care for yourself and be the best version of yourself that you can be, however, what you do for other people is what matters. In David Brooks’ Ted Talk, he said that an Adam II was built through “a lack of courage” (“Should you live for your résumé ... or your eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00446-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00446-2021_09.txt item: #890 of 1447 id: reflection_00446-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00446-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1207 flesch: 81 summary: For those who knew her, you know her view on life often left her confused, or anxious. Her passion went beyond the fleeting moments of life. keywords: danuta cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00446-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00446-2022_03.txt item: #891 of 1447 id: reflection_00447-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00447-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1420 flesch: 53 summary: While learning how to overcome differences within the community has been an initial goal, keeping my community strong and continuing to learn from my peers and Notre Dame family is a goal that builds off of my previous growth through Moreau and my daily experiences. I didn’t feel like I belonged at Notre Dame, that I didn’t deserve my spot—I’d reduced myself in high school to only my academic accomplishments, and now I wasn’t even achieving great academic scores. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00447-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00447-2021_09.txt item: #892 of 1447 id: reflection_00447-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00447-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1057 flesch: 69 summary: (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week 2) One of Owen’s most valued and repeated concepts was one he learned in his first year experience Moreau class at Notre Dame while spending the year at Holy Cross. Falling in love with Notre Dame, he made it his goal to go there and was able to realize it after 4 hard years of high school. keywords: owen cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00447-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00447-2022_03.txt item: #893 of 1447 id: reflection_00448-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00448-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1455 flesch: 69 summary: I have met new people, done new things, and I really feel as if I have had the opportunity to come into my own. Experiences at the University of Notre Dame The past few months have flown by. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00448-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00448-2021_09.txt item: #894 of 1447 id: reflection_00448-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00448-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1039 flesch: 70 summary: Victoria was very aware of her mortality so tried to take advantage of every moment of life that she had. In questioning what she was feeling and what it was that made her feel this way, she was able to consider what she valued in life, like her loved ones, time outdoors, learning and quizzes. keywords: victoria cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00448-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00448-2022_03.txt item: #895 of 1447 id: reflection_00449-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00449-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1108 flesch: 67 summary: Some schools can be great places to learn, others can be great places to conduct research, but Notre Dame combines these two aspects of academia while also adding faith. It is safe to say that my first three months at Notre Dame have been some of the best of my life. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00449-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00449-2021_09.txt item: #896 of 1447 id: reflection_00449-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00449-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1527 flesch: 69 summary: And I can do something.” by Dean G. Marcus Cole — Moreau FYE Week Twelve). (“Why The Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by TED Conferences and Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00449-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00449-2022_03.txt item: #897 of 1447 id: reflection_00450-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00450-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1128 flesch: 62 summary: Additionally, I have faced many struggles regarding my physical and mental health through this transition into college life. This quote also pertains to the fact that I have had to limit myself to the amount of student groups I choose to belong in. keywords: college cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00450-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00450-2021_09.txt item: #898 of 1447 id: reflection_00450-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00450-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1518 flesch: 58 summary: However, I think I learned a lot about my goals and values through the exercise (“Celebrate Life by Remembering Death” by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). “We welcome all people, regardless of color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, and nationality, for example, precisely because of Christ’s calling to treat others as we desire to be treated” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00450-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00450-2022_03.txt item: #899 of 1447 id: reflection_00451-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00451-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1601 flesch: 65 summary: ( https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world/?utm_ source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau , Faith Brings Light to a Dark World, by David Fagerberg- Moreau FYE Week 3). I used to be fearful about meeting new people because I was so anxious that they wouldn’t like me or would ignore me. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00451-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00451-2021_09.txt item: #900 of 1447 id: reflection_00451-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00451-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1425 flesch: 67 summary: As my mom said in our phone conversation, she perceives me at my happiest and at my best when I am brightened by the people that surround me (Maribeth Coyne – Moreau FYE Week 5). Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00451-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00451-2022_03.txt item: #901 of 1447 id: reflection_00452-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00452-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1538 flesch: 64 summary: Once I had acquired the correct environment to write a personal mission statement in, the words flowed smoothly onto the document, beginning with my driving force in life. She would always base our own relationship on trust, constantly highlighting that life is just easier if those around you can depend on you. keywords: mission; personal cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00452-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00452-2021_09.txt item: #902 of 1447 id: reflection_00452-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00452-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2090 flesch: 55 summary: For, as I’ve learned this semester, “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). FYE Week 5). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00452-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00452-2022_03.txt item: #903 of 1447 id: reflection_00453-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00453-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1380 flesch: 39 summary: However, in the video entitled “The Role of Faith in Our Story,” Father Pete McCormick says, “The greatest journey you will ever go on is one of self discovery. (“The Power of Vulnerability” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&list=PLmiPsabET-W_hjesjTZaITh2s1Wb M-Kd0&index=4 by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One) Through this quote, I learned that the need for vulnerability outweighs the both positive and negative possible outcomes, and gaining the courage to do so leads to personal growth. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00453-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00453-2021_09.txt item: #904 of 1447 id: reflection_00453-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00453-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3966 flesch: 56 summary: But as Notre Dame students being educated by a mission committed to building global citizens, “We need to keep an eye on our own motives. Our Notre Dame community is filled with bright minds that all encapsulate different ideas and opinions on various important issues. keywords: dame; mission; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00453-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00453-2022_03.txt item: #905 of 1447 id: reflection_00454-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00454-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1327 flesch: 75 summary: I’ve encountered so many new ideas, new experiences, new people, formed new habits, new beliefs, and in some ways, a new outlook on life. As I continue to meet more people, I hope that I can also find the space to have harder conversations about uncomfortable topics and ideas. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00454-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00454-2021_09.txt item: #906 of 1447 id: reflection_00454-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00454-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1517 flesch: 68 summary: FYE Week One). That is why I will work to surround myself with people with similar life goals to myself because “we all need each other, none of us is an island, an autonomous and independent ‘I,’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00454-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00454-2022_03.txt item: #907 of 1447 id: reflection_00455-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00455-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1145 flesch: 64 summary: Listening to stories can also teach us important lessons. For instance, Clara Harris shares her success and story, through her “pearls,” or pieces of advice she has picked up throughout her life, such as learning to be more confident in herself (“Notre Dame Commencement 2021: keywords: stories cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00455-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00455-2021_09.txt item: #908 of 1447 id: reflection_00455-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00455-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1164 flesch: 80 summary: She did not let anyone tell her she was not able to succeed in life because of the environment she grew up in. “It’s easy to feel as if we’re standing two inches away from a huge canvas that’s noisy and crowded and changing with every microsecond,” and instead of focusing on what is in front of us we often just pass through it and let life happen without acknowledging it (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00455-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00455-2022_03.txt item: #909 of 1447 id: reflection_00456-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00456-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1588 flesch: 58 summary: Root belief 3: I believe that understanding healthy vs unhealthy relationships is an important part of my life and that helping myself and others navigate relationships and community is very rewarding. Brook’s made it apparent that in order for someone to find on paper success, it entails that they usually neglect the harder aspects of life, like love, accepting sins, and deepening character. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00456-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00456-2021_09.txt item: #910 of 1447 id: reflection_00456-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00456-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1068 flesch: 63 summary: Thus, an idea that was presented in the first week of this course rings true: “The very people, in short, who have worked to speed up the world are the same ones most sensitive to the virtue of slowing down” (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). I will realize an important aspect of faith: “In faith we learn there’s meaning in suffering, but to truly understand that we have to first suffer ourselves” (“Hesburgh” by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00456-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00456-2022_03.txt item: #911 of 1447 id: reflection_00457-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00457-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1100 flesch: 38 summary: I remember learning about how to forge a strong community and perceptual illusions rooted in feelings of hopeless in certain communities on campus. The concepts of hope, community, pluralistic ignorance, and faith were discussed and explicated throughout the class. keywords: community; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00457-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00457-2021_09.txt item: #912 of 1447 id: reflection_00457-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00457-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1050 flesch: 47 summary: (“Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One) Greg Boyle, S.J. – Moreau FYE Week Seven) has really shone through in her life. keywords: mae cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00457-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00457-2022_03.txt item: #913 of 1447 id: reflection_00458-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00458-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1260 flesch: 69 summary: While this question was once filled with much ambiguity, it has gained more clarity the longer that I have spent time here and pondered this question in light of what was said by Palmer in regards to community. As the end of my senior year came closer, I realized that I did not feel the same happiness for the amount of effort put into soccer as I had in times past. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00458-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00458-2021_09.txt item: #914 of 1447 id: reflection_00458-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00458-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1617 flesch: 65 summary: (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00458-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00458-2022_03.txt item: #915 of 1447 id: reflection_00459-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00459-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1281 flesch: 64 summary: Pete McCormick, Moreau FYE Week Three). He mentions that “out of that wrestling, that suffering, then a depth of character is constructed,” (“Should you live for your resume … or your eulogy?” - David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: knowledge cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00459-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00459-2021_09.txt item: #916 of 1447 id: reflection_00459-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00459-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1349 flesch: 75 summary: Moreau FYE Week Four) Living this way, with people who will not change us and force us to adapt and change for the better is how we become stagnant, and will see so little growth amongst ourselves and each other. They are curious, open to new ways of thinking about the world, and enthusiastic about engaging and sharing those insights with others” (“Teaching Accompaniment:A Learning Journey Together” by  Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00459-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00459-2022_03.txt item: #917 of 1447 id: reflection_00460-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00460-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1231 flesch: 57 summary: So, I am sure that not only Gateways but other Notre Dame students, even those on track to graduate with fancy Latin distinctions, experience these feelings. Finding and Developing Different Ideas During my first semester at Notre Dame and in the Moreau First Year Experience, I have encountered new ideas from my peers around me and my new living situation away from my family. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00460-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00460-2021_09.txt item: #918 of 1447 id: reflection_00460-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00460-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1320 flesch: 60 summary: A lot of what defines Notre Dame students is their leadership; if you talk to any student here, they can probably list multiple leadership positions they held in high school that they listed on their Notre Dame application. While Deresiewicz stresses the importance of independent reflection in leadership, he also notes that good leaders practice introspection with others. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00460-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00460-2022_03.txt item: #919 of 1447 id: reflection_00461-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00461-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1307 flesch: 68 summary: I wrote my letter of interest hoping that I would get into Notre Dame regular decision, and I felt confident knowing that God had a plan for me. Moving into week 10, reading the article about teaching critical race theory in Catholic schools, I realized how lucky I am to be able to attend a Catholic university. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00461-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00461-2021_09.txt item: #920 of 1447 id: reflection_00461-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00461-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 5313 flesch: -175 summary: DV�D�ZDQW�LQVWHDG�RI�D�QHHG��2QH�ZD\�ZH�FDQ�EULQJ�DERXW�WKLV�LV�VLPSO\�OLPLWLQJ WKH�DPRXQW�RI�VWUHVVRUV�LQ�RXU�OLIH��/RJLFDOO\��WKH�PRUH�³WKLQJV´�\RX�KDYH��PDWHULDO�REMHFWV� UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV��HWF��WKH�PRUH�\RX�KDYH�WR�EH�UHVSRQVLEOH�IRU��7KLV�OHDGV�WR�LQFUHDVHG�VWUHVV�DQG PRUH�FRPSOLFDWHG�OLYLQJ�FRQGLWLRQV��$�JURZLQJ�SXVK�WRZDUGV�VLPSOLFLW\�FDQ�JUHDWO\�UHGXFH�WKLV WURXEOLQJ�FXOWXUDO�QRUP�DQG�KHOS�XV�WR�SODFH�D�SULRULW\�RQ�PHQWDO�KHDOWK�LQVWHDG�RI�PDWHULDO ZHDOWK��ZKLFK�7\�DOZD\V�XVHG�DV�D�PRGHO�IRU�KRZ�WR�OLYH�KLV�OLIH� 2QH�RWKHU�LQWHJUDO�FRPSRQHQW�RI�7\¶V�SHUVRQDOLW\�ZDV�KLV�XQG\LQJ�ORYH�RI�1RWUH�'DPH� (YHU�VLQFH�KH�ZDV����\HDUV�ROG��ZH�DOO�KHDUG�WKH�VWRULHV�DERXW�KRZ�KH�ZDV�JRLQJ�WR�JR�WR�WKDW Week 8- Integration 3 7\�0DUWLQR 0RUHDX ,QWHJUDWLRQ����(XORJ\ ������ ,Q�0HPRULDP��$�5HIOHFWLRQ�RQ�WKH�/LIH�7KDW�,�+RSH�WR�/LYH 2I�DOO�WKH�WKLQJV�\RX�FRXOG�FDOO�7\�0DUWLQR��D�TXLWWHU�LV�QRW�RQH�RI�WKHP��+H�ZDV�DOZD\V UHDG\�IRU�D�FKDOOHQJH�\HW�QHYHU�GHWHUUHG�ZKHQ�KH�HQFRXQWHUHG�GHIHDW��$IWHU�DOO��DV�:LQVWRQ &KXUFKLOO�RQFH�VDLG��³VXFFHVV�LV�EHLQJ�DEOH�WR�PRYH�IURP�IDLOXUH�WR�IDLOXUH�ZLWK�HQWKXVLDVP´��$QG DW�WKH�FRUH�RI�HYHU\�RQH�RI�KLV�DFWLRQV��WKHUH�ZDV�DQ�XQPLVWDNDEOH�GULYH�WKDW�SURSHOOHG�KLP IRUZDUG�ZLWK�WKH�VSLULW�RI�IULHQGOLQHVV�DQG�JHQXLQH�FRPSDVVLRQ�DW�WKH�GULYHU¶V�VHDW��+H�ZDV DOZD\V�WKH�ILUVW�WR�SUDLVH�RWKHUV�DQG�WKH�ODVW�WR�H[SHFW�LW�LQ�UHWXUQ��LQ�IDFW�LI�KH�ZHUH�VWDQGLQJ�KHUH ULJKW�QRZ�KH¶G� keywords: dqg �; lv �; lw �; ri �; wkdw �; wr �; � d; � lq; � wkh; � � cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00461-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00461-2022_03.txt item: #921 of 1447 id: reflection_00462-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00462-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1423 flesch: 71 summary: Throughout my four years here, I hope to develop my ability to empathize with others and spread love. Learning to treat others reciprocally builds life-giving relationships that last and fortify love in our lives. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00462-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00462-2021_09.txt item: #922 of 1447 id: reflection_00462-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00462-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1103 flesch: 83 summary: A rather fatalistic outlook on life; however, it really helped me put into perspective my own life. In fact, from what I have read in class the ancient Greeks seem to believe that the only certainty in life is death. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00462-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00462-2022_03.txt item: #923 of 1447 id: reflection_00463-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00463-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1445 flesch: 69 summary: My previous stark ideas started to blur, which made me think of this quote from Week 10: “even in the case of my most noble belief, I must ask myself: am I trying to advance this belief through persuasion or coercion, with respect or contempt, by accepting sacrifice or imposing sacrifice? FYE Week 11). keywords: friends; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00463-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00463-2021_09.txt item: #924 of 1447 id: reflection_00463-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00463-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1213 flesch: 75 summary: (Domer Dozen by Notre Dame Alumni Association – Moreau FYE Week Two) helped me see that there was more to life than just stressing and restricting myself to a specific future. Recent examples include a particularly good cup of coffee, fresh peonies on the coffee table, a funny meme, a sweet moment with my husband, a text from a friend at just the right time,” (The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way by Tasha Eurich – Moreau FYE Week 6) really helped me understand that even if I do have negative thoughts floating around in my mind, I can always take time to appreciate the little things in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00463-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00463-2022_03.txt item: #925 of 1447 id: reflection_00464-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00464-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1833 flesch: 71 summary: When I say that I mean my purpose at Notre Dame, not in life. Coming from Washington Dc, I have never really experienced life outside of the East Coast. keywords: self; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00464-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00464-2021_09.txt item: #926 of 1447 id: reflection_00464-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00464-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1597 flesch: 68 summary: - (The right way to be introspective by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week 6 ). And I can do something, by Dean Marcus Cole - Moreau FYE Week 12). keywords: mission; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00464-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00464-2022_03.txt item: #927 of 1447 id: reflection_00465-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00465-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1467 flesch: 60 summary: We are all humans created by Christ, and allowing social constructs to determine how we treat one another only creates more division in our society. He wrote, “It places on us the moral obligation to consider every person as our brother or sister, our sibline or neighbor, regardless of social constructs such as race” (“Should Catholic Schools Teach Critical Race Theory?” by Christopher J. Devron - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: comfort; zone cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00465-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00465-2021_09.txt item: #928 of 1447 id: reflection_00465-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00465-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1432 flesch: 67 summary: In an article written by a nun, Ruth Graham, she states, “We try to suppress the thought of death, or escape it, or run away from it because we think that’s where we’ll find happiness”(“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham, Moreau FYE Week Three). In my mission statement, I wrote, “I will not let the worries of everyday life weigh on me too bad”. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00465-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00465-2022_03.txt item: #929 of 1447 id: reflection_00466-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00466-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1335 flesch: 62 summary: At Notre Dame people are more respectful of their differences and have the curiosity to learn about other cultures and traditions. My first experience at Notre Dame was meeting the international students during international orientation, but when I actually integrated into the student body I could feel the lack of diversity a little more. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00466-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00466-2021_09.txt item: #930 of 1447 id: reflection_00466-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00466-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1526 flesch: 70 summary: His skill set was completely different from the skill set of many others. In moments of darkness, Tiki used his positive light as a guide for not only himself but others as well. keywords: life; tiki cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00466-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00466-2022_03.txt item: #931 of 1447 id: reflection_00467-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00467-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1057 flesch: 58 summary: By Mike Scanlon The second half of Moreau has truly altered my own perspective on life and specifically living at Notre Dame. Thus, another difference I have found in how I live my life at school in contrast to how I lived before Notre Dame is that I am much more accepting and interested in the many perceptions of life that come with meeting people from different cultures. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00467-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00467-2021_09.txt item: #932 of 1447 id: reflection_00467-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00467-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1780 flesch: 56 summary: These particular lessons from Moreau helped me to gain an understanding of what it means to be courageous, as well as the right way to build new relationships with people I don’t know. Another resource that helped me discern my path for the future was the Irish Compass from the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development, which presented to me possible paths based on the responses that I gave (“Irish Compass” - Moreau Week Four). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00467-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00467-2022_03.txt item: #933 of 1447 id: reflection_00468-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00468-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1033 flesch: 77 summary: It is not like I feel like I have no friends, I have plenty of friends and people who like me. However, I feel like I do not have a consistent group of friends like in high school. keywords: like cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00468-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00468-2021_09.txt item: #934 of 1447 id: reflection_00468-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00468-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1187 flesch: 84 summary: As an early enrollee, it has been nothing but hard times through these couple months of college. The best way to learn more about myself is a challenge and coming to this university gives me new challenges every day. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00468-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00468-2022_03.txt item: #935 of 1447 id: reflection_00469-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00469-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1065 flesch: 70 summary: I have realized that we all have certain predetermined notions about other states and countries as I have met new people. When we learn about other cultures, we will be able to appreciate everything that makes them so unique. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00469-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00469-2021_09.txt item: #936 of 1447 id: reflection_00469-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00469-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1867 flesch: 47 summary: Avoiding isolating myself from differing opinions also requires a sound understanding of my beliefs, so that I can actively identify avenues for education on other perspectives (“Big Questions 2, Part 4: How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko– Moreau FYE Week 11). It would highlight my relationships with others, my gratitude, positive leadership and other traits I hope to have embodied (“Integration 3” by and “Integration Three Instructions_SP22” by Moreau FYE Instructors- Moreau FYE Week 8) Following A life well-lived is not a goal that is saved for “after” or something to reflect on at the end of my life. keywords: fye; life; values cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00469-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00469-2022_03.txt item: #937 of 1447 id: reflection_00470-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00470-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1110 flesch: 64 summary: She says to be truly vulnerable is to “believe that we’re enough” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). The Journey of Adulthood Coming to Notre Dame was a big change in my life as I transitioned into adulthood and started my search for meaning in life. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00470-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00470-2021_09.txt item: #938 of 1447 id: reflection_00470-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00470-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1468 flesch: 62 summary: I’ve learned a lot this past semester in my Moreau class about living a good life and choosing the right career for myself, A lot of the weekly Moreau helped me think about what I wanted to do and how I should approach life. Concluding my first year at Notre Dame is sad but also hopeful since I learned in my first and especially my second semester of Moreau different life goals, ideas, and career choices that have made my time here better. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00470-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00470-2022_03.txt item: #939 of 1447 id: reflection_00471-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00471-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1541 flesch: 58 summary: Professor David Fagerberg, in his text “Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” (Moreau Week 3) talks about the light of life in the form of a metaphor to portray the misdirection often seen with the direction in which your light reflects. Grove goes on to emphasize “[their] lives are not [their] resumes… It’s just being who they are… letting faith and reason both in their fullness be applied to every part of life.” keywords: life; love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00471-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00471-2021_09.txt item: #940 of 1447 id: reflection_00471-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00471-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2186 flesch: 70 summary: I am not afraid of failure; and embrace it”, (Mission Statement – Moreau FYE Week 13). As it says in the Hesburgh Film, “It’s impossible to have a complete human story if one doesn’t speak of human failings as well as human success,” (“Hesburgh Film” Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00471-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00471-2022_03.txt item: #941 of 1447 id: reflection_00472-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00472-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2084 flesch: 68 summary: : I came to this conclusion through my own experience with God. As transcribed in Genesis 1:31, God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was good. keywords: belief; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00472-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00472-2021_09.txt item: #942 of 1447 id: reflection_00472-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00472-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1042 flesch: 54 summary: I hope to one day have enough knowledge in various subjects to actually be able to significantly help ideas like these to come to fruitions, be it through technical knowledge or knowledge that can help https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZbSdVImfn2hZDqMrdL96dZCNOtHuf6C-lg3sH-Rs30/edit?usp=sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s&ab_channel=ThinkND https://provost.nd.edu/about/provosts-initiatives/moment-to-see-courage-to-act/msca-symposium/#summaries https://provost.nd.edu/about/provosts-initiatives/moment-to-see-courage-to-act/msca-symposium/#summaries these ideas become reality through some other mechanism. All of these projects require all types of knowledge to pull off, technical knowledge to design and create new things, logistical knowledge to successfully implement these ideas, and social knowledge of how to get people to participate in these ideas. keywords: knowledge cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00472-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00472-2022_03.txt item: #943 of 1447 id: reflection_00473-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00473-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1143 flesch: 60 summary: In our week 3 assignment, I read a quote that said, “Hope is the confidence that we are moving toward light, not darkness; joy, not sorrow; life, not death” (“Faith Brings light to a Dark World” Prof. David Fagerberg - Moreau FYE Week Three). In Week 5, we looked at our own backgrounds to determine where we came from. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00473-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00473-2021_09.txt item: #944 of 1447 id: reflection_00473-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00473-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1215 flesch: 70 summary: For him, the golf course was where he could take his mind off of an otherwise stressful, impatience inducing life. He told me of how he found the very greatest joys in life by intentionally focusing on the fact that he had limited time to enjoy them. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00473-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00473-2022_03.txt item: #945 of 1447 id: reflection_00474-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00474-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1472 flesch: 72 summary: But recognizing our equal humanity, our common dignity, has allowed me to be more open to new friendships and new experiences. As I continue this semester, I want to continue being open to new experiences and new friendships because I know doing this will allow me to grow. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00474-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00474-2021_09.txt item: #946 of 1447 id: reflection_00474-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00474-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1716 flesch: 70 summary: I was thinking of life in terms of accomplishing the goals we set for ourselves. Pope Francis is arguing that the best way to overcome this disregard for human life and culture of greed is education in solidarity. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00474-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00474-2022_03.txt item: #947 of 1447 id: reflection_00475-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00475-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1407 flesch: 70 summary: Here at Notre Dame community is evident everywhere you turn. “The Place We Go From” As I entered my college career here at Notre Dame I came in with my own set of beliefs and ideals and perspectives on the world. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00475-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00475-2021_09.txt item: #948 of 1447 id: reflection_00475-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00475-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2064 flesch: 75 summary: God exists, and therefore life has meaning. The road to joy is not to be found in the things of this world; even the best things in life, taken by themselves, can never satisfy the deep longing that is inside of us all. keywords: god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00475-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00475-2022_03.txt item: #949 of 1447 id: reflection_00476-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00476-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1272 flesch: 68 summary: We as people don’t really enjoy confrontation usually, but our “shame and fear cause disconnection, even though we are scared of that disconnection” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). I believe that I grow by living not just for my resume but also living for my eulogy as well (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00476-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00476-2021_09.txt item: #950 of 1447 id: reflection_00476-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00476-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1013 flesch: 83 summary: Right along with our respect for the beauty of life, we must respect the loss of death. It is superficial and inauthentic to lose sight of the facts of life and simply focus on what looks and sounds pretty. keywords: sofia cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00476-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00476-2022_03.txt item: #951 of 1447 id: reflection_00477-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00477-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1202 flesch: 72 summary: Gil Michael Comuniello Week 13 Integration During my first semester at Notre Dame, I’ve encountered various trials and tribulations, including loneliness, racism, discrimination, and depression. At the start of my time here, I was unsure where to find my proper place on the Notre Dame campus. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00477-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00477-2021_09.txt item: #952 of 1447 id: reflection_00477-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00477-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1041 flesch: 80 summary: We must find purpose through living a meaningful life. Now that we have been inspired, what are the questions that guide a meaningful life? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00477-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00477-2022_03.txt item: #953 of 1447 id: reflection_00478-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00478-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1293 flesch: 80 summary: It’s part of life. I believe that actions play a role in this and I can’t communicate actions in a paper; however, I also believe that I can still do the prompt justice by explaining part of what I am made of. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00478-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00478-2021_09.txt item: #954 of 1447 id: reflection_00478-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00478-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1281 flesch: 79 summary: Life keeps moving forward and stops for no man. Another quote John really enjoyed came from Pope Francis who said, “When one realizes that life, even in the middle of so many contradictions, is a gift, that love is the source and the meaning of life, how can they withhold their urge to do good to another fellow being?” keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00478-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00478-2022_03.txt item: #955 of 1447 id: reflection_00479-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00479-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1068 flesch: 73 summary: (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Community” by Parker J. Palmer – Moreau FYE Week 11) I was just glad to be that person for my little brother. I had breezed through high school, not having to study outside of class. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00479-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00479-2021_09.txt item: #956 of 1447 id: reflection_00479-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00479-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1252 flesch: 67 summary: As Father Hesburgh once said “We all ought to be protesting against many of the things we see in modern life. ”(Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau Week Two) For Abbey, one of the things in modern life that she strongly believed needs to be protested is animal abuse, particularly in factory farms and �sheries. keywords: abbey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00479-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00479-2022_03.txt item: #957 of 1447 id: reflection_00480-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00480-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1826 flesch: 55 summary: To respond to this, I plan on giving myself more time to do things unrelated to my classes. One of the most important questions that I’ve asked myself numerous times throughout the semester has been, how can I balance my schoolwork with all the things I want to spend time on outside of class? keywords: community; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00480-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00480-2021_09.txt item: #958 of 1447 id: reflection_00480-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00480-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1360 flesch: 76 summary: In order to discover my biggest weaknesses, I need to put myself out of my comfort zone, and surround myself with new experiences and new people where I can grow and learn from different perspectives (Week 11). Pope Francis says, “None of us is an Island, an autonomous and independent ‘I’ separated from the other, and we can only build the future by standing together, including everyone” (Week 7). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00480-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00480-2022_03.txt item: #959 of 1447 id: reflection_00481-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00481-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1079 flesch: 59 summary: For example, we can learn through the stories and hardships of others, as is demonstrated when Carla Harris said “I have learned that the way to grow your power is indeed to give it away” “Notre Dame Commencement 2021: Laetare Medalist Address - Moreau FYE Week 5). By David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00481-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00481-2021_09.txt item: #960 of 1447 id: reflection_00481-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00481-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 5131 flesch: 59 summary: Already, living by the moral code outlined in the statement has led to a more fruitful, satisfying life, and I am excited to continue to uphold it as I enter my next three years at Notre Dame. One quote that has helped form my mission statement, and resonates with me in these situations due to its emphasis on viewing the world with undying love and compassion reads, “As the incarnate Word, Christ taught the law of love of God and sent the Holy Spirit that we might live lives of love and receive the gift of eternal life” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by Du Lac: A Guide to Student Life, University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: best; life; mission; statement cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00481-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00481-2022_03.txt item: #961 of 1447 id: reflection_00482-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00482-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1381 flesch: 62 summary: This also helped me to better understand what David Brooks said in his YouTube video that the humble side of our nature is built by fighting our weaknesses using our strengths (“David Brooks: Should you live for your resume...or your eulogy” (https://youtu.be/MlLWTeApqIM) - Moreau FYE Week Two). Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, and John M. Doris (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how- to-think-about-implicit-bias/) - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00482-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00482-2021_09.txt item: #962 of 1447 id: reflection_00482-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00482-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1542 flesch: 60 summary: For instance, in Week 3 Moreau, we read Ruth Graham’s article that discusses Sister Aletheia, a nun obsessed with death. Article Links: Week 1: https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ Week 2: https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-858 1-ab9500c9ecd9 Week 3: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html Week 4 :https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ Week 5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O35ZwlPhLKTu9ewqg_ae2-V9j8S3MNwb6ZeezBShJA8/ edit Week 6: (Week 7 on next page) https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O35ZwlPhLKTu9ewqg_ae2-V9j8S3MNwb6ZeezBShJA8/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O35ZwlPhLKTu9ewqg_ae2-V9j8S3MNwb6ZeezBShJA8/edit https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ Week 7: https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_inc ludes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript keywords: andrew; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00482-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00482-2022_03.txt item: #963 of 1447 id: reflection_00483-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00483-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1712 flesch: 62 summary: Continuing on the Journey of Self-Discovery and Self-Worth My first semester at Notre Dame has brought me plenty of new experiences, new people, new challenges, and new perspectives on life. One way to take steps towards trusting myself and not worrying about others is to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00483-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00483-2021_09.txt item: #964 of 1447 id: reflection_00483-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00483-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1142 flesch: 53 summary: Similar to many other aspects of life, I believe that the definition of a life well-lived is dynamic, changing, and refining with every state of life. While the concept of death is somewhat morbid, coming to terms with the brevity of life allows us to discern what we wish to take away from our brief time on Earth, leading to a more meaningful and fulfilling life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00483-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00483-2022_03.txt item: #965 of 1447 id: reflection_00484-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00484-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1069 flesch: 53 summary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IhNkS_NNBbORK8C65pg2TO8B9XQefgoZVPl8-W1vfuE/edit https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story Martin 3 Moreau FYE Week Seven). The journey, although light-years different from traditional student experiences, to find my faith is a part of who I am and how I interact with the world, and it is something that I will cherish. keywords: self cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00484-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00484-2021_09.txt item: #966 of 1447 id: reflection_00484-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00484-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1092 flesch: 75 summary: He lived life with the philosophy that putting someone else down, never brought you up. Most times it is others that open our eyes to the talents we have, and encourage us to pursue lives that suit those talents in order that we make the most of the gifts that we are given. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00484-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00484-2022_03.txt item: #967 of 1447 id: reflection_00485-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00485-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1146 flesch: 63 summary: Moreau FYE Week Three). Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00485-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00485-2021_09.txt item: #968 of 1447 id: reflection_00485-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00485-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1134 flesch: 74 summary: “Why We Need to Slow Down Our Lives” by Pico Iyer, TED. – Moreau FYE Week 1 Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week 2 “Three Key Questions” by Father Michael Himes – Moreau FYE Week 3 “Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development – Moreau FYE Week 4 “The Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich, TED Conferences – Moreau FYE Week 6 Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences – Moreau FYE 7 One instance of this that was very impactful for Lucia was when she read an article in Week One of Moreau. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00485-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00485-2022_03.txt item: #969 of 1447 id: reflection_00486-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00486-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 485 flesch: 68 summary: Rather than depending on social constructs, beliefs, and opinions on what a “life well-lived” truly means, in this course I would like to discover what a fulfilling, life will-lived means to me, and learn to accept that my path in life may not look the same as anyone else’s. Quote: “There’s only one variable that separates people who have a strong sense of love and belonging from those who really struggle for it. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00486-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00486-2021_09.txt item: #970 of 1447 id: reflection_00486-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00486-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1446 flesch: 64 summary: People think if they avoid the subject of death and only focus on the warm and fuzzy feelings of life, they will only know happiness. Once I understood this concept, it changed my attitude about life. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00486-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00486-2022_03.txt item: #971 of 1447 id: reflection_00487-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00487-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1114 flesch: 71 summary: So, a combination of these things about me and the daunting task of meeting new people in a new environment you aren’t comfortable in yet has led to somewhat poor results on the relationship building end for me. In the Wesley Theological Seminary commencement speech Father Jenkins talks about how those graduates used their conviction to get to where they were and accomplish what they had accomplished (“Wesley Theological Seminary 2012 Commencement Address” by Father John Jenkins – Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00487-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00487-2021_09.txt item: #972 of 1447 id: reflection_00487-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00487-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1699 flesch: 68 summary: From the very beginning, Sam approached life with a unique sense of curiosity. But Sam did not approach life this way. keywords: life; sam cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00487-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00487-2022_03.txt item: #973 of 1447 id: reflection_00488-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00488-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2353 flesch: 52 summary: Each of these values have ignited a fire within me to recognize and embrace my unique self and have therefore guided me to live life that is “well- lived”. Ever since I was a child, my family has truly provided a support and source of guidance in navigating through life as well as through the process of discerning and understanding who I am. keywords: god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00488-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00488-2021_09.txt item: #974 of 1447 id: reflection_00488-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00488-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2629 flesch: 68 summary: I hope that when I have a conversation with someone, they walk away smiling” (“Personal Mission Statement” by – Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). My mission statement opens with: “I, , have a thirst for knowledge and love of learning that I use in all my pursuits” (“Personal Mission Statement” by – Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). keywords: fye; life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00488-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00488-2022_03.txt item: #975 of 1447 id: reflection_00489-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00489-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1335 flesch: 66 summary: Instead of judging people based on their differences in beliefs, I think it is important to accept that other people may have different upbringings or situations that have led them to these beliefs. Knowing that other people were struggling as much as me honestly helped a lot because I didn’t feel like I was going through it alone. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00489-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00489-2021_09.txt item: #976 of 1447 id: reflection_00489-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00489-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1393 flesch: 65 summary: With this, as I reflected on in the Week IV Moreau reading, “Navigating Your Career Journey,” I also believe that one of the most wonderful things we can learn to do is to really experience life (“Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). With school, extracurriculars, friends, and everything else on our plates, the class agreed that sometimes life is just a lot and that is precisely why we need to slow down from time to time (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00489-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00489-2022_03.txt item: #977 of 1447 id: reflection_00490-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00490-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1147 flesch: 64 summary: Within the last couple years, I’ve given a concentrated effort to improve myself, as discussed with root belief #1, and that has helped me greatly in nailing down these few beliefs to represent me. A couple years ago, I probably would not have been able to write a comparable set of beliefs, but today I can identify traits and beliefs in myself much more easily. keywords: root cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00490-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00490-2021_09.txt item: #978 of 1447 id: reflection_00490-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00490-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1385 flesch: 71 summary: If the most dark and absurd of all of life’s truth, the fact that every living thing is marching towards death from the day of its birth, contains light, Andrew questioned, then how much positivity must the pure and beautiful things in life contain. His parents' resilience and endless love were key inspirations for his own way of life. keywords: andrew; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00490-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00490-2022_03.txt item: #979 of 1447 id: reflection_00491-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00491-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1066 flesch: 52 summary: During my time at Notre Dame, I have encountered a lot of new communities. I would not trade my first semester experience for the world, and I am so glad I was able to have it in such a great place and community, here at Notre Dame. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00491-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00491-2021_09.txt item: #980 of 1447 id: reflection_00491-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00491-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1079 flesch: 73 summary: Realizing that the important things in life will find a way to you allows you to live life independently; you continuously focus on yourself and self-improvement, becoming a better person and attracting things into your life rather than wishing for them. A life well lived can be defined by the moments within it, and these distinct memories and experiences are central to everything good in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00491-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00491-2022_03.txt item: #981 of 1447 id: reflection_00492-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00492-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1320 flesch: 67 summary: Moreau Reflection Week 5). Basil Moreau, - FYE Reflection Week 5). keywords: reflection cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00492-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00492-2021_09.txt item: #982 of 1447 id: reflection_00492-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00492-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1779 flesch: 56 summary: Currently, though Notre Dame praises the spirit of inclusion, I truly believe that the sentiment is not shared by all members of the student body on campus. Ultimately, “Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn't lock itself into darkness, that doesn't dwell on the past, does not simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow” (His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00492-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00492-2022_03.txt item: #983 of 1447 id: reflection_00493-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00493-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 6 flesch: 62 summary: Moreau FYE- Integration 1 - Google Docs keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00493-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00493-2021_09.txt item: #984 of 1447 id: reflection_00493-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00493-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1861 flesch: 72 summary: Sarah’s college experience seems to be inspired by the idea that “the only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out there and experience life!” However, when her grandma died during her senior year in high school, it really left Sarah feeling alone. keywords: life; sarah cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00493-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00493-2022_03.txt item: #985 of 1447 id: reflection_00494-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00494-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1254 flesch: 63 summary: This experience reminded me of a quote from week 12 of Moreau FYE describing the role of faith in the world. For the past 5 years, I have struggled with body image and self confidence. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00494-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00494-2021_09.txt item: #986 of 1447 id: reflection_00494-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00494-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1475 flesch: 86 summary: (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham – Moreau FYE Week 3) However, Jordan told me the secret to immortality. (“Hesburgh” – Eppie Lederer – Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: jordan; trees cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00494-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00494-2022_03.txt item: #987 of 1447 id: reflection_00495-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00495-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1230 flesch: 65 summary: While we cannot prepare for the situation of brokenness, we as Notre Dame students can prepare for the mindset needed to combat brokenness. Acquaintances turned good friends. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00495-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00495-2021_09.txt item: #988 of 1447 id: reflection_00495-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00495-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1262 flesch: 57 summary: (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone.” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYS Week https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript Selm 2 7). (Hesburgh by - Moreau FYS Week 2)Those close to Josie knew of her habits, and she was often said to struggle with stress and perfectionism, especially in relation to her schoolwork and major events in her life (Moreau FYS Week 5). keywords: career; josie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00495-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00495-2022_03.txt item: #989 of 1447 id: reflection_00496-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00496-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1004 flesch: 66 summary: At many times throughout my first semester at the University of Notre Dame, I found myself becoming anxious. From dealing with the transition from life in San Antonio to meeting new people, I have encountered many struggles throughout my time at Notre Dame. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00496-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00496-2021_09.txt item: #990 of 1447 id: reflection_00496-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00496-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1809 flesch: 65 summary: A quote from Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle clearly illustrates how to become compassionate: “Close both eyes; see with the other one” (Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle - Moreau https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/community/reflective-narrative-about-being-gay-and-catholic/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/39639/files/523844?module_item_id=167972 Tran 5 FYE Week Seven). It is easy to forget to have gratitude for small things in life, and I wish to always show gratitude for my life. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00496-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00496-2022_03.txt item: #991 of 1447 id: reflection_00497-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00497-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1255 flesch: 66 summary: Pete, Moreau FYE Week 3). To quote my own poem, “I am from my mothers love/ Her universal kindness… I am from a place of love”(Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: kindness cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00497-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00497-2021_09.txt item: #992 of 1447 id: reflection_00497-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00497-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1212 flesch: 73 summary: What was so special about Jamie’s desire for friendship was that it’s tenderness made you feel like you were part of a family. As much as it pains me to acknowledge that Jamie is no longer with us, I feel compelled to comfort both myself and everyone in attendance today by remembering all the beautiful experiences that Jamie has left us with. keywords: jamie cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00497-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00497-2022_03.txt item: #993 of 1447 id: reflection_00498-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00498-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1669 flesch: 70 summary: Bibliography (Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit By Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week Nine) (Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop by Grotto - Moreau FYE Week Ten) (Diversity Matters by Prof. Agustin Fuentes – Moreau FYE Week Eleven) (Hope - Holy Cross and Christian Education by James B. King, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week Twelve) I feel diversity is significant for our lives because it makes us more open-minded and it expands our knowledge, as stated in (Diversity Matters by Prof. Agustin Fuentes – Moreau FYE Week Eleven), “So exposure and access to different types of people, to different life experiences, to different ways of seeing the world offers insight and allows us to be in a position to make a change.” keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00498-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00498-2021_09.txt item: #994 of 1447 id: reflection_00498-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00498-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1627 flesch: 74 summary: I hope to also integrate my philosophy for life and the messages I would like to share as the rest of you continue the life, I was so lucky to be a part of. I wanted to make the most of life, and I am proud to say I did. keywords: fye; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00498-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00498-2022_03.txt item: #995 of 1447 id: reflection_00499-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00499-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1032 flesch: 69 summary: The way that the people in the video used Kintsugi as a sort of therapy to work through their problems can be helpful for other people to realize that everyone is struggling with something and no one's life is perfect even if it looks like it is. I began to relate more to people around me and realized that mostly everyone was feeling the same way as I was. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00499-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00499-2021_09.txt item: #996 of 1447 id: reflection_00499-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00499-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1837 flesch: 74 summary: This is closely related to the fact that I hope to work at a nonprofit organization later in life. A quote from an article posted by the Meruelo Center for Career Development states that “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” keywords: gus; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00499-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00499-2022_03.txt item: #997 of 1447 id: reflection_00500-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00500-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1275 flesch: 68 summary: I discovered from my reading by Christopher J. Devron the true scope of racism: We see systemic racism in higher rates of incarceration, longer sentences and capital penalties for equal crimes for Blacks as compared to their white counterparts. As a result of my Notre Dame journey, my belief in hard work and dedication has grown in importance. keywords: hard; racism cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00500-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00500-2021_09.txt item: #998 of 1447 id: reflection_00500-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00500-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1370 flesch: 73 summary: Moreau Integration 3 Moreau Integration Assignment 3 Write a letter to a younger version of yourself describing the characteristics of a life well-lived. https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ (“Hesburgh” produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two) Questions of a Life Well-Lived You’ll also find that life isn’t always so happy. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00500-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00500-2022_03.txt item: #999 of 1447 id: reflection_00501-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00501-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1744 flesch: 72 summary: https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28199/files/192813 5 As Notre Dame students, we all have to live in a dorm and be part of the dorm culture. My Adventures at Notre Dame 1 Jenson Gunawan Tjoa Professor Oswald Moreau First Year Experience 02 December 2021 keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00501-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00501-2021_09.txt item: #1000 of 1447 id: reflection_00501-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00501-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1277 flesch: 42 summary: In relation to this goal, in Week four of this class, the quote “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” Furthermore, in Week 3 of this Moreau Course, we discussed key questions that help to discern whether we are headed in the right direction in life. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00501-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00501-2022_03.txt item: #1001 of 1447 id: reflection_00502-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00502-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1279 flesch: 69 summary: Kevin Grove - Moreau FYE Week Five) and that sentiment applies to self-education. To take a step back and define your thoughts by no metric other than what you believe, ignoring prescribed spirituality and pre-built ideas is to allow your point of view to be reborn. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00502-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00502-2021_09.txt item: #1002 of 1447 id: reflection_00502-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00502-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1314 flesch: 84 summary: Get good grades. I want to be successful so that I can help and influence more people with my profession, which is hopefully a doctor. keywords: good cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00502-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00502-2022_03.txt item: #1003 of 1447 id: reflection_00503-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00503-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1218 flesch: 67 summary: In broadening my horizons by trying new things, I have encountered people and activities that I do not get along well with or enjoy. While it hasn’t been perfect -- I still feel times of loneliness and homesickness -- I feel that I have made significant progress in expanding my comfort zone and meeting new people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00503-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00503-2021_09.txt item: #1004 of 1447 id: reflection_00503-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00503-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 964 flesch: 82 summary: These are characteristics that he not only carried with him up until his death, but he used his traits to make change throughout others’ lives as well. Such as living not only for himself, but to sacrifice for others as well. believed that life wasn’t enjoyable if he saw others in pain, and he made it his personal mission to always help anyone he was capable of helping. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00503-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00503-2022_03.txt item: #1005 of 1447 id: reflection_00504-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00504-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1097 flesch: 59 summary: Prior to coming to Notre Dame, I had never really worked out beyond what was required in gym class—which, in the case of my high school, was more bowling and mini-golfing than actual gym—and I was pretty physically weak as a result. In my spare time, I’ve started following the stories of dozens of pediatric cancer families on social media, and I’ve had the opportunity to share in their hope for a cure and share in many of their troughs http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/25086/files/192655/download?download_frd=1 as they mourn over children gone too soon. keywords: family cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00504-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00504-2021_09.txt item: #1006 of 1447 id: reflection_00504-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00504-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1733 flesch: 56 summary: Ever since flying away from home, family, and comfort zones, my life has traveled through di�erent situations that have allowed me to visualize life from other perspectives. To some extent, what Sister Aletheia said, “My life is going to end, and I have a limited amount of time” (“ Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham, NY Times - Moreau FYE Week Three), is true but overall, just being aware that life goes on so fast is what will allow us to appreciate things more and live to the fullest. keywords: life; step cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00504-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00504-2022_03.txt item: #1007 of 1447 id: reflection_00505-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00505-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1338 flesch: 66 summary: During Week 9, we learned about pluralistic ignorance, where we each doubt ourselves privately but think we're alone in this thinking because we don't share our fears(“Advice From a Formerly Lonely College Student” by Emery Bergmann - Moreau FYE Week Nine). This felt extremely relevant to this march because we were trying to improve our community by pushing our school to think of vulnerable communities and the environment, rather than investing in something so harmful. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00505-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00505-2021_09.txt item: #1008 of 1447 id: reflection_00505-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00505-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2055 flesch: 67 summary: Although death is a scary, mysterious topic for me, I learned about a new, accepting approach to death from Moreau FYE week three. After completing Moreau FYE week three, I started to think about what it is I want to do with my life so that when I do die, I will be content. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00505-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00505-2022_03.txt item: #1009 of 1447 id: reflection_00506-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00506-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1719 flesch: 72 summary: We often compare ourselves to others--but not even a realistic version of others but an unrealistic version of them--the version of them that they present on social media. If we do not compare ourselves with others I realized that there are some ways that social media can actually be beneficial. keywords: people; social cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00506-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00506-2021_09.txt item: #1010 of 1447 id: reflection_00506-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00506-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2657 flesch: 72 summary: It is rooted in interior life and the expression of that interior life through relationships. Moreau FYE Week Nine) keywords: life; moreau; suffering cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00506-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00506-2022_03.txt item: #1011 of 1447 id: reflection_00507-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00507-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1285 flesch: 66 summary: As a first year student, adjusting to college life has been a challenge. The Moreau First Year Experience has given me the opportunity to self-reflect and figure out where I want to further myself in regards to my career, interests, and social life. keywords: important; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00507-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00507-2021_09.txt item: #1012 of 1447 id: reflection_00507-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00507-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1712 flesch: 69 summary: During this, we talked about how competitive I am and my perfectionistic tendencies and while I know it's very true it is also something I hope people don’t talk about in my eulogy (Conversation with Mom- Moreau FYE Week 5). While morbid, this article stuck with me as a constant reminder that life will at one point end; “We naturally tend to think of our lives as kind of continuing and continuing”(“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html - Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00507-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00507-2022_03.txt item: #1013 of 1447 id: reflection_00508-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00508-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1867 flesch: 68 summary: Community is truly important here at Notre Dame. I truly did not understand the importance of culture and community until I arrived here on campus and within the first few weeks, I felt as if I gained 35 sisters who would be there for me through thick and thin. keywords: community; hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00508-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00508-2021_09.txt item: #1014 of 1447 id: reflection_00508-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00508-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1550 flesch: 70 summary: In his Ted Talk, the Pope asserted, “each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week 7). FYE Week 2). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00508-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00508-2022_03.txt item: #1015 of 1447 id: reflection_00509-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00509-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1129 flesch: 64 summary: The idea that even as a bystander here at Notre Dame, you intervene to help any victim (“It’s on Us ND- the Three D’s of Being an Active Bystander – Moreau FYE Week 4) helped make me understand the depth at which I should go with my Root Belief of serving the community, that no matter what the situation is, Domers protect one another. After roughly two months of self-analyzing through open discussion among peers in classes and typing away at Moreau work, I feel confident I am able to completely describe the origins, development, challenges, and implications of each Root Belief. keywords: root cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00509-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00509-2021_09.txt item: #1016 of 1447 id: reflection_00509-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00509-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1360 flesch: 72 summary: However, if there is one thing I’ve learned during my short first year at Notre Dame, it’s that our effort and reflective leadership is not only valued, but absolutely necessary for social change. Over the past semester in Moreau, I’ve discovered that as reflective leaders, we are all agents for change if we want to be. keywords: leader; reflective cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00509-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00509-2022_03.txt item: #1017 of 1447 id: reflection_00510-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00510-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1366 flesch: 57 summary: This quote discusses one way in which we can aid in the formation of community among people who have seemingly significant differences. While pondering this topic, I thought about and learned about many ways in which I can work on promoting community and connecting with people who are different from me in all aspects of life. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00510-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00510-2021_09.txt item: #1018 of 1447 id: reflection_00510-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00510-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1178 flesch: 76 summary: We as humans yearn for joy, “a genuine rightness of how one lives one’s life”, so it makes sense that this should certainly be a consideration factor regarding your path of life in general. I realized how important it is to have someone who you can trust, count on, and feel comfortable around especially during this big change into college; I have also realized how important it is to be that person for others. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00510-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00510-2022_03.txt item: #1019 of 1447 id: reflection_00511-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00511-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1111 flesch: 63 summary: From living in 4 different locations, I have gained life experience that allows me to better myself, and achieve personal growth, all from different viewpoints. Everyone has a unique set of beliefs that shape the ways they think, feel, and carry out life. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00511-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00511-2021_09.txt item: #1020 of 1447 id: reflection_00511-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00511-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1221 flesch: 74 summary: We must surrender to the fact that suffering is a fact of life, and that our m mission is not to escape it. Life is messy. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00511-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00511-2022_03.txt item: #1021 of 1447 id: reflection_00512-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00512-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1353 flesch: 67 summary: We have had to make ourselves more vulnerable than most as gateway students, for we are coming face-to-face with the idea that we ‘may not be good enough’ for Notre Dame. Though he is addressing all Notre Dame freshman, his message especially resonates with those in gateway. keywords: face cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00512-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00512-2021_09.txt item: #1022 of 1447 id: reflection_00512-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00512-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1608 flesch: 54 summary: “As should be clear, echo chambers are more dangerous than bubbles partly because of their ability to lock us into certain world views” (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko- Moreau FYE Week 11). As learned in class, “‘You can’t convince yourself God loves you, but you can ask Him to show you’” (“Growing Up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh- Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00512-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00512-2022_03.txt item: #1023 of 1447 id: reflection_00513-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00513-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1031 flesch: 73 summary: It was hard at first to figure out who my close friends were going to be and who I would be friends with but not spend much time with and who I wouldn’t hang out with that much. Facing Adversity I feel that my experiences at Notre Dame thus far this semester have taught me a lot about how I deal with adversity and how I challenge myself to be a strong and successful leader. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00513-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00513-2021_09.txt item: #1024 of 1447 id: reflection_00513-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00513-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1654 flesch: 47 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). Coming from living at home with the safety of my family to help guide me through things, I’ve had to learn how to manage life on my own at Notre Dame and discover new things about myself. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00513-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00513-2022_03.txt item: #1025 of 1447 id: reflection_00514-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00514-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1119 flesch: 78 summary: In Father Jenkins’s commencement address, he states “Even if the spirit called you here, the world did not make it easy to arrive”(“Wesley Theological Seminary 2012 Commencement Address” by Father John Jenkins C.S.C- Moreau FYE Week ten). I have tried to go to mass as much as possible since being https://youtu.be/ZQUxL4Jm1Lo on campus, but I can’t stop myself from questioning God in times of trouble. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00514-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00514-2021_09.txt item: #1026 of 1447 id: reflection_00514-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00514-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1336 flesch: 74 summary: When you expose yourself to those things, especially in the constant way that people do now--older people as well as younger people--you are continuously bombarding yourself with a stream of other people's thoughts.” Also, weirdly enough, observing leaders around me. keywords: leader cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00514-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00514-2022_03.txt item: #1027 of 1447 id: reflection_00515-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00515-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2357 flesch: 63 summary: Root Belief #1: I believe that my purpose in life is to provide the most amount of support possible, while reminding those around me of their worth and belonging. I grew up Agnostic, so I didn’t have the same faith background starting at Notre Dame unlike many of my Catholic peers, who root their faith and answers to life in God and Catholicism. keywords: life; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00515-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00515-2021_09.txt item: #1028 of 1447 id: reflection_00515-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00515-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2127 flesch: 77 summary: Above all else, this semester has taught me that “Life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions” (Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone by Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Everybody wants to go through life escaping all pain. keywords: life; megan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00515-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00515-2022_03.txt item: #1029 of 1447 id: reflection_00516-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00516-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2325 flesch: 73 summary: At Notre Dame where it seems that many people are the best at what they do — whether that’s service, academics, or athletics — they aren’t perfect. By focusing on the negative aspects — or stories — in my life that I wish to fix, I overlook that I am actually a make up of many different amazing things. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00516-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00516-2021_09.txt item: #1030 of 1447 id: reflection_00516-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00516-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1724 flesch: 66 summary: When I asked my father what it is that I aspire to do with life he stated, “I have never met someone in life with more focus on bettering the lives of those around them” (Brian Lelonis per Week Five Interview - Moreau FYE Week Five). Christ’s calling to treat others as we desire to be treated” (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” - Moreau FYE Week Ten). