7. The Lost Boys

I had never heard about "The Lost Boys" before, although I had heard about the issues in Sudan. I found "The Lost Boys" story to be extremely interesting and engaging and I'm very happy I got the opportunity to learn about this culture. I had never heard any stories from the people of Sudan, and their struggles throughout this war. From the viewpoints of "The Lost Boys", I learned so much about what the people of Sudan faced and was surprised with how many obstacles they were faced with.

I couldn't imagine constantly being in search of a place to settle and call home, while feeling their lives are in danger every minute. I think that the relocation program is amazing and such a great way to give "the lost boys" a sense of security and something to look forward to. It is also incredible to learn that many of "the lost boys" are in college and advance programs like law and medical programs for example. I felt so badly for the men that had difficulties assimilating to a new life in America. It's so amazing to see positive experiences but their negative experiences were difficult to hear about. Since these men had to face such difficulties, its unfair for them to go through any other adversity. I would hope their experiences in America were as amazing as they dreamt it would be and hearing some men imprisoned and feeling overwhelmed is upsetting.

Several times while watching the videos I thought about how amazing and rewarding it would be to teach these students. If I had one of these students in a regular class I would ensure that they had peers that constantly helped them with all aspects throughout the day, and I would differentiate my instruction so these students would not feel overwhelmed or discouraged, if it was necessary. I would also make sure that the students feel comfortable not only academically but socially, physically, emotionally, etc. I would also discuss cultural aspects with all of the students and allow my student to share with the class, so all of the peer students better understood what he had been through.