Learning Challenge: Empathy Challenge: Watch for Empathy

I've watched my dear friend Lance. He's an amazing guy that I've met in MIS class. I used to be a business major, but I didn't survive the major requirements. I was stressed and felt extremely bad for myself for not being able to make it to passing the class. My friend Lance who was sitting next to me taught me that I shouldn't be stressed over and business major isn't even the best major.


I told him that my parents wanted me to major in business, but he also said my will was even more important than my parents'. I told him that all my education is wholly financed by my parents. He said my will was more important because I wouldn't even do well if I did something I disliked. He was right. I disliked business and all the classes I was taking.


So I decided to change my major to communication. Oh well. I found myself disliking it again. I think I generally dislike college courses because they are all rigid, except this class. This class has lots of assignments, but it's amazing and I've really liked myth folklore class.


Lance was also a Christian. He was very big on helping and caring others. He was also deeply interested in my personal background. I come from South Korea and he wanted me to adjust here smoothly without being overly stressed and lost. He took me to his church, his Thanksgiving family dinners, and Korean supermarket so I could buy the groceries.

The kind of kindness and care that Lance showed me, I think, is the epitome of what empathy really is. I've learned so much from Lance and I will take care and help others like Lance has done to me.

Lance. Source: Kind person Lance