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00516-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00516-2022_03.txt item: #1031 of 1447 id: reflection_00517-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00517-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1307 flesch: 66 summary: (“Wesley Theological Seminary Commencement” - Father John Jenkins, Moreau FYE Week 10) Encountering new people with different backgrounds and viewpoints has made me respond by realizing that I want people like that in my life. I’ve been through ups and downs, highs and lows, and experienced such a wide variety of emotions in such a short amount of time. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00517-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00517-2021_09.txt item: #1032 of 1447 id: reflection_00517-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00517-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1163 flesch: 67 summary: Week 4). Moreau Integration 3 Integration 3 Moreau First-Year Experience Death and all his Friends Before writing this, I had a chance to read a conversation that Varun had with his father during his first year of college. keywords: varun cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00517-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00517-2022_03.txt item: #1033 of 1447 id: reflection_00518-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00518-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1719 flesch: 69 summary: When this authentic frame of mind is combined with my desire to cultivate eulogy virtues, I believe that I can truly grow my character in a way that pleases God. First, I believe that I grow personally by building my character through the traits that truly matter to God. keywords: god; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00518-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00518-2021_09.txt item: #1034 of 1447 id: reflection_00518-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00518-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1584 flesch: 68 summary: I ought to approach each problem that life presents as another challenge that I am called to learn from and grow from, not as merely an obstacle to be obliterated. Above all, whatever my path in life, I must never waiver from commitment to God. keywords: best; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00518-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00518-2022_03.txt item: #1035 of 1447 id: reflection_00519-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00519-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1065 flesch: 58 summary: He intuitively understood the difference between being a teacher-mentor and a hovering ninny; good teachers avoid fighting small battles and liberate their students to soar rather than quashing their spirits.” This campus was founded on the principles of maintaining healthy relationships between staff and students. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00519-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00519-2021_09.txt item: #1036 of 1447 id: reflection_00519-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00519-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1323 flesch: 53 summary: Additionally, I am always wanting to become better at the skills that I stated in my mission statement, so I hope that in the next three years and in the foreseeable future that it will inspire me to continue to learn and develop my habits and skills (“University of Notre Dame Mission Statement” by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). Additionally, I always want to understand different and diverse perspectives to the best of my ability and avoid echo chambers (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko - Moreau FYE Week Eleven), so https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://www.nd.edu/about/mission/ https://holycrosscongregation.org/holy-cross-resources/constitutions/2-mission/ https://holycrosscongregation.org/holy-cross-resources/constitutions/2-mission/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s participating in activities that stretch my knowledge will hopefully help me improve in that area as well. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00519-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00519-2022_03.txt item: #1037 of 1447 id: reflection_00520-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00520-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1343 flesch: 62 summary: This quote had quite an impact on me because it draws a valuable connection between basic human concepts as well as a more complex, powerful notion of God and the meaning of life. During Week Ten of this course, I learned about the different levels of brokenness in different communities, “A country whose citizens treat one another with scorn does not have a bright future” (“Wesley Theological Seminary Commencement” by Father John Jenkins - Moreau FYE Ten). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00520-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00520-2021_09.txt item: #1038 of 1447 id: reflection_00520-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00520-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1100 flesch: 77 summary: (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One) Throughout my whole life, I have struggled with anxiety, and dealing with everything life has thrown at me. I think that when the last page in my book of life is created, it will read “, a man for others, who feared nothing but God.” keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00520-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00520-2022_03.txt item: #1039 of 1447 id: reflection_00521-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00521-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1499 flesch: 71 summary: Race can bias people to see harmless objects as weapons when they are in the hands of Black men and to dislike abstract images that are paired with Black faces” (“How to Think about Implicit Bias” by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, and John M. Doris - Moreau FYE Week Seven). “It is simply this: Notre Dame du Lac has been given to us by the Bishop only on condition that we build here a college.· As there is no other within five hundred miles, this undertaking cannot fail of success, provided it receive assistance from our good friends in France” Fr. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00521-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00521-2021_09.txt item: #1040 of 1447 id: reflection_00521-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00521-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1858 flesch: 70 summary: “Quite a few years of life have strengthened my conviction that each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” Instead of asking yourself why certain things in your life are happening, you must always have a positive outlook on life, as optimism can carry you through some of the toughest times. keywords: life; lives cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00521-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00521-2022_03.txt item: #1041 of 1447 id: reflection_00522-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00522-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1092 flesch: 74 summary: This is why I came to Notre Dame, so that I could continue on my path to serve others. I know Notre Dame is the place for my belief in service to grow, a place where my responsibility to always love others can grow, and finally a place where I believe I can make the most out of my life-giving relationships. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00522-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00522-2021_09.txt item: #1042 of 1447 id: reflection_00522-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00522-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1180 flesch: 68 summary: Though no one can compare to Father Hesburgh, Grace shared his same strength for building relationships by simply being herself and connecting with people, not for the sake of popularity or building herself up, but for the genuine love of others and human connection (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley–Moreau FYE Week Two). She never succumbed to society’s stereotype of the Gen Z generation of technology and internet sensation, but instead built a pillow out of leaves, tied it to the tree and practiced reflection and mindfulness without even knowing it (Why we need to slow down our lives by Iyer Pico–Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: grace cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00522-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00522-2022_03.txt item: #1043 of 1447 id: reflection_00523-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00523-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1280 flesch: 69 summary: My friends in Ryan 2 (5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship Olivia T. Taylor, Moreau Week Four) 1 (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau Kevin Grove, C.S.C., Moreau Week Five) 5 (“How to Think about ‘Implicit Bias’” Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, John M. Doris, Scientific American, Moreau Week Seven) https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1-d0a45c429187 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-think-about-implicit-bias/ Van Bell 4 good: “We cannot love the God we cannot see if we do not love the brother that we can see.” keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00523-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00523-2021_09.txt item: #1044 of 1447 id: reflection_00523-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00523-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1278 flesch: 61 summary: A Learning Journey Together” by Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week 9). And I can do something” by Dean G. Marcus Cole – Moreau FYE Week 12). keywords: fye; mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00523-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00523-2022_03.txt item: #1045 of 1447 id: reflection_00524-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00524-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1525 flesch: 67 summary: This is one way that I feel I need to grow at Notre Dame, and I am https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-think-about-implicit-bias/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-think-about-implicit-bias/ looking forward to becoming the best version of myself through lessons I have learned in life. Growing up, I remember the feeling of the whole family gathering in the living room on a Saturday to watch Notre Dame football. keywords: adam; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00524-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00524-2021_09.txt item: #1046 of 1447 id: reflection_00524-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00524-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1742 flesch: 70 summary: References: (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week One) (“Domer Dozen” by the University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Two) (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three) (“Navigating Your Career Journey - Moreau First Year Experience Course” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) (“The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way)” by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week Six) (Tattoos on the Heart by Greg Boyle - Moreau FYE Week Seven) (“Teaching Accompaniment: A Learning Journey Together” by Steve Reifenberg - Moreau FYE Week Nine) (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten) (“Passion Isn’t Enough” by Hidden Brain - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) (“MSCA Symposium Abstracts” by the Office of the Provost - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) Unlike those “Millions of Americans…engaging in politics in ways that are emotionally satisfying, but ultimately self-defeating,” I will not take action to make myself feel good, but will instead take meaningful action to help others (Week 11). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00524-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00524-2022_03.txt item: #1047 of 1447 id: reflection_00525-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00525-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 520 flesch: 69 summary: Q: Why is it harder for some people to be vulnerable, whereas others are wide open about themselves and easily form deep connections? Q: “Shame is really easily understood as the fear of disconnection. As humans we crave and thrive off of connection with others. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00525-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00525-2021_09.txt item: #1048 of 1447 id: reflection_00525-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00525-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1562 flesch: 68 summary: We were talking about this in terms of empathy and I think this module really ties into the idea of social change. This video linked directly into the conversation surrounding our capacity for social change. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00525-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00525-2022_03.txt item: #1049 of 1447 id: reflection_00526-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00526-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1227 flesch: 65 summary: Ultimately, I will take all of these encounters and use them to help evolve myself into the person I most want to be. https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/24970/files/188305?module_item_id=105110 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/24970/files/188305?module_item_id=105110 In my first semester, I have encountered so many different people with unique nationalities, races, ethnicities, families, and cultures—and all of them with different stories to tell, just as I have a unique story to tell. keywords: expectations; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00526-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00526-2021_09.txt item: #1050 of 1447 id: reflection_00526-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00526-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2016 flesch: 63 summary: Integration three Integration three: : a man who changed many lives On today’s unfortunate day we have lost a person who changed many in his life. Angel said that “life is about helping others and cherishing the opportunities given to change the world for good.” keywords: angel; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00526-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00526-2022_03.txt item: #1051 of 1447 id: reflection_00527-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00527-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1295 flesch: 63 summary: I took film classes in high school, and was successful, including placing in an international film contest, but suffered from imposter syndrome around my skill and success in film. In the time I’ve spent reading and reflecting on the themes Moreau introduced each week, I became aware of how far I’ve come, whether starting from the beginning of college or at other times in my life. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00527-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00527-2021_09.txt item: #1052 of 1447 id: reflection_00527-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00527-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1081 flesch: 74 summary: (Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die, Ruth Grahm, Moreau FYE Week Three). has taught me many things- how to ask for help, how to be unafraid to make genuine connections with others, and how to deepen my faith in Christ. (Notre Dame Domer Dozen, Notre Dame, Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: karina cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00527-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00527-2022_03.txt item: #1053 of 1447 id: reflection_00528-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00528-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1514 flesch: 62 summary: Unfortunately, we can’t conclude that: many of us are more biased than we realize” (How to Think About 'Implicit Bias' Keith Payne, et.al- Moreau FYE Week 7) Pete McCormick, he offers fresh insight regarding the overall importance of establishing a framework, and how it can keep you grounded, and even survive in life. keywords: self; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00528-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00528-2021_09.txt item: #1054 of 1447 id: reflection_00528-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00528-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1054 flesch: 63 summary: This experience was very transformative for Joe and cited it as the inspiration behind his Wednesday dinners and even his entire organization (Moreau Week 2). Friends and family often remarked that one would never expect this kind of deep, contemplative thought from the often wild and eccentric Joe, who always took great advantage of this energy on stage in his performances and in his public image. keywords: joe cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00528-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00528-2022_03.txt item: #1055 of 1447 id: reflection_00529-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00529-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1162 flesch: 73 summary: If a person has a bigger goal in life then it makes it a lot easier to not focus selfishly on worldly things, but expand their sphere of positive influence. But then in my junior year of high school my cousin started to date a person from a different town and they have become my best friends and have helped me excel in life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00529-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00529-2021_09.txt item: #1056 of 1447 id: reflection_00529-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00529-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1217 flesch: 66 summary: During my freshman year at Notre Dame, I had a conversation with my mother about her interpretation of my greatest values, desires, and passions and what she considers to be my strengths (Discernment Conversation Activity – Week 5). The “What not Why” approach to dealing with emotions will guide you through many challenges – instead of asking yourself why things are happening to you, shift the question to ask yourself what you can do to create a better situation for yourself (“The Right Way to be Introspective” by Tasha Eurich – Week 6). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00529-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00529-2022_03.txt item: #1057 of 1447 id: reflection_00530-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00530-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1329 flesch: 75 summary: Not only that, but for a while I didn’t think that I was susceptible to misinformation – as Adichie succinctly puts it, “it isn’t nice to think we aren’t very https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4 nice” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie, Moreau FYE Week Seven). Pete McCormick, C.S.C – Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: future cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00530-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00530-2021_09.txt item: #1058 of 1447 id: reflection_00530-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00530-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1162 flesch: 65 summary: In addition, this discomfort stimulates my curiosity as I am constantly learning new things about other ways of living life, as well as meeting new parts of myself that are exposed as I am put in new situations. Throughout the course of this year I let in a huge influx of new people into my life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00530-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00530-2022_03.txt item: #1059 of 1447 id: reflection_00531-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00531-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1680 flesch: 48 summary: I can also rely on the friendships I have developed in my classroom and the resources that Notre Dame offers to pave the way to success and prosperity. I feel that this is a really vital video to watch because as I become more aware of my vulnerabilities at Notre Dame it’s important that I remain level-headed. keywords: people; relationship cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00531-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00531-2021_09.txt item: #1060 of 1447 id: reflection_00531-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00531-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1438 flesch: 73 summary: It’s so easy to get caught up in the troubles and tribulations of day to day life. Although Alex still had trouble deciphering what he wanted to do outside of college, he, along with many others that knew him, always saw that he loved helping people. keywords: alex; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00531-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00531-2022_03.txt item: #1061 of 1447 id: reflection_00532-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00532-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1334 flesch: 70 summary: However, this is not necessarily the overwhelming opinion of Notre Dame students. Learning Through Living Throughout my time at Notre Dame so far I have grown personally, through knowing my worth and discerning my personal values. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00532-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00532-2021_09.txt item: #1062 of 1447 id: reflection_00532-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00532-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1095 flesch: 58 summary: Given this, I strive to embody love in my actions, relationships, and life. Although relationships, like every aspect of life, are complicated and complex — I must adhere to a standard of respecting the human dignity of each and every individual. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00532-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00532-2022_03.txt item: #1063 of 1447 id: reflection_00533-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00533-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1929 flesch: 80 summary: This was only the beginning of my challenges in life. In (“ Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” by Grotto - Moreau FYE Week Ten) it illustrates the whole idea that in life not everything is going to go your way. keywords: god; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00533-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00533-2021_09.txt item: #1064 of 1447 id: reflection_00533-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00533-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1292 flesch: 62 summary: He wasn’t worried about the controversy… His only response was, ‘when do you want me there,’” (“Hesburgh” produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley – Moreau FYE Week Two). And I Can do Something” by Dean G. Marcus Cole – Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00533-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00533-2022_03.txt item: #1065 of 1447 id: reflection_00534-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00534-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1193 flesch: 69 summary: Whether it be my mom, dad, therapist, or best friend from home, I know how important it is to use them in good times and bad. I find this quote powerful because I have never thought of walking through life with Christ alongside me as completeness. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00534-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00534-2021_09.txt item: #1066 of 1447 id: reflection_00534-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00534-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1468 flesch: 74 summary: Today, we honor the life of or if you ask any Notre Dame student, Dylan from Dillon. Moreau Week 3). keywords: dylan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00534-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00534-2022_03.txt item: #1067 of 1447 id: reflection_00535-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00535-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1335 flesch: 79 summary: When she asked others for aid in https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ discerning her life, they all had plenty of things to say (Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity by Moreau FYE Week Five). I'm looking forward to the next stage of my life (Hesburgh by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00535-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00535-2022_03.txt item: #1068 of 1447 id: reflection_00536-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00536-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 3319 flesch: -175 summary: WKHLU�ZD\�LQWR�WKH�VRFLDO�PDLQVWUHDP�DUH�SURYLQJ�WR�EH�WKH�GHHS�VWDLQV�RQ�RXU VRFLHW\�WKDW�KDYH�EHHQ�SUHVHQW�DQG�JURZLQJ�IRU�\HDUV��(YHQ�DV�ZH�OLYH�LQ�WKH�PRVW�SURJUHVVLYH DQG�DFFHSWLQJ�HUD�RI�VRFLHW\��ZH�VWLOO�H[SHULHQFH�LQWHQVH�EXUVWV�RI�WKHVH�KDUPIXO�EHKDYLRUV��$W�WKH KHDUW�RI�DOO�WKHVH�DFWLRQV�LV�D�SXUH�IRUP�RI�KDWUHG��ZKHWKHU�LW�EH�LQWHQWLRQDO�RU�XQLQWHQWLRQDO��,I�ZH FDQ�ILQG�WKH�PHGLFLQH�WR�DLG�WKH�SURYHUELDO�³VRFLDO�LPPXQH�V\VWHP´��WKHQ�KXPDQLW\�ZLOO�ILQG LWVHOI�LQ�D�PXFK�EULJKWHU�SODFH��/LNHZLVH��LQGLYLGXDO�UHODWLRQVKLSV�FDQ�EH�UHSDLUHG�E\�WKH�ORYLQJ DFWV�VKDUHG�EHWZHHQ�WKH�SDUWLHV�LQYROYHG��DQG�FDQ�OHDG�WR�JUHDWHU�FRQQHFWLRQV�LQ�D�ZRUOG�ZKHUH ORYH�DQG�XQGHUVWDQGLQJ�DUH�GHVSHUDWHO\�QHHGHG� +ROGLQJ�D�JUXGJH�LV�\HW�DQRWKHU�REVWDFOH�WKDW�PDNHV�UHODWLRQVKLSV�DQG�OLIH�LQ�JHQHUDO LQFUHGLEO\�GLIILFXOW��7KURXJKRXW�P\�WLPH�DW�1RWUH�'DPH��,�OXFNLO\�KDYH�QRW�H[SHULHQFHG�PXFK�RI WKLV��DQG�,�KRSH�WKDW�,�FDQ�KHOS�FRQWULEXWH�WR�WKLV�FXOWXUH�RI�IRUJLYHQHVV��$V�3DUNHU�3DOPHU�ZULWHV LQ�KLV�DUWLFOH�RQ�WKH�GHILQLWLRQ�RI�ZKDW�D�FRPPXQLW\�LV� ³D�FRQFHSW�RI�FRPPXQLW\�PXVW�HPEUDFH HYHQ�WKRVH�ZH�SHUFHLYH�DV�µHQHP\¶´��³7KLUWHHQ�:D\V OLIH�FKDQJH�KHOSHG�PH�WR�OHDUQ�PRUH�DERXW�P\VHOI DQG�ZKR�,�DP�DV�D�SHUVRQ��7KLV�VHPHVWHU�ZH�OHDUQHG�DERXW�WKH�OLIH�DQG�PLVVLRQ�RI�)DWKHU� keywords: dqg �; ri �; wr �; � lv; � wkdw; � wkh; � � cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00536-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00536-2021_09.txt item: #1069 of 1447 id: reflection_00536-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00536-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1009 flesch: 69 summary: Like Pope Francis, Hayden believed, “that each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not merely time passing by, life is about interactions” (Pope Francis – Week Seven). Hayden’s beliefs inspired what he did and said, as “Our words are buttressed by our deeds, and our deeds are inspired by our convictions” (Conaghan quoting Hesburgh – Week Two). keywords: hayden cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00536-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00536-2022_03.txt item: #1070 of 1447 id: reflection_00537-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00537-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1038 flesch: 77 summary: For my first few weeks in Notre Dame, I felt homesick and in need of my close friends and family. For me, it was only the first few weeks when I started to adapt to this new culture and new life here. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00537-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00537-2021_09.txt item: #1071 of 1447 id: reflection_00537-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00537-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1312 flesch: 65 summary: (“5 Minutes” by Aria Swarr https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god- allowsuffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 – Moreau FYE Week 6). She had an insane ability to see the importance of balance in life. keywords: abby; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00537-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00537-2022_03.txt item: #1072 of 1447 id: reflection_00538-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00538-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1934 flesch: 61 summary: However, from a source we were given, a quote stuck out to me that made me realize why I think like this: “People who are highly accomplished or skilled think others are equally skilled” (“What is Imposter Syndrome?” by Elizabeth Cox TED-Ed - Moreau FYE Week 9). Different backgrounds does not mean different planets; therefore, it is important to not treat others who are different, not like aliens who do not belong, but rather the same as we would treat everyone else, making an effort to create such wonderful communities (“With Voices Ture Snapshot Summary” by Klau Center Archive on Race - Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: semester; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00538-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00538-2021_09.txt item: #1073 of 1447 id: reflection_00538-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00538-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1049 flesch: 64 summary: She believed that “We try to suppress the thought of death, or escape it, or run away from it because we think that’s where we’ll find happiness…But it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham–Moreau FYE Week Three). Clark 2 Besides looking at both sides in terms of opinion, Maggie also looked at both sides of the scenario in terms of the idea of life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00538-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00538-2022_03.txt item: #1074 of 1447 id: reflection_00539-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00539-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1269 flesch: 70 summary: High school was high stakes; I had high expectations for myself because I knew that I could achieve those expectations and because I needed to get into a good college. And lastly, doing what really matters means structuring my day-to-day life in a way that brings me fulfillment. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00539-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00539-2021_09.txt item: #1075 of 1447 id: reflection_00539-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00539-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1090 flesch: 59 summary: Moreau FYE Week 7). As one approaches death, their perspective on what is important in life turns on its head. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00539-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00539-2022_03.txt item: #1076 of 1447 id: reflection_00540-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00540-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1460 flesch: 79 summary: In the video made by Notre Dame students from Week Four, one of the students said, “Assault can happen to anyone. When I was writing my “Where I’m From” poem from Week Six (“Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon - Moreau FYE Week Six), I saw much truth in this root belief. keywords: root cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00540-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00540-2021_09.txt item: #1077 of 1447 id: reflection_00540-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00540-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2961 flesch: 70 summary: Capstone Integration SP22-FYS-10102-17 David Lassen 04/26/2022 Thinking Ahead Personal mission statement Throughout my 19 years of life, I have encountered situations that have shaped and changed the person I am today. There are ups and downs in life and all of these affect the outcome, but if I stay persistent and positive, I will accomplish my desires. keywords: able; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00540-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00540-2022_03.txt item: #1078 of 1447 id: reflection_00541-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00541-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1037 flesch: 62 summary: The ups and downs of life are what make life worth living, and there are always ways to make a bad situation into something that can be useful for your life. Yes, in the beginning it was frustrating, most of them being on the team and relating in ways I couldn’t, but over time it formed a family environment. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00541-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00541-2021_09.txt item: #1079 of 1447 id: reflection_00541-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00541-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1152 flesch: 65 summary: Greg Boyle, S.J., – Moreau FYE Week Seven). Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00541-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00541-2022_03.txt item: #1080 of 1447 id: reflection_00542-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00542-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 62 summary: However, as I give up something, I also gain new things such as friendship with new people, acquiring new knowledge, and new perspectives I learn from conversing with people with diverse backgrounds here at Notre Dame. Meeting new people gives me chances to establish friendship, exchange perspectives, and creates new memories. keywords: expectations cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00542-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00542-2021_09.txt item: #1081 of 1447 id: reflection_00542-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00542-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1259 flesch: 77 summary: I actually typically find that those smarter people are actually way less of leaders than most other people. These really help with my metacognitive process of aiming to solve out my convictions in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00542-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00542-2022_03.txt item: #1082 of 1447 id: reflection_00543-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00543-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2966 flesch: 73 summary: “Faith is a transformed mind, a mind being filled with the light of God” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerberg, Moreau FYE Week Three). If a country can’t tell narratives in which everybody finds an honorable place, then righteous rage will drive people toward tribal narratives that tear it apart” (“How to Destroy Truth” by David Brooks- Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: god; love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00543-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00543-2021_09.txt item: #1083 of 1447 id: reflection_00543-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00543-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 980 flesch: 72 summary: A Learning Journey Together” by Professor Steve Reifenberg) - Moreau FYE Week Nine) (“Navigating Your Career” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four) One thing that Tyson plans to do in order to achieve a life well-lived is to open his own non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping inner-city children achieve an equal level of education that more privileged children have. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00543-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00543-2022_03.txt item: #1084 of 1447 id: reflection_00544-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00544-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1159 flesch: 77 summary: I believe that I can forge life giving relationships by doing for others what I have been so blessed with myself. As Brene Brown said, truly happy people “had the passion to be kind to themselves and to others because as it turns out we can’t practice compassion with others if we can’t treat ourselves kindly. keywords: important cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00544-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00544-2021_09.txt item: #1085 of 1447 id: reflection_00544-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00544-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1692 flesch: 50 summary: by Dean G. Marcus Cole–Moreau FYS Week 12). One of the resources that I thought was helpful in this regard was the “7 Clues” assignment from Week 4 of Moreau (“7 Clues” by Meruelo Center–Moreau FYS Week 4). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00544-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00544-2022_03.txt item: #1086 of 1447 id: reflection_00545-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00545-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1301 flesch: 79 summary: I soon discovered that by comparing myself to other people, I was making things much worse for myself. Rather than panic that other people seemed to be adjusting more seamlessly than me, I just told myself to take it day by day and go at my own pace. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00545-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00545-2021_09.txt item: #1087 of 1447 id: reflection_00545-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00545-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1084 flesch: 77 summary: Mr. Alexander is responsible for radical change in the recipients’ quality of life. In it, Christy Wilkens is quoted as stating, “[Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble]’s so young and vibrant and joyful and is also reminding us all we’re going to die” (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember that You Will Die” by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00545-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00545-2022_03.txt item: #1088 of 1447 id: reflection_00546-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00546-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1048 flesch: 68 summary: I believe that it is important to remember that there are much more important things in life, and I believe that this is one of the most important things in life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00546-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00546-2021_09.txt item: #1089 of 1447 id: reflection_00546-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00546-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1760 flesch: 73 summary: Nobody should be excluded from events or other things because of who they are. Right now, I know I can positively impact my friends and family, but as I am about to take that next step in life, I believe I can begin helping the local community. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00546-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00546-2022_03.txt item: #1090 of 1447 id: reflection_00547-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00547-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1362 flesch: 64 summary: (David Brooks, TED- Moreau FYE Week 2). They love you more than other men do, but they need you less.…They will usually seem to have a lot of time: you will wonder where it comes from” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerberg- Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00547-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00547-2021_09.txt item: #1091 of 1447 id: reflection_00547-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00547-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1349 flesch: 69 summary: [creating] loving communities of kinship precisely to counteract mounting lovelessness, racism, and the cultural disparagement that keeps us apart, ” because she believed that it was imperative to be a friend to everyone (Tattoos on the Heart – Moreau FYE Week 7). However, this was unhealthy because, “If a person only focuses on one or two parts of his/her self-concept for a career, that person will eventually hit a wall, “ (Navigating Your https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/39695/files/523981?module_item_id=167999 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ Career Journey – Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: life; mia cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00547-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00547-2022_03.txt item: #1092 of 1447 id: reflection_00548-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00548-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1315 flesch: 72 summary: For example, when I tutored students in math during high school, rather than simply showing them the correct method to solve the problem, I focused on helping them understand why the methods we used to solve the problems worked, so that they could apply the methods in other problems much easier. Rather than trying to get so good at math that I can beat everyone else at competitions, I instead try to focus on learning new concepts and tackling challenging problems. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00548-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00548-2021_09.txt item: #1093 of 1447 id: reflection_00548-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00548-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1499 flesch: 63 summary: One of the things that resonated with me this week was a quotation from Sister Teresa that said “Suffering and death are facts of life; focusing only on the “bright and shiny” is superficial and inauthentic” (Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die by Ruth Graham, Moreau Week 3). One of the main things that I identified was that I believed it was important to “[place] limits on the newest technologies” (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer, Moreau Week 1). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00548-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00548-2022_03.txt item: #1094 of 1447 id: reflection_00549-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00549-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1275 flesch: 76 summary: In week 9, the main points were about dissonance, and that included imposter syndrome and making mistakes in our lives. We all make mistakes […] keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00549-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00549-2021_09.txt item: #1095 of 1447 id: reflection_00549-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00549-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1189 flesch: 88 summary: FYE Week Four). People were always asking James “What do you think you most value and desire in life?” keywords: james cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00549-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00549-2022_03.txt item: #1096 of 1447 id: reflection_00550-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00550-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2126 flesch: 60 summary: As stated by Jacob Walsh “ You can’t convince yourself God loves you, but you can ask Him to show you” (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh – Moreau FYE Week 10) Through exploring my faith in different ways – attending mass, joining a club, or just talking with my friends – I hope to become more engaged with God. As mentioned in a TED conference by Pope Francis, “We seek to create loving communities of kinship precisely to counteract mounting lovelessness, racism, and the cultural disparagement that keeps us apart” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis – Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: fye; open cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00550-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00550-2021_09.txt item: #1097 of 1447 id: reflection_00550-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00550-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1027 flesch: 70 summary: When talking about Niuafe Junior, there wasn’t much to say his sense of humor and personality speak for themselves. Thank you to those that have donated to the family inaction of good faith and those that have set up a gofundme for the humblest of them all, Niuafe . keywords: niuafe cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00550-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00550-2022_03.txt item: #1098 of 1447 id: reflection_00551-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00551-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1225 flesch: 78 summary: Above all, I believe that I am here to help others. Transferring that to my own life, I believe that I need to do what I feel, not what others might expect or want. