Reflective Essay

During my semester in Honors 1000 I was exposed to new and valuable information and
environments that I would not have experienced without it. The readings assigned every week
were always unique. I learned about the history of Detroit from Martelle and the people within in
from Bilton, Black, Rybczynski and others. Dean Herron always managed to surprise me with
his lectures. He worked to keep it interesting with props and video clips while introducing us to
the weeks topic. The essays prompted me to go places that I would never have gone otherwise.
For the second essay I traveled to Hitsville U.S.A and learned about Berry Gordy and Motown.
The passport events introduced me to places I didnt know existed. When Dr. Martin said we
would be going to eastern market I assumed we would be going to some downtown mall. I had
no idea that Detroit had a massive farmers market with a rich history behind it. This course has
shown me that I must leave no stone unturned. There is always something unseen to be observed
and there is always more to learn.