Experience Essay

In something as abstract and purposeful as the pursuit of knowledge, individuality plays a critical part in the process. The knower, or the person who is seeking knowledge, must interpret any given facts or experiences into a consolidated piece of knowledge which would then become part of their bank of personal knowledge. However, any knowledge which is presented to any particular knower is interpreted and processed differently before it can be accepted as such on an individual level. For…

An experience one goes through can build character, destruct, change the way we see future scenarios, or be life-altering. Sometimes we are placed in situations where we simply do not thrive. Other times we are crafted and molded into a better version of ourselves. The latter of the two describes a personal experience where I was presented the opportunity to manage all production aspects of a spring musical at my high school. Learning to manage every facet of a live musical theatre show…

Most of us find it easier to experience empathy with people we can relate to in some way, but we may find it difficult to empathize with those people whose interests appear to be in conflict with ours (Sadri, 2015). Empathy is the ability to ‘put yourself in their shoes’ and to try to understand another’s point of view. As a clinician, you will encounter many different scenarios over time. Empathy is not agreeing with the client’s behavior but trying to understand the behavior (Clinton &…

The characters are similar in this aspect, but are different when it comes to what they need to learn. Nick is a young boy who is very innocent and know basic knowledge. In order for him to grow up he has to learn and experience new things that may be surprising or unsettling for him. At the end of “Indian Camp” Nick is asking a lot of questions about the scene that had taken place just before his uncle left.(pg.70) His father had answers for him but he was very blunt and…

“It’s very easy to be judgemental until you know someone’s truth” (Kate Winslet). In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” the story starts out introducing 4 men that have been chained up in a cave their whole lives, not being able to move and only being able to stare at a wall in front of them. Behind these men is a fire with people walking across it carrying objects and things shaped as animals or creatures. Since the men have never once stepped outside, they believe this to be their reality. One day…

To overcome an obstacle means to defeat the competition or conflict. Obstacles can range from beating the other team in a soccer game to fighting off cancer. Overcoming Obstacles often teaches a lesson and only makes someone stronger and smarter. When Thomas Edison was fabricating the revolutionary piece of technology known as the light bulb, he was said to have failed at least one thousand times before being able to effectively create the beacon of light. He simply responded to his repeated…

As part of CTE’s cosmetology curriculum for years I and II, I read the Salon Success textbook. The book contains about customer service tips, information about professional communication, professional work ethics, techniques for personal wellness, and information about the overall cosmetology industry. I enjoyed reading through this textbook. Most chapters offered tips I could learn from. Other chapters, however, offered that was more common sense. Overall, this textbook helped me further my…

Obstacles Essay. Fatima Solano 5th pd. Life's what you make it. Time after time we get caught up with disadvantages and struggles, but it is how we receive that makes the world of a difference. It is possible to turn to turn obstacles into building blocks to be successful both professionally and personally. Small obstacles, like the school test, can overtake our minds and cause stress. For example, my most difficult school year was the 5th grade. The school I was attending placed…

Experiences early in life enrich one’s wisdom. Wisdom is defined as the soundness of an action or decision based upon an experience. Jerry, the 11 year old protagonist from “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing, gained wisdom when he completed his journey of going through the tunnel. He gained wisdom by realizing that he should not have been concerned about the thoughts or actions of others, by realizing that patience is needed to complete a task, and by realizing that some things in life are…

Emptiness can be properly seen through the understanding of Nāgārjuna’s the Perfection of Wisdom, for it proclaims that all things are truly empty. Nāgārjuna wrote the Mūlamadhyama-kakārikā, which gives the foundation to the Indian Buddhist sector of Madhyamaka in philosophical terms. His analysis in philosophy conveys his main views that all things are empty (śūnya) or devoid intrinsic nature (svabhāva). Nāgārjuna’s point in his writings is to prove that there is more to the primary Buddhist…