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00551-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00551-2021_09.txt item: #1099 of 1447 id: reflection_00551-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00551-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1109 flesch: 75 summary: FYE Week Two). Greg Boyle - Moreau Week FYE 7). keywords: father cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00551-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00551-2022_03.txt item: #1100 of 1447 id: reflection_00552-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00552-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1721 flesch: 77 summary: While each individual is unique, all of humanity has to work together: “This shared knowledge should help us discover a shared destiny and our shared affection for one another” (“How to Destroy Truth” by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Friends build each other up, care for each other, and help one another to become better people: “The best kind of friendships are the ones where you leave with a smile on your face, knowing you’re both growing to be better people and that you’re helping each other get there” (“5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship” by Olivia T. Taylor - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: god; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00552-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00552-2021_09.txt item: #1101 of 1447 id: reflection_00552-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00552-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1057 flesch: 70 summary: I believe these goals will be accomplished with my convictions and asking the right question introspectively as Ms. Eurich discusses (Tasha Eurich, 2017). Thus, having this natural gravitation towards hard work ensures when life gets harder, we can out work the hard times and maintain a life worth living. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00552-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00552-2022_03.txt item: #1102 of 1447 id: reflection_00553-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00553-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1693 flesch: 73 summary: Core beliefs are detrimental to the feeling of fulfillment, since everybody should have goals, morals, and values that they stick to throughout the journey of life. This is very similar to core belief number five, yet slightly different.: keywords: belief; core cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00553-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00553-2021_09.txt item: #1103 of 1447 id: reflection_00553-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00553-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1175 flesch: 64 summary: He believed that he had seen everything there was to offer in life and he loved God so much more for what he had seen. What he loved most in life was his faith and the people he met along the journey. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00553-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00553-2022_03.txt item: #1104 of 1447 id: reflection_00554-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00554-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1068 flesch: 56 summary: I’ve heard the horror stories of other schools where you can’t even leave your homework on a table without someone coming to rip it up, however at Notre Dame there is a very encouraging, collaborative, and supportive environment. The variety of political opinions here at Notre Dame has allowed me to engage in healthy political discussions. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00554-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00554-2021_09.txt item: #1105 of 1447 id: reflection_00554-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00554-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1701 flesch: 52 summary: Yet we also need to keep an eye on our own motives” (“How to Avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Baschko, Moreau FYE Week 11). Capstone Integration Zuzanna Kawula Capstone Integration April 29, 2022 Be Honest, Be Humble, and Love Zuzanna Kawula aspires to be a woman who loves unconditionally, rejoices in life constantly, practices gratitude daily, acts justly and nourishes relationships with others invariably. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00554-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00554-2022_03.txt item: #1106 of 1447 id: reflection_00555-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00555-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1043 flesch: 69 summary: It is this faith that at one time put Notre Dame on the bottom of my college list, but I now realise that without my faith, life is bleak and meaningless. Moreau FYE Week One) keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00555-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00555-2021_09.txt item: #1107 of 1447 id: reflection_00555-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00555-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2029 flesch: 54 summary: Together, the four aforementioned characteristics culminate in personal success and overall a well-lived life ( - Moreau FYE Week 13). This, however, will put me at a severe disadvantage with regard to skills and knowledge applicable in the humanities and life. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00555-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00555-2022_03.txt item: #1108 of 1447 id: reflection_00556-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00556-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1504 flesch: 64 summary: Oftentimes in a new environment with new people, I look for ways to connect with my peers through relating. As students spoke at the introduction to Moreau speech, my head was so consumed with the fear of acceptance and questions about what people would initially think of me. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00556-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00556-2021_09.txt item: #1109 of 1447 id: reflection_00556-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00556-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1176 flesch: 87 summary: Joy is a process of good things, and happiness is a feeling in a singular moment.” She knew the true meaning in life was to connect to God through her challenges and lessons. keywords: phyona cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00556-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00556-2022_03.txt item: #1110 of 1447 id: reflection_00557-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00557-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1063 flesch: 69 summary: It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar” (“The danger of a single story” - Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Brene Brown said that “When you ask people about love, they tell you about heartbreak” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00557-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00557-2021_09.txt item: #1111 of 1447 id: reflection_00557-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00557-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1518 flesch: 44 summary: Regardless, based on the conception of life that I have molded throughout my twenty years of life, I can confidently draw conclusions on what a life well-lived, particularly in an academic, professional and personal sense, would look like for me. (“Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: career; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00557-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00557-2022_03.txt item: #1112 of 1447 id: reflection_00558-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00558-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1110 flesch: 74 summary: Pete McCormick, C.S.C. -Moreau FYE Week 3), and in week 5 where a quote that stuck in my head “There is no failure that grace cannot transfigure into a blessing” (“Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education” by Fr. “In order to find yourself, you have to lose yourself” is a quote from (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy” By David Brooks, TED -Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00558-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00558-2021_09.txt item: #1113 of 1447 id: reflection_00558-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00558-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2325 flesch: 72 summary: Gustavo Gutiérrez] - Moreau FYE Week Nine) This is a belief I have carried with me and will continue to do so in my future career and family life allowing me to follow out my calling. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00558-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00558-2022_03.txt item: #1114 of 1447 id: reflection_00559-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00559-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1060 flesch: 68 summary: I grew up in a safe, upper middle class suburb, and I didn’t understand many of the problems and plights of other people. Once at Notre Dame, I’ve seen how the opportunities at academic rigor and a safe and stable learning environment were not afforded to many people. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00559-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00559-2021_09.txt item: #1115 of 1447 id: reflection_00559-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00559-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1391 flesch: 73 summary: She stated that it is “actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die- by Ruth Graham - Moreau FYE Week 3). This quote struck out because the darkest reality of life is the inevitability of death, sickness, and aging. keywords: life; rey cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00559-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00559-2022_03.txt item: #1116 of 1447 id: reflection_00560-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00560-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1077 flesch: 66 summary: Finding New Horizons in My College Experience There were probably infinite situations over the summer where adult figureheads would tell us college is going to change our views on the variety of things. Another expansion of horizon I have encountered during this college experience is the construction of community. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00560-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00560-2021_09.txt item: #1117 of 1447 id: reflection_00560-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00560-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1071 flesch: 75 summary: She understood that “each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others” and, I believe this is in part what allowed her to lead such a good life (Week 7: “Why the only future worth building includes everyone” (His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences ). Everyone is uniquely different, yet “each and everyone’s existence is deeply tied to that of others” (Week 7: “Why the only future worth building includes everyone” (His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00560-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00560-2022_03.txt item: #1118 of 1447 id: reflection_00561-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00561-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1348 flesch: 66 summary: One more example of how Christian faith drives how I, Carla Harris, and many others view the world around us. I can skip workouts or have too many cheat days, but in general I usually try to “enter through the narrow gate” in life. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00561-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00561-2021_09.txt item: #1119 of 1447 id: reflection_00561-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00561-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1355 flesch: 62 summary: At a top university like Notre Dame, people (including myself) find themselves getting caught up in just what they can do to get that big internship, get the perfect grades, get the fast-paced job they want, and in general get ahead of everyone else in life. Moreau Integration 3 3/4/2022 Living in Preparation for my Eulogy A eulogy is often a great look at what a person valued most in life. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00561-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00561-2022_03.txt item: #1120 of 1447 id: reflection_00562-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00562-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1776 flesch: 63 summary: [and I can now] stop screaming and start listening” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). This poem certainly proves why this belief has significant meaning to how I live my life: I come from an unselfish and loving family Whose sacrifices have enabled me To pursue the best version of myself And become who I strive to be I come from a faithful and wonderful mother The most special woman in the world is she Whose unconditional love and sacrifice Enables me to become who I strive to be I come from a loyal and masculine father Strength, courage, and faith models he Whose strong male influence Inspires who I strive to be I come from close and unbreakable bond with my brother Inseparable, like a dog and a flee My lifelong role model, My greatest companion Who models who I strive to be I come from a strong and faithful relationship Long-distance, but close in heart to the highest degree Gives me confidence, gives me motivation To become who I strive to be I come from a tight-knit and devoted high school With an unparalleled brotherhood, known as servants of Mary The faith formation and brotherly community Shaped the man I strive to be All of these strong lifelong influences Answer the question of where I am from I can now say, with full confidence The man I strive to be now is the man I have become. keywords: god; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00562-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00562-2021_09.txt item: #1121 of 1447 id: reflection_00562-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00562-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1304 flesch: 75 summary: Learning to be aware of others' struggles will impact their lives and “it impacts my lived experience” in the way that I am more educated and aware (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo - Moreau FYE Week Ten). I want to thrive in this community and find people that will help me through life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00562-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00562-2022_03.txt item: #1122 of 1447 id: reflection_00563-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00563-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1120 flesch: 65 summary: New people to meet, new classes to take, new professors to learn from, a new place to live, and new restaurants to eat at. This integration for Moreau First Year Seminar will cover life experiences that I have had, how I responded to these experiences, and how I may have been affected by or grown from them. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00563-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00563-2021_09.txt item: #1123 of 1447 id: reflection_00563-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00563-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1301 flesch: 74 summary: A moment that changed the way she perceived life was when her grandmother died. (“Navigating Your Career Journey - Moreau First Year Experience Course” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development Moreau FYE Week Four) Even though her parents would have loved seeing her as a Doctor or Engineer because of the well-paid jobs, Xochitl knew that there was more to life than money. keywords: xochitl cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00563-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00563-2022_03.txt item: #1124 of 1447 id: reflection_00564-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00564-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 69 summary: In conclusion, I've had to face many challenges in the past few months here at College, some incredibly difficult and some reality small; however, how we overcome these challenges is what counts. Also, like the women who put on the Kintsugi workshops, I am trying to work with other students to better both myself and them in our laziness and bad habits by being proactive and finishing work well before due dates. keywords: challenge cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00564-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00564-2021_09.txt item: #1125 of 1447 id: reflection_00564-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00564-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1047 flesch: 72 summary: Karleigh’s biggest goal in life was to become a better person each day so that one day she could enjoy eternal life with the Father in Heaven. Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven).” keywords: karleigh cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00564-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00564-2022_03.txt item: #1126 of 1447 id: reflection_00565-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00565-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1670 flesch: 55 summary: (Eulogy by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). To continue in the sphere of life being busy, a key part of my mission is faith. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00565-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00565-2022_03.txt item: #1127 of 1447 id: reflection_00566-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00566-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1343 flesch: 78 summary: 3 What has grown in importance as a result of my Notre Dame journey thus far? This means that the first semester of my Notre Dame experience is reaching its end. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00566-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00566-2021_09.txt item: #1128 of 1447 id: reflection_00566-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00566-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1503 flesch: 51 summary: By helping others find their purpose in life, I won't only be following my own passion but I would be guiding others to pursue a life with purpose, and thus a life well lived. In order for me to continue my pursuit of a life well lived I will begin working towards my mission statement, thus helping others pursue their passions in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00566-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00566-2022_03.txt item: #1129 of 1447 id: reflection_00567-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00567-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1026 flesch: 77 summary: For these experiences I feel incredibly blessed; however, I first felt out of my comfort zone once I got to high school. I believe God has put every person I’ve met at school so far in my life for a reason. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00567-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00567-2021_09.txt item: #1130 of 1447 id: reflection_00567-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00567-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1728 flesch: 59 summary: As a white person, I am aware that I will never truly know what oppression or racism feel like, as Dr. Robin D’Angelo discusses, but that is no excuse not to help prevent them for others (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk About to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo - Moreau FYS Week 10). Going off of this idea of peace, Pope Francis said that “happiness can only be discovered as a gift of harmony between the whole and each single component” (“Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone” by Pope Francis - Moreau FYS Week 7). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00567-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00567-2022_03.txt item: #1131 of 1447 id: reflection_00568-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00568-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1499 flesch: 74 summary: Ultimately, throughout the second half of the semester, I have grown to accept failure side by side with those around me. This is quite evident in the rocky, decreasing line that I drew from August through October on my “high-low” chart (Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00568-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00568-2021_09.txt item: #1132 of 1447 id: reflection_00568-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00568-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1026 flesch: 73 summary: With time, I have added new convictions and altered past convictions. I have convictions in all aspects of life; Spiritual, Moral, Political, convictions about myself, and so on. keywords: convictions cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00568-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00568-2022_03.txt item: #1133 of 1447 id: reflection_00569-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00569-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 6 flesch: 59 summary: Untitled document Will complete by Sunday keywords: untitled cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00569-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00569-2021_09.txt item: #1134 of 1447 id: reflection_00569-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00569-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1090 flesch: 73 summary: You also need to be open to relationships with people–friends, colleagues, classmates–who you may not agree with, even if you have preconceived judgements against them (“Tattoos on the Heart, Chapter 8” by Greg Boyle - Moreau FYE Week Seven). However, you still need to lean on other people sometimes, especially your parents. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00569-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00569-2022_03.txt item: #1135 of 1447 id: reflection_00570-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00570-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1051 flesch: 66 summary: She was a determined and dedicated individual who strived for greatness but never overlooked the small joys of everyday life. She also understood that life on earth is not forever. keywords: leigh cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00570-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00570-2021_09.txt item: #1136 of 1447 id: reflection_00570-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00570-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1418 flesch: 60 summary: In his journeys through life, Jayden Vrins encountered many challenges. In an article describing Hunt’s achievements after graduating from Notre Dame it states, “Dedicated to public service, Hunt works to not only strengthen U.S. diplomatic relations, but is an advocate for constructive dissent, servant leadership, and diversity within the U.S. Diplomatic Corps”.(Domer Dozen Gallery, Moreau Week Two). keywords: jayden; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00570-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00570-2022_03.txt item: #1137 of 1447 id: reflection_00571-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00571-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1034 flesch: 80 summary: People do things because they make them happy, the do things because they were told to, they do things because they think it’s the right thing to do, and a myriad of other reasons. The second is that I believe that I pursue truth through reason. keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00571-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00571-2021_09.txt item: #1138 of 1447 id: reflection_00571-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00571-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1306 flesch: 50 summary: By further integrating myself into more concrete groups of friends at Notre Dame and through developing a personal mission statement (Week 13), I have gotten the opportunity to truly see my intellect grow. Through these experiences, it has become more of an objective for me to “serve as inspiring role models to a rising generation of soon-to-be Notre Dame graduates” (Domer Dozen - Moreau FYE - Week 2) by putting the immediate interests of others before mine. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00571-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00571-2022_03.txt item: #1139 of 1447 id: reflection_00572-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00572-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1921 flesch: 70 summary: This involves vulnerability, among other things. https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://president.nd.edu/writings-addresses/2012-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ Love does not blame, and I hope more people come to realize that there are much better ways to heal. keywords: hope; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00572-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00572-2021_09.txt item: #1140 of 1447 id: reflection_00572-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00572-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1361 flesch: 82 summary: She was the oldest of seven kids to parents Barb and Bryan, and from an early age, began to learn everything she ever needed to know about life. But, in the classroom, she was smart as a whip, and her intellect and her love of learning carried her so far in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00572-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00572-2022_03.txt item: #1141 of 1447 id: reflection_00573-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00573-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1452 flesch: 69 summary: And as Notre Dame students, I think we all have a certain duty to combat this hatred. I think that before arriving here, community was this sort of ambiguous concept in my mind that was difficult to define. keywords: community; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00573-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00573-2021_09.txt item: #1142 of 1447 id: reflection_00573-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00573-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1227 flesch: 73 summary: In a talk about creating a better world, Pope Francis states, “When one realizes that life, even in the middle of so many contradictions, is a gift, that love is the source and the meaning of life, how can they withhold their urge to do good to another fellow being?”(“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis-Moreau FYE Week Seven). Ryan had a great sense of the “larger picture” of life from an unusually young age(“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer-Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: ryan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00573-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00573-2022_03.txt item: #1143 of 1447 id: reflection_00574-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00574-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1050 flesch: 72 summary: My great-grandpa, grandpa, and dad were all architects, and after working for five years at my dad’s architecture firm, I have always been expected to major in architecture. This semester I have found the choice between architecture and engineering particularly difficult, as I see firsthand the different fun things each major gets to do, and I still feel like I am letting my family down if I don’t major in architecture. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00574-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00574-2021_09.txt item: #1144 of 1447 id: reflection_00574-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00574-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1436 flesch: 73 summary: (“Why the only Future Worth Building includes everyone” by Pope Franics, Moreau FYE Week 7) As I gather you all here today, I want you to be constantly reminded that no one goes through life alone. While focusing on the good is always important, being stuck trying to focus “only on the “bright and shiny” is superficial and inauthentic…but it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by Ruth Graham, Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00574-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00574-2022_03.txt item: #1145 of 1447 id: reflection_00575-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00575-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1509 flesch: 68 summary: Ultimately, throughout the second half of the semester, I have grown to accept failure side by side with those around me. This is quite evident in the rocky, decreasing line that I drew from August through October on my “high-low” chart (Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00575-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00575-2021_09.txt item: #1146 of 1447 id: reflection_00575-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00575-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1841 flesch: 60 summary: I also want to explore as many things in life as I can, so being well-rounded will forever be a life goal of mine. Without respecting others, you can’t get much of anywhere in life, and trying to be successful by putting other people down never turns out well in the end. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00575-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00575-2022_03.txt item: #1147 of 1447 id: reflection_00576-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00576-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1102 flesch: 70 summary: Moreau FYE Week 11). (“Constitutions of the Holy Cross” by the Congregation of the Holy Cross- Moreau FYE Week 12) As I go throughout my life, I want to keep these values in mind as it is important to not be caught up in one’s own success. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00576-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00576-2021_09.txt item: #1148 of 1447 id: reflection_00576-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00576-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1066 flesch: 42 summary: During Week 6, we learned the dangers of introspection: “In truth, introspection can cloud our self-perceptions and unleash a host of unintended consequences” (“The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way)” by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week 6). Finding Myself and Helping Build Others When sitting down to complete my final assignment during Week 13 of the Moreau First Year Studies Course, I would have never thought that a 200 word mission statement written simply to complete the assignment would create such introspective depth for me as a result (Mission Statement - Moreau FYE Week 13). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00576-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00576-2022_03.txt item: #1149 of 1447 id: reflection_00577-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00577-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1065 flesch: 82 summary: FYE Week 5). And you fight that sin, and you wrestle with that sin, and out of that wrestling, that suffering then a depth of character is constructed (Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy? by David Brooks, TED - Moreau FYE Week 2). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00577-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00577-2021_09.txt item: #1150 of 1447 id: reflection_00577-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00577-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1345 flesch: 73 summary: Week 8 Integration Brendan McGinn The Life of a Fruit Fly I’m not saying Brendan’s life only had the value of a fruit fly, but the path was very similar. By taking time to himself and not stressing, Brendan was able to find the things he really loved in life and take steps to reaching his full potential (Why We Need to Slow Down our LIves by Pico Iyer - Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: brendan cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00577-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00577-2022_03.txt item: #1151 of 1447 id: reflection_00578-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00578-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1366 flesch: 69 summary: I love being the wellness commissioner in my hall because I am able to plan events that bring people together and promote health and 3 “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer, Moreau FYE Week Eleven 2 “Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” by the Grotto Network, Moreau FYE Week Ten wellbeing. Integration 2 Integrating Hope and Growth Through Challenges: Semester 1 at Notre Dame Caroline Van Bell This past semester at Notre Dame has been a time of great personal growth for me as I transitioned into college life academically, socially, spiritually, and emotionally. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00578-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00578-2021_09.txt item: #1152 of 1447 id: reflection_00578-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00578-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1525 flesch: 62 summary: We should help others on their journey to heaven, and lead others to live the same life of https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NyUlYVK9JdsUrs https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NyUlYVK9JdsUrs https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/passion-isnt-enough/ https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/passion-isnt-enough/ https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/community/reflective-narrative-about-being-gay-and-catholic/ service” (“A Life Well-Lived is a Life in Christ” by - Moreau FYE Week Eight). In the Constitution of Holy Cross, it says, “Our concern for the dignity of every human being as God’s cherished child directs our care to victims of every injury: prejudice, famine, warfare, ignorance, infidelity, abuse, natural calamity…” (“Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross” by Basil Moreau - Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: love; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00578-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00578-2022_03.txt item: #1153 of 1447 id: reflection_00579-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00579-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1300 flesch: 66 summary: FYE Week Three). How they can hurl insults at others in the name of causing chaos amongst other relationships. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00579-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00579-2021_09.txt item: #1154 of 1447 id: reflection_00579-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00579-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1073 flesch: 68 summary: To respond to this, I try to reverse the roles, and see what people would think of me if they only knew my views and beliefs on life. This sort of support will help push me through the rough patches in life and get rid of these obstacles in my life. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00579-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00579-2022_03.txt item: #1155 of 1447 id: reflection_00580-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00580-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1091 flesch: 62 summary: Parker’s essay helped me understand this fact, that artificial friendships focused on making ourselves feel appreciated lead to disagreement or discontentment while natural friendships are built on mutual respect and good company. We will disappoint people. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00580-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00580-2021_09.txt item: #1156 of 1447 id: reflection_00580-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00580-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2121 flesch: 61 summary: One thing that has been central in my life is community. By instinct I sought to build community. keywords: community; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00580-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00580-2022_03.txt item: #1157 of 1447 id: reflection_00581-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00581-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 307 flesch: 59 summary: QUOTE: “And I’m more ‘Life is messy, clean it up, organize it, and put it into a bento box”. Which, in my opinion, should be the mindset that society teaches and encourages future generations. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00581-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00581-2021_09.txt item: #1158 of 1447 id: reflection_00581-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00581-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1693 flesch: 78 summary: We are gathered here today at the close of Jack’s life. I think all of us should view Jack’s life as a challenge for ourselves. keywords: jack; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00581-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00581-2022_03.txt item: #1159 of 1447 id: reflection_00582-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00582-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 305 flesch: 70 summary: This makes me understand why she decided to receive therapy, as this must have rocked both her work and personal lives. I think I’d be much more able to apply this to my own life if she went into more depth about her findings. keywords: brown cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00582-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00582-2021_09.txt item: #1160 of 1447 id: reflection_00582-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00582-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1781 flesch: 59 summary: (“Why we need to slow our lives down?” by Pico Lyer, Moreau Week One). Right Way to be Introspective (Yes, There’s a Wrong Way)” by Tasha Eurich, Moreau Week six). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00582-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00582-2022_03.txt item: #1161 of 1447 id: reflection_00583-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00583-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1604 flesch: 61 summary: Responding to Reality Throughout this first semester Moreau course, I have been challenged to think about how experiences from my life have shaped the way I perceive myself and society, with regard to dissonance, brokenness, hope, community, and hope. Elizabeth Cox described this phenomenon perfectly: “The most surefire way to combat imposter syndrome is to talk about it. keywords: community; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00583-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00583-2021_09.txt item: #1162 of 1447 id: reflection_00583-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00583-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2637 flesch: 71 summary: While this can be kind of morbid to think about, I think this quote is important because it reminds us of how precious life is. A Learning Journey Together by Steve Reifenberg – Moreau FYE Week 9). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00583-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00583-2022_03.txt item: #1163 of 1447 id: reflection_00584-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00584-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1496 flesch: 65 summary: Basil Moreau' - Moreau FYE Week Five). Untitled document How College Thus Far has Shaped My Beliefs I came into this course at the beginning of the semester with an existing set of beliefs that I gained through my life experiences thus far. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00584-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00584-2021_09.txt item: #1164 of 1447 id: reflection_00584-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00584-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1047 flesch: 82 summary: Week 2). “In order to do good, we need memory; we need courage; and we need creativity” (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis, TED Conferences - Moreau FYE Week 7). keywords: kayle cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00584-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00584-2022_03.txt item: #1165 of 1447 id: reflection_00585-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00585-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1231 flesch: 70 summary: Pete McCormick, C.S.C., - Moreau FYE Week Three). I took up new sports, playing tennis, track and hockey so that I would be playing a sport every season during high school. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00585-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00585-2021_09.txt item: #1166 of 1447 id: reflection_00585-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00585-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1192 flesch: 58 summary: As disciplined and hardworking as he was, Andy always made time to rest and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Micheal Hines - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: andy; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00585-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00585-2022_03.txt item: #1167 of 1447 id: reflection_00586-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00586-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1683 flesch: 73 summary: Moreau Integration 2 - MLM Moreau First Year Experience Integration Two Assignment Fall 2021 Maria Luisa Montenegro Encountering My Warm Feelings In Cold Indiana #1 I encountered dissonance with determination ● Even though I feel like I’m at the right place and that I’m always doing my best, dissonance is a feeling that I’ve encountered constantly while in my first semester at Notre Dame. Adapting was a challenge and I felt like a fish out of water at times, but I’ve encountered this dissonance with determination to be open and make Notre Dame my home. keywords: community; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00586-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00586-2021_09.txt item: #1168 of 1447 id: reflection_00586-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00586-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1558 flesch: 71 summary: FYE Week 1). I want to teach them to be respectful and determined to live meaningful lives. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00586-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00586-2022_03.txt item: #1169 of 1447 id: reflection_00587-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00587-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 985 flesch: 62 summary: dreams and desires of humans are endless, we have achieved the impossible over and over again, the will of humanity is a hope of light amongst the darkness of a world covered in darkness, that darkness being the wars, suffering, the violence, this imaginary utopia which we know is a fantasy in itself guides us forward for a better future, all dreams are dreams until we ourselves achieve them. In the case of students here at Notre Dame, i believe that every single student has the qualities to become a leader of the future, to pave the way for future generations to come for a brighter future, this Utopia that we have always dreamed of, perhaps it can be achieved by the current generation of people that have grown in a world covered by darkness. