My family has been in Mississippi for generations and is your typical Southern (Black American) family. My family was raised in North Mississippi in an area known as the Delta. My grandmother is a divorced single parent of six children. My grandmother chose her religion as a Jehovah Witness and she reared her children in the fundamentals of her religion. She has worked for thirty years as a housekeeper at The Holiday Inn where she became the manager. My grandmother has been a great influence in my life. She always taught me to live by the golden rule which is to treat others as you would have them to treat you.
My mother is a single parent of five children and she chose her religion as a Baptist when she became an adult. My mother has several degrees. One in Business from Memphis State University, a second in Accounting from Delta State University. My mother worked in the business office at our local hospital (Bolivar Medical Center) for many years. During my mother’s late 30’s she decided to go back to college and pursue a degree in nursing which she has been a licensed practical nurse for the last ten years. I am the second child of five siblings and the first to graduate from college.
My family is primarily very close, lively, yet can be quite attention-seeking. I 've come to realize that communication isn 't …show more content…
They have given me a better understanding and a different perspective about related professions. Because of this I am able to stay focus on my goals with the help of research and writing. These are two tools that will always be needed both personal and professional, to accomplish my goals. These two tools are constantly being used in my profession daily. My increased exposure in reading and writing will give me increased knowledge and skills to grow professionally. I feel Simmons University will help me improve in these
My mother is a single parent of five children and she chose her religion as a Baptist when she became an adult. My mother has several degrees. One in Business from Memphis State University, a second in Accounting from Delta State University. My mother worked in the business office at our local hospital (Bolivar Medical Center) for many years. During my mother’s late 30’s she decided to go back to college and pursue a degree in nursing which she has been a licensed practical nurse for the last ten years. I am the second child of five siblings and the first to graduate from college.
My family is primarily very close, lively, yet can be quite attention-seeking. I 've come to realize that communication isn 't …show more content…
They have given me a better understanding and a different perspective about related professions. Because of this I am able to stay focus on my goals with the help of research and writing. These are two tools that will always be needed both personal and professional, to accomplish my goals. These two tools are constantly being used in my profession daily. My increased exposure in reading and writing will give me increased knowledge and skills to grow professionally. I feel Simmons University will help me improve in these