Laredo Turning Points

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The next turning point would another misfortune, and my mother was hit by a car crossing the street from her place of employment in the parking lot at Laredo Texas. My mother was in critical condition, and the car that hit her fractured her ribs, pierced her lung, and she broke her own teeth. I have a younger brother who lives in Atlanta, Georgia; nevertheless, one of us was required to move back to Laredo, Texas. I decided it would be myself; consequently, my mother has always been my rock, so now it was my turn. My brother, David was working on two Masters, and it was the rational decision. I put my house in Dallas for sale, and I moved back to Laredo. My mother recovered from everything; nonetheless, she was suffering from Post-Traumatic …show more content…
The smart pen recorded the teacher, and what you cannot write with the pen. You tap the pen on the notebook, and it reads everything that was spoken, back to you. Joey was thriving in school, and he was receiving excellent grades. I knew then that I was made to assist others, and it was the beginning of my personal development. I allied myself with the supervisor of dyslexia, and volunteered to assist others with comparable problems. I was offered a position in Laredo Independent School District at Assistive Technology, and I took the job. I made it a point to attend any seminar on dyslexia. There is a restricted amount of jobs that pay generously in Laredo, and I started thinking of the children that pass through the school system undetected, then I decided to return to school. I had worked in excellent jobs in Dallas and San Francisco; nevertheless, the drop in pay was mind altering. Joey attended the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications & Fine Arts Magnet School, and he grew into a wonderful young man. Anissia is enrolled in accelerated classes, and she is super intelligent. Erickson hypothesized that in adulthood the method of self-concept development endures, and people with a sense of who …show more content…
I can proudly say I remained an atheist; therefore, I do not feel I need any form of religion in my life. It is my choice to be an atheist, and I would not expect anyone to conform to my beliefs; therefore, I do not feel I need the subject of religion pushed on me. I lived a full life with people and organizations that I care deeply for. I remain a proud member of the United States Holocaust Museum, PETA, political organizations, the NAACP, groups partaking with human and civil rights. I relish family, friends, and people I treasure and care for. I stand not affiliated with religion; nonetheless, I would need to have an open mind with clients. I will pursue my PhD in Neuropsychology or abnormal psychology; therefore, I do not wish to be a counselor. I would never inflict my morals and ethics on perspective clients. If a client needed information or by chance me to church, I would refuse his or her offer. I would decline, citing that I do not feel at ease crossing boundaries. If the client was persistent in inviting me to a religious event; therefore, I would move and disqualify myself, and I would refer him or her a caseworker further qualified on

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