This year in English First People’s 10/11, I wrote an essay on the lasting effects of colonization and connected my points to Tanya Tagaq’s novel “Split Tooth” and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s poem “i am graffiti.” I displayed creative thinking skills throughout the essay, tying together my points nicely and making sure that the essay had flow. I was very efficient with my time throughout the semester and I made sure I handed my projects and assignments in on time.
I have learned much about indigenous people’s struggles, successes, and culture. An indigenous way of knowing and being that I can connect my learning to is that learning is connected to the land, culture, and spirit. This course has been a learning journey for me, and I look forward to taking it again.