On my educational journey and throughout all of high school, I have faced many hardships. The greatest difficulty to overcome and one that still haunts me to this day is depression. In 8th grade, when I was still an ignorant boy, I decided to slack and fall behind the last quarter of the year. Justifiably my parents punished me for my actions, but I had been entrapped by circumstance and hormones. My motivation for everything had quickly dwindled over the summer when there was nothing to accomplish
would like to begin by thanking the faculty members of the Criminal Justice Department and the faculty members of the General Education Department for their invaluable leadership that has led to this graduation day. Also, to my family and friends whom are equally invaluable to my support system, without any of you, I would not be standing proudly before you tonight as a graduate and last, but not least, at this moment tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Starbucks and Mr. Wawa for the
accomplishment would change my life and the lives of my family members. In the beginning, I only saw how this program would provide financial assistance for college tuition, but during the year of being in the program, I gained knowledge about myself, knowledge on how to become a better leader, and knowledge that gave me the starting point to end institutionalized oppression for individuals who look like me. During this program, I lived on the UCLA campus for two weeks during my 10th grade year, and for
illiterate, but overtime I realized that illiteracy is more than that; it is a life journey of continuous education. My literacy journey started since I was a little child, I remember being a self-learner, especially because I am the second child in my family between two boys and there is not big difference in our ages, so my mother was busy taking care to my little brother and teaching my youngest brother . But my parent helped me by buying to me kids magazine and stories and that gives me the passion
Personal Statement ‘Be human.’ That is the words of my mentor said to me. Being a teacher has always been my dream since childhood. In my opinion, teacher is one of the greatest careers in the world because it helps people to be a better person. Hence, three years ago, I chose the major of Drama in Education and started my journey of being a qualified teacher. In the past three years, I have gained a comprehensive understanding of Drama in Education. Besides the professional courses, I attended
remains to be my personal expression of guidance. This I have used to fuel my determination and perseverance in constantly attaining excellence in whatever endeavour I choose to pursue. I am a highly motivated, goal oriented and dedicated individual, and have thus, continually strived to set high standards for myself. I am extremely passionate about health care and assisting others to acquire and maintain optimal health. I am positive that these attributes would ensure my success in my future endeavors
negatively to the influence multiple roles had on their educational success. Student Mother 1 stated, “I am always competing for time resulting in me not achieving the grades I want. Student Mother 6 had a similar response stating, “I find I cannot give anything a hundred percent so my end result could always be better and is never a reflection of my true ability”. From the data collected it was apparent that identity development and educational success were impacted by role strain from navigating multiple
A U.S. Army veteran, Jeff is now a mechanical engineering student at NCSU. He found his passion for engineering design in his 20’s while diagnosing and operating an F-18’s as a mechanic in the Marines. He expressed fascination with improving the design of machinery and systems and possesses the skills to problem-solve and to repair mechanical problems: I can remember working under an F-18, working with its parts and seriously questioning the wisdom of the engineer that designed the system. I could’ve
close-knit. Going to the grocery store with my mom is more of a social outing than an errand because of how many old friends from high school she bumps into. People around town know me by a first name basis because of all I do. I work at the best Pizza place in Elgin so anyone has been there knows my smiling face. I am choir president and community support is important for our organization to grow, to meet with community member is a large part of my job. I love my hometown and the warmth that comes with
Many people around the world struggle with becoming literate and in some communities such struggles are more prevalent; in Alexie Sherman’s short story, Superman and Me, he details his journey to learning how to read within the poverty-struck Native American community. Alexie’s journey begins with a Superman comic that he used to learn how to read, at first he is unable to comprehend the words and creates his own dialogue “I cannot read the words, but I assume it tells me that ‘Superman is breaking