Personal Cultural Artifacts
1. Football- I played football from 3rd grade to my senior year and football is an important thing in my family.
(source: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/wilson-nfl-the-duke-official-football-16wilunflgmbllffcftb/16wilunflgmbllffcftb)
2. Germany- My future career is influenced by the German language and culture and my wife and I lived abroad for about 5 months.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Germany)
3. Gardening- I grew up in a household where we did a lot of yard work/ outside work on a regular basis.
(source: https://www.etsy.com/listing/130595971/personalized-garden-tool-set-hand-trowel)
4. Air Force Emblem- I am in the US Air Force.
(source: https://www.airforce.com/)
5. Fourwheeler- Fourwheeling is a huge part of my extended family and we have gone on several fourwheeling camping trips.
(source: https://www.123rf.com/photo_12560375_male-riding-a-quad-four-wheeler-in-rural-sport-series.html)
6. Flip Flops- I have always preferred shorts and flip flops to other outfits. Our family is very casual.
(source: https://www.amazon.ca/Sanuk-Womens-Yoga-Mat-Flip-Flop/dp/B000DZZFUW)
7. Brio Energy- Company that I have been with since its beginning in 2015.
(source: https://solartribune.com/your-home/solar-companies/utah/)
8. BYU Football- Lavell Edwards is my Grandmas brother. Very important in our family.
(source: https://www.facebook.com/BYUFootball/)
9. Shotgun Shooting- Very big in my family, we used to go monthly growing up.
(source: http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Remington-870-Pump-Shotgun/productDetail/Shotguns/prod99999030447/cat100004)
10. Dog- Dogs have always been very important to me and I grew up having several.
(source: https://www.petful.com/breeds/breed-profile-border-collie/)
11. Cabin in Island Park- We spent many summers, winters, thanksgivings, etc. at this cabin in Islan Park during my childhood. It was one of the highlights of my childhood.
12. Subaru: Going on drives has always been very therapeutic for me.
13. Scriptures- My spiritual health has increased greatly from reading religious texts of my church.
14. Weights- weightlifting has been a big part of my life ever since high school.
(source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/404960-is-it-bad-for-a-15-year-old-to-lift-weights/)
15. Apartment Key- My wife and I providing for ourselves and growing upon our own independence.
16. Snowboard- My family has a long history with Sundance resort. My Grandpa was one of the first managers there and worked directly with Robert Redford.
(source: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-turn-on-snowboard-3020475)
17. Christmas- Christmas markets in Germany have important place in my and my wife's hearts. Christmas season is a huge deal for us.
(source: https://www.finedininglovers.com/stories/christmas-market-germany/)
18. Potatoes- Vast majority of meals I eat include potatoes, probably because I grew up eating so many potatoes which is probably because my mom grew up in Idaho.
(source: https://www.amazon.com/POTATOES-RUSSET-FRESH-PRODUCE-LBS/dp/B007S9ULGY)
19. Movies- Movies are a very important thing for my family. My wife and I see movies regularly together. (see Baby Driver if you haven't yet)
(https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/how-illustrated-movie-posters-are-making-come-back/)
20. Wedding Ring- My marriage is the most important thing in my life. We married after dating for one year and being engaged for another year. This is different from most LDS couples.
(source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261068109627908942/)
Reflection on my Culture
I think something that really stood out to me as I pondered different objects and artifacts that make up my culture is how fortunate my childhood was compared to those of many people in this country. I grew up never having to worry about whether I'd have food in my stomach, being afraid to go outside/ of my neighborhood, etc. My mother was single for much of my childhood because my father passed away when I was 4. But I still never got the feeling that we were at any major disadvantage. This is a huge blessing for me. However I can see this being a hindrance in certain areas, especially those of at risk children. But I do feel that if I were to teach in this area of Utah, it could also be helpful because I know being in the Rocky Mountain region means that many families are outdoorsy and active just like I am/ was growing up. This means that I would perhaps be better at understanding many of their interests/ points of view because they are most likely quite similar to the ones that I grew up with in general. In no way am I saying that all people from certain areas are the same, but rather that because I know what this area has to offer as far as activities, food, etc. that I would find it much easier to relate with my students as opposed to moving to New York City and teaching there.
