American Psychiatric Association

All Canadians like hockey, everyone in Alaska lives in igloos, and all homeless people are lazy and drug addicts. Assumptions make people think of people as just one thing, when they really aren’t; they are much more. Two famous authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sherman Alexie clearly state how single stories block people's perspective, by showing them just one side of the story. They use their own experiences to show how assumptions relate to stereotypes. Even I made an assumption of my…

Have you ever heard of the fourth most famous athlete in the European League? His full name is Neymar da Silva Santos. He was born on February 5, 1992 in Sao Paulo Brazil. Growing up Neymar loved playing soccer he would go outside every day and play, trying to get better. His efforts paid off after He moved to Santos when he joined the club, Santos. Neymar came into fame at an early age at Santos, where he made his soccer debut at age 11. Later he joined Santos FC, signing a three-year…

The game had started and I was running towards the goal with the ball at my feet. Take a shot I repeated to myself, score a goal. “Shoot!” I lifted my foot hitting the ball into the air spinning to the goal. It was saturday morning and the sun was shining bright. I was outside practicing shooting goals. I really wanted to score a goal. I had a game later that day and I was so excited. I had been working all morning on shooting goals.I was so focused on shooting I could barely hear my…

In my time at Wilkes Central I have prided myself in being a well rounded student, participating in multiple sports and a variety of clubs and other extracurricular activities. Through these activities I have developed into a more mature and responsible person. I have had to become more outspoken and assume roles of leadership as a part of my sports teams and my job. I always try my best to be a moral and honorable individual and am always humbled when I get the opportunity to volunteer and give…

There are several facts that appeal to me in considering working for Whole Foods. A workplace the treats people with fairness with consideration for the customer seems like a win-win situation. The core values at Whole Foods give employees a chance to be active members of the organization by giving them opportunities to share their thoughts and idea. By working for an organization that cares about its employees motivates one to go to work each day (Declaration of Independence, 2017). Another…

I have been playing soccer for an organization called AYSO, since the age of five. This organization is overseen at Liberty Park, which previously was a burn dump before the conversion to a park. As a kid I was very care free and never thought about the consequences that may follow an ignorant decision. Over the years I adopted the nickname “wild child” by my parents because I wore shoes the least I could, but my bad habit quickly changed in the matter of one day. It was a hot afternoon at…

The Life of Miranda Yes there may be ups and downs in life, but Miranda's story proves that there is always good in something. Starting all the way down at the cute age of five all the way through the age of seventeen. Miranda is motivated to be better for herself throughout life. Sports and family are a big factor in her life and it helps push her forward and not give into the negatives in life. Miranda is very passionate, supportive and respectful to everyone around her. Although her…

State Baseball Do you know how it feels to be a state champ? I'm gonna talk about the time I won state baseball last year. It started with tournaments, then The Region Tournament, and finally The State Tournament which was in Dell Rapids. You will find out all the games we had and the feeling everyone had throughout the mighty journey. So first the team got put together by the coaches. We had 18 players are our team. The team practiced a lot three times a week! We had our first tourney…

I am contacting because I am interested in a physical therapist job for the club. It has been my dream to be a part of this club, because I have always been a fan. Soccer has been a big part of my life and I have been interested in sports medicine since I was younger. I know that for this job I am obligated to be comfortable talking and working with other people. I have had plenty of experience working with others. I have volunteered numerous times where I had to collaborate with other…

I started playing tennis at the age of 4 years old. Not only that I have always enjoyed working hard on the court, all of my family members were somehow connected to tennis. When I was smaller, I used to play either with my father, mother, or my uncle. They all have been great tennis players, and I think that is one of the reasons that pushed me forward in becoming a professional tennis player. I knew from the beginning that trying to build your career to the highest level is extremely difficult…