I remembered the day when the principal announced seventh graders and eighth graders can start signing up for the school softball team. At first I was nervous about my decision on trying out for the team because I thought I wouldn’t have a chance of making the team because all the other girls trying out. While I was second guessing my decision‚ I kept the thought in the back of my mind that I can make the team but‚ there might be that one person that is better than me at tryouts. I put a bunch
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organization‚I did not know what to expect. Having volunteered with children organizations in the past‚ mainly tutoring and food pantry type work‚ I chose to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for a new experience. This was a true Service Learning Experience that has given me new insight into Volunteering and Public Service Work as well as into myself. A six hour shift‚ I worked various jobs around the store. Before I began the work‚ I underwent a 30 minute training session with the supervisor and several
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In life‚ many things are taken for granted on a customary basis. For example‚ we wake up in the morning and routinely expect to see and hear from certain people. Most people live daily life with the unsighted notion that every important individual in their lives at the moment‚ will exist there tomorrow. However‚ in actuality‚ such is not the case. I too fell victim to the routine familiarity of expectation‚ until the day reality taught me otherwise. Growing up‚ I always found sanctuary confiding
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As a reluctant and nervous nineteen-year-old‚ I walked in to my first day as a nurse aid to a brightly lit‚ and mostly bubble gum pink Women’s Service’s unit. I worked there through nursing school; and happily accepted a job as a nurse after graduating. Nine years‚ and a lot of joy‚ tears‚ and learning in between‚ I continue to call this place my home. There is much satisfaction in being part of the continuum of care of women and families during the antepartum‚ labor and delivery‚ and the postpartum
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Hospital Manor Road‚ Fishponds Bristol‚ BS16 2EW Blackberry Centre: 0117 3784500 Stokes Croft: 0117 9232077 Colston Fort: 0117 9192345 Peer Mentor Volunteering www.awp.nhs.uk You’ll need to fill out an application form‚ have a CRB check‚ and an interview. Having convictions may not prevent you from becoming a peer mentor volunteer; in fact‚ your experience may be helpful to others. We ask that our peer mentor volunteers consider themselves to be currently stable and in recovery from substance misuse
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I volunteered at Stephens School here in town. I chose this place because I love kids and I was willing to sacrifice some time to help my community and others. I had a lot of fun working with my friend Ana. My experience in helping Mrs. Burcham was very fun. I completed twenty hours. I really enjoyed helping her in cutting laminated papers‚ which taught me some patients‚ because we cut a lot of them. The most challenging part was being able to keep up with all the assignments that she would give
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medical service trips and helping people in need. While in the Dominican Republic‚ I was able to accomplish this goal and so much more. My experiences in the Dominican Republic were remarkable‚ and I had the opportunity to meet many amazing people and learn from them. I also got to see firsthand what the conditions these people were living in. These experiences solidified my dream to become a doctor and travel to third-world countries to help more people. To prepare for my service trip to the Dominican
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Beginning This month has been definitely an adventure. Trying to maintain and prioritize my educational needs has been a challenge. As I sit here today‚ I can honestly say I am beginning to get a grip on managing my time‚ to alleviate my stress; that helps me be a better human service professional. I am currently completing my first practicum at Pro-Act. While completing my internship with this organization I have been able to implement my knowledge I’ve learned throughout the BHHS program‚ implement
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From having a lot of friends to no friends was one of the most shocking thing ever happened to me. Starting the marking period two in the Academic Bridge Program was really stressful for me because it was the real start of studying hard than marking period one as the teachers were giving us the easy as a piece of cake work. The last two weeks in the marking period two‚ I was going through a lot‚ by a lot I mean studying for the ACT test and the ABP tests while people who disliked me were spreading
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Performing as a musician in front of an audience can be terrifying‚ although it does have its benefits. All of those cold‚ calculated stares that people give you when you first enter into a stage can be hard to process at times‚ especially when you are mentally preparing yourself to enter onto the stage. I can feel my heart pounding as I bound up 3 flights of stairs. The dark loneliness of the college campus is unsettling to the roar of applause coming from the auditorium. As I glance over at my
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