Analytical and Communications Skills
Analytical and Written Communication Skills
Rick Stoker
CNSL/502- Graduate Portfolio 1
March 02, 2013
University of Phoenix
Beth Combs
Analytical and Written Communication Skills
I was instructed by the facilitator to prepare a 10-page paper demonstrating my analytical and written communication skills. I was also instructed to explain my reasons for seeking a counseling degree. These reasons must be rational and well thought out. There are at least three reasons for me seeking a counseling degree. I must admit, not all three reasons are very noble. Nevertheless these are the true reasons which caused me to truly consider and then seek a counseling degree. * Past transgressions. * The need to be effective and serve as a counselor. * A fair wage that supports me. My name is Rickey Stoker; I would like to share my reasons for seeking a counseling degree at this late stage in my life. My first reason has to do with past transgressions. What I mean by past transgressions is, bad decisions I made early in life, and even worse choices. I grew up without a mother or father and was raised by my grandmother. My grandmother was a very evil and abusive woman. Needless to say I basically raised myself. As time went on my life seemed to spiral out of control, making one bad decision and choice after the other. I found myself in trouble and was mandated by the courts to seek counseling. Allow me to go back about 12 years ago. I went to see a counselor whom I will call Mr. Help. After a few meetings with Mr. Help, I realized that he was a very patient man. The reason I speak specifically to his patience is because during every meeting I rebelled against his counseling tooth and nail. One day I went to his office for one of my bi-weekly meetings. And as we began discussing a few things of importance, Mr. Help ask me a question which seemed to freeze my brain. He asked me this question, “Rickey what are you going to do with the rest of your life
Rick Stoker
CNSL/502- Graduate Portfolio 1
March 02, 2013
University of Phoenix
Beth Combs
Analytical and Written Communication Skills
I was instructed by the facilitator to prepare a 10-page paper demonstrating my analytical and written communication skills. I was also instructed to explain my reasons for seeking a counseling degree. These reasons must be rational and well thought out. There are at least three reasons for me seeking a counseling degree. I must admit, not all three reasons are very noble. Nevertheless these are the true reasons which caused me to truly consider and then seek a counseling degree. * Past transgressions. * The need to be effective and serve as a counselor. * A fair wage that supports me. My name is Rickey Stoker; I would like to share my reasons for seeking a counseling degree at this late stage in my life. My first reason has to do with past transgressions. What I mean by past transgressions is, bad decisions I made early in life, and even worse choices. I grew up without a mother or father and was raised by my grandmother. My grandmother was a very evil and abusive woman. Needless to say I basically raised myself. As time went on my life seemed to spiral out of control, making one bad decision and choice after the other. I found myself in trouble and was mandated by the courts to seek counseling. Allow me to go back about 12 years ago. I went to see a counselor whom I will call Mr. Help. After a few meetings with Mr. Help, I realized that he was a very patient man. The reason I speak specifically to his patience is because during every meeting I rebelled against his counseling tooth and nail. One day I went to his office for one of my bi-weekly meetings. And as we began discussing a few things of importance, Mr. Help ask me a question which seemed to freeze my brain. He asked me this question, “Rickey what are you going to do with the rest of your life
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