GLOBE Spring 2010 Final
Reflection
By Connor Cherry
The semester is sadly coming to a close and my Tuesday nights will
soon no longer be occupied by microfinance and GLOBE. It’s been a
bittersweet symphony over the past week, coming to this
realization. I have never been part of a class as well-rounded as
GLOBE. From the dialogues in class, to the texts and articles, to
the inspirational guests working in the field, GLOBE has been the
most enriching and engaging course that Tobin has offered me. I
have challenged and deepened my beliefs on social justice, as well
as for the first time applied my major of marketing to a realistic
cause. For the first time I understood the challenge of branding
and not only identifying a target market but, reaching them. It is
opportunities such as GLOBE that remind me why I am at St. John’s
University. It is easy to see that the potential for the program is
endless. However, often overlooked are the students that come out
of the program and have been transformed into global social justice
ambassadors. Each and every GLOBE student I have spoken to has been
moved by what was said and done in and outside of the classroom.
This movement in the souls of the students is undeniable and will
be forever in the hearts and actions of the future St. John’s Tobin
alumni.
As a Vincentian community, we are taught the importance of
reflection. Stopping to see the bigger picture, the greater cause,
something more monumental then yourself is the essence of GLOBE. It
is a misconception to believe reflection is a waste of time or a
pointless act because without reflection, you cannot truly
understand the magnitude of the reality you live in. I am forever
grateful to be exposed to the realities of life I am a part of and
am hopeful that I will be a social ambassador wherever life may
take me. GLOBE came into my life at a pivotal point in my education
and as a result, it is proudly engraved in my heart
eternally.