In the world around us there are different levels of witch we make use of to teach us certain aspects. We all come from different backgrounds and have different systems of up bringing.

Two believe systems that I feel is encouraged by my ethnic group is: black and white people can’t get along or be civil with each other and people need degrees to acquire successful jobs.

I come from a farm community where black people mostly only work for the farmers, work as cashiers or work in the municipality. This all adds up to how white and black people interact with each other in my community. They rarely get along and when some people do they are outcasted by the community until the problem is resolved. This has led me to also believe that a good relationship/friendship with black people are not possible. But since arriving at university my believes have started to change. I am opening my eyes to new possibilities and also testing the water for new friendships across the border.

Secondly, I was thought by my high school that the only way for a person to be successful is to obtain a degree, doctors or masters certificate. But, after school I realized that there are many different ways people can make a future for themselves without some fancy degree. The world has made different opportunities available for those who do not have the financial capacity or enough marks to get in. It all depends on the willingness of a person and how much they want to succeed in life.