Carolinian Creed

I'd like to think that I already practice all the points in the Carolinian Creed.  I've never had a problem with dishonesty in my personal life or academics.  I definitely consider myself to be respectful of people of all races, religions, and backgrounds.  I actually think it's very interesting to learn from those of different cultures here at USC, since I probably won't ever have the chance to visit where they are from.  I have a hard time when people don't respect my property, so I always make sure to respect theirs, even if it's something as small as a jacket or textbook I'm borrowing.  You should always return items in the same, or better, condition you received them.  Bigotry is lame, too.  I come from a pretty diverse family and I hate when people make stereotypical judgments about us.  

If there is one part of the creed that I think I could work on, it would be the last one.  While walking around campus, I've noticed how students walking by themselves wear such sorrowful or mean countenances.  Are they unhappy? Homesick? Stressed? This is where I need to demonstrate more concern for others in certain ways, especially for those in my classes during the week or for people who are sitting along at lunch.  You never know what people are going through so I'll do what I can to make them feel like they belong here at USC--because we're all pretty much in the same boat, anyway.