Running down the staircase, taking two-steps at a time to approach the roaring of two beast combating within my commons area. They screeched, each with equal volume, their sides and how this was what had occurred earlier that day. My kin were at it again, my brother couldn’t help but contradict my mom. When my parents had been together, I had always attempted to mediate whatever they were deliberating about. Yet, I found myself unable to handle or control their discussion. After the divorce, we saw my dad four days a month and we were with my mom the rest. This worked out in our favor but created effects that were unforeseen at the time. “Jakob, come on help me with the drivers permit test”, he said hurriedly, “let's go play basketball”, “are
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I would wake myself up everyday and prepare myself for the fantastically long list of things ahead. These time consuming things would not avert my future and my goals. On a normal Monday, I would go to my college classes in the morning and then drive to the amazing Countryside High School and run around from activity to activity yet at each not rushing what was occurring. I would not waste any time going from activity to conversation but in each I focused on what I was doing at the moment and listened to those around me. I have the honor and pleasure of running Countryside Interact Club and it's the club I pour myself into most. We are a high school service organization sponsored by Rotary and have the opportunity to do so many wonderful volunteer activities. Afterwards, I would head to work and work through my projects with a quality product in mind at all times. I was not hired because I could simply provide more hands, but because I did my work thoroughly and to …show more content…
One day, a spectacular man by the name of Mr. Hargrave was there at Plato Academy to teach us about peer counseling and helping others resolve conflicts. I participated in this with full interest and attention eager to learn the magic of peer counseling. After he explained the job of the peer counselor, we practiced and understood the material. Later that week I was even pulled aside to resolve a conflict between two of my classmates. I was enthusiastic to use these skills at home to help handle my families conflicts and saw that I need not get consumed by the upset and anger but stay stable throughout the discussion. The second opportunity I had was as Student government President. The school decided to do it and declared the action of designing and running to be Ms. Killen’s duty. In my elected position I had the opportunity to really see what my friends and fellow students needed. Also, since many of my classmates had differing opinions I has to incorporate my training from peer counseling to come to a compromise. I had to speak in front of everyone in order to address the issues and this gave me a comfortable stage
I would wake myself up everyday and prepare myself for the fantastically long list of things ahead. These time consuming things would not avert my future and my goals. On a normal Monday, I would go to my college classes in the morning and then drive to the amazing Countryside High School and run around from activity to activity yet at each not rushing what was occurring. I would not waste any time going from activity to conversation but in each I focused on what I was doing at the moment and listened to those around me. I have the honor and pleasure of running Countryside Interact Club and it's the club I pour myself into most. We are a high school service organization sponsored by Rotary and have the opportunity to do so many wonderful volunteer activities. Afterwards, I would head to work and work through my projects with a quality product in mind at all times. I was not hired because I could simply provide more hands, but because I did my work thoroughly and to …show more content…
One day, a spectacular man by the name of Mr. Hargrave was there at Plato Academy to teach us about peer counseling and helping others resolve conflicts. I participated in this with full interest and attention eager to learn the magic of peer counseling. After he explained the job of the peer counselor, we practiced and understood the material. Later that week I was even pulled aside to resolve a conflict between two of my classmates. I was enthusiastic to use these skills at home to help handle my families conflicts and saw that I need not get consumed by the upset and anger but stay stable throughout the discussion. The second opportunity I had was as Student government President. The school decided to do it and declared the action of designing and running to be Ms. Killen’s duty. In my elected position I had the opportunity to really see what my friends and fellow students needed. Also, since many of my classmates had differing opinions I has to incorporate my training from peer counseling to come to a compromise. I had to speak in front of everyone in order to address the issues and this gave me a comfortable stage