For most of my adult life I believed that I just wasn’t meant to be a happy person. While I was successful in my career as a grant writer and columnist and worked hard to be a good mom to my three kids‚ I often had to drag myself out of bed and then force myself to do basic daily tasks like making dinner or getting the children ready for bed. I once read a poll that said 52 percent of people describe themselves as extremely happy‚ and my reaction was to sit back and think‚ Really? My low point
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Recall an event from your past Family Life- Experiencing Childbirth The day my life changed permanently and guided me to become a responsible person‚ was the day I became a mother. Accustomed to partying‚ working late‚ and hanging with friends. The thought of slowing downturn into a parent was‚ unbelievable having someone depending on myself seemed overwhelming. Countless thoughts‚ questions with uncertainties dashing through my head. For instance‚ was I ready to become a mother? Would I be
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The book Family to Family is written by Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee. Pipes is a Leader with the North American Mission Board and director of jerry pipes productions. He goes around the world addressing groups of audience through different gatherings and workshops‚ preparing the populace on the most proficient method to change lives for Christ. He is a refined author‚ spouse‚ and father. Jerry and his wife‚ Debra‚ have two children‚ Paige and Josh. Victor Lee is from Knoxville‚ Tennessee. He goes
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absents. Due to away from home military work‚ my dad missed many milestones in my life like my first leading role play‚ the first time a rode a bike‚ and my middle school graduation. Eventually‚ I realized that my dad was sacrificing his time with his family and risking his life helping make a bigger difference in the world. I learned from the stress‚ prayers‚ and fear for my dad that I have to cherish every moment with the people I love. I view my dad as the definition of resilience. I cannot try to
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At around 10 years of age my family and I were coming out of a store when we heard an individual yell out‚ “Go back to Mexico‚ America houses no aliens!” At that moment‚ I felt as if this wouldn’t be the last time I would hear these words echo through my life‚ and I was right. Typically every summer I assist my mother by cleaning houses for people who are considered affluent‚ however during the summer of 2014‚ I quickly became aware of what it felt like to be different. There was an elderly woman
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It was a nice‚ sunny day. Windows down and the stereo up. Going down the highway at about 75 in the middle of the day! All was well until she looked into her rearview mirror; the blue lights were high on her trail. She pulled over‚ the officers came to her window‚ is there a problem sir? Ma’am you were speeding he says. Oh I didn’t realize I was the woman said. The officer asked her for her license and she replied‚ I would give it to you but I don’t have it. Why don’t you have it‚ he asked? Well
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On August 24th‚ which was my last day in Korea‚ I went out for three appointments. I had to handle some errands beforehand though. Firstly‚ I spent my time on cleaning my room before heading out as my older brother‚ who would be completely free from his two-year military service‚ will be using my room after my leave. After cleaning my room‚ the second thing I did was to head out to the cell phone service store in the neighborhood to terminate my phone service and lastly‚ I also purchased some emergency
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Who I am I grew up in a very diverse family. Being exposed to many different cultures and beliefs‚ I was given the opportunity to learn from those I have grown up around and decide what culture I truly feel I belong too. The places I have been and all that I have been exposed too‚ has made me an irregular individual from my classmates. I feel sympathy for those who grow up in a closed minded environment and was never taught about the truth of the world around us. My whole life is a fond memory
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As I finished my work at the Success Academy‚ I realized that I really did not know a lot about multicultural learning/instruction. I knew the basics to it‚ but I did not know all of the effects that cultures have on education. Getting the opportunity to work with students from the Saginaw area at the Success Academy was very eye opening. At first I was very hesitant and nervous‚ but as the weeks went on I really enjoyed getting to know the students and Mrs. Baldwin. One thing I did not like about
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When I first started Middle school at Frank Seale Middle School‚ I was scared because I didn’t know anybody but two of my cousins. I had recently attended an elementary school in Oak Cliff after my 5th grade year when I was finished with elementary school I moved to Cedar Hill. I was scared whenever my parents had told me to get out the car and walk through the school doors‚ I was so scared that I went stiff as my parents kept on urging me to walk inside‚ I cried and cried as I begged them to take
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