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00587-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00587-2021_09.txt item: #1170 of 1447 id: reflection_00587-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00587-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1561 flesch: 68 summary: Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, nun at the Daughters of St. Paul convent, saw life in a similar way. Sister Aletheia lives her life differently than most because she accepts that life is finite and has an end. keywords: abby; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00587-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00587-2022_03.txt item: #1171 of 1447 id: reflection_00588-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00588-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1020 flesch: 74 summary: This semester, Moreau’s First-Year Experience has allowed other first-year students and me the ability to deepen our self-knowledge as it relates to our personal development and enter a new chapter of our lives as college students. In week 9, I looked at the question of how to combat setting high goals with the risk of not meeting them? keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00588-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00588-2021_09.txt item: #1172 of 1447 id: reflection_00588-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00588-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1140 flesch: 79 summary: It cannot even come from good things like books or art. (Conversation with Lauren Whatley, February 3, 2022 - Moreau FYE Week 5) Just know that life cannot be planned like you think it can. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00588-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00588-2022_03.txt item: #1173 of 1447 id: reflection_00589-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00589-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1304 flesch: 74 summary: “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete” (“The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Moreau FYE Week Seven). Nothing feels worse than being used in any relationship” (“5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Freinship” by Olivia Taylor Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00589-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00589-2021_09.txt item: #1174 of 1447 id: reflection_00589-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00589-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1454 flesch: 64 summary: During week one, of this semester I was drawn to the quote, “one of the greatest surprises I have encountered has been that the people who seem wisest about the necessity of placing limits on the newest technologies are, often, precisely the ones who helped develop those technologies…”(“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer, Moreau Week 1). In her story they reported that, “In her personal time, she continues to give back to her community through volunteerism and mentoring high school and college students seeking to attend law school” ( Domer Dozen by Tia Paullette, Moreau Week 2). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00589-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00589-2022_03.txt item: #1175 of 1447 id: reflection_00590-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00590-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1143 flesch: 70 summary: Additionally, when you let your self- worth depend on the approval of others, disappointing them feels like the most devastating thing in the world.” I have been very 1 intentional about doing things I find rewarding and that help me grow, rather than what I think other people do for those outcomes or what I think other’s expect me to do. It is easy to become wrapped up in this idea that you need to be spending 24/7 with people, but time alone has actually been the most impactful to me. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00590-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00590-2021_09.txt item: #1176 of 1447 id: reflection_00590-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00590-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1610 flesch: 61 summary: Moreau Integration 3 March 04, 2022 Life is complicated , it's a learning process and just like many things in life, some people get the hang of it really easily and others may struggle or have trouble finding a comfortable place in it. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00590-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00590-2022_03.txt item: #1177 of 1447 id: reflection_00591-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00591-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1329 flesch: 64 summary: My appreciation of different kinds of community has increased as a result of my Notre Dame journey. I need community—and, if [I] open my heart, I have it.” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00591-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00591-2021_09.txt item: #1178 of 1447 id: reflection_00591-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00591-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1394 flesch: 75 summary: I knew I couldn’t afford to live in debilitating fear anymore, not when life is something so precious that can be taken away from us at any minute. I slowly embraced life for the beautiful thing that is. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00591-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00591-2022_03.txt item: #1179 of 1447 id: reflection_00592-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00592-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1389 flesch: 69 summary: In this Moreau integration I am going to describe the things that I have experienced on account of social media, and I am going to describe what makes Notre Dame the great university that we know it as. Social media has the power to connect all of us in amazing ways. keywords: media; social cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00592-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00592-2021_09.txt item: #1180 of 1447 id: reflection_00592-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00592-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1858 flesch: 62 summary: If Father Hesburgh and Sister Aletheia’s wise words were not enough, The Congregation of Holy Cross also addresses the topic of life struggles. I want everything I do in life to come back to benefitting another person or group of people in some manner. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00592-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00592-2022_03.txt item: #1181 of 1447 id: reflection_00593-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00593-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1157 flesch: 62 summary: Harder even still is the fact that new students often find themselves comparing their experiences to others on social media. Long before community can be manifest in outward relationships, it must be present in the individual as “a capacity for connectedness”—a capacity to resist the forces of disconnection with which our culture and our psyches are riddled” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven.) keywords: community; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00593-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00593-2021_09.txt item: #1182 of 1447 id: reflection_00593-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00593-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2325 flesch: 75 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven.) FYE Week Two). keywords: hugh; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00593-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00593-2022_03.txt item: #1183 of 1447 id: reflection_00594-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00594-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1218 flesch: 65 summary: Bibliography (“Why We Need to Slow Down our Lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One) (“Domer Dozen” by Notre Dame – Moreau FYE Week Two) (Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by The New York Times – Moreau FYE Week Three) (“Career Development Reflection” by Notre Dame – Moreau Week Four) (“Discernment Conversation Activity” by Notre Dame – Moreau Week Five) (“Five Minutes” by Aria Swarr, Grotto – Moreau Week Six) (“Tattoos on the Heart Chapter 8” by Fr. And I can do something.” by Marcus Cole, Notre Dame – Moreau Week 12 (“Notre Dame Mission” by Notre Dame – Moreau Week 13 https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://domerdozen.nd.edu/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html https://nd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0AGRyH4SWX0bz38 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/38593/modules/items/145578 https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/38593/files/524001?module_item_id=168039 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/38593/modules/items/145669 https://dulac.nd.edu/university-mission-and-vision/spirit-of-inclusion/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaIVxQcqnLs&t=1s https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/dean-g-marcus-cole-i-am-george-floyd-except-i-can-breathe-and-i-can-do-something/ https://www.nd.edu/about/mission/ keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00594-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00594-2021_09.txt item: #1184 of 1447 id: reflection_00594-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00594-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1166 flesch: 73 summary: While this would have sent a younger version of herself spiraling, the Grace who had grown and learned to accept failure as part of life was able to move on from an unfortunate situation and not let it hold her back. For example, while taking organic chemistry Grace failed a test. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00594-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00594-2022_03.txt item: #1185 of 1447 id: reflection_00595-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00595-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1094 flesch: 76 summary: Diverse ideas can come in many ways; at Notre Dame, I have found them occurring due to the international and first generation students. Essentially, as long as we live, we must both enjoy the givings of life while those same things can be taken away in an instant. keywords: expectations cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00595-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00595-2021_09.txt item: #1186 of 1447 id: reflection_00595-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00595-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1042 flesch: 70 summary: Throughout this semester, I have been corrected about many things I thought to be true, I have learned how to think and act to get the most out of life, and I have identified goals that will help me have a life well-lived. The first thing I was corrected about had to do with being caught up with life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00595-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00595-2022_03.txt item: #1187 of 1447 id: reflection_00596-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00596-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1045 flesch: 46 summary: This section goes on to further discuss that “community is the place where the person you least want to live with always lives” (Thirteen https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ http://couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/13-ways-of-looking-at-community/ Huller 2 Ways of Looking at Community by Parker Palmer – Moreau FYE Week 11). Improvement and betterment of a community can only be achieved through the willingness to understand other perspectives; in order to form a community, we “must embrace even those we perceive as the ‘enemy’” (Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community by Parker Palmer – Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00596-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00596-2021_09.txt item: #1188 of 1447 id: reflection_00596-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00596-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1645 flesch: 57 summary: Translating my Mission into a Life Well-Lived At 364 words, verbose and unwieldy characterize my first attempt to comprehensively articulate who I am, my purpose, and a life well-lived (Personal Mission Statement - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). [my] happiness with others” and “ma[king] a positive impact” (Integration Three - Moreau FYE Week Eight). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00596-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00596-2022_03.txt item: #1189 of 1447 id: reflection_00597-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00597-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1807 flesch: 53 summary: By discussing the loneliness that she felt, Bergmann highlighted a key facade of college life that many people experience -- that of extreme community and friendship. The only way to live a full life is if you are not being held back by your past, so learning to address these instances and to move forward is a vital part of growing up and moving forward, and it truly helped me throughout this semester in adjusting to college life and moving past my inhibitions to be more confident in my actions and the results of them. keywords: community; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00597-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00597-2021_09.txt item: #1190 of 1447 id: reflection_00597-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00597-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1260 flesch: 55 summary: I will try to find “an empty space, a pause” during my day to be thankful for the great community I have formed while at Notre Dame (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). This sentiment stems from Sister Alethia and the idea of “momento mori” (“Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die” by Ruth Graham – Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00597-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00597-2022_03.txt item: #1191 of 1447 id: reflection_00598-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00598-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1557 flesch: 61 summary: But luckily, I sought to form my beliefs using the voices that I didn’t hear in my immediate community: black voices, asian voices, hispanic voices, gay voices, transgender voices, etc. Integration 2 Bossone 1 Megan Leis Moreau 3 November 2021 keywords: expectations; hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00598-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00598-2021_09.txt item: #1192 of 1447 id: reflection_00598-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00598-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1095 flesch: 59 summary: After continuing on this journey of careful questioning and faith, Madison encouraged others to do the same throughout life. (“Three Key Questions” [adapted] by Father Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three) was a question she pondered frequently as she struggled with overthinking things. keywords: madison cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00598-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00598-2022_03.txt item: #1193 of 1447 id: reflection_00599-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00599-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1861 flesch: 61 summary: (“Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education” by Father Kevin Grove - Moreau FYE Week Five) These words were truly inspiring to me because it gave an idea of the meaning of life and why we should love ourselves. I am a believer that initiating and maintaining different relationships is essential to personal growth. keywords: able; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00599-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00599-2021_09.txt item: #1194 of 1447 id: reflection_00599-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00599-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1482 flesch: 72 summary: It encouraged me to think about what I wanted out of life and about what joy meant to me. I get so much joy from visiting other countries, hiking to natural wonders, and spending time learning about different communities and ways of life. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00599-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00599-2022_03.txt item: #1195 of 1447 id: reflection_00600-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00600-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1135 flesch: 70 summary: “Families are schools in which we learn to love”(Sorin Letter to Moreau, Father Sorin, Moreau FYE Week 5). “Rest assured, you will eventually be dragged into a dramatic situation with this friend and they will definitely talk about you behind your back”(5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship, by Olivia T. Taylor, Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00600-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00600-2021_09.txt item: #1196 of 1447 id: reflection_00600-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00600-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1160 flesch: 66 summary: I feel as though I have found a more holistic approach to life, recognizing that there are many aspects to a fulfilling future, rather than just a successful career and a happy family. There is beauty in variety, and change truly is the spice of life, so I can better myself by embracing this instead of running away from it. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00600-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00600-2022_03.txt item: #1197 of 1447 id: reflection_00601-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00601-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1646 flesch: 54 summary: I think that the first part of this process is learning to view difficult past experiences in a more positive light, accepting past trials as opportunities for learning and growth as opposed to moments to be scorned. As I have reflected on my own core beliefs, I’ve found that the way that I view and interact with the world is underlined by emphases on maintaining strong connections with others, the concession of personal faults for the purpose of growth, and the contemplation of past experiences as a means of defining identity. keywords: moreau; past cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00601-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00601-2021_09.txt item: #1198 of 1447 id: reflection_00601-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00601-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1677 flesch: 77 summary: Integration Three The Girl Who Never Gave Up Throughout life, it is common to hear that one should enjoy every moment of life because it goes by fast. While I do agree that life goes by fast and people should enjoy the time that they have, I think it can sometimes give us the false impression that we should not suffer and be mad if we ever have to suffer at all. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00601-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00601-2022_03.txt item: #1199 of 1447 id: reflection_00602-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00602-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2296 flesch: 70 summary: These root beliefs more specifically stem from my values and aspirations in life. This ultimately does not fulfill their true values in life, and only focuses on living up to the standards of others and their expectations. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00602-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00602-2021_09.txt item: #1200 of 1447 id: reflection_00602-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00602-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1458 flesch: 71 summary: While having a conversation with my mom, she said, “You value hard work and never give up when you know what your goal is” (“Discernment Conversation Activity” by Yulma Acevedo- Moreau FYE Week Five). A Learning Journey Together” by Professor Steve Reifenberg- Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00602-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00602-2022_03.txt item: #1201 of 1447 id: reflection_00603-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00603-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1256 flesch: 64 summary: Classes were going well, I was meeting new people, and making new friends, everything I expected from the first few weeks of school. What this has brought me to is my goal to find a group of lifelong friends that can support me like my friends at home once did. keywords: group; school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00603-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00603-2021_09.txt item: #1202 of 1447 id: reflection_00603-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00603-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1396 flesch: 79 summary: Spring Moreau FYE Integration Three Moreau Integration Three The Life of Modebola “The purpose of life is to die well.” From Modebola’s life, we can see that the things you do during life, the people you connect with, and the lessons you learn are all part of what it means to not only live well, but to die well. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00603-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00603-2022_03.txt item: #1203 of 1447 id: reflection_00604-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00604-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1082 flesch: 66 summary: These first several weeks of Moreau FYE have taught me about not only myself but also others and God, how to build relationships and recognize struggles. I believe that God is good and that having a relationship with him, others, and yourself are the three most important things in life. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00604-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00604-2021_09.txt item: #1204 of 1447 id: reflection_00604-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00604-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2310 flesch: 67 summary: God so loved the world that He sent his only Son that we might have life and have it abundantly” (“Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross”- Moreau FYE Week 12). I have realized that living in the present is a determinant of how much we enjoy life. keywords: life; love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00604-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00604-2022_03.txt item: #1205 of 1447 id: reflection_00605-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00605-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1043 flesch: 68 summary: My Journey and How I Will Move Forward Moreau First-Year-Experience has already given me so much insight on my life and the ramifications I can have in other’s lives as well. Her http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjSwjn-SyB4 words truly exemplify the culture and impact humans can have on their own experience of life; however, we usually disregard this incredible ability. keywords: power cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00605-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00605-2021_09.txt item: #1206 of 1447 id: reflection_00605-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00605-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1239 flesch: 66 summary: One idea that he typically shared was “It’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (“Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die” by New York Times - Moreau FYE Week Three), as opposed to “suppressing” difficult concepts. We think that Ben wanted to face his largest obstacles, such as an impending death that awaits us all, first, allowing him to enjoy life without stress. keywords: ben; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00605-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00605-2022_03.txt item: #1207 of 1447 id: reflection_00606-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00606-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1950 flesch: 62 summary: They fully embraced vulnerability, they believed that what made them vulnerable made them beautiful” (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0) This statement she made about how people found a sense of belonging and true happiness by engaging in a vulnerable way with other people reveals the true richness of human interaction. My experiences at Notre Dame, especially those I’ve had with other people and with my own limitations have affirmed my beliefs. keywords: notre; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00606-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00606-2021_09.txt item: #1208 of 1447 id: reflection_00606-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00606-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1936 flesch: 67 summary: I believe that Notre Dame students are best-equipped to respond to this call in society. (“Why Does God Allow Suffering?” by Aria Swarr - Moreau FYE Week Six) I will apply this well to my future at Notre Dame, as I will incorporate God into everything I do. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00606-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00606-2022_03.txt item: #1209 of 1447 id: reflection_00607-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00607-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1494 flesch: 81 summary: When I asked them the first question, what do you think she most valued and desired in life they quickly said, “the ability to make people laugh.” She had that special effect on people and she built peoples trust because of that. keywords: bridget; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00607-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00607-2021_09.txt item: #1210 of 1447 id: reflection_00607-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00607-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2286 flesch: 72 summary: She tried to follow Sister Alethia’s idea that “it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them” (Meet the nun who wants you to remember that you will die by Ruth Graham, NY Times - Moreau FYE Week Three). The article mentioned that “the only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters,” and that the only way to do that is to “just get out and experience life” (Navigating Your Career Journey” by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week Four). keywords: maddy; time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00607-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00607-2022_03.txt item: #1211 of 1447 id: reflection_00608-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00608-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1461 flesch: 56 summary: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes in her ted talk how easy it is to fall into a single understanding, automatically assuming that what you know is the whole picture (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). For me, this belief was hard won and therefore duly appreciated, and reflecting upon my past experiences in Moreau has helped me understand this better. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00608-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00608-2021_09.txt item: #1212 of 1447 id: reflection_00608-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00608-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 3792 flesch: 63 summary: However, as I’ve learned in Moreau this semester, “the antidote to white fragility is on-going and life-long, and we “can begin attempting to understand the racial realities of people of color through authentic interaction rather than through the media or unequal relationships” (“Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin D’Angelo, adapted from HuffPost - Moreau FYE Week Ten). I was inspired to incorporate this idea into my mission statement after completing the third integration assignment for Moreau, where we were required to write our own eulogy (“Integration Three Assignment: Write your own eulogy” - Moreau FYE Week Eight). keywords: dame; notre; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00608-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00608-2022_03.txt item: #1213 of 1447 id: reflection_00609-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00609-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1395 flesch: 66 summary: Obviously when coming to a new environment, such as college, you are going to be surrounded by new people with different experiences, which I think is a great opportunity to explore new avenues. In a lecture about the importance of diversity, Agustin Fuentes states that “exposure and access to different types of people, to different life experiences, to different ways of seeing the world offers insight and allows us to be in a position to think about change” (“Diversity Matters” by Agustin Fuentes - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00609-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00609-2021_09.txt item: #1214 of 1447 id: reflection_00609-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00609-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1298 flesch: 53 summary: I can tell that he treats each person that crosses his path as family, and I know that he makes a big impact in the lives of many by “bridging the gulf of mutual judgment and replacing it with kinship” (Tattoos on the Heart by Father Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). There is abundant scientific evidence demonstrating the physical and mental health benefits of taking a moment to be still and mediate (Why We Need to Slow Down Our Life by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: fye; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00609-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00609-2022_03.txt item: #1215 of 1447 id: reflection_00610-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00610-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1128 flesch: 68 summary: They may work together to organize social life within a particular space, or they may be bound by a sense of belonging sustained across time and space.” Faith has been something I have been developing over time even before I got here at Notre Dame. keywords: open cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00610-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00610-2021_09.txt item: #1216 of 1447 id: reflection_00610-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00610-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1122 flesch: 77 summary: I want to be remembered as a dad who loved my children as much as possible and did everything I could to make them happy in life. I want to be remembered as a kind, honest person I want to be remembered for being able to put a smile on other people’s faces I want to be remembered as someone who was happy in their life and helped to brighten up others’ life as well I want to be remembered for my witty jokes and goofy demeanor I want to be remembered for being a good listener and comforter I want to be remembered as a good dad, a fun grandpa, and a lifelong friend How do I define a life well lived? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00610-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00610-2022_03.txt item: #1217 of 1447 id: reflection_00611-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00611-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1146 flesch: 61 summary: I felt broken and lost in the huge concept of college, which is why I knew I needed to seek ways to establish community and where I felt most at home. I knew that being in the Gateway program would allow for a different Notre Dame experience, but I was told that us Gateways would be very close and that there would be a great sense of community between all of us. keywords: college cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00611-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00611-2021_09.txt item: #1218 of 1447 id: reflection_00611-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00611-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1403 flesch: 70 summary: so I don’t want to lose those traits in pursuit of something else (my mom MFYE week 5). In this sense I think I better understand now the joy that was discussed in week 3: “Joy always pushes us forward. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00611-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00611-2022_03.txt item: #1219 of 1447 id: reflection_00612-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00612-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1071 flesch: 70 summary: Continuing that thought, I believe the biggest reason for this divide is racism and the unwillingness to accept the difference of race and diversity as good things. C.S. Lewis says about hardships, “Now it may surprise you to learn that in His efforts to get permanent possession of a soul, He relies on the troughs even more than on the peaks” (The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis - Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00612-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00612-2021_09.txt item: #1220 of 1447 id: reflection_00612-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00612-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1115 flesch: 75 summary: Similar to the way the man that lost his ability to walk and other motor functions in the film “5 Minutes” was able to overcome his sadness by thinking positively about what he did have, I wish to overcome my obstacles by being appreciative (“5 Minutes”by Aria Swarr, Grotto- Moreau FYE Week 6) . When having a conversation with my mom about something that is difficult to say, but I need to hear, she told me that I need to learn to ask for what I want (“Week Five Discernement Conversation Activity”- Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00612-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00612-2022_03.txt item: #1221 of 1447 id: reflection_00613-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00613-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1099 flesch: 71 summary: Along the way, I have encountered different life issues, and the way in which I have responded to such has helped me better understand myself. However, I know that these past 3 months have helped me grow in different ways and allowed me to respond to change with a new perspective. keywords: able cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00613-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00613-2021_09.txt item: #1222 of 1447 id: reflection_00613-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00613-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1182 flesch: 73 summary: As Gandhi says, we must take time away from our work and meditate more when we are feeling busy (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer-Moreau FYE Week One). The conversation with my mom in week 5, helped me realize that I need to learn to ask for what I want in life (“Week Five Discernement Conversation Activity”- Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00613-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00613-2022_03.txt item: #1223 of 1447 id: reflection_00614-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00614-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1196 flesch: 73 summary: However, I’ve found that it doesn’t matter that I’m not very devoted to faith because I am devoted to other students of Notre Dame and the love that religion promotes. I am eager to explore my academic interests more as I learn in the classroom, but also to learn as much or more from other students outside of the classroom. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00614-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00614-2021_09.txt item: #1224 of 1447 id: reflection_00614-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00614-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1197 flesch: 57 summary: The more distractions and consumption we have in life, the less mindful of our true selves and of others we become. Pico Iyer wrote in his article “Why we need to slow down our lives” that “These days, in the age of movement and connection, space, as Marx had it in another context, has been annihilated by time; we feel as though we can make contact with almost anywhere at any moment” (Why we need to slow down our lives | by Pico Iyer–Moreau FYE Week 1). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00614-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00614-2022_03.txt item: #1225 of 1447 id: reflection_00615-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00615-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1558 flesch: 72 summary: Since the beginning of time, it wasn't a law that white people are superior to black people or white people are superior to Asian people, etc. I didn’t know their intentions or thoughts, as one wouldn’t know when meeting new people, but this really affected me. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00615-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00615-2021_09.txt item: #1226 of 1447 id: reflection_00615-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00615-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1604 flesch: 55 summary: She also confirmed that I value community, sincerity, and challenge(Discernment Conversation–Moreau FYE Week 5). Too much introspection, as Tasha Eurich wrote, can produce the wrong answers and lead to more anxiety and depression(The right way to be introspective, Tasha Eurich–Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00615-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00615-2022_03.txt item: #1227 of 1447 id: reflection_00616-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00616-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1324 flesch: 72 summary: An article I read for this class pointed out many toxic friendship examples such as only talking about negative things, repeated bailing, and talking behind backs (“5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship” by Olivia T. Taylor - Mareau FYE Week Four). Basil Moreau - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00616-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00616-2021_09.txt item: #1228 of 1447 id: reflection_00616-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00616-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1200 flesch: 63 summary: One idea that has shaped this is the idea of sonder, the idea that every person you see, even distant people who you never physically interact with, have lives as vivid and complex as my own. I am participating in bigger versions of similar extracurricular activities and meeting similar mentor-like figures, forging great friendships, and continuing to academically stretch myself. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00616-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00616-2022_03.txt item: #1229 of 1447 id: reflection_00617-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00617-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1073 flesch: 67 summary: Week 8-Integration Three Peter O’Connor Moreau FYE Mr. Retartha 4 March, 2022 The Well Lived Life of Peter O’Connor Peter attended the University of Notre Dame from 2021 until 2025 and received a Bachelors in Business Administration from the Mendoza College of Business. keywords: peter; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00617-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00617-2021_09.txt item: #1230 of 1447 id: reflection_00617-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00617-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1103 flesch: 61 summary: Drawing from our discussion of Deresiewicz’s “The Students”, I have wondered if it was just by virtue of “being on the treadmill” that attending this school was just another hoop to jump through for the sake of jumping through hoops. Capstone Integration A Continuous Journey I think the model of reflective leadership is a great model to live by because it can be applied to all aspects of life. keywords: reflective cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00617-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00617-2022_03.txt item: #1231 of 1447 id: reflection_00618-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00618-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1219 flesch: 67 summary: A line in Holy Cross’ Constitutions reads, “And, as in every work of our mission, we find that we ourselves stand to learn much from those whom we are called to teach.” (2.16) (“Holy Cross and Christian Education” Moreau FYE Week Twelve) According to “Holy Cross and Christian Education”, “The work https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ https://voicestrue.nd.edu/ https://voicestrue.nd.edu/ of education is essential to the life of the Church and its apostolic mission of going out to all the nations proclaiming the gospel as Jesus instructed his disciples to do in his final commission” (“Holy Cross and Christian Education” Moreau FYE Week Twelve). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00618-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00618-2021_09.txt item: #1232 of 1447 id: reflection_00618-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00618-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1599 flesch: 73 summary: Additionally, when my anxiety kicks in I hyperfocus on myself and interactions with other people. Even though it’s difficult for me and I’m not very good https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ at shifting my focus, the more that I think about intentionally treating other people with care and kindness, the less worried I am about what they think of me: “When one realizes that life, even in the middle of so many contradictions, is a gift, that love is the source and the meaning of life, how can they withhold their urge to do good to another fellow being?” keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00618-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00618-2022_03.txt item: #1233 of 1447 id: reflection_00619-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00619-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1291 flesch: 65 summary: In Week 11, there was an emphasis on community. One of the sources talked about how “community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received” so we shouldn’t be stressed about seeking it out (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00619-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00619-2021_09.txt item: #1234 of 1447 id: reflection_00619-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00619-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1176 flesch: 63 summary: One of the most surprising things she said is that I have good leadership qualities, but I don’t feel the need to exercise them because I like being in my comfort zone (Discernment Conversation Activity - Moreau FYE Week 5). Something that goes hand-in-hand with this is the advice to not focus on what you can’t do (“5 Minutes” by Aria Swarr - Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: things cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00619-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00619-2022_03.txt item: #1235 of 1447 id: reflection_00620-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00620-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1240 flesch: 45 summary: People knew that the grounds keepers or the janitor were Latino or Black, but whenever I did really well on anything…the way people would cut me down is always by telling me that my uncle and cousins were outside…so why was I not out there joining them,” (“2020 Snapshot Summary Video” by Klau Center - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). My friends have instilled a belief in me that people of privileged backgrounds must do more than simply be a bystander, and I later spoke up in support of the Rwandan people during a discussion class for my International Relations class. