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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Through the years‚ military forces are being employed in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). For an operational commander and staff‚ these operations present significant challenges: in many areas they are relatively unfamiliar‚ complex‚ involve a wide variety of agencies and are often protracted in duration. The term MOOTW describes a range of operations too diverse to analyze effectively. This reflective essay focuses on a particular form of MOOTW‚ in this case Humanitarian Assistance (HA)
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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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As a beginning of an essay‚ I wish to briefly introduce my experience during the military service. From 2011 to 2013‚ I was involved in the Korean army‚ which is mandatory since division of territory of the Korea Peninsula. Frankly‚ I was afraid because I thought I didn’t have enough physical strength for hard trainings. I was also afraid for losing my confidence rather than losing my relationships through the military service. The worries about falling behind in society which I’m involved were really
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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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Military Women Fighting on the Frontline COMM 215 May 6‚ 2013 Mary Lynn Cluff Military Women Fighting on the Frontline In the recent past‚ there has been controversy regarding the role women in the military. Historically‚ the role of women in the military has been reduced to simple roles such as cleaning and cooking
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Department of the Army Hofstra University‚ 265 PHYSICAL Education Building UNITED STATES ARMY CADET COMMAND hempstead‚ NY 11549- 2300 04 December 2014 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Command Philosophy 1. PURPOSE: To provide my command
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