Chilocco: Chapter 2, The Fines' School on Earth'

As I read this second chapter a few thoughts ran through my head. I remember how after high school I was unsure about what I wanted to do, but I was curious about the college life. I knew for a fact that I wanted to continue my education and do something with my life. So I enrolled in college at NDSU, the one thing I didn’t realize is that it is not like high school. Not so much that the studies were extremely difficult, but as far as knowing and seeing friend’s every day in the halls or in class that is what made it difficult for me. I remember always being home sick, driving home every weekend and I mean literally every weekend. Some days I would even skip class on Fridays just to get a head start for home. However, after that year of schooling I was still interested in getting my education I just figured out that i needed to be somewhere either close to home or with plenty of friends to keep me occupied when i wasn’t focused on my studies. I definitely get where the children said they would try sneaking into seeing brothers or sisters who were placed in different homes even though it was strictly segregated in gender. As I read how the author placed the comments of [laughter] I can totally picture myself doing that as I look back on my experience in Fargo.

They Called It Prairie Light, Chilocco Indian School

     When I picked up this book I did not know what would be told. I knew some  information on Indian boarding schools from classes I have taken in my college career. However, I did not know that the treatment was so severe. I knew children were removed from their homes and their hair was cut off when they did reach the boarding school, but I had no clue of the malnutrition they were subjected to as well as the punishment of running away from school, or speaking their native tongue. I was never told of the life in a boarding school, thankfully my parents never had to experience it. I do not know about my Grandparents. I dont think they like to talk about it all that much thats why I never did really ask.

   

Flickr Interpretation

My Small Heart on a Sleeve (literally) III
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My Picture. See if you can guess what I am trying to interpret with this photo.

Three Truths and a Lie

Hello fellow classmates,

I have posted three truths and one lie, see if you are able to figure out which statement is the lie.

I have one sister and two brothers.

I love eating sushi.

I am allergic to penicillin.

I have lived in three different states