Against Me!

1. A curandera, “is a healer in the tradition of native New Mexican healers” (pg.x). Curanderas use ancient methods learned by the Native Americans in order to heal people and help them. One of the main characters in the story “Bless me Ultima” acts as a curandera; her name is Ultima. Ultimas role in the pueblo communities of New Mexico was to basically be the doctor that the people didn 't have. Curanderas made people teas, cured broken bones, mixed medicines, and healed illnesses, but…

Being in a job which required me to communicate with the other worker in English which is not my first language was a mixture of an interesting, difficult, and challenging experience. Writing emails, shift turnover reports, monthly reports, weekly reports, and answering phone calls were some examples of tasks that we had to do using English in our work. Using Arabic was extremely forbidden, especially in emails. We had to work hard to improve our skills in English because the management would…

What really makes us happy? Many people believe it is wealth, family, and fame. Do those factors really affect happiness? Studies have shown that excessive wealth (over $75,000) has no additional effect on happiness, and along with fame may, in fact, decrease it. What really does make us happy? I have been happy when doing volunteer work, spending time with friends, and while working on an interesting project. The definition of happiness that I get from examining those experiences is this:…

they were my adoptive parents. They took me in when I had no one. I never had a great relationship with my actual parents. I had come out as transgender when I was 20 and ever since things had gone downhill. These two individuals not only listened but they let me stay for a month or two when I first got to the state. When I visited I had felt like I was at home. They took me to Manitou Springs, I met people that understood my circumstances and welcomed me. Being, a transgender man I never really…

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 assistants. I just nodded my head, signed…

the influences of others. I will be examining the assessment of impact to be able to convey the goals that I want to achieve and state world issues that could potentially affect my passion in some way. Examining the assessment of knowledge encourages me to research and provide the knowledge and skills that I will need in order to make an impact with my passion. Finally, in the assessment of reflection, I will look to make reflections on the Whole Life Concepts Project and describe my commitment…

an office, I could possibly fill an office manager’s role. At an insurance company, I may work with patients claims. However, I could also end up being a glorified secretary. I’m not very good at making coffee, so this option would be a problem for me. Working with patients on a daily basis is always a…

home with my mother and her husband and single. Not quite a fairy tale. That day was the worst and best day of my life. Waking up at 5:00 the morning with and excruciating kick to my lungs, which felt like somebody had just punched me, taking all my air out making me gasp for air. First thing that came to my mind was "what do I do?", "Is it time?" I called my mother right away and said: "mom I think it 's time, the contractions are 5 minutes apart." She said it 's okay I’m on my way get…

On the 17th October 2015 we went to watch the performance adaptation of Anita and me at the Birmingham REP by Meera Syal and adapted by Tanika Gupta. The performance starred Mandeep Dhillon as Meena and Jalleh Alizadeh as Anita. The play is a touching example of a beautiful coming of age story and follows the tale of a British-Punjabi girl growing up in the Black Country during the 1970s it explores Meena’s struggle to fit into local culture. She soon develop friendships with both Anita and Sam…

channeled me on a path that facilitated continuous learning. Learning something new has always fascinated me, even though it might get very challenging and frustration at times. Seeing the end from the beginning has always being my way of looking at things. I love learning so it is always worth it in the end. Doing this course has taught me a lot. It has tremendously widen my vocabulary and expanded my knowledge on the history of Marriage and Family Therapy. It has given me a cleared…