Z MALHERBE
A day in my life.
I start my day by opening my eyes, I wake up by seeing the sun shining into my room, I hear the birds singing in the trees, I smell my mom’s delicious pancakes in the kitchen, and I feel my soft blanket that’s keeping me warm. I stretch my arms above my head and take a deep breath, ready to seize the opportunities that lies ahead for me that day. I drink my warm cup of coffee my mom made me when se came and woke me up, I drink it sip for sip because it usually is steaming hot.
After waking up I walk to my closest and decide what to wear that day, then I go to the bathroom I brush my teeth 2 minutes on the top and 2 minutes on the bottom. I wash my face with all my different face washes and then do my makeup, and decide what earrings fit my outfit for the day. I then spend my time with the Lord before I go to my first class.
I then drive to campus and attend my classes I have to attend that day. After my classes I go back home and make myself some lunch, usually something big because all the classes drained me. After I ate lunch, I do my study time, I go through the work I did that day and just summarise it again to make sure I remember everything. Then I prepare for my classes I will be having tomorrow. A cup of chia tea is a necessity when i’m doing my work.
After that I put on my gym clothes and drive to my friends house, I pick her up and we always stop at the Plato coffee shop before we go to gym and grab a smoothie, the peanut butter banana honey and oats one is my ultimate favourite. We then do our session in the gym.
When our gym session is done I drop my friend again, and go back home. I usually help my mom with dinner, and help my little sister with the homework she didn’t finish at school that day. I take a bath after that and put on my warm fluffy pyjamas and then go sit for dinner with my family. Sharing what we experienced that day is my favourite part.
Before I go to bed I brush my teeth and then do my Bible Study again. I then say my prayers and thank the Lord for another day. I get into my bed I close my eyes and then find my perfect boyfriend in dreamland.
Ethnic Groups
21 May 2024, 10:05
Ethnic group
There have been many beliefs in the past. Through generations, from family to family house to house, but the question I have is where do these beliefs come from ? Beliefs are things that people believe in, things they might have been taught that this is what they should believe by their parents at a young age. Different beliefs are endogenous to a certain ethnic group and it’s not something usual if different groups have the same beliefs. When looking at different beliefs inside a certain group you should still be aware of your preconceptions your assumptions and your point of view towards it.
From my ethnic group i was taught different beliefs which can all be seen as endogenic. A belief i was taught is that the seventh day of the week is seen as the “holy” day, we should rest and are not allowed to work on this day no physical labour is allowed to happen on this day. We usually come together as a family on this day, we share a meal after we went to church that morning. This belief is still active in my life till today.
Another belief I was taught is that the man of the house should be the provider for the home, he’s suppose to work to provide for his family, while the mother of the house is suppose to stay at home and raise the children and care for them. Men are suppose to be the protection and provision of a house, but now a days it’s not a thing anymore. And Women are there for caring, and raising of the children.
There is still so many beliefs I was taught, and that other cultures and religions were taught throughout their lives, each and every one of those beliefs carries importance to someone, every individual has their own belief’s and sees it as important therefore we should respect each other’s beliefs. We should always be aware of our prejudices, our assumptions and our preconceptions to avoid conflict between families and cultures.