There are more than 200 classified forms of mental illness. Mental disorders are common and widespread, an estimated 54 million Americans suffer from some form of mental disorder in a given year. In the future, I hope to work with people who have psychological disorders such as autism, kleptomania, bipolar disorder, etc. I desire to help those with mental disorders cope with their disabilities and overtime, assimilate them into living in a regular society by acquiring a PhD in the field of Psychology. Initially, I became familiar with the subject through a high school level psychology course. I took this course because a friend recommended it to me. I wasn’t sure at first, so I decided to conduct some research on my free time by reading
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Crime Stoppers is one of my favorite extra-curricular activities because I worked alongside Officer Rios, (our school resource officer), in completing important tasks such as deciding upon a reward for a tip that prevented a crime, and in doing so, learn valuable skills like teamwork and cooperation. My involvement in student council taught me to commit and carry out the required duties such as volunteering at local community events, decorating the halls, and making plans for homecoming appropriately. In addition to that, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is also one of my favorite student lead organizations. It gave me an opportunity to meet with a group and discuss difficulties in life and overcoming your fears under the guidance of many youth church leaders. At one point, we were even welcomed by the former Dallas Cowboys player, Mr. Rocket Ismail to discuss the importance of being physically and mentally strong, and to never give up, which I later used during my journey of cross country racing. As a result of my activities away from school work, I have learned to understand and listen to different people and their ideas, which is an essential skill to have in the field of
Crime Stoppers is one of my favorite extra-curricular activities because I worked alongside Officer Rios, (our school resource officer), in completing important tasks such as deciding upon a reward for a tip that prevented a crime, and in doing so, learn valuable skills like teamwork and cooperation. My involvement in student council taught me to commit and carry out the required duties such as volunteering at local community events, decorating the halls, and making plans for homecoming appropriately. In addition to that, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is also one of my favorite student lead organizations. It gave me an opportunity to meet with a group and discuss difficulties in life and overcoming your fears under the guidance of many youth church leaders. At one point, we were even welcomed by the former Dallas Cowboys player, Mr. Rocket Ismail to discuss the importance of being physically and mentally strong, and to never give up, which I later used during my journey of cross country racing. As a result of my activities away from school work, I have learned to understand and listen to different people and their ideas, which is an essential skill to have in the field of