All About Me Essay

We all have a calling and a purpose in life, and mine became evident to me when I read the book, Mistaken Identity. This book is about a girl who was involved in a serious car accident and suffered serious injuries, including head trauma. Part of the book focused on the demanding therapy she underwent, to be able to carry out tasks we all take for granted, such as simply writing her name with the occupational therapist. This part of the book inspired my interest and I felt this overpowering…

This week our self-awareness papers were over chapter 4 and 5. They were about how to take notes, different ways to write notes, and how to study effectively for a test. My topic I chose to write about is how to take notes; and different ways to take notes. I learned the three steps to taking notes, how to prepare yourself before class so you’re focused and ready to take notes. All these are important for each student to know. The way I have always taken notes is The Outlining Method. Using the…

THE WORST TAUGHT ME THE BEST Triggered by the ethnic cleansing policy in Bhutan, my parents fled the country. I was born and raised in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal. I still remember the nights in the refugee camp when we slept without eating anything because there was simply nothing to eat. Our family, like most others in the refugee camp, relied on aids provided by different humanitarian agencies. We also relied on the kindness of local people who would sometimes give us clothes. The…

my life, both positive and negative, and people are always there to help me. Having a good support system really helps me when experiencing the tough and fun parts of life. I love to be surrounded by good people because it makes me a better and well rounded person. With the support from people around me, I will succeed. Being supported is one of the best feelings someone could have especially from friends. They always help me with tough situations…

be a counselor. Being flexible will aid me in counseling people of Different cultural backgrounds with multicultural issues. As a counselor, flexibility will also help me to know when to refer a client. Having a sense of humor can be useful in counseling. I am a person with a good sense of humor. Sometimes you just have to laugh at life to keep going. Having a good sense of humor keeps me happy emotionally, personally and professionally. It helps me not to take everything seriously and…

individuals a chance to get feelings of their chest. The fourth benefit is positive replay, which allows individuals overcome negative feelings from families. The fifth benefit is building closeness, which allows the individual to feel accepted and cared about by others. The sixth benefit is helping others, which is when an individual provides support to others and diminishes any feelings of isolation. The seventh benefit is receiving feedback, which allows the individual to see how others…

someone told me that, all I could see was my body thinned and toned, my face pure and markless, my smile glorious and grand, my life happy and fulfilling. I knew they meant I should be thankful for my life, but I wasn’t. For a very long time, depression ate me alive. And I loved it, because I thought that was the only thing that desired me, craved me, wanted me. My freshmen year of high school was a blur because I…

I still remembered the first day arrive in Fresno, United States on August 12th, 2012 after 20 hours flight all the war from China, feeling sore and ache all over. When I came out from the terminal, the bright sunlight made me squint, the fresh air made me feel relaxed, I told myself “It is a new start!” Some Chinese students picked me up in the airport and drove me to atrium to check in. I felt my lips adhered and I couldn 't get them apart. I was so nervous that I cannot talk to resident…

The Jeep car is important to me because it was the first car that I grew fond of, at the age of six. That’s when everything changed and I finally knew what I wanted to become when I grow up, an automotive mechanic. Now currently I am in the automotive shop at PCTI and learning to be the best of the best. Basically, everyone that knows me, are aware that I’m in love with cars and no one can change my mind about it. I’m also very known for my tallness, which i used in my everyday life to help…

be able to focus more on the now. It believe that when we sit and worry about what could’ve been or what could be, we aren’t really enjoying what we have right in front of us. A theme that could help me gain a more “in the now” perspective is self-assurance. People with self-assurance feel confident in their decision making skills, and they know that at the end of the day they have done all that they can do. This would help me because I wouldn’t have to second guess myself on if I’m going to…