In 2001, I’ve made the biggest and hardest decision that changed my life and that was the day I moved to the mainland from Hawaii. I’ve hesitated to do so but something was telling me to do it to better my life. I kept telling myself, “Volmer!, it’s too risky, but you have to trust your instinct and go”. Being away from my family is very hard but if I didn’t make these decisions, than I wouldn’t be where I’m at right now. Do I have any regrets? My answer would be no. I know one regret that…
being a term used to describe money, but some of the other meanings include when something or someone is exceptionally good. Both meanings of this word help explain what I hope to accomplish in 2018. Not only is part of my year going to be setting myself up to have more cash in my future, but it is also to become a cash person and have cash experiences. During the remainder of my senior year of high school…
which I learned to become a more critical reader and writer as well as have a greater appreciation for writing. This can be seen in my improvement in thesis writing, from a broad to a more specific and stronger thesis, being able to better explain myself in my essays, as well being able to find hidden meaning in the author’s writing through being a better critical reader. Prior…
2015, p. 302). Delegation is prioritizing tasks that need to be completed and assigning them to people. The ability to do this effectively is a major responsibility for an effective leader. It is not about getting the chore done, it is about finding the right person for the right job. A true match can make a difference, not only for the organization, but for the person. Even before taking this quiz, I acknowledge that I need more experience and guidance when it comes to delegation. I…
life. I pushed myself through pain and frustration to improve my life. During my early teens, as a result of being overweight, I faced difficulties such as bullies and health problems. I felt that there would be no end to my suffering. I was overwhelmed with anxiety and depression. My doctors constantly reminded me of my issues, saying, “You need to lose weight!”. I realized it was too big of an issue to ignore, so I decided to make a change for the better. I began by asking myself what could be…
had believed that a young three year old girl and her mother would be my major teachers. However, they showed me how to love others, let others love me, and how to help others who are willing. Keisha and KaLeiah began to slowly teach me how to let myself…
Finding one’s true passions can be an epiphany, yet for me it was an oddity I strayed away from at first. As a child, I finger painted to my heart’s content and displayed my artistic expressions on the cream-colored walls of my house. I loved art throughout elementary and middle school, although I never felt that I was very good at it. Even still, it captivated me. Curious to test this inexplicable pull, and at a suggestion from my English teacher Sean Pang, I joined Echoes—my high school’s…
We have conquered boredom! But have we paved away the essential need and desire for creativity? In the article “The Heady Thrill of Having Nothing to Do” the author explains how the lack of boredom contributes to the lack of creativity flowing through our society’s brains in this modernised generation. This is important seeing as humans get less creative, we start to run out of new and fresh ideas that help our society move forward. We depend on people to come up with new things to stimulate us,…
determined to be a fantastic student and first time officer. As the year progressed, these expectations ended up fading and the routines of everyday life became dull, so much so that by the new-year I had lost myself. I allowed my relationships to turn into acquaintances; I subjected myself to a pattern of non-improvement with my schoolwork. At one point I stopped fighting the never-ending escalator I was on, slowly declining into a void of failure.” Enduring the hardship I like to call junior…
It was a dark and stormy night. The rain came down in torrents, soaking me to the skin. Standing alone, silent, enveloped by the black of night. With haste, I looked for shelter as I tucked myself under a large, decrepit oak tree, sitting with my frosty hands clenched tight, held close to my body trying to keep warm. Pondering upon my dilemma, I wondered whether to stay under the tree, or go to the nearest building and shelter under it. The storm ended up deciding for me as the distant thunder…