During my lifetime, I've had the privilege to experience a lot of volunteer work. From the age of 12 up until now, at 19 I have completed office work, service with the arts, tutoring, youth work, and coaching. My most favorite thing about volunteering is having the ability to help others, putting a smile on their face. I never expect anything in return, but I always return home with a positive attitude. Of all my volunteer work opportunities, tutoring and performing at nursing homes were my favorite. I loved tutoring, simply because I love learning and then sharing the information that I learned. I excelled through all Math courses in high school, including Calculus II in college. This gave me to the ability to teach others what I know. I was
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I entered Algebra I, immediately wishing I never had to see math again. I’ve had bad experiences with math all throughout elementary and middle school. I really and I mean REALLY hated math. Somehow, freshman year changed everything. Mr. Christopher Reynolds was my teacher at the time, and he taught math in such a way that I could understand immediately. I would pass every quiz and test with a B or higher. After thinking I sucked at math for years, I finally understood it. Every day, Mr. Reynolds encouraged me to study math and eventually, I became extremely comfortable and confident with it. In fact, I became so good at it I helped my peers. Reynolds even joked and said I should be his assistant. Instead, I became a tutor and have been ever since. I’ve received A’s in all high school math courses and even in Calculus II at the college level. Reynolds was the first to push me in the engineering direction. Every math teacher after him suggested the same. By my junior year in high school, I had already made up my mind. I wanted to study Civil Engineering, and I do now at the University of Rhode Island. If it weren’t for Chris Reynolds, I wouldn’t have continued with math or even considered studying engineering. For that, I am extremely
I entered Algebra I, immediately wishing I never had to see math again. I’ve had bad experiences with math all throughout elementary and middle school. I really and I mean REALLY hated math. Somehow, freshman year changed everything. Mr. Christopher Reynolds was my teacher at the time, and he taught math in such a way that I could understand immediately. I would pass every quiz and test with a B or higher. After thinking I sucked at math for years, I finally understood it. Every day, Mr. Reynolds encouraged me to study math and eventually, I became extremely comfortable and confident with it. In fact, I became so good at it I helped my peers. Reynolds even joked and said I should be his assistant. Instead, I became a tutor and have been ever since. I’ve received A’s in all high school math courses and even in Calculus II at the college level. Reynolds was the first to push me in the engineering direction. Every math teacher after him suggested the same. By my junior year in high school, I had already made up my mind. I wanted to study Civil Engineering, and I do now at the University of Rhode Island. If it weren’t for Chris Reynolds, I wouldn’t have continued with math or even considered studying engineering. For that, I am extremely