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00620-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00620-2021_09.txt item: #1236 of 1447 id: reflection_00620-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00620-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1185 flesch: 51 summary: One of the questions was, “If you knew you couldn’t fail, what might you most like to do?” (“7 Clues: An Interactive Assessment Activity” – Moreau FYE Week Four). I’ve learned that “the most loyal thing I can do…is be honest” (Hesburgh – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00620-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00620-2022_03.txt item: #1237 of 1447 id: reflection_00621-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00621-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1860 flesch: 64 summary: I thought that happiness and pleasure would come from being successful in the previous two areas I listed, however I realized that happiness comes from many other aspects rather than success. By embarrassing the struggle, if one is able to stick to a routine despite challenges and hardships they will experience true success along with the discovery of their purpose. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00621-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00621-2021_09.txt item: #1238 of 1447 id: reflection_00621-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00621-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1042 flesch: 85 summary: Living life together with other people makes life worth it. He was able to ask “What am I doing?” and reflect on his day, week, month and life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00621-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00621-2022_03.txt item: #1239 of 1447 id: reflection_00622-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00622-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2441 flesch: 60 summary: While we can all get more money, houses, cars, and things, we can never get more time; therefore, we should be extremely intentional with our time and spend it in a way that we get the largest return on our time.” Becoming vulnerable, like everything else, takes time especially after having been exposed to factors that make one less likely to be open. keywords: time; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00622-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00622-2021_09.txt item: #1240 of 1447 id: reflection_00622-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00622-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1398 flesch: 85 summary: This is why I try to surround myself with good people that have a clear morality. Suffering is always something that will be present in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00622-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00622-2022_03.txt item: #1241 of 1447 id: reflection_00623-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00623-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1907 flesch: 68 summary: Grove- Moreau FYE Week Five). The best kind of friendships are the ones where you leave with a smile on your face, knowing you’re both growing to be better people and that you’re helping each other get there” (5 Signs You're in a Toxic Friendship by Olivia T. Taylor, Grotto- Moreau Week https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/relationships/signs-of-toxic-friendships Four). keywords: self; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00623-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00623-2021_09.txt item: #1242 of 1447 id: reflection_00623-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00623-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1821 flesch: 66 summary: I think that students often think of their day to day life as mere stepping stones to their ultimate academic or career oriented goals. There, this portion of the conversation stretched my awareness of myself, as well as confirmed something I knew about myself to another level” (“Discernment Conversation Activity Reflection” by - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00623-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00623-2022_03.txt item: #1243 of 1447 id: reflection_00624-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00624-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1093 flesch: 58 summary: I came to Notre Dame eager to improve my mental health and coping mechanisms for stress after a tough 18 months in quarantine. Here at Notre Dame I have used this experience to focus on how I could better examine my own friendships and other relationships because awareness can help me protect myself and my friends. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00624-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00624-2021_09.txt item: #1244 of 1447 id: reflection_00624-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00624-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1347 flesch: 69 summary: It took a global pandemic (be prepared) and a worldwide movement for the justice for black lives for me to open up that empathetic side of me. The quote from this week that intrigued me the most was from Tasha Eurich and her way of describing what questions we should be asking ourselves that allow for the most growth: “Why questions can draw us to our limitations; what questions help us see our potential. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00624-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00624-2022_03.txt item: #1245 of 1447 id: reflection_00625-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00625-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1584 flesch: 60 summary: Notre Dame has been my first real opportunity to live and work alongside such a large group of people. Those same individuals who came to Notre Dame wide-eyed and nervous have begun to find their place here. keywords: life; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00625-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00625-2021_09.txt item: #1246 of 1447 id: reflection_00625-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00625-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1537 flesch: 54 summary: Taking the advice of Steven Covey, I decided to divide up this mission statement by each of my values (Week 13). As Jacob Walsh similarly explains in his piece Bossone 2 “Growing up Gay and Catholic,” I saw very few people around me who were going through a similar situation (Week 10). keywords: want; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00625-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00625-2022_03.txt item: #1247 of 1447 id: reflection_00626-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00626-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1196 flesch: 66 summary: It is important to experience a full spectrum of emotions in life, since “You can't numb those hard feelings without numbing the other affects, our emotions. This willingness to talk to new people and try new activities is vital in finding a sense of belonging in college. keywords: moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00626-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00626-2021_09.txt item: #1248 of 1447 id: reflection_00626-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00626-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1029 flesch: 66 summary: Life, and humanity, is something that is more fragile than we tend to think, and unfortunately, only becomes more prominent in times of loss. was someone who always strove to be as human as she could be, striving to connect and impact others, which has been proven successful as I look around at the many faces that are here to celebrate her today. She liked getting to know people from different https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KE5HS7_8HOpZ1rcm-vl0g29z7pndQ8CCXoz9yD7O28E/edit?usp=sharing https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-right-way-to-be-introspective-yes-theres-a-wrong-way/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40299/files/523820?module_item_id=167949 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40299/files/523820?module_item_id=167949 backgrounds, always going out of her way to be friends with exchange students, talking to friends of friends, simply out of a desire to understand people better. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00626-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00626-2022_03.txt item: #1249 of 1447 id: reflection_00627-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00627-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1620 flesch: 64 summary: Vulnerability is key to authenticity, but not everyone has the background and capacity to accept vulnerability, my dad and I being two examples. I never connected the idea that vulnerability is needed to be authentic until discussing “The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown and her idea that those who are wholehearted must first be authentic and vulnerable. keywords: society; vulnerability cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00627-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00627-2021_09.txt item: #1250 of 1447 id: reflection_00627-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00627-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1308 flesch: 66 summary: Although there are many valuable things in life, time is the one thing that trumps all else. I believe that when you understand what you value in life, your achievements, no matter the size, contribute greatly to a “life well-lived.” Another key aspect of the importance of time is deciding what to spend your time on. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00627-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00627-2022_03.txt item: #1251 of 1447 id: reflection_00628-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00628-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1368 flesch: 72 summary: Moreau First Year Experience Section 10 My Vocation is LOVE I believe that my vocation is love. I say that my vocation is love, because there are many different paths I could take with my life, and all surround this theme of love. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00628-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00628-2021_09.txt item: #1252 of 1447 id: reflection_00628-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00628-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1251 flesch: 54 summary: Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). In an interview, Eitan Hersh said, “In real politics, anger, righteous anger and emotion, are something you leverage into action” (“Passion Isn’t Enough” by Hidden Brain Media – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00628-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00628-2022_03.txt item: #1253 of 1447 id: reflection_00629-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00629-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2229 flesch: 69 summary: According to David Brooks, “We happen to live in a society that favors Adam 1, and neglects Adam 2. If we can realize that fear is something that can be countered with reason, as well as muster the courage to see what is truly there (or not really there, according to Twain), we will be better people for it. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00629-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00629-2021_09.txt item: #1254 of 1447 id: reflection_00629-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00629-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1127 flesch: 69 summary: It’s not a one-step process” (Navigating Your Career Journey, Moreau Week 4). A homework assignment that gave me reassurance from Moreau is the Discernment Conversation (Discernment Conversation, Moreau Week 5). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00629-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00629-2022_03.txt item: #1255 of 1447 id: reflection_00630-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00630-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1057 flesch: 63 summary: In answering this question, I have now realized how finding a middle ground between my past and present self has increased in importance as a result of my Notre Dame Journey. More importantly, I have asked questions that deepen my understanding of myself and my journey here at Notre Dame. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00630-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00630-2021_09.txt item: #1256 of 1447 id: reflection_00630-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00630-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1623 flesch: 69 summary: Moreau Week 3). Moreau Week 4). keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00630-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00630-2022_03.txt item: #1257 of 1447 id: reflection_00631-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00631-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1279 flesch: 73 summary: Now that I’m here, I have the opportunity to fully explore my beliefs and hopefully reach more clarity about these with more reflection and prayer. Since the devil brings people to his side through coercion and “absorbing” them, it is striking to think God works solely through love. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00631-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00631-2021_09.txt item: #1258 of 1447 id: reflection_00631-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00631-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1350 flesch: 62 summary: When employed in Germany, weltanschauung has come to mean a total, all-encompassing system and structure of ideas that are associated together in harmonious unity – interlocking beliefs surrounding such wide subjects of human life, human values, cultural and religious ideas, politics, economics, and more. Pope Francis has said “that each and everyone's existence is deeply tied to that of others: life is not time merely passing by, life is about interactions.” keywords: service; weltanschauung cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00631-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00631-2022_03.txt item: #1259 of 1447 id: reflection_00632-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00632-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 77 summary: These negative experiences can turn us into better people. Hope is a valuable and vital thing to have, as it is a promise to ourselves that we can and will be better people. keywords: experiences cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00632-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00632-2021_09.txt item: #1260 of 1447 id: reflection_00632-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00632-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1066 flesch: 59 summary: INTRODUCTION This prompt poses several questions; I shall attempt to answer them in a coherent, logical, and structured manner – with a constant, overarching focus on the explicitly mentioned concept of reflective leadership. I shall begin with how I would interpret my purpose and role here at Notre Dame, followed by my personal wishes and goals that surround the reflective leadership I hope to embody in my professional career. keywords: hope; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00632-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00632-2022_03.txt item: #1261 of 1447 id: reflection_00633-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00633-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1508 flesch: 83 summary: I experienced feelings of anxiety and other mental health issues, but not to the degree where I was getting physically sick from those thoughts. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!! keywords: mental; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00633-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00633-2021_09.txt item: #1262 of 1447 id: reflection_00633-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00633-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1311 flesch: 71 summary: By nature, a eulogy is a document that’s supposed to narrate the entirety of your essence in life. In one of my favorite songs, “Fare Thee Well”, Marcus Mumford writes that “Life ain’t worth living https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ without the one you love.” keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00633-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00633-2022_03.txt item: #1263 of 1447 id: reflection_00634-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00634-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1173 flesch: 60 summary: “Exposure and access to different types of people, to different life experiences, to different ways of seeing the world offers insight and allows us to be in a position to think about change” (“Diversity Matters” by Agustin Fuentes - Moreau FYE Week 11). Many people are ashamed of all their flaws and past negative experiences, but that must not keep them from growing into a more dynamic person who is better from persevering through their experiences. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00634-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00634-2021_09.txt item: #1264 of 1447 id: reflection_00634-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00634-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1413 flesch: 64 summary: With that said, my environments have motivated me to pursue several obligations and aspirations, which include (in no particular order): taking steps to become an independent person through experience and education, always remembering and paying homage to family, maintaining (or growing into) an equanimity of mind, keeping the good of humanity at the forefront of all my professional decisions, and proceeding with a charge to enjoy life as it is. Many of these forces will prove to be net evils or negative influences and, as such, it is my mission to discern between the many forces in life and choose which are good and which are not. keywords: mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00634-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00634-2022_03.txt item: #1265 of 1447 id: reflection_00635-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00635-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1564 flesch: 65 summary: A large part of my journey in finding genuine friends was reflecting on what and who have formed me into the girl I am today. My belief that being vulnerable is necessary in order to create forever relationships with others and to find genuine friends greatly influences my actions. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00635-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00635-2021_09.txt item: #1266 of 1447 id: reflection_00635-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00635-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2522 flesch: 70 summary: I got this idea from Week 1 of Moreau. When some members express concerns about developing unhealthy norms, they are immediately shut down”(“How to avoid an Echo Chamber” by Dr. Paul Blaschko- Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: friends; moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00635-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00635-2022_03.txt item: #1267 of 1447 id: reflection_00636-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00636-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1408 flesch: 49 summary: so that students and faculty alike can better approach the subject of mental health and destigmatize conversation surrounding it. https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ https://president.nd.edu/homilies-writings-addresses/wesley-theological-seminary-commencement/ Murphy 3 While the article was more harmful to Catholic LGBT students, it was incredibly difficult to hear such insensitive and discriminatory language cloaked behind the veil of “Catholic character”, particularly as someone who is openly and actively trying to learn more about Catholicism and appreciate its various dimensions. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00636-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00636-2021_09.txt item: #1268 of 1447 id: reflection_00636-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00636-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1472 flesch: 71 summary: FYE Week 2). However this cannot be done unless “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00636-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00636-2022_03.txt item: #1269 of 1447 id: reflection_00637-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00637-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1575 flesch: 74 summary: The road to having friendships seemed black and white before: rush to meet new people, then go do fun things with them, and try to meet more people to accumulate new friends. For example, when I was feeling really lost here when it came to making new friends, I turned to my high school friends, who were feeling the same way. keywords: new; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00637-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00637-2021_09.txt item: #1270 of 1447 id: reflection_00637-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00637-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1215 flesch: 71 summary: (The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way) by Tasha Eurich - Moreau FYE Week Six) As I became older and entered high school, I started to become stressed out from homework and normal teenage life. This was my grandma's favorite saying and she taught me how to appreciate the little things in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00637-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00637-2022_03.txt item: #1271 of 1447 id: reflection_00638-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00638-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 192 flesch: 64 summary: As a current college student, my mission is to take advantage of the opportunities that I have at Notre Dame and use them to advance the Gospel and work toward a career in social service that will assist the underprivileged in the United States and potentially in other developing nations. In doing so, I pursue inclusivity, empathy, and compassion in all areas of my life in the act of love. keywords: mission cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00638-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00638-2021_09.txt item: #1272 of 1447 id: reflection_00638-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00638-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1302 flesch: 79 summary: Of course, there are so many aspects to life and everyone will have their own idea on what makes a life well lived, but being kind is something that everyone should strive to be. My mission in life is to live in a way that would make my parents proud of me and to follow the Catholic faith to the best of my ability. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00638-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00638-2022_03.txt item: #1273 of 1447 id: reflection_00639-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00639-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1083 flesch: 66 summary: Since I sent my application into Notre Dame the feeling of hope has been present in me. The quote shows how I was wrong in thinking hope was of little importance. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00639-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00639-2021_09.txt item: #1274 of 1447 id: reflection_00639-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00639-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1113 flesch: 73 summary: Taking the time to relax and reflect on yourself is essential in life. Life is not always easy. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00639-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00639-2022_03.txt item: #1275 of 1447 id: reflection_00640-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00640-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 305 flesch: 49 summary: As part of research for her master’s thesis on ADHD, she learned that individuals with ADHD have rejection sensitivity and take many forms of rejection much worse than neurotypical individuals and are more likely to interpret behaviors not intended as a rejection as a rejection. FYE QQC 1 Question: Do you think that people shying away from vulnerability is significantly affected by a competitive culture where one’s so-called “weaknesses” may very well be exploited in forms of bullying? keywords: rejection cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00640-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00640-2021_09.txt item: #1276 of 1447 id: reflection_00640-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00640-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2344 flesch: 68 summary: Something that really stood out to me about this was from Week Ten, which said, “You can’t convince yourself God loves you, but you can ask Him to show you” (“Growing up Gay and Catholic” by Jacob Walsh - Moreau FYS Week Ten). FYS Week One). keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00640-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00640-2022_03.txt item: #1277 of 1447 id: reflection_00641-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00641-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1664 flesch: 83 summary: To learn to trust God and have hope for better days. Integration one Benjamin Loyd 14 October 2021 Moreau Integration assignment one I am what I am I believe that stepping out of my comfort zone is one of the most difficult tasks I have to do day to day. keywords: god; love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00641-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00641-2021_09.txt item: #1278 of 1447 id: reflection_00641-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00641-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1834 flesch: 65 summary: The first of these was the idea that we must never stress about the small things in life. Theme One: The importance of direction and the beauty in imperfection Throughout weeks one and two, Drew was encouraged to begin thinking about what makes a life well-lived, and how he could attempt to focus on certain aspects of life to truly make that a reality. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00641-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00641-2022_03.txt item: #1279 of 1447 id: reflection_00642-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00642-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1198 flesch: 76 summary: This is our Purpose to Connect and Communicate with others in order for Peace in the world tomorrow. I have found my true identity and that is to help others in their need inorder for a safer tomorrow. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00642-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00642-2021_09.txt item: #1280 of 1447 id: reflection_00642-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00642-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1193 flesch: 63 summary: I am sure we will all miss her laugh and unique way of looking at life. She believed that everyone deserved the same chance at life, and wanted to give those who were not https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40247/modules/items/146719 https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40247/files/472740?module_item_id=146728 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40247/files/472740?module_item_id=146728 as lucky as she had been the same chance to experience life with all of the knowledge and opportunities she herself had enjoyed. keywords: caterina cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00642-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00642-2022_03.txt item: #1281 of 1447 id: reflection_00643-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00643-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1275 flesch: 65 summary: With an age gap of 10 years, by the time I was born, my brothers had already done most things a child could do. FYE 10101: Integration 1 Mr. Andrew Whittington Moreau FYE 10101: Integration 1 October 15 2021 keywords: fye cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00643-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00643-2021_09.txt item: #1282 of 1447 id: reflection_00643-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00643-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1288 flesch: 76 summary: That is what I want to be remembered for: my relationships with other people: my friends, family, random people I dab up outside Hayes Healy and Steppan Center after a brutal linear Algebra test. I didn’t talk unless someone initiated the conversation and over time, I have really tried to change that in high school and especially in college, where everyday I have met and engaged with people. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00643-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00643-2022_03.txt item: #1283 of 1447 id: reflection_00644-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00644-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1083 flesch: 61 summary: Making it to the Other End of the Sea I still felt somewhat uneasy about leaving my country and flying across the vast Atlantic Ocean to study at Notre Dame after I confirmed my admission offer. In June, as I randomly browsed the webpage of first year advising FAQs, one answer about concerns of academic rigor suddenly caught my attention: it said that it is not unusual to feel worried, but I have already proved with my admission to Notre Dame that I belong here. keywords: moreau; new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00644-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00644-2021_09.txt item: #1284 of 1447 id: reflection_00644-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00644-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1451 flesch: 48 summary: Michael Himes - Moreau FYE Week Three). The Constitutions of the Congregation of the holy cross (“Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross” - Moreau FYE Week Twelve) was interesting especially because it connected to what I’ve learned in my first Theology class, how the purpose of human beings is to be related to love. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00644-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00644-2022_03.txt item: #1285 of 1447 id: reflection_00645-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00645-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1091 flesch: 61 summary: YouTube “Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Euology?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Moreau Week 7). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00645-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00645-2021_09.txt item: #1286 of 1447 id: reflection_00645-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00645-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1111 flesch: 60 summary: Mary loved to take inspiration from other lives she perceived to be “well-lived”. During a Discernment Conversation Activity, Elizabeth helped Mary identify things she valued or desired in life, as well as issues that were personally important to her https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/40250/files/524003/download?download_frd=1 (“Discernment Conversation Activity” - Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00645-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00645-2022_03.txt item: #1287 of 1447 id: reflection_00646-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00646-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1258 flesch: 50 summary: Tapping into compassion “help[s] people learn to feel the proper kind of outrage at injustice, the proper form of reverence before sacrifice, the proper swelling of civic pride, the proper affection for [their] fellows” (“How to Destroy Truth” by David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Surrounding myself with good people who care for others not for the sake of just making themselves appear better, but also to help others is something I actively seek out in my relationships. keywords: moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00646-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00646-2021_09.txt item: #1288 of 1447 id: reflection_00646-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00646-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1245 flesch: 71 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) We all know that life is short, and can be taken away at any moment. keywords: sabrina cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00646-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00646-2022_03.txt item: #1289 of 1447 id: reflection_00647-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00647-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1096 flesch: 81 summary: Integration Paper 2 Charles R. Wang Father Kevin The Grand Lever Everyone has a different purpose in life, and yet everything coexists so well that makes the world go around (Week 1 QQC, Dr. Brown: “what gives purpose and meaning to our lives”). As he has previously felt the wrath of my parents during high school and college, he could guide me through my lowest periods of life. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00647-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00647-2021_09.txt item: #1290 of 1447 id: reflection_00647-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00647-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1401 flesch: 76 summary: Typically in movies you can see them demonstrate hatred towards one person, the villain, but in real life mostly they work for the common good of everyone. Even though I most probably won’t be saving lives, I will be helping people to recover from injuries and help them reach their physical peak once again. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00647-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00647-2022_03.txt item: #1291 of 1447 id: reflection_00648-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00648-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1900 flesch: 69 summary: I have found this very admirable, and I find comfort knowing that I live in a community where my voice is not only able to be heard, but wants to be (â��The danger of a single storyâ�� by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Even in the uncertainty of coming to a completely new place with new people, the strong faith I am surrounded with daily at Notre Dame, from friends to dorm masses, does not let me forget these things. keywords: � � cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00648-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00648-2021_09.txt item: #1292 of 1447 id: reflection_00648-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00648-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1205 flesch: 81 summary: Greg Boyle – Moreau FYE Week Seven). She was “able to find people who inspire[d]” her, resulting in her being “just fine” throughout life (Domer Dozen by Dr. Austin Hickman – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00648-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00648-2022_03.txt item: #1293 of 1447 id: reflection_00649-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00649-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1072 flesch: 54 summary: I have experienced political polarization throughout my life but have tried to be more understanding of other perspectives in order to work together with other people and have a diverse mindset. John Jenkins, Jenkins argues that the United States should express diverse moral perspectives more respectively. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00649-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00649-2021_09.txt item: #1294 of 1447 id: reflection_00649-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00649-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1646 flesch: 77 summary: Or sometimes you will see me run into the Chapel with a smile on my face as I share something with Our Lord (Moreau FYE Week Eight). I have noticed that “the more time I spend away from my work, the better that work will be, most often” (Why We Need To Slow Down Our Lives by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00649-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00649-2022_03.txt item: #1295 of 1447 id: reflection_00650-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00650-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1044 flesch: 59 summary: It is important to be comfortable discussing these difficult, deep topics, because our conversations truly facilitate personal development. My first semester of the Moreau First Year Experience was truly eye-opening, and I am lucky to have had such meaningful conversations with my peers about topics that have deepened my self-knowledge and personal development. keywords: personal cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00650-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00650-2021_09.txt item: #1296 of 1447 id: reflection_00650-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00650-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1459 flesch: 79 summary: The way I live my life is in my opinion very rewarding I have grown to be more open more vulnerable and more understanding of certain things that a one point I was too immature to understand. That quote from one of our week one readings really speaks to me because it emphasizes the importance of taking things slow and enjoying the little things. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00650-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00650-2022_03.txt item: #1297 of 1447 id: reflection_00651-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00651-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1493 flesch: 68 summary: For example, in Week 4 we read: “ There is such a thing as a healthy ego, but we’re talking here about egocentricity, an unhealthy sort of self-love that flatters us with the idea that everything in the world revolves around us” (“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by David Fagerberg - Moreau FYE Week Three). In our “Where I’m From” poems that we wrote in Week 6, I chose to write about the different family traditions that have been practiced throughout my childhood. keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00651-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00651-2021_09.txt item: #1298 of 1447 id: reflection_00651-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00651-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 2055 flesch: 80 summary: Due to being in a new environment and reflecting on how life was going and where he wanted to be, the values and goals that KC came to college with slightly changed/improved. You can’t let life pass you by, you have to live in the present, and keep in mind your future. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00651-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00651-2022_03.txt item: #1299 of 1447 id: reflection_00652-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00652-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2505 flesch: 72 summary: Therefore, I feel it's quite important to recognize my beliefs and the things I value the most, to use them as a motivation and guide to pursuing my future goals in life. I consider it very important to acknowledge that vulnerability is key to living a real, authentic, and passionate life. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00652-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00652-2021_09.txt item: #1300 of 1447 id: reflection_00652-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00652-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1085 flesch: 77 summary: Like Dr. Claire Conely from the Domer Dozen, Kristi was “a psychology major at Notre Dame” and also pursued a minor in computer science (Domer Dozen- Moreau FYE week 2). Only a few days after I was born, Kristi graduated from Notre Dame. keywords: kristi cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00652-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00652-2022_03.txt item: #1301 of 1447 id: reflection_00653-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00653-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1331 flesch: 68 summary: Sorin - Moreau FYE Week Five). This message is what I try to live by every day, and hope to remember even in the drastic ways that life can change. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00653-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00653-2021_09.txt item: #1302 of 1447 id: reflection_00653-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00653-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1549 flesch: 69 summary: (“Hesburgh (Produced by Jerry Barca and Christine O'Malley) - Moreau FYE Week Two). Integration 1 Semester 2 Moreau FYE Prof. Hnatusko 3.4.21 A Man After God’s Own Heart was born on September 21st, 2003, in Torrance Memorial Hospital, to Tony and So-Young Chen. keywords: josh; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00653-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00653-2022_03.txt item: #1303 of 1447 id: reflection_00654-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00654-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1131 flesch: 70 summary: Community is a gift in the natural course of life, and sometimes, taking deliberate action to connect with others can destroy relationships (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer – Moreau FYE Week 11). So in what context would attempting to connect with others (which is a necessary part of life) be considered counterproductive to the development of actual community? keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00654-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00654-2021_09.txt item: #1304 of 1447 id: reflection_00654-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00654-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1940 flesch: 66 summary: (“The Spirit of Inclusion at Notre Dame” by du lac: A Guide to Student Life, University of Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Ten). (“Conversations with friends” - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00654-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00654-2022_03.txt item: #1305 of 1447 id: reflection_00655-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00655-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1269 flesch: 75 summary: The concept of time management is mostly spoken of as working terms: ‘someone with poor time management doesn’t get their work done on time.’ A Change of Pace While many have told me that I have plenty of time to decide my major, the stringencies of the engineering curriculum at Notre Dame have unintentionally proved them false. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00655-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00655-2021_09.txt item: #1306 of 1447 id: reflection_00655-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00655-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1085 flesch: 56 summary: [she] learn[ed] there is meaning in struggle” (“Hesburgh” by Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. Moreau FYE Week Two) as she strove to approach obstacles with faith-founded optimism. Abby’s dad once commented that what she most valued and desired in life was “to do the good in front of her, serve God, and submit to His will” (“Moreau FYE Week Five Discernment Conversation Activity” by Erick Chittle Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00655-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00655-2022_03.txt item: #1307 of 1447 id: reflection_00656-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00656-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1071 flesch: 60 summary: Father Edward Sorin, CSC, and his congregation settled at Notre Dame du Lac under the condition laid forth by Blessed Basil Moreau that they would establish a university here, repaying the community and the country for the opportunities it offered them by establishing a means of academic and spiritual enrichment for its population, and for their congregation (“Fr. I believe that my purpose in life is to love everyone who leaves an impact on me. