Finding Myself Essay

Before starting college and entering into this odyssey class, I thought I knew exactly who I was. I was wrong. After completing some of the weekly activities in the odyssey class, I realized that there are still so many things I am unsure or unaware of. One of the activities that really stuck out to me was reflecting on a quote from Father Joe. He said, “You see, dear—I think there are two types of people in the world. Those who divide the world up into two kinds of people…and those who…

opening a locker with me, but I was too confused to follow along. She kept on telling me to turn it to the left or to the right, but was I supposed to turn my hand that way, or were the numbers on the locker supposed to go in the direction I was told. Finding my period two class was not hard at all. All I had to do was go straight and look for Room 104, which was right near my Health class. Language Arts went through like a breeze. We went through guidelines, expectations, and classroom rules,…

finish just in time to take a shower and head to work. Work starts at 8:00 a.m., and I usually work until lunch at 11:30 a.m. Around this time, I would have gone to lunch with everyone else, but now I use the time to fit in a small study session with myself. By not taking my lunch, I get an extra 1 ½ hour to study my class material. Afterwards, I head straight back to work. At 4:00 p.m., everyone is just about ready to head home. I close the armory up around 4:30 p.m. marking the end of my…

far past what would be considered acceptable content for a childhood. The pivotal turn in which reshaped my youth was my parent’s bitter divorce. As a result of this disbanding of the core family unifier, I was relocated into a home where I found myself encroached with apprehensive turmoils and under the stern hand of an abusive grandfather. At three years old, my parents ended their strained relationship in a divorce. I can only remember the harsh conclusion of their marriage, as before two my…

my surprise I was actually pretty decent at it, with that being said one of the goals that I had set for myself was to “Make friends.” Currently I have many different people in my life that weren’t there before, whether it be all the people that live on the floor in my residence hall and even many of my classmates have all had super big impacts on my life. Another goal that I had set for myself was to be more open-minded when it came to going out and trying new things. I think that I have done a…

Leadership Assessment and Improvement Plan I have always considered myself to be a strong leader. However, I am finding in my new role as a Director of Clinical Services, it is not as easy as it appears. Leading definitely takes a lot of skills, confidence and perseverance. It can be very challenging to motivate, coach and deal skillfully with a diverse group of people who all have different needs. I am finding that although I have a lot of strengths as a leader, I also have a lot of weaknesses.…

interested to a male at my church I did not know how to flirt even though I craved for his attention. I began to change how I presented myself by wearing short skirts, tighter clothing or low cut shirts. By wearing more revealing clothes and appreciating…

alter how I look at myself, how I listen to God, and find my purpose in life. By finding God in my life, I was able to change my perspective on life, as well as how I look at myself. Ephesians 1:17-18 says, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye…

college is the mandatory step after high school but it’s not the best choice for everyone. Going to college is completely optional but most people rather to continue their education instead of cutting it short. Factors such as better opportunities, finding yourself, and stability for a family play a big role in deciding if college is the right choice. College is more than just a continuation of your education. It’s more than just a part of the “American Dream”. College opens the door to…

that require me to confront and communicate with people one-on-one. While yes, I can do it, the stress such confrontations cause do not make for a positive work environment. I would much rather research and study observationally and communicate my findings non-verbally. Therefore, the flexibility this field has to offer is hugely appealing to me, especially when paired with the fact that many of the jobs are geared towards helping the people being studied. Many of the jobs are geared towards…