this determines where we end up eternally. At 50 years of age my beliefs, values, and truth have solidified I know now through many ups and downs with my life experiences, my belief in God gives me hope that the good I see in the world is genuine and the bad I see can work out for good. I know now that though I can thankfully compare my childhood up bringing to some of my favorite childhood television sitcoms that lifestyle was idealized and not the norm and not a reachable standard.
Life experiences: Family and Friends
I grew up in northeast Oklahoma City, my family was poor but I never felt poor growing up, both of my parents worked; my father at Cattleman 's Cafe my mother at The Black Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. My parents worked hard and always provided for us, if there was …show more content…
I have been looked over for many promotions because of my outspokenness for things I believe in, though I wasn’t given many promotions I still applied for them and watched lesser qualified people who were promoted over me. This has caused me to feel burned out and undervalued, I feel that returning to school to attain my bachelors’ degree is what will help me to be able to advance in my career. While looking at Kohlberg’s Moral Development I relate to his six stages although I believe Level 1 was carried throughout my adolescent into my teenage years. My morals were based on mother’s morals first the discipline was a factor from my parents and other adults in my life like aunts, uncle, teachers, and principles. The saying “ It takes a village to raise a child” is very fitting for my environment growing, when I was growing up respect for adults was not only expected but also viewed as very important. I believe that levels 2 and 6 are based on the firm foundation of level one. Without consequences as in my youth I do not believe I would have internalized the
Life experiences: Family and Friends
I grew up in northeast Oklahoma City, my family was poor but I never felt poor growing up, both of my parents worked; my father at Cattleman 's Cafe my mother at The Black Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. My parents worked hard and always provided for us, if there was …show more content…
I have been looked over for many promotions because of my outspokenness for things I believe in, though I wasn’t given many promotions I still applied for them and watched lesser qualified people who were promoted over me. This has caused me to feel burned out and undervalued, I feel that returning to school to attain my bachelors’ degree is what will help me to be able to advance in my career. While looking at Kohlberg’s Moral Development I relate to his six stages although I believe Level 1 was carried throughout my adolescent into my teenage years. My morals were based on mother’s morals first the discipline was a factor from my parents and other adults in my life like aunts, uncle, teachers, and principles. The saying “ It takes a village to raise a child” is very fitting for my environment growing, when I was growing up respect for adults was not only expected but also viewed as very important. I believe that levels 2 and 6 are based on the firm foundation of level one. Without consequences as in my youth I do not believe I would have internalized the