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00656-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00656-2021_09.txt item: #1308 of 1447 id: reflection_00656-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00656-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1030 flesch: 53 summary: She thought about questions such as what she values in life and what issues are important to her (Moreau FYE Week Five). Let us all take a moment to slow down and think about the important things in life. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00656-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00656-2022_03.txt item: #1309 of 1447 id: reflection_00657-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00657-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1602 flesch: 72 summary: FYE Week Four). I hope this is the case for me as I embark on my journey at Notre Dame. keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00657-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00657-2021_09.txt item: #1310 of 1447 id: reflection_00657-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00657-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1131 flesch: 46 summary: Moreau FYE Week Seven) According to Dr. Blaschko “In surrounding ourselves with people who agree with us we’re losing our sense of how someone might reasonably disagree” (“How to Avoid Echo Chambers” by Dr. Paul Blaschko – Moreau FYE Week 11). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00657-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00657-2022_03.txt item: #1311 of 1447 id: reflection_00658-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00658-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1108 flesch: 57 summary: (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan - Moreau FYE Week 9). I’ve learned a lot about myself and the world around me throughout my first semester at Notre Dame, and at the very least I am very blessed for that. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00658-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00658-2021_09.txt item: #1312 of 1447 id: reflection_00658-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00658-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1590 flesch: 51 summary: As I have concluded in my first Integration this semester, if I can end my life having regrets but well-lived by my own standards, having found my people and my place in the world, I can die content and with nothing more I could ask for (Moreau FYE Week Eight). (“Why the only future worth building includes everyone” by His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00658-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00658-2022_03.txt item: #1313 of 1447 id: reflection_00659-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00659-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 3 flesch: 6 summary: Integration 2 - .pdf keywords: integration cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00659-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00659-2021_09.txt item: #1314 of 1447 id: reflection_00659-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00659-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1233 flesch: 66 summary: As a side note: for so much of my life, I struggled to not be overly self-critical and needed to be reminded that I need to be kinder to myself and was often taken off guard when told that I am perceived differently by others than I perceive myself (Moreau FYE Week Five). Having lived through a time of mass school shootings, a movement for black lives, my home https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 state catching on fire every so often, places in the South freezing over, and a global pandemic before even reaching the lively age of twenty, the need for the world ro do better was undeniably obvious. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00659-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00659-2022_03.txt item: #1315 of 1447 id: reflection_00660-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00660-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1135 flesch: 82 summary: But in reality, it was always: 1) Education, 2) Health, 3) Everything else. I grew up in an international school, I can speak English better than most people here, and no that does not mean that we had special teachers that taught us how to pronounce these words. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00660-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00660-2021_09.txt item: #1316 of 1447 id: reflection_00660-2022_03 author: None title: reflection_00660-2022_03 date: 2022 words: 1217 flesch: 66 summary: Greg Boyle, S. J. – Moreau FYE Week Seven). I know I need to incorporate the ideas of stillness in my life more so that I can have those moments of self-reflection and be able to engage in fruitful conversations with those I love (“Why we need to slow down our lives” by Pico Iyer – Moreau FYE Week One). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00660-2022_03.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00660-2022_03.txt item: #1317 of 1447 id: reflection_00661-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00661-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1339 flesch: 71 summary: To Reason Like Christ I believe that navigating life decisions is a trial-and-error type deal. Brene Brown spoke in her Ted Talk about “The Power of Vulnerability” and discussed the struggle of going through life alone due to hidden insecurities and walls we put up when we are around people (MFYE Week 1). keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00661-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00661-2021_09.txt item: #1318 of 1447 id: reflection_00662-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00662-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1668 flesch: 70 summary: I will take these moments of self-discovery as foundations for my personality and self. If I’m around other people I should be aware of how what I may say or do may affect them. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00662-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00662-2021_09.txt item: #1319 of 1447 id: reflection_00663-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00663-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1033 flesch: 66 summary: Also, through the Notre Dame Right to Life group, I have participated in activities to emphasize the dignity of all human life. Ultimately, as Leon Bloy remarked, “The only real sadness, the only real failure, the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint.” Often, I feel like Ryan, a former undergraduate: that in my spiritual life, I “take step after step, only to return again and again to the same points on a circle” (Student Reflections on Faith by Campus Ministry - Moreau FYE Week Three). keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00663-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00663-2021_09.txt item: #1320 of 1447 id: reflection_00664-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00664-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1790 flesch: 56 summary: This can be applied to the idea of identifying influences that was discussed in Week 6 of Moreau FYE. Moreau FYE Week 5). keywords: able; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00664-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00664-2021_09.txt item: #1321 of 1447 id: reflection_00665-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00665-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1879 flesch: 65 summary: I believe that a strong faith framework is essential, because it influences every aspect of life. I believe that maintaining life giving relationships can be challenging, but it is equally as important as forming them. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00665-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00665-2021_09.txt item: #1322 of 1447 id: reflection_00666-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00666-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1309 flesch: 50 summary: Relationships, bonds between God, friends, and family, have been catalyzed, stagnated, transformed, and many even broken as a result of the first few months of college life. Although at times difficult to come to terms with, college is an experience with unimaginable changes both good and bad, which I am positive will shape me into the person I hope to become and give me the gift of discerning the things of most importance. keywords: expectations; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00666-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00666-2021_09.txt item: #1323 of 1447 id: reflection_00667-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00667-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1415 flesch: 63 summary: When it comes to the Gateway program, it is certainly hammered into our heads that we are not real Notre Dame students, which I understand. In my case, I was extremely nervous to join the cohort of Gateway students and the differences we had as a group from the regular Notre Dame students. keywords: community; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00667-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00667-2021_09.txt item: #1324 of 1447 id: reflection_00668-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00668-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1255 flesch: 59 summary: In my first two months at Notre Dame I have been seeking out opportunities to befriend people and grow in community. In my time at Notre Dame, I desire to create deeper relationships with people compared to what I had in high school, so I plan to try harder to be a friend and make friends. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00668-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00668-2021_09.txt item: #1325 of 1447 id: reflection_00669-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00669-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1414 flesch: 83 summary: In week 9, a specific quote that stood out to me was “you have talent, you are capable, and you belong” (“What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?” by Elizabeth Cox- Moreau FYE Week 9). I learned that there is hatred everywhere (“Should Catholic Schools Teach Critical Race Theory?” by Christopher Devron- Moreau FYE Week 10). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00669-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00669-2021_09.txt item: #1326 of 1447 id: reflection_00670-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00670-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1061 flesch: 69 summary: I was only able to overcome this way of thinking that caused me to isolate myself through the support of the friendships that I had formed because of the excellent community at Notre Dame Through these experiences, I came to recognize that not everyone seeks out community, some need to be welcomed to it. Inclusion is a core part of Notre Dame and as a student, I believe I have a role to further that sense of inclusion. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00670-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00670-2021_09.txt item: #1327 of 1447 id: reflection_00671-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00671-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1071 flesch: 70 summary: This story relates to me because I consider myself a leader in school, and I feel as though this was especially the case in high school. In response to these grievances and claims, school leaders have adopted and announced various new D.E.I. measures and resources during this school year” (Devron 3). keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00671-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00671-2021_09.txt item: #1328 of 1447 id: reflection_00672-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00672-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1175 flesch: 75 summary: Sorin writes, “I cannot but admire the sentiments with which it pleased God to animate our little band, who had more than one hundred miles to travel through the snow,” (“Letter to Blessed Basil Moreau” by Fr. (“Faith Brings to Light a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerburg-- Week 3 Moreau FYE). keywords: belief cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00672-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00672-2021_09.txt item: #1329 of 1447 id: reflection_00673-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00673-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1075 flesch: 74 summary: I discovered that if I used these character strengths that I made more meaningful relationships and was able to support others because I had my own core. I do not know if I will every not have this belief because my path on life changes with every day. keywords: world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00673-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00673-2021_09.txt item: #1330 of 1447 id: reflection_00674-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00674-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1035 flesch: 72 summary: Which is why I want to endow a scholarship for first generation college students one day. I saw my true purpose at Keeping Pace where I could support these kids and help more kids be included in the program, because the more veteran counselors we had the more kids we could accept into the program. keywords: kids cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00674-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00674-2021_09.txt item: #1331 of 1447 id: reflection_00675-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00675-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1261 flesch: 67 summary: Moreau FYE Week Five). Despite the high-pressure environment, Notre Dame students care for their Adam II. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00675-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00675-2021_09.txt item: #1332 of 1447 id: reflection_00676-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00676-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1108 flesch: 63 summary: Even though that’s not necessarily true, implicit bias ensures that it’s almost always the first thought that crosses someone’s mind when they think about who can and cannot play sports (“How to Think About ‘Implicit Bias’” by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, and John M. Doris - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Strengthening and Creating Beliefs Throughout the first two months of Moreau class, I’ve learned a lot about what I didn’t know I believed and confirmed a lot of what I believed prior to coming to college. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00676-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00676-2021_09.txt item: #1333 of 1447 id: reflection_00677-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00677-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1028 flesch: 67 summary: At home, most people operated on the same beliefs socially, in which we believed that it was essential to live in a way that respects everyone’s right to be themselves. My ideal way of processing situations and handling conflict is to mull it over for a while and approach people in a friendly manner. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00677-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00677-2021_09.txt item: #1334 of 1447 id: reflection_00678-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00678-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1121 flesch: 57 summary: I’ve got to be an International ambassador and serve incoming international students. I had grown up all my life hearing, from different institutions and social gatherings, about different communities for us to build together. keywords: community; hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00678-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00678-2021_09.txt item: #1335 of 1447 id: reflection_00679-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00679-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1058 flesch: 70 summary: Realizing that I was not the only one experiencing different things helped me feel more in community with others. In this sense, I was able to find community with others. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00679-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00679-2021_09.txt item: #1336 of 1447 id: reflection_00680-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00680-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1158 flesch: 69 summary: I have learned many new things here, and those new things took time to learn and cultivate, in that time its very easy to feel overwhelmed and not up to the task. The journey I have had a Notre Dame has shown me many new experiences and will probably show me many more. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00680-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00680-2021_09.txt item: #1337 of 1447 id: reflection_00681-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00681-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1820 flesch: 61 summary: The Role of Self-Reflection in Forming Healthier Habits, Goals, and Expectations In navigating internal and external dissonance, I have learned to take a step back and use my own experiences and core beliefs to shape my decisions rather than the influence of others. In college, I have also come to form many expectations that were unrealistic due to the behavior of others. keywords: expectations; experience cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00681-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00681-2021_09.txt item: #1338 of 1447 id: reflection_00682-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00682-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1277 flesch: 58 summary: By bettering my relationships with others and extending my love for them, I will also be enriching my own faith life in return which fulfills this central belief of mine. A Creed to Live By Root Belief #1: I believe that although I am in constant search for validation from others, I owe it to myself to be genuine and embrace my imperfections. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00682-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00682-2021_09.txt item: #1339 of 1447 id: reflection_00683-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00683-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1900 flesch: 55 summary: To combine my root beliefs with the goal of growth, my plans for the future are to continue to broaden my horizons to new experiences, continue to engage with faith and community, and finally to seek to help others when I can and work towards being an ally. My belief in the importance of faith was challenged over this past summer when I wasn’t attending mass every week, but soon after arriving at Notre Dame, my root belief was restored and strengthened. keywords: belief; faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00683-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00683-2021_09.txt item: #1340 of 1447 id: reflection_00684-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00684-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2080 flesch: 70 summary: I have had to get acclimated to a new setting, meet new people, and do well in all of my classes, all in the past seven weeks. It has been a wonderful experience meeting new people and having the ability to experience new things on my own. keywords: important; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00684-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00684-2021_09.txt item: #1341 of 1447 id: reflection_00685-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00685-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1222 flesch: 78 summary: I heard the words “adjust” or “adjusting” countless times in my first few months here at Notre dame. Every week and lesson tough me some of the most valuable lessons when learning to adjust to my new life here at Notre Dame. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00685-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00685-2021_09.txt item: #1342 of 1447 id: reflection_00686-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00686-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1056 flesch: 64 summary: King’s words poetically encapsulate the innate curiosity and adoration I hope to find in my studies at Notre Dame. The first time I was congratulated for the impressiveness of committing to Notre Dame by a family friend, I responded with “oh thank you, I got off the waitlist though.” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00686-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00686-2021_09.txt item: #1343 of 1447 id: reflection_00687-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00687-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 61 summary: In The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis explores the idea that; As long as he lives on earth periods of emotional and bodily richness and liveliness will alternate with periods of numbness and poverty (“The Screwtape Letters” Chapter 8 by C.S. Lewis – Moreau FYE Week Twelve). In the article Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community, Parker J. Palmer writes, “The concept of community must embrace even those we perceive as ‘enemy,’” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer, Center for Courage and Renewal – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00687-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00687-2021_09.txt item: #1344 of 1447 id: reflection_00688-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00688-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2088 flesch: 78 summary: “And because we will work to be family, every one of you is necessary” (Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education, Father Grove- Moreau FYE week five). (“Should you live for your résumé ... or your eulogy?” by David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: notre; place cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00688-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00688-2021_09.txt item: #1345 of 1447 id: reflection_00689-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00689-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1694 flesch: 64 summary: In Week 5, I read about the ways in which stories shape my journey, and a quote by Carla Harris that stuck out to me was, “Pay attention to things as they happen to you, for when life comes to teach you a lesson, you will repeat the class if you don’t pass the test” (“2021 Laetare Medalist Address” by Carla Harris - Moreau FYE Week Five). Simply knowing myself is easier said than done, but I thought the exercise from Week 6 did a good job facilitating that search for identity. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00689-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00689-2021_09.txt item: #1346 of 1447 id: reflection_00690-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00690-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1872 flesch: 63 summary: From Beliefs to Belonging In an 1842 letter addressed to Father Moreau, Father Edward Sorin described the mission of Notre Dame for the first time, claiming, “This college will be one of the most powerful means of doing good in this country” (Fr. I came to Notre Dame with the intent of gaining academic knowledge, learning how to design models in CAD and finally understanding the inner workings of a prosthetic hand, but I have found that I am gaining just as much knowledge from the different people and perspectives I have been introduced to as I am from my engineering classes. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00690-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00690-2021_09.txt item: #1347 of 1447 id: reflection_00691-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00691-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1177 flesch: 47 summary: People are actually inherently good, people want to do good but they feel like something is stopping them, they feel like doing good would seem unnatural to other people, and if someone were to be approached with help, we are at the state that someone would think help is due to ulterior motives, which is not entirely untrue in some cases, but that only makes the state in which we are right now as a society, as a race, worse. Sometimes, people are driven to act in a certain way or be a certain way due to a desire they think they want from their peers and others, while they themselves might have a desire that they themselves do not know; and talking about experiences to other people and being authentic to one’s self does help in figuring out the journey a person thought they wanted to go through in contrast to a journey they want but just don’t know it yet. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00691-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00691-2021_09.txt item: #1348 of 1447 id: reflection_00692-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00692-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1736 flesch: 69 summary: Beauty from Ashes In light of the content from weeks 9 through 12 in my Moreau course, along with my personal experiences here at Notre Dame, I have identified several challenges I’ve encountered since arriving on campus and have spent some time discerning how I will respond to each of these difficulties. I also figured that I would fit seamlessly into campus life and would quickly find my core group of friends. keywords: campus; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00692-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00692-2021_09.txt item: #1349 of 1447 id: reflection_00693-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00693-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1167 flesch: 66 summary: The week eleven content taught me that “The most common connotation of the word “community” in our culture is “intimacy,” but this is a trap…Intimacy is neither possible nor necessary across this entire range of relationships” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). In the https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau O’Donnell 2 end, I concluded that my original plan was what is best for me and what I want to do—I just need to be more kind to myself when I struggle in difficult classes, which I have been trying to do. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00693-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00693-2021_09.txt item: #1350 of 1447 id: reflection_00694-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00694-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1112 flesch: 78 summary: In my time at Notre Dame, I’ve encountered community. Truly, from my first day on campus, it has felt like Notre Dame is a university pregnant with community. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00694-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00694-2021_09.txt item: #1351 of 1447 id: reflection_00695-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00695-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1506 flesch: 62 summary: I value this concept and utilize memento mori to focus my life on what I deem most important and what I want to be remembered for in my eulogy (Write Your Own Eulogy by Notre Dame – Moreau FYE Week Eight). Notre Dame provides a unique opportunity that not only fosters the mind but cultivates “a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of many” (University of Notre Dame Mission Statement by Notre Dame - Moreau FYE Week Thirteen). keywords: fye; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00695-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00695-2021_09.txt item: #1352 of 1447 id: reflection_00696-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00696-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1791 flesch: 68 summary: In her speech, Dr. Brown mentioned how if you are afraid to discuss shame, the more shame you have, and that sentence spoke volumes to me (“The Power of Vulnerability” Brene Brown - Moreau FYE Week One). “There is no failure that grace cannot transfigure into a blessing” (“Two Notre Dames: Your Holy Cross Education” Father Kevin Grove - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00696-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00696-2021_09.txt item: #1353 of 1447 id: reflection_00697-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00697-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1391 flesch: 67 summary: As stated in week eleven of Moreau, “Community begins not externally but in the recesses of the human heart. Growing up I had always dreamed of attending Notre Dame, so every day here has been a dream come true. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00697-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00697-2021_09.txt item: #1354 of 1447 id: reflection_00698-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00698-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1082 flesch: 68 summary: Because of this environment I am able to deepen my faith and feel comfortable in new situations. 11/29/21 Integration #2 Encountering a Deeper Identity From meeting new people, changing my routine, and joining new clubs and events, I have had so many opportunities to learn and grow. keywords: new cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00698-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00698-2021_09.txt item: #1355 of 1447 id: reflection_00699-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00699-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1136 flesch: 57 summary: Specifically, the articles talk about college students, and the way in which they may pick their major and career paths based on the expectations of their parents. During week 11, we talked about how communities of diverse individuals form and flourish. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00699-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00699-2021_09.txt item: #1356 of 1447 id: reflection_00700-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00700-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1263 flesch: 68 summary: It was the first lesson I had in college as a whole, an exciting start for Week One. Just as the practice of kintsugi described in Week 10 explains, being broken doesn’t mean you can’t have any beauty in the future. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00700-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00700-2021_09.txt item: #1357 of 1447 id: reflection_00701-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00701-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1160 flesch: 70 summary: The University of Notre Dame is a place that fosters the development and discovery of the self. I feel that implicit bias, discussed in Week 7, can largely be combated in daily life by simply treating everyone with the same altruism. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00701-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00701-2021_09.txt item: #1358 of 1447 id: reflection_00702-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00702-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1282 flesch: 70 summary: Throughout my time at Notre Dame, I have come to reconsider some of the most important facets of my life, such as my future in medical school, my political views, and my identity as a student and person. I no longer have the same animosity that I felt in high school towards the “opposite” end of the political spectrum, and I have come to realize that the two-party system is not the most effective one for our country. keywords: notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00702-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00702-2021_09.txt item: #1359 of 1447 id: reflection_00703-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00703-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1530 flesch: 51 summary: However, I started to build new relationships due to hall programming events during welcome week which enabled me to meet new people who had different interests and were from various backgrounds. Akinsanya_Moreau First Year Experience Integration One Assignment Fall 2021 Discovering My New Identity I believe that I am searching for new relationships and ways to adapt to the Notre Dame community and culture. keywords: new; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00703-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00703-2021_09.txt item: #1360 of 1447 id: reflection_00704-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00704-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1298 flesch: 46 summary: I have to be open-minded and be in the moment to gain new experiences and meet people with similar interests while forming relationships that I will cherish. I encountered dissonance during my college transition as a freshman because I doubted my capability of being accepted to Notre Dame and was concerned about fitting in and meeting new people. keywords: new; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00704-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00704-2021_09.txt item: #1361 of 1447 id: reflection_00705-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00705-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1501 flesch: 60 summary: John M. Doris- Moreau FYE Week Seven). I believe that you must use your faith as a stepping stone to self discovery. keywords: self; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00705-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00705-2021_09.txt item: #1362 of 1447 id: reflection_00706-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00706-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1190 flesch: 59 summary: Humans will need hope during tough times, more so than in “peaks” or good times. Throughout my ND journey thus far, I have gained an even greater appreciation for diversity, and seen the importance of it in real time. keywords: dame; hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00706-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00706-2021_09.txt item: #1363 of 1447 id: reflection_00707-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00707-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1136 flesch: 63 summary: We discussed this inner conflict frequently faced by college students in Week 9 of Moreau. After reading the article from Moreau Week 11 and doing some reflection, I realize that community is more than just convenience. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00707-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00707-2021_09.txt item: #1364 of 1447 id: reflection_00708-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00708-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1462 flesch: 74 summary: (The Role of Faith in Our Story by Pete McCormick- Moreau FYE Week Three)My faith is rooted in hope, but I believe it is more than that. One issue I have with stereotypes comes from a quote from that week, it isn't nice to think we aren't very nice (How to Destroy Truth by Chimamanda Ngozi- Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00708-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00708-2021_09.txt item: #1365 of 1447 id: reflection_00709-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00709-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1208 flesch: 72 summary: Integration 2 Integration Moreau 12/3 What has Allowed me to Grow at ND In my first iteration, I explained how I wanted to be remembered as a person while at Notre Dame. I touched on what has shaped me before arriving here at Notre Dame. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00709-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00709-2021_09.txt item: #1366 of 1447 id: reflection_00710-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00710-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2031 flesch: 64 summary: Moreau FYE Week Two) immensely I thought this Brene Brown’s video on vulnerability (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown - Moreau FYE Week One) was very insightful as a whole but extremely relevant to us as we are beginning the college journey. keywords: fye; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00710-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00710-2021_09.txt item: #1367 of 1447 id: reflection_00711-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00711-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2080 flesch: 65 summary: Education is more than schooling, it is the cultivation of another’s soul The final unit of Moreau FYE was my favorite unit we covered this year. (Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit by Julia Hogan, Grotto- Moreau FYE Week Nine). keywords: good; suffering cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00711-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00711-2021_09.txt item: #1368 of 1447 id: reflection_00712-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00712-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1384 flesch: 51 summary: The video Because I Love You, Double Whiskey, which emphasized how friendship dynamics can be changed by substance, truly influenced my desire to treat others with respect even if they are rude or angry when under the influence (“Because I Love You - Whiskey” by One Love Foundation -Moreau FYE Week Four). I believe that my purpose in life at college is to preserve and express my traditions and culture to others while simultaneously engaging in experiences that open my eyes to the complexities of the world. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00712-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00712-2021_09.txt item: #1369 of 1447 id: reflection_00713-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00713-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1343 flesch: 57 summary: Meeting new friends and peers from fascinating places such as Guatemala, Nigeria, and Lebanon have opened my eyes to new ways of life that are much different from the way that I have learned to view the world. No doubt this goal has significant value, but learning to ask critical questions and finding solutions to topics that are confusing and challenging are truly the type of problems that will be presented later in life. keywords: life; world cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00713-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00713-2021_09.txt item: #1370 of 1447 id: reflection_00714-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00714-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1261 flesch: 67 summary: Like Father Sorin’s hope for Notre Dame articulated in his letter to Father Moreau, I have a hope for myself to be a means of spreading good in the community (Letter to Bl. As a university that focuses on the development of the mind in a healthy way, not just academically, Notre Dame definitely has that effect. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00714-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00714-2021_09.txt item: #1371 of 1447 id: reflection_00715-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00715-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1293 flesch: 59 summary: My various experiences and encounters that I have had at Notre Dame, whether it be feeling isolated, hurt, upset about different atrocities, or more, will continue to force new responses and shape my worldview. Personally, my first semester at Notre Dame has been shaped by new encounters and my responses to them. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00715-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00715-2021_09.txt item: #1372 of 1447 id: reflection_00716-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00716-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1179 flesch: 52 summary: Even when people actively try to reflect on their lives, they may not dive deep enough or only tell themselves what they want to hear (“The right way to be introspective (yes, there’s a wrong way)” by Tasha Eurich PhD - Moreau FYE Week Six). Greg Boyle - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00716-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00716-2021_09.txt item: #1373 of 1447 id: reflection_00717-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00717-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1125 flesch: 57 summary: In his talk, David Brooks asserts, ‘We live in perpetual self-confrontation between external success and internal values” Through internal values, we achieve a real sense of achievement in life. I believe that true joy and success in life should be measured by how well we live up to internal values. Tying to that point, I believe that faith is a critical aspect of life and without it, inner satisfaction cannot be found. keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00717-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00717-2021_09.txt item: #1374 of 1447 id: reflection_00718-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00718-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1181 flesch: 79 summary: I understand that I forge life giving relationships by being honest, kind, impartial and open-minded. Lastly, I believe that I grow by taking chances, by allowing myself to learn more about myself and others, and discovering new meanings in life. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00718-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00718-2021_09.txt item: #1375 of 1447 id: reflection_00719-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00719-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1053 flesch: 70 summary: 1 Archuleta My Path Towards Acceptance and Growth In my first semester here at Notre Dame I have encountered many struggles as well as opportunities to overcome those struggles. The academic portion in college was different for me and I felt like I was not good enough but Notre Dame reassured my presence and performance. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00719-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00719-2021_09.txt item: #1376 of 1447 id: reflection_00720-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00720-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1153 flesch: 72 summary: He says: “Adam one is built by building on our strengths; adam two is built by fighting your weaknesses” (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks, Moreau FYE Week 2). And, to quote Victor from the class of 2023, “The one thing that I could never lose and that no one could ever take away from me is my faith” (“Student Reflections on Faith at Notre Dame” by Victor, Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00720-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00720-2021_09.txt item: #1377 of 1447 id: reflection_00721-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00721-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1050 flesch: 68 summary: I saw that the reason I was able to navigate high school successfully was that I had an amazing network of friends who inspired and supported me. She says: “The point is, these expectations are all arbitrary and not definitive rules for the only way to live life” (“Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit” by Julia Hogan, FYE Week 9). keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00721-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00721-2021_09.txt item: #1378 of 1447 id: reflection_00722-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00722-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1007 flesch: 69 summary: It is hope that sparks us to move forward in life and explore without hope life would be boring and uninteresting. To play the game of school is not just doing the homework and studying, it is completing to beat a quiz or test, but this applies to life if you want to be successful in life you cannot get to the point you want to get to if you just do what everyone else does you must compete and win to become successful. