who stopped showing up to school.” -My high school counselor. It has been about nine months after I graduated when I decided to visit my high school for the first time. I was hesitant to visit at first, everyone I knew either stopped by early in the school year or would not even want to step a foot back at Mills. I was one of those people that did not want to visit at all, but I suddenly felt compelled to go. I was having trouble writing about myself for an assignment in my English 110 class, so I
beginning, well High School beginning to be exact. Freshman Year. I attended a catholic school since kindergarten all the way through 8th grade. To my surprise I was over the top to be in a public school. I remember being very thrilled to finally express my “fashion” sense of style to the public, oh how I was over my head on that. Being able to express myself and the thoughts of how i was never going to wear the same white shirt over my awful grey vest with the matching skirt were all in my mind in that
started participating in school. It just sort of happened. One school year I never did any homework, and the next year the mere idea of coming to class without my work would make me panic. Then it became easy; I got A’s without ever studying, and that did not really change when I transitioned into my first high school. But then my family moved during my sophomore year, and I was suddenly faced with finding a new school. Honestly I was not looking forward to the schools in our new county, as I had
My friends, my family, and my school had all helped me to work towards my future in life. My family is Mexican I have 4 sisters, 1 brother, 4 stepsisters, 2 step brothers. My brothers and sisters were born in Porterville, CA. One of my step brother and 3 of my step sisters were born in Visalia, Ca. My other step brother and sister were born in Porterville, Ca also. My mom and dad were born in Mexico. My dad was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa and my mother was born in Durango. When I was a little boy around
For all four years that I was a student at Lenoir City High School, I played varsity soccer. Throughout my participation in this sport, I acquired skills that no other activity or individual could have ever taught me. The physical game of soccer allowed me to enhance my quick thinking and keep my physicality, but the mental game and responsibility that followed the sport was what shaped me in ways that have impacted me the most in my daily life. For me, soccer was more that just a way to stay in
From my early childhood till today, my most remarkable characteristics have been my curiosity to learn new topics. My keen interest for learning new ideas, when combined with my inner desire to reach a degree of excellence in every piece of work I perform, enabled me to acquire significant knowledge on various aspects of nature and technology, as well as leading me through a successful educational career. During my early ages in school, I was introduced to 'BASIC' language and on how computers can
early age. My adoration for human life sciences is the main reason for me to choose the medical field profession. Medicine is my number one career choice. I enjoy challenges particularly those towards a rewarding objective and although medicine is a tough career, it can be tremendously coveting; highlighted by the doctors I have spoken to on a personal level. Observing the doctors in the clinic was captivating and I could see the field from a more complex side than only the high school biology course
Cheerleading is one of my most defining life experiences. From the sport, I learned the value of perseverance, and explored my identity as a female athlete. During my college search, I learned that PennState is a community that would provide the opportunities further my academic and personal growth. Whether in the classroom or at a campus event, I want to share and develop my cheerleading experiences with the PennState community. Personal qualities that I value deeply, such as my perseverance, grew
also achieving personal career growth. I look forward to engaging with people on an individual and personal level or small group settings. I feel that human service professionals are an important part of the community who can help bring hope and encouragement to others. I want to be a human service professional because it will be a career that is meaningful to me. I aspire to be an educated professional in the workplace and in my home life, to still be a mother that is available for my children. I
Suicide Prevention This paper includes my ALE experiences related to Suicide Prevention. In my ALE we were engaged in finding resources that those who are considering, or have attempted, suicide can go to for help. The primary focus of this was to let everyone know that there are resources they can use for help. Suicide Prevention is the act of helping those who have thought about suicide and stop them from committing suicide. In order to effectively prevent suicide, one must ask the person how