I see my friends getting good jobs and pursuing their education and I was a sixteen year old mother with nothing to look forward to. My life have change so much and my goal was to go back to school and complete my education. For the past three years my mother and brothers always encouraged me to continue where I left off. Finally one day I decided to reapply to a secondary school to complete in education. I try looking for a job first to take care of my daughter and pay for my finances but that wasn’t successful.
One thing I was sure about is that my magnificent professor never steers her students wrong and that that evening’s festivities was sure to be a learning experience; and it was. First, the awards that were presented were great. I absolutely love the ‘quiet hero’ title because it gives recognition to the people who do great things for their communities. Dr. Zimbardo believes that every community possesses an individual or a group of individuals who deserves recognition for daily acts of heroism. Heroism can come in the form of many things, and Dr. Zimbardo most likely feels the same way I do pertaining to that.
Although many people have told me that the best times of your life are spent in college, I knew I would still miss my friends from high school as we moved on to the next chapter in our lives. Having to move away from home for the first time was going to be the toughest part for me. I had never been away from home for a long period of time. I was suddenly overcome with fear. The feeling of fear began a couple of days after, as I started to think about my future.
The pursuit of new found personal goals lead to the University of Phoenix where I will garner the skills, contacts and confidence to succeed in my chosen career. Pursuit of a Graduate Degree My mother always said that I have a hard time doing things that my heart was not into and she was right! I have attempted to begin my graduate degree three times in the past four years. I would go so far as to register, pay my bill in cash and even purchase my books. Then something would happen that would make me change my mind and withdraw.
It helped me realize that even the smallest things can make a huge difference in society. I am the type of person that is willing to listen to anything that others say and I know how to lead a group as a whole. When I work in a group with others, I devise methods of enjoyment and effectiveness while attempting to agree to ideas from others to encourage them to participate in an affective matter. Speaking of character when with others, I have always shown respect to teachers and kindness to the students around me. I have never refused a request for help in mathematics which is one of my favorite subjects.
Never Too Late For College Never Too Late For College Latisha Pearson Eng. 121 – English Composition 1 Michelle Pinkard September 8, 2011 Never Too Late For College 1 My reason for enrolling in college after 21 years is probably just like everyone else. I decided to attend Ashford University to better my life for my children and me. My main objectives are to receive a B.A. degree in Business Administration and open an affordable daycare center for low income families.
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the help from our teachers and families. As an expeditionary learning school we do a lot of hands on activities. I would like to thank our teachers for helping us learn a lot and making it fun at the same time. They are the ones who organized activities like the Tenth Mountain Division hut trips and The Civil War Reenactment. Both of these experiences have taught me about important lessons in greater depth than I would have learned in a classroom.
When I was eighteen years old I left my mother’s house to attend college. I was so happy that I was going to school but wasn't prepared for change. Being the only girl I had my own room so sharing a small room no bigger than a bathroom it was hard for me to cope with in college. I truly believe that I have experience midlife crisis at a young age. The summer of two thousand and ten was the beginning of the turning points and failure in my life.
Journal My reflection on my feelings and learning journey of year 1 Reflection I started this course as a mature student who had always wanted to become a nurse so this was my fresh challenge. This way of learning is completely different to anything I have done before. I attended school over twenty years ago so I was aware that I would have to learn new skills. I had gained a certificate in Health and Social care at the Open University before commencing my Adult Nursing Degree. I found the whole experience in year one to be a complete learning curve and the different ways of learning exciting, it encouraged me to be more creative in my work, my thinking and helped me grow in confidence.
This calmed me immensely and I knew that I was lucky to be in a school whose students were so amiable. This is just the first of many recollections. I realize that my classmates and I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for the dedicated work of our patient teachers. I was amazed when I calculated that these caring people spend about 35 hours a week teaching us. Us, who are so stubborn and inattentive.