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00722-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00722-2021_09.txt item: #1379 of 1447 id: reflection_00723-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00723-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1487 flesch: 71 summary: Pete McCormick says, untying the knots of difficulty takes time as it’s impossible to unravel them all at once; you have to be patient with untying and be thankful for the journey (“ The Role of Faith in Our Story ” by Fr. During quarantine, I formed and maintained close relationships with friends who immediately attracted me due to their entrepreneurial accomplishments. keywords: friends; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00723-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00723-2021_09.txt item: #1380 of 1447 id: reflection_00724-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00724-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1047 flesch: 68 summary: First Year Experience Integration Two Responding to my Irish Surroundings I think that in order to best understand what I have encountered and how I will respond, I should analyze my life before my time at Notre Dame. I was worried that I would be missing out on all of the fun things my high school friends did together, and I would be with an inferior group of people at Notre Dame. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00724-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00724-2021_09.txt item: #1381 of 1447 id: reflection_00725-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00725-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1195 flesch: 53 summary: Community is an important addition to any area of many people. (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) and “Hard experiences—such as meeting the enemy within, or dealing with the conflict and betrayal that are an inevitable part of living closely with others—are not the death knell of community: they are the gateway into the real thing.” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven) keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00725-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00725-2021_09.txt item: #1382 of 1447 id: reflection_00726-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00726-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1434 flesch: 71 summary: All of this shaped my ability to be more vulnerable and therefore more genuine, which grants me peace through life. Everyone eats” (“Where I'm From” by - Moreau FYE Week 6). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00726-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00726-2021_09.txt item: #1383 of 1447 id: reflection_00727-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00727-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1724 flesch: 72 summary: “These expectations are all arbitrary and not definitive rules for the only way to live life” (Why Letting Go of Expectations is a Freeing Habit - By Julia Hogan, Moreau FYE Week 9). Yes, this implies that any efforts to improve human life will return to the same medium and essentially makes my resolution helpless. keywords: life; lot cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00727-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00727-2021_09.txt item: #1384 of 1447 id: reflection_00728-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00728-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 3401 flesch: 74 summary: Speaking about this in Moreau small groups, I soon realized that almost everyone had this fear. They make one story become the only story” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: life; moreau; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00728-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00728-2021_09.txt item: #1385 of 1447 id: reflection_00729-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00729-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2275 flesch: 71 summary: On top of that, I had once been so excited to come to Notre Dame, and now I couldn't wait to leave. Coming to Notre Dame was one of the decisions I made for myself, but every day I feel myself questioning this choice. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00729-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00729-2021_09.txt item: #1386 of 1447 id: reflection_00730-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00730-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1130 flesch: 60 summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLWTeApqIM – Moreau FYE Week Two). https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=859bc1a8-0d0f-4eb4-a1c1 -d0a45c429187 - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00730-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00730-2021_09.txt item: #1387 of 1447 id: reflection_00731-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00731-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1045 flesch: 62 summary: The breakdown in race compared to the University has to be with a higher preference to white students. It is just interesting to process such off putting discrepancies at a university that prides itself on a rich background of students through the many states presented, large international presence and ability to provide for students of all economic classes. keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00731-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00731-2021_09.txt item: #1388 of 1447 id: reflection_00732-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00732-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1325 flesch: 79 summary: Before arriving at Notre Dame, I set myself a series of goals that I wished to achieve throughout my time here. I thought that there would be no better time nor place to attempt to reconnect with God as I transitioned to Notre Dame. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00732-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00732-2021_09.txt item: #1389 of 1447 id: reflection_00733-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00733-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1500 flesch: 61 summary: Oftentimes in life it can be difficult to prioritize internal value and strong relationships in a society that is fast paced, competitive, and power hungry. Everyone has a different story and different identities. keywords: education; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00733-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00733-2021_09.txt item: #1390 of 1447 id: reflection_00734-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00734-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1111 flesch: 59 summary: in the recesses of the human heart” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer – Moreau FYE Week Eleven). It is up to each as the individual to choose to build strong communities and to make a positive difference in the world. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00734-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00734-2021_09.txt item: #1391 of 1447 id: reflection_00735-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00735-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2174 flesch: 59 summary: It reminds me of a quote from Week 1 where we talked about being vulnerable and being open to change and a quote I remember from watching It helps to have a framework for life. Having a to-do list makes life most accessible and breaks things down into tiny pieces. keywords: prompt; response cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00735-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00735-2021_09.txt item: #1392 of 1447 id: reflection_00736-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00736-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2102 flesch: 60 summary: Many people in class talked about the times when they struggled the most within life and how they overcame that period and became better people. For example, Mike explained that almost losing the ability to walk for the rest of his life allowed him to reflect on the type of person he was and the type of people that he surrounded himself with. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00736-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00736-2021_09.txt item: #1393 of 1447 id: reflection_00737-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00737-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 3988 flesch: -204 summary: VXUH�WR�WDNH�KHU�WLPH�DQG�KDYH�D�FRQYHUVDWLRQ�ZLWK DOO�WKH�QHZ�IUHVKPHQ��7KH�PDLQ�WKLQJ�VKH�WDONHG�DERXW�ZDV�KRZ�VKH�NQRZV�DOO�RI�XV�PXVW�EH�KDYLQJ LPSRVWHU�V\QGURPH�DERXW�EHLQJ�DW�1RWUH�'DPH��&DURO�WDONHG�DERXW�KRZ�ZH�ZHUH�SUREDEO\�DOO�WKLQNLQJ�WKH VDPH�WKLQJ��WKDW�ZH�DOO�WULFNHG�VRPHRQH�LQWR�JHWWLQJ�LQWR�WKH�XQLYHUVLW\��DQG�VKH�ZDQWHG�WR�PDNH�D�SRLQW�WR DVVXUH�XV�WKDW�LW�ZDV�QRW�WUXH��7KH�RQH�OLQH�WKDW�&DURO�FRQWLQXRXVO\�VDLG�WR�XV�ZDV�WKDW�ZH�³GLG�QRW�IRRO 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/shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00737-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00737-2021_09.txt item: #1394 of 1447 id: reflection_00738-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00738-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1335 flesch: 65 summary: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said that, “I realized that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate, whose kinky hair could not form ponytails, could also exist in literature,” (“The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). I always find myself lending a helping hand to friends for whatever they might need, whether that is academic support, mental support, or something else. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00738-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00738-2021_09.txt item: #1395 of 1447 id: reflection_00739-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00739-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 36 flesch: 89 summary: See Google Help for more information. We're sorry... ... but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. keywords: sorry cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00739-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00739-2021_09.txt item: #1396 of 1447 id: reflection_00740-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00740-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1618 flesch: 71 summary: The stories I have heard have been true stories from people who actually know what has happened. I believe that pursuing the truth involves knowing all the stories of a particular person that have been told from a reliable source and not assuming stories. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00740-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00740-2021_09.txt item: #1397 of 1447 id: reflection_00741-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00741-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1454 flesch: 65 summary: Therefore, I recognize that where I am from has a lot to do with who I am, but even moreso, it is only the starting point for an expansion of my perspective (Moreau FYE Week 6). By David Brooks - Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: faith; life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00741-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00741-2021_09.txt item: #1398 of 1447 id: reflection_00742-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00742-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1721 flesch: 72 summary: and she is always looking for ways to help others in anyway that she can. To me, she is the perfect example of what showing love to others looks life. keywords: way cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00742-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00742-2021_09.txt item: #1399 of 1447 id: reflection_00743-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00743-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1157 flesch: 66 summary: Furthermore, within the large Notre Dame community I have been able to find smaller communities within my dorm, clubs, and close friends. I think the quote, “My concept of community must be capacious enough to embrace everything from my relation to strangers I will https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/23665/files/190606?module_item_id=107411 never meet), to people with whom I share local resources and must learn to get along, to people I am related to for the purpose of getting a job done.” keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00743-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00743-2021_09.txt item: #1400 of 1447 id: reflection_00744-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00744-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1406 flesch: 63 summary: As I have begun my Notre Dame journey, community has grown in importance for me. However, now I have encountered some incredible communities, and I understand that “community is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received” (“Thirteen Ways of Looking at Community” by Parker J. Palmer - Moreau FYE Week Eleven). keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00744-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00744-2021_09.txt item: #1401 of 1447 id: reflection_00745-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00745-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2273 flesch: 79 summary: When I was younger, I was always trying to get God to prove to me that he existed through ridiculous requests and prayers and hoping that I would have some great vision. In 5th grade, I realized that there was no reason why God should reveal himself to me. keywords: god; priest cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00745-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00745-2021_09.txt item: #1402 of 1447 id: reflection_00746-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00746-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1151 flesch: 74 summary: (Elizabeth Cox, TED-Ed) Moreau FYE Week 9 ) Video :“Women Find Healing Through Kintsugi Workshop” ( Grotto) Moreau FYE Week 10) Diversity Matters (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUxL4Jm1Lo https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=d14a0472-9c0e-44ea-bd39-53c67ee1d436 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=d14a0472-9c0e-44ea-bd39-53c67ee1d436 ! (Prof. Agustin Fuentes) - Moreau FYE Week 11) ( The Screwtape Letters Chapter 8 Download The Screwtape Letters Chapter 8 (C.S. Lewis) - Moreau FYE Week 12 ) https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28199/files/192826?wrap=1 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28199/files/192826/download?download_frd=1 https://canvas.nd.edu/courses/28199/files/192826/download?download_frd=1 keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00746-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00746-2021_09.txt item: #1403 of 1447 id: reflection_00747-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00747-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1235 flesch: 54 summary: By this I mean that we all have a responsibility to care about inequality, injustice, environmental issues, systemic issues, and social issues even if they don’t necessarily apply directly to our lives. This affects my actions because I actively try to look at things from other perspectives when thinking about different issues or different things happening in the world, since too often people can only see things from where they are and I think that's a really big issue in our country. keywords: actions cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00747-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00747-2021_09.txt item: #1404 of 1447 id: reflection_00748-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00748-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1254 flesch: 62 summary: However, I’ve seen a whole different side of religious people since coming to Notre Dame, and I’m now willing to reexamine Christianity despite having experienced religious trauma. Personal Development Furthers Possibilities I began my first semester at Notre Dame feeling very uncertain about what this new chapter of my life would have in store for me. keywords: semester cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00748-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00748-2021_09.txt item: #1405 of 1447 id: reflection_00749-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00749-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1872 flesch: 68 summary: Whether through LinkedIn, Irish Compass, or a chance meeting in person, each and every connection that we make builds us into a more complex and mature individual (Moreau FYE Week 5). “The only way to know more about yourself is to test the waters - just get out and experience life!” keywords: life; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00749-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00749-2021_09.txt item: #1406 of 1447 id: reflection_00750-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00750-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1977 flesch: 73 summary: Overwhelmingly, those that believe this achieve it in the end (“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown – Moreau FYE Week One). He wants to be remembered as loving and https://youtu.be/X4Qm9cGRub0 https://youtu.be/X4Qm9cGRub0 respected, not overachieved and viewed as a close friend (“Should You Live for your Resume or Your Eulogy” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week Two). keywords: faith; people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00750-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00750-2021_09.txt item: #1407 of 1447 id: reflection_00751-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00751-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1470 flesch: 58 summary: The stories and experiences that we have can provide different perspectives and narratives, which can help us understand our authentic self and bring us closer to people, be it similar or different stories. Be it relationships with family or friends, I have learnt to understand different perspectives, narratives and communicate effectively which has enabled me to become more authentic. keywords: stories cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00751-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00751-2021_09.txt item: #1408 of 1447 id: reflection_00752-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00752-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1551 flesch: 63 summary: I believe that all of us face such challenges in society and that we must stay strong through these challenges, helping one another through each situation by listening and taking due consideration. In my experience here at Notre Dame I have faced many challenges and adapted to a different environment. keywords: challenges cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00752-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00752-2021_09.txt item: #1409 of 1447 id: reflection_00753-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00753-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1069 flesch: 87 summary: The faster someone realizes the better since it could be painful if we have been invested in a lie for years. I believe life is a chase after perfection. keywords: believe cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00753-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00753-2021_09.txt item: #1410 of 1447 id: reflection_00754-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00754-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1015 flesch: 82 summary: I also encountered many inspiring people. I realized that what is important is quality time spent with other people, the connections that you make, the impact that you create on your environment ent and how you expand as a person. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00754-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00754-2021_09.txt item: #1411 of 1447 id: reflection_00755-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00755-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1269 flesch: 66 summary: Though I want to have a lot of friends—I am blessed to have a large group of people I hang out with regularly—I thrive when I have a few very close friends with who I can share everything with. Now, I’m working on forging deeper relationships with more people to expand my circle of very close friends. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00755-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00755-2021_09.txt item: #1412 of 1447 id: reflection_00756-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00756-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1226 flesch: 70 summary: Throughout high school, I never had male friends, so it has been a learning experience for me in college where I have a plethora of guy friends. This doesn’t mean necessarily that all of my friendships from back home have decreased in value (though some definitely have), but that I have moved on to a new stage of life where college friendships often do take precedence. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00756-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00756-2021_09.txt item: #1413 of 1447 id: reflection_00757-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00757-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2085 flesch: 60 summary: In week 2, we listened to a TedTalk by commentator David Brooks, who expressed that many people live for themselves and seek to gain as much as possible from the world, but this mindset ultimately undermines their search for purpose and fulfillment. I seek to act with love and compassion towards others while staying true to my authentic self in order to build the mutual friendships described by Taylor during week 4 of Moreau. keywords: purpose; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00757-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00757-2021_09.txt item: #1414 of 1447 id: reflection_00758-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00758-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1528 flesch: 61 summary: I soon realized that I needed to devote more time to calculus, for example, than my peers, and it was difficult to have the self control to carve out study time and come to terms with the necessity of working hard to do well in calculus while my friends studied less and had more free time. Throughout my life, I’ve succeeded in the classroom, in sports, and in club leadership roles by setting high expectations and goals for myself, delegating where necessary and expected, and doing even those tasks which aren’t required but I expect myself to complete. keywords: expectations; moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00758-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00758-2021_09.txt item: #1415 of 1447 id: reflection_00759-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00759-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1258 flesch: 71 summary: On the note of faith, Father David Fagerberg states that “faith is a transformed mind,” and I agree wholeheartedly.(“Faith Brings Light to a Dark World” by Professor David Fagerberg - Moreau FYE Week 3) Faith is one of my root beliefs, and having faith in something, especially Jesus, revolutionizes the way you view the world. Faith often is associated with religion, however, it is not confined to just religion. keywords: faith cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00759-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00759-2021_09.txt item: #1416 of 1447 id: reflection_00760-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00760-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1350 flesch: 63 summary: But now, after years of Notre Dame being in the back of my mind, as I was exposed to new people and ideas, had my faith tested, and matured into a young adult, Notre Dame is now my home. I believe that I can grow at Notre Dame as a person by balancing fun with my studies and development of faith. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00760-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00760-2021_09.txt item: #1417 of 1447 id: reflection_00761-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00761-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1187 flesch: 75 summary: I have completed a semester at Notre Dame, I have earned good grades, and I have made the closest of friends. Kyle, Integration Two Moreau FYE Professor Taylor 3 December 2021 Word Count: 1160 Truly Encountering Family When I came to Notre Dame, I never expected to be thrust so immediately into the community that I now take advantage of. keywords: friends cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00761-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00761-2021_09.txt item: #1418 of 1447 id: reflection_00762-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00762-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1202 flesch: 57 summary: Integration One Professor Hnatusko Moreau FYE 10/15/2021 Walking a New Path: My Transition to Notre Dame I believe that I am searching for fulfillment through curiosity, exploration, relationships, and creativity. When my Notre Dame experience started with the chaos of Welcome Weekend, I was unsure if I was ready for college. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00762-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00762-2021_09.txt item: #1419 of 1447 id: reflection_00763-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00763-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1148 flesch: 60 summary: While I have met all types of friendly people, I do not think that I can call many people close friends, even after knowing them for two months. Reflecting on the past three months, the period of time from move-in to Thanksgiving Break has been a long series of many failures and many victories. keywords: college cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00763-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00763-2021_09.txt item: #1420 of 1447 id: reflection_00764-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00764-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1229 flesch: 58 summary: We also talked about recognizing red flags in week four (“5 Signs you're in a toxic friendship” by Grotto Moreau FYE week 4). Week 8- Integration 1 My Journey to find what I believe in among millions of meaningless philosophies and a whole lot of false prophets To start to talk about what I believe and what I’ve learned through my experience at Notre Dame, I’d like to start with what we did in week three, talking about how faith informs the way I see the world and how that has developed here at Notre Dame, a school where faith is intertwined with a strong liberal arts education. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00764-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00764-2021_09.txt item: #1421 of 1447 id: reflection_00765-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00765-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1142 flesch: 74 summary: I think ultimately I’m made for connection, taking these concepts, ideas, and dreams that I share with many others and expressing them in my own unique way, but in a way that can inspire others, in ways that others can use as a model to push their dreams forward and inspire more, and a model that people can use to learn from and encounter opposition with empathy. (Week 11) Others have the same dreams as me in helping the world, others have the same ideas to protect their siblings, to research and create something new. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00765-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00765-2021_09.txt item: #1422 of 1447 id: reflection_00766-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00766-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2492 flesch: 65 summary: Though some have stayed constant in my life, others have been altered or made stronger through activities and discussions in Moreau. All too often, we are consumed by the immediate demands and fast-paced energy of everyday life, finding time to only focus on our surroundings rather than on ourselves. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00766-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00766-2021_09.txt item: #1423 of 1447 id: reflection_00767-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00767-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1313 flesch: 66 summary: Though in a satirical way, this chapter emphasized the value of difficult times: “It is during such trough periods, much more than during the peak periods, that it is growing into the sort of creature He wants it to be” (“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis -Moreau FYE Week Twelve). I find that I have so much to look forward to in life, and remembering this can foster an attitude of hope that helps me through difficult times. keywords: week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00767-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00767-2021_09.txt item: #1424 of 1447 id: reflection_00768-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00768-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1247 flesch: 60 summary: Our discussion in class opened my eyes to the importance of character growth, instead of focusing merely on academically oriented qualities. We can never get more time […] spend it in a way that we get the largest return on our time” (2021 Laetare Medalist Address by Carla Harris” - Moreau FYE Week Five). keywords: happiness cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00768-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00768-2021_09.txt item: #1425 of 1447 id: reflection_00769-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00769-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1295 flesch: 63 summary: During this time, I have experienced many moments of anxiety and stress about completing my work, whether or not I have enough time, and even about when I will be able to get some sleep. I have found that more often than not, people tend to go through life and forget to take time to pause and relax, especially when life feels like it is moving very fast. keywords: time cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00769-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00769-2021_09.txt item: #1426 of 1447 id: reflection_00770-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00770-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1377 flesch: 70 summary: Unhealthy Relationships” by The Red Flag Campaign - Moreau FYE Week Four). Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity” (“Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Moreau FYE Week Seven). keywords: moreau cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00770-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00770-2021_09.txt item: #1427 of 1447 id: reflection_00771-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00771-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1445 flesch: 67 summary: Some days I would forget a meal as I was preoccupied with other things. https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau https://grottonetwork.com/navigate-life/health-and-wellness/letting-go-of-expectations/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau Some things need to come more naturally and although it requires more patience, fulfillment will come more happily and healthily. keywords: school cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00771-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00771-2021_09.txt item: #1428 of 1447 id: reflection_00772-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00772-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 563 flesch: 68 summary: Moreau Week 1 - Searching for Belonging Moreau 8/25/2021 Week 1 - Searching for Belonging The second course learning objective - “define beliefs and values” - stands out as the most relevant in my life. My question is do you think beliefs and values can be refined without them being challenged? keywords: beliefs cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00772-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00772-2021_09.txt item: #1429 of 1447 id: reflection_00773-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00773-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1049 flesch: 71 summary: I have found that when going through tough times throughout the year, it is harder to have hope and it is not the first thing I tend to look for when going through tough times. but is now more ambiguous and undefined is what is hope. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00773-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00773-2021_09.txt item: #1430 of 1447 id: reflection_00774-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00774-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1467 flesch: 66 summary: I believe another facet to building honesty and kindness into relationships is recognizing what not to do through analyzing toxic relationships. I believe kind relationships are built on a zero-expectation basis. keywords: kind; relationship cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00774-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00774-2021_09.txt item: #1431 of 1447 id: reflection_00775-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00775-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1203 flesch: 69 summary: The importance of a real community that throws people from all walks of life together cannot be understated. My future will inevitably be wrapped up within multiple different communities. keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00775-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00775-2021_09.txt item: #1432 of 1447 id: reflection_00776-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00776-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1756 flesch: 69 summary: Coming to Notre Dame, I’ve often struggled to remain as positive as I did in high school when my workload was easier. Thus, I had a hard time coming to Notre Dame, where my old friends, the people who know me to my absolute core, were nowhere as accessible to me as before. keywords: notre; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00776-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00776-2021_09.txt item: #1433 of 1447 id: reflection_00777-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00777-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1229 flesch: 60 summary: People are coming from all over the country, from cities and from suburbs, from big schools and from small schools, from religious families and agnostic families. For example, while most schools choose to designate conversation about the issues of racism and implicit bias for subjects like English and history, my school connected these systems to math and science as well. keywords: dame; notre cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00777-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00777-2021_09.txt item: #1434 of 1447 id: reflection_00778-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00778-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1114 flesch: 72 summary: That is my absolute favorite thing about the University of Notre Dame. In Kevin Grove’s speech, he talks about the https://youtu.be/MlLWTeApqIM https://youtu.be/MlLWTeApqIM https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/belief/faith-brings-light-to-dark-world/?utm_source=fall_2021&utm_medium=class&utm_id=moreau separation of faith and reason that led to the takeover of Notre Dame in France. keywords: love cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00778-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00778-2021_09.txt item: #1435 of 1447 id: reflection_00779-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00779-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1045 flesch: 78 summary: My family loves Notre Dame football (as any normal family should), but I never really understood what people meant by “the Notre Dame community.” Being a student has definitely increased my love for Notre Dame football. keywords: dame cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00779-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00779-2021_09.txt item: #1436 of 1447 id: reflection_00780-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00780-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 2113 flesch: 61 summary: (“Should You Live for Your Resume or Your Eulogy?” by David Brooks – Moreau FYE Week 2)” Pete McCormick, C.S.C. – Moreau FYE Week 3)” keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00780-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00780-2021_09.txt item: #1437 of 1447 id: reflection_00781-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00781-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1161 flesch: 68 summary: It is important for me to remember that only I can control my attitude towards a situation and by being honest with myself and others, I took charge to better my situation. Just as I discussed earlier, community starts from within so we have to accept ourselves first in order to be accepted by others. keywords: college cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00781-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00781-2021_09.txt item: #1438 of 1447 id: reflection_00782-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00782-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1356 flesch: 77 summary: As I continue to mature and grow in life I will hold with me these beliefs: I am not perfect, God is everywhere, and that I should not forfeit my identity in order to please others. Toxic people will say things to manipulate you and change who you are as a person (5 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friendship by Olivia T. Taylor- Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: god cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00782-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00782-2021_09.txt item: #1439 of 1447 id: reflection_00783-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00783-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1211 flesch: 75 summary: Life can get very crazy and stressful at points, but it is important to understand your body and when it might be time to slow down (Why we need to slow down our lives by Pico Iyer- Moreau FYE Week 1). Moreau FYE Week 3). keywords: lauren cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00783-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00783-2021_09.txt item: #1440 of 1447 id: reflection_00785-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00785-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1250 flesch: 59 summary: I never cared much about football prior to coming here, and now one of my friends is on the team and I actually search up Notre Dame football and read articles like I’m studying for class, maybe a bit too much. Now that I have gotten over experiencing my first high of near complete freedom, I now realize the struggles and sacrifices it takes to excel here at Notre Dame. keywords: hope cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00785-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00785-2021_09.txt item: #1441 of 1447 id: reflection_00786-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00786-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1279 flesch: 62 summary: The Red Flag Campaign - Moreau FYE Week Four). I considered deleting much of the above paragraph because I was concerned that it doesn't meet the arbitrary ‘reference every week of Moreau’ requirement of the assignment, and the fact that that thought crossed my mind upsets me. keywords: moreau; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00786-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00786-2021_09.txt item: #1442 of 1447 id: reflection_00787-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00787-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1151 flesch: 68 summary: While not all these experiences have been pleasant ones, they’ve helped me develop my character by realizing that even during times of struggle or loneliness, there are ways to overcome these obstacles. I truly believe that these experiences will play a vital role into shaping me into a better person, and I have no doubts that that next couple of years here at Notre Dame will continue challenging me in unimaginable ways. keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00787-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00787-2021_09.txt item: #1443 of 1447 id: reflection_00788-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00788-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1237 flesch: 69 summary: Second, pushing myself outside of my comfort zone to try new things is something that I believe is crucial to personal growth and joy in life. You have to “just get out and experience life” to find new things that you enjoy ( “Navigating Your Career Journey' by Meruelo Family Center for Career Development - Moreau FYE Week 4). keywords: life cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00788-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00788-2021_09.txt item: #1444 of 1447 id: reflection_00789-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00789-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1718 flesch: 61 summary: In week one of Moreau FYE, I learned about how to slow down my life and limit distractions. In week two of Moreau FYE, we looked at people who have had success at a young age through the Domer Dozen. keywords: life; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00789-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00789-2021_09.txt item: #1445 of 1447 id: reflection_00790-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00790-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1554 flesch: 64 summary: All of the people currently in my friend group are people that I was originally vulnerable with because I put myself out there and asked them to hang out. With our Week Four lesson on life giving relationships, I realized how important it is to surround yourself with people that make you feel comfortable. keywords: people; week cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00790-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00790-2021_09.txt item: #1446 of 1447 id: reflection_00791-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00791-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1213 flesch: 51 summary: In the future, I hope I can maintain an open mindset, where I am free to explore not only my stories but the stories of other people; I hope that by engaging in other stories I can formulate a better understanding of myself and a better understanding of the world. Participating in an activity similar to the “Where I’m From” poem, allows us to explore ourselves which is just as important as exploring other perspectives; when we can understand ourselves, we can understand other people (“Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon - Moreau FYE Week VI). keywords: people cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00791-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00791-2021_09.txt item: #1447 of 1447 id: reflection_00792-2021_09 author: None title: reflection_00792-2021_09 date: 2021 words: 1133 flesch: 55 summary: In the future, I hope that me as well as other Notre Dame, and tri-community members will have the courage and will to resist the hatred within all of us, and respect one another. It is after these moments of brokenness are exposed that matters; the response to brokenness ultimately determines the future of community. keywords: community cache: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/cache/reflection_00792-2021_09.txt plain text: /shared/reader-library/jegier-reflections-2023/txt/reflection_00792-2021_09.txt