At one point in time, during high school, my aunt and I had a falling out. At that point, my uncle decided that it was best for me to stay with him for some time, at least until things cooled off. What he did reiterated the love and support that I had from my family. All of my family helped me understand what my mother was going through, why my father wasn’t present in my life. My family also taught me things like riding a bike, cooking, doing well in school, and just having a passion for something.
Valedictorian address 2005 The journey through life is one that nobody goes through alone. Whatever people may accomplish, those accomplishments were achieved only through the combination of their own personal drive and motivation and the love and support given to them from the people around them. Therefore, I must begin by acknowledging all those that have been so instrumental in bringing me to where I am today. Most importantly I have to thank God and Rev. Moon, my spiritual guidance counselors, and my parents, grandmother, and other family that have been there supporting me all my life, I could not have done anything without you and you have taught me so much.
When I decided to go back to school, knew that college would help me refresh my brain in certain areas that I may need improvement on. I also returned to school because I want a job that will fit with me. Since I have been out of high school, I have had quite a few jobs. The jobs that were employed at, I knew that those jobs were what I did not want to have a career out of for the rest of my life. So, after all the different jobs I had back to back and me not being satisfied with either one.
Their support comes in all difference aspects, from mental support to physical support. My family puts confidence into everything that I do, believing that I will make the best choices. This mental support is the foundation behind every success. Another important support is physical support. Any financial problem that is needed to be solved, my family is always the first to support me.
Personal Ethics Statement Personal ethics is the core values you live by each and every day that help you make important decisions throughout your life. It is how one values oneself. Personal ethics is the normal foundation on which people build their lives. It is developed throughout life and used to make every decision. I view myself as a very honest, strong and sensible person when it comes to both at work everyday life and academic environments.
“If there is no struggle there is no progress,” these words spoken by Fredrick Douglas, reflect the essence of my families’ motivation to stay strong and always peruse a better life. This quote is especially significant to me because it reflects my drive and passion to achieve my own dreams in life. My parents played a major role in inspiring me to help other people, and to work hard to achieve my goals; they thought me by example. I realized that I have been blessed to have the parents that I do. I deeply value what they have thought me: the strength, integrity, and compassion for others.
All the traditions, all the hard work, all the love we have as friends, family, and community have taught me how to be a part of a caring family like the Gilroy/Christopher Alliance where everybody has your back no matter what. It was a great two years with you all.
After I graduated, I did not know where I wanted my life to head so I did not go to school and just worked and had fun. Then my son came, and all my priorities changed. I started wanting better things for him. So I went back to school and found that I really want to be a teacher because of how fast they learn and are influenced. I want to be able to influence children to make the right decisions in life.
The experience that has given me the biggest sense of ‘Firebird Pride’ is my time in National Honor Society. I truly enjoy giving back to the community and school that has given me so much. Through working with students my own age to senior citizens to citizens of Dayton in homeless shelters, I have realized how blessed I am to have all of the opportunities that have arisen during my high school career. I am a stronger leader, a better community member, and a more patient and understanding person because of the service I have provided throughout my time in NHS. Through the tutoring hours put into this group, I have formed bonds with students I never would have otherwise been around and the relationships with these kids and their parents have made me feel like I have had my own impact on the community.
That alone is an event that was life changing but the experiences that I have had with many patients have really changed who I am and opened my eyes to what I was meant to do. When I first started work I wasn’t really there because I loved my job, I was there for a paycheck. That’s never a good reason to be stuck in a job but that’s what I was doing. I’ve always been a very social person and I was in no way shape or form like the character Ben Stiller played in Happy Gilmore. I really get to know my patients and try and make them feel as comfortable as they can because nobody really wants to be stuck in the hospital.