Omoluabi

Going into this freshman seminar I didn't know what to expect, actually going into any freshman seminar i never know what I'm about to learn. I knew we had a guest speaker from Africa coming to do a lecture but I didn't know what about. When he started to lecture I was a little confused because I didn't really understand him too clearly but there were a few things that stood out to me as he went on. "Omoluabi", meaning a person of character who is self improving. When we learned more about what this phrase meant, it reminded me of a college student. It goes on to say it means, gaining the respect of others and putting your education and knowledge to service the community, and this is exactly what you're trying to do in a college setting. Dr. G went on to talk about academic knowledge. He said there is a motive which leads to advancement and finally transformation. These steps describe the very steps we take through college, at the end we will transform into a completely different person. Something else that stood out to me were "The Instructions of Ptahhotep". This stated that a man of character is a man of wealth, and as I read this, it meant to me that you don't need to have money in order to be wealthy. Your character, the way you treat others, the way you contribute to society, they love you receive from your family and peers, defines your wealth, not money.