It had been a few days since the occurrence of the incident on June 10th. In these few days after the event, I feel both physically tormented and emotionally distressed. It might have been the shock of the event that I unconsciously undermined the physical impact that the fall, tumble and rolling has on my body. The following morning after the incident, purple bruises surfaced in the left knee area, muscle pain and soreness on my left arm and both legs that weren't visible nor noticeable that night. In addition, I feel that I am emotionally traumatized by that night's incident. I can sense that I am on the brink of a mental breakdown. The things that I thought I could have neglect and the negative feelings that I…
Though I hate to admit it, used to be more comfortable following directions than giving them myself. I grew up a shy girl with maybe one or two close friends. I followed the teachers’ directions, listened to my parents, looked after my sister, and remained diligent in my studies. This doesn’t seem so bad, however I was not satisfied with my personality. I was too timid, expressed no unique thoughts, and had almost no independence. This all changed when I was almost ten years old and entered 4-H, the West Hawaii 4-H organization which was geared towards community service and volunteer work to address the four H’s: head, hands, heart, and health.…
4-H has been an extraordinary experience that has fulfilled my childhood and made me the person I am today. Being a part of 4-H has impacted my life in ways no other club or activity could. As a child, I learned compassion, respect and responsibility by caring for my livestock. As an officer for many years, I learned public speaking skills, I am able to talk to my peers without being shy, as so many kids are, I learned how to stay organized and how to lead a whole group to an end goal.…
At a young age, I waited on the benches for my mother to retrieve me from carpool. I observed my peers laughing together as they walked towards the gym for after-school sports. My mother, who soon arrived to find her kindergarten son sitting in solitude, scheduled numerous parent-teacher conferences. She would share her concerns while my teachers assured her that my "individuality" was what attracted friends to me. I had been a leader rather than a follower regardless of the opinion of others, and, to this day, that has remained static. I have evolved from that careless kindergarten leader, to an aspiring college graduate.…
I have been in 4-H for eight years, in those eight years 4-H has taught me to be a leader, help others, and be myself. I was always shy around new people but 4-H has helped me so much with going and meeting new people that it is not a problem anymore. Being one of the oldest in a lot of 4-H events is taught me, I have to lead all the young ones and set a good example for them. I have been a 4-H camp counselor for four years and have lead many kids. I have had many of them say that I am a role model to them all. If there is one that 4-H has taught me the most it is to help others. In 4-H we do so many community service projects to help out the community. I have helped with many of them every year. A 4-Her is looked at not by what they look like but what they do.…
The issue you tried to cover is really unique and good. When I was a child my siblings used to help me study mats, physics and chemistry. They always used to show me step by step and then, they let me practice with several similar questions. That helps me for my present knowledge. I remember there were other children’s whose parents will do their home works for them. For sure they used to get a better grade but I am not sure if it helped them. There for from my own experience it is better to guide them and let them to try and fail; since it won’t hurt them to fail instead it will teach…
I noticed when I moved to North Carolina that the teachers were teaching materials I had already learned the year before. However, I was not able to skip a grade, so this deterred my development and educational growth for a year.…
Eileen Kennedy-Moore once wrote, “The path of development is a journey of discovery that is clear only in retrospect, and it’s rarely a straight line.” Although the development to which she is reffering may not be specific, the complexity and sometimes unpredicable nature of children may definitely be summarized by this short quote. As humans, we begin as tiny beings with barely any ability, but, as we grow, we develop into creatures of play and imagination, of right and wrong decisions, and of motivation for the tasks we face in our day-to-day lives. As an Early Childhood Education student, I often have the opportunity to volunteer and to observe a variety of organzations, classrooms, and programs. For this particular class, I was able to analyze a classroom-like environment at the YMCA for children of all ages, and I compared these observations with the appropraite topics of this course.…
Ten years old is rough for kids, but what happened to me made those pre-teen years even worse. My parents had been divorced for two years when the unthinkable happened, my dad announced he was getting remarried. I was introduced to the woman named Melissa and her daughter Audrey, but I was unaware that the joining of the two families would impact my life forever. Though the road was not easy, Melissa helped me discover who I was meant to be, and the things she taught me affect me everyday.…
My early literacy experience was not a big of a deal for me at an early age. When I was in school I always took a reading and writing course with a grain of salt, it was just one more class on my schedule. Literature did not really appeal to me in my early experience. I always think that why do I need to take a literature course in order for me to succeed in the future.…
I have always dreamed to have my own childcare business. So when I was pregnant with my third child I decided to venture out and started my own childcare. Me and my husband just bought a new home and with a basement to start my Family Childcare. I was excited that I had a new home, my first son was about to be born, and I was opening my dream childcare. I was eager to open when my son and three months later I opened it. I had my grandfather to build my furniture and I was ready. I open with one child and felt I was moving up in the world. Within the next 6 months I had 4 children which there was more money and had a great relationship with my parents. Before I knew it I had my limit of 6 children in my childcare and was running well for 7 years.…
Growing up can be challenging even with the ideal surroundings. Your teen years are even more puzzling because you seem to be stuck in between being a child and an adult. Throw in not having a father or mother around and life gets difficult. The year 2001 was a difficult year for my family and the nation. My life growing up wasn’t picture perfect, but in one very long month I learned that kindness from those around will help you endure and survive.…
During this practicum, I worked as a child life practicum student at CoxHealth Dee Ann White Women's and Children's Hospital. The child life department consists with three full time child life specialists, one part time child life specialist, and child life volunteers and student. Child life department provides care and services at pediatrics, PICU, NICU, surgery units, Emergency Department, Neurotrauma, etc.…
My first home for many years. This land comes rarer to me as the day…
I remember it like it was yesterday. Elementary school; second grade; Ms. Rubright’s class to be exact. We were being lined up like cattle going to the slaughterhouse, so we could go on a bathroom break in an orderly fashion. My teacher called on my table, and we stood up and walked over to the line being as quiet as church mice; since that was what was expected by our teacher. It almost seemed like a medieval form of punishment, the way they made us wait half a century before we could actually exit the classroom and use the restrooms. My friend, Matt, a chunky red-head who was always pushing his glasses up on his stubby nose, came to stand behind me after his table was called to line up. At the time I was happy to be standing in line to…