Jim's Blog - FNED502

In Sickness and in Wealth (2008) by Larry Adelman   Mind blown. This was my overall reaction from watching this film. After finding out that this film was made in 2008, I couldn’t help but shake my head out of deep frustration. I had this mixed feeling of anger and “WTF” moments wherein it felt so weird that a lot of the things/ messages and predictions these experts said back in 2008 have now to come to existence That in 2020, we are now in a world facing a predicament that could’ve been avoided (maybe?) or if not, handled more efficiently and effectively. What’s worse is that more than a decade after the film was made, the problem in America’s inequity in social, political and economic systems/ policies remain prevalent (and most likely has worsen) in several parts of the country.   A key takeaway that I got from this film is that: in America, wealth equals health. Here in this country, health is dependent largely on the individual’s assets and resources. Unf...

Hi, my name is Jimson Chua Jr., you can call me Jim for short. I work as a residential director at Seven Hills Rhode Island where I manage group homes for people with developmental disabilities. I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and I moved here in the U.S. about 5 years ago. I am in the Youth Development (YDEV) MA program at RIC. In my leisure time, I like going to the gym/ working out and being physically active. I like to binge-watch TV shows and movies. I also like being in the water and doing karaoke (Yes, I love to sing and dance). Lastly, I love to travel -- one of my life goals is to be able to travel the world.   Given my background, I don't have much experience on how the education system works here in the United States. I'm personally learning through my experiences here at RIC and by being in the MA program. I'm excited to learn more about the field of education -- it's history, successes, struggles, etc. and how I c...