1. Football- I played football from 3rd grade to my senior year and football is an important thing in my family.
(source: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/wilson-nfl-the-duke-official-football-16wilunflgmbllffcftb/16wilunflgmbllffcftb)
2. Germany- My future career is influenced by the German language and culture and my wife and I lived abroad for about 5 months.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Germany)
3. Gardening- I grew up in a household where we did a lot of yard work/ outside work on a regular basis.
(source: https://www.etsy.com/listing/130595971/personalized-garden-tool-set-hand-trowel)
4. Air Force Emblem- I am in the US Air Force.
(source: https://www.airforce.com/)
5. Fourwheeler- Fourwheeling is a huge part of my extended family and we have gone on several fourwheeling camping trips.
(source: https://www.123rf.com/photo_12560375_male-riding-a-quad-four-wheeler-in-rural-sport-series.html)
6. Flip Flops- I have always preferred shorts and flip flops to other outfits. Our family is very casual.
(source: https://www.amazon.ca/Sanuk-Womens-Yoga-Mat-Flip-Flop/dp/B000DZZFUW)
7. Brio Energy- Company that I have been with since its beginning in 2015.
(source: https://solartribune.com/your-home/solar-companies/utah/)
8. BYU Football- Lavell Edwards is my Grandmas brother. Very important in our family.
(source: https://www.facebook.com/BYUFootball/)
9. Shotgun Shooting- Very big in my family, we used to go monthly growing up.
(source: http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Remington-870-Pump-Shotgun/productDetail/Shotguns/prod99999030447/cat100004)
10. Dog- Dogs have always been very important to me and I grew up having several.
(source: https://www.petful.com/breeds/breed-profile-border-collie/)
11. Cabin in Island Park- We spent many summers, winters, thanksgivings, etc. at this cabin in Islan Park during my childhood. It was one of the highlights of my childhood.
12. Subaru: Going on drives has always been very therapeutic for me.
13. Scriptures- My spiritual health has increased greatly from reading religious texts of my church.
14. Weights- weightlifting has been a big part of my life ever since high school.
(source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/404960-is-it-bad-for-a-15-year-old-to-lift-weights/)
15. Apartment Key- My wife and I providing for ourselves and growing upon our own independence.
16. Snowboard- My family has a long history with Sundance resort. My Grandpa was one of the first managers there and worked directly with Robert Redford.
(source: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-turn-on-snowboard-3020475)
17. Christmas- Christmas markets in Germany have important place in my and my wife's hearts. Christmas season is a huge deal for us.
(source: https://www.finedininglovers.com/stories/christmas-market-germany/)
18. Potatoes- Vast majority of meals I eat include potatoes, probably because I grew up eating so many potatoes which is probably because my mom grew up in Idaho.
(source: https://www.amazon.com/POTATOES-RUSSET-FRESH-PRODUCE-LBS/dp/B007S9ULGY)
19. Movies- Movies are a very important thing for my family. My wife and I see movies regularly together. (see Baby Driver if you haven't yet)
(https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/how-illustrated-movie-posters-are-making-come-back/)
20. Wedding Ring- My marriage is the most important thing in my life. We married after dating for one year and being engaged for another year. This is different from most LDS couples.
(source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261068109627908942/)
Reflection on my Culture
I think something that really stood out to me as I pondered different objects and artifacts that make up my culture is how fortunate my childhood was compared to those of many people in this country. I grew up never having to worry about whether I'd have food in my stomach, being afraid to go outside/ of my neighborhood, etc. My mother was single for much of my childhood because my father passed away when I was 4. But I still never got the feeling that we were at any major disadvantage. This is a huge blessing for me. However I can see this being a hindrance in certain areas, especially those of at risk children. But I do feel that if I were to teach in this area of Utah, it could also be helpful because I know being in the Rocky Mountain region means that many families are outdoorsy and active just like I am/ was growing up. This means that I would perhaps be better at understanding many of their interests/ points of view because they are most likely quite similar to the ones that I grew up with in general. In no way am I saying that all people from certain areas are the same, but rather that because I know what this area has to offer as far as activities, food, etc. that I would find it much easier to relate with my students as opposed to moving to New York City and teaching there.
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