of death surrounded me and the smell of antiseptic and other unrecognizable odors all rushed into my senses. It was my first day as a volunteer at the local hospital. At the time‚ I had no idea what I wanted to do in life‚ but this short‚ summer experience guided me to the path of nursing. Throughout the years‚ my mom had been placed in the hospital numerous times from her failing body. Due to this‚ I was able to get a sense of the environment. Whether it was an infection in her gallbladder or a
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better is how you react to it." - Mia Hamm. Failure happens to everyone. The only thing that separates people who succeed from those who don’t is‚ the understanding of failure. However we cannot be successful in everything we partake in. My first experience of failure was my freshman year of high school. I joined the debate team. I had no intentions of ever losing a debate because it couldn’t be that hard to argue. My teacher signed me up for a tournament over the weekend. I practiced hard and gathered
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helping me in school as well. After the cruise I rejoined the Mock Trial team and became a very successful‚ dominating lawyer. Our team became County champs and took 4th place for the regional competition. The cruise helped me realize that if i try my best my audience will appreciate my efforts more than my outcome. Going to Boston for the NYLF Medicine also caused a change in me. Going away
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West Oaks Hospital Has allowed me the opportunity to grow and develop into a competent clinical practitioner. My second semester here began with a new supervisor‚ and there was anxiety with this‚ after such a wonderful experience with my first supervisor. Through the experiences of my first practicum I developed from a macro oriented student to one that had become comfortable in the clinical environment. This second semester allowed me to grow and spend and longer period with one population adolescents
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It was my first year as a Key Club member and my excitement for Fall Rally North was insatiable. Every year‚ Key Club members from all over the San Francisco Bay Area gather at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom to show off their spirit for their respective division through cheers‚ spirit battles‚ and overall friendliness. As I sat on the bus seat‚ anticipating what was to come‚ I was also worried. Will I be able to meet new people? Will I have the courage to say “hi” to others‚ or will I be the one who
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Do you remember your own experiences in middle school? All the different stages that changed as you grow up from a middle childhood to early adolescence. At this particular time in your life you endure changes in your body‚ finding a common ground with in the social circle of your peers‚ and understanding all the emotions that evolve. In my own experience in middle school I found it to be unforgettable. Therefore‚ I wanted my podcast to touch base on the early adolescence stage of life. The podcast
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“WHOA WHOA WHOA THIS IS BALONEY MAN!” that is something I say whenever I am frustrated. People have always told me sometimes the best way to learn something is through failure. People value things they have accomplished differently. Often the people whom are naturally adept at things do not realize how much of a struggle it can be for others. Many times when people have told me that if you are going to fall‚ fall forward. Do not let your insecurities‚ doubts‚ and pride get in the way of improving
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My second outside event is based on an African dance show that I attended with a few girls on my soccer team. I had decided to go because my professor from my dance class had recommended it. At first I really did not want to go. I thought it was going to be boring and a waste of time. On the other hand my friend Cali from dance class kept begging me to go with her. She would not stop telling me how much fun she thought it would be. Eventually I gave in and over time I actually got a little excited
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Queens and Pace University in a nursing program‚ two completely different groups which I am apart of. Queens‚ Middle village is a small town that I resided in all my life and called my hometown. Queens is located in the center of New York City‚ but is actually a small knit town where almost everyone knew each other. On the other hand‚ Pace University in Westchester is a completely different environment. I am a nursing major at Pace University and this is the new group that I have joined in a new
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Many experiences have shaped me into the person I am today‚ including time spent counseling at a summer camp‚ several mission trips to the island of Trinidad and Tobago‚ and the consistent love and support of my family. However‚ I believe that the role I played as a counselor to young girls was the most formative experience in regards to my character and my passion for being a good role model. Throughout the seven years that I attended Camp Elim‚ I grew immensely and learned how to be a follower
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