As a property long held by the royal family Somerset House is filled with history as well as much pomp and circumstance as almost any other home or mansion in the UK. Tracing back to 1539 when Edward Seymour, the Earl of Hertford purchased land outside of Temple Bar in London that was known as "Chester Place" and then some ten years later cleared the land of old buildings such as the Inn of Chancery in preparation of erecting an imposing residence he would then call Somerset once he became the Duke of Somerset. The new house, built two stories high, surrounded a quadrangle and demonstrating a three story gateway, is considered to be an early example of Renaissance style architecture. The Duke of Somerset never lived long enough to reside in the house of his dreams because he was executed (at Tower Hill) in 1552. His unpopularity and extensive amount of enemies made it impossible for him to survive life in England at the time.
Ghana Life: More About The Slaves' Village
Visiting professors to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, in the 1970s could spend a comfortable life on the campus amid modern surroundings and leave at the end of their contracts without ever being aware of the extreme poverty that existed a few hundred metres away across the Accra Road in the former slaves' village of Ayigya Zongo. A culture shock of substantial proportions awaited anyone compelled by duty or curiosity to roam beyond the lorry park at Ayigya Junction. Yet an even greater shock was felt by one expatriate professor whose effort to help the villagers was vigorously rejected.
From the lorry park ringed by petty traders' kiosks a narrow unpaved road led upwards through a no-man's land of houses with high-walled gardens suggesting an intermediate community intent on preserving maximum security. Only the dirt road with no pavements (sidewalks) and huge pot holes provided a clue to what lay ahead.
From the lorry park ringed by petty traders' kiosks a narrow unpaved road led upwards through a no-man's land of houses with high-walled gardens suggesting an intermediate community intent on preserving maximum security. Only the dirt road with no pavements (sidewalks) and huge pot holes provided a clue to what lay ahead.
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Your Words, Actions And Performance All Have Consequences
Young children can sometimes get away with saying or doing the wrong things. They may not yet be expected to know any better. However, as children grow older, they can get into trouble because they either do not recognize or do not care that their words and actions sometimes have severe and painful consequences.
Because college students are a bit older, more is expected of them. They have already experienced some of the positives and negatives that result from their words, actions and performance. By the time students graduate from college they must be prepared to take responsibility for what they say and do and accept the consequences that may come from any missteps. That is part of living and working in the real world. Nobody else can be blamed for the choices you make or for the way you carry out your responsibilities.
Hurtful, harmful and negative words, behaviors and poor performance will usually have negative consequences for you.
Because college students are a bit older, more is expected of them. They have already experienced some of the positives and negatives that result from their words, actions and performance. By the time students graduate from college they must be prepared to take responsibility for what they say and do and accept the consequences that may come from any missteps. That is part of living and working in the real world. Nobody else can be blamed for the choices you make or for the way you carry out your responsibilities.
Hurtful, harmful and negative words, behaviors and poor performance will usually have negative consequences for you.
Dreams Are Not Achieved By Dreaming
Do not get me wrong. Dreaming about your future is good. All college students should have someplace they are trying to go, something they are trying to achieve. However, students should also understand that dreams are not achieved by dreaming. Success is rarely achieved by chance.
When students apply the wrong approaches, they are setting themselves up for failure. They frequently choose a direction or approach that is ineffective because it is comfortable and safe. The most successful students, adults and employees try things, even when they are a little bit scared. Risk taking is part of life. If your dream is worth it, taking a few calculated and reasonable risks will likely be necessary.
The college years are filled with opportunity. They are one of the best parts of your life. Pay attention. When students do not see, hear and take advantage of the opportunities that surround them in college, they may have to wait a long time for another opportunity that is as important or as great. That is the wrong kind of risk to take.
When students apply the wrong approaches, they are setting themselves up for failure. They frequently choose a direction or approach that is ineffective because it is comfortable and safe. The most successful students, adults and employees try things, even when they are a little bit scared. Risk taking is part of life. If your dream is worth it, taking a few calculated and reasonable risks will likely be necessary.
The college years are filled with opportunity. They are one of the best parts of your life. Pay attention. When students do not see, hear and take advantage of the opportunities that surround them in college, they may have to wait a long time for another opportunity that is as important or as great. That is the wrong kind of risk to take.
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