My Family Essay

I am the first generation of a Chinese immigrant family. My father and mother didn't go to college before, so they hope me and my brother earn bachelor degree. I am studying in Sacramento City College and my major is computer science and engineering. My short-term goal is to transfer to UCLA. Because I have a cousin who came to America in 2006. At the beginning, she was very unfamiliar with the new environment, but she studied so hard. After two years, she transferred from Sacramento City…

strongest bonds that I have is with my family. They have always been so supportive of me and for that, I love them. My family hit a rough spot when my parents got a divorce in 2009. It was a very challenging time for all of us. Although this is true, it only brought us closer together after we had come to terms with the situation. My family and I have grown together and through the ups and downs, we are closer than anything. I have so many internal battles in my mind it is almost unbelievable.…

to my mind when those words are mentioned. Those words have been drilled into my mind ever since I was about 6 years old. When I first learned what those words meant, I began to develop more fear than I have ever felt. Even though I was very young, I always tend to blame myself for the fact that I was never able to say no. I constantly lived in fear to be judged for something I could not stop. Sexual molestation is something I lived with and fought through by myself until last year. I knew my…

diseases. In regards to chronic diseases, for the most part, my family does not have a large history of chronic diseases. None of my immediate siblings or I have any chronic diseases. My father does not have any chronic diseases but my mother did have melanoma and she is anemic. I only have one uncle and he does not have any diet-related diseases. All of my grandparents have/had hypertension. In addition, my maternal grandma had breast cancer and my paternal grandpa had Type 2 Diabetes and was…

Family is the most important part of who we are. Our family is supposed to be there for emotional support. From them we acquire our specific social position in society. If your family is rich then you are in a different social class than if they are middle class or poor. My family life has changed a lot in my lifetime. They have always been supportive and would always give me the best they could. I was very spoiled, and raised to act like a “lady” not a “tramp”. What I meant by that is, that I…

My family plays an important role in my life. They are people I trust and love me unconditionally. In addition, my family teaches me valuable lessons about life, and how to a generous person and a good citizen. Living together in the same house means each member learns how to respect, love and forgive others. It also builds a solid background about teamwork skills as I learn how to get along with other members. Moreover, whenever I have difficult problems, family members support and encourage me…

Indian and this is what my family does for holidays." I suppose I have always just considered myself to a white American individual. I identify most closely to the rural American way of life/culture. I would say that I also identify with my family culture very strongly. While that latter two might be micro cultures, they are still something I identify with and feel a part of. I identify with these cultures the most because they are the cultures that have surrounded me my entire life. They…

Growing up in the suburbs, I always knew my family was treated differently. It wasn’t just my family; other Pit bulls like me were also treated differently. It has been this way since I was in puppy school. I would be told to move to the back of the room so that the other puppies can sit in the front. Naturally I listened to the teacher who holds the power of authority. This was only a minor problem. At age 18, I moved to the city with my best friend, Michael to pursue our dreams. We became…

Reason for topic- I’ve decided to write about alcohol abuse because it has effected people in my family in many ways Definition - Alcohol abuse: Use of alcoholic beverages to excess, either on individual occasions (binge drinking) or as a regular practice. For some individuals, children or pregnant women, for example, almost any amount of alcohol use may be legally considered 'alcohol abuse. ' Heavy alcohol abuse can cause physical damage and death. Definition of Alcohol abuse (2016…

My client’s name is Zach fields. He’s a sophomore in his high school. His parents have contact us about his issue that he seems very distracted all the time and doesn’t communicate with his parents much. Assessment: 1. I’m a counselor at cooperative counseling services. I have been working here for almost 5 years, dealing with children and adolescents. I’ve been working with teenagers with anxiety and depression disorders that affects their studies and their relationship with their family. We…