This day brings with it the end of an era – it is the official end of my AIESEC career at AIESEC Victoria. Each term as a VP starts on March 1 and ends on February 28. This past weekend, the incoming and outgoing teams of AIESEC Victoria planned for the future and came up with a year plan, strategic actions and budgeted to make it happen. It was so inspirational sitting and discussing our successes in the past year and how the new team can build upon these successes and learn from our mistakes to have a great year for themselves. I’m excited for the future of AIESEC Victoria. I have full confidence in this new team. March 1st brings with it bittersweet memories. Sweet and sour someone said this weekend. On the one hand, I’m going to be relieved – no more responsibility and I’m excited to head off into the future and explore new opportunities. On the other hand, I’m terrified of leaving. AIESEC was comfortable. It was (somewhat) predictable. I have made some amazing friends through the organization here in Victoria and across Canada. I leave AIESEC with so many fond memories and so so so many accomplishments. I guess my AIESEC career isn’t complete over yet. There is still that option of doing an internship. I only just found a replacement for me so there is still turnover and training over the next month. Career Fair is happening March 9 – 10 and I’m volunteering. Then there is Coastal Conference March 26 – 28 in Vancouver where I’ll be facilitating. So for the next month or so things will be the same, but once April hits, I’ll be back at home – no school, no job, no AIESEC. Wow things are going to be changing. I’m excited to get out there and yet I can’t but help look back at the end of this chapter of ... ... middle of paper ... ...y to appreciate and learn about the world on a different level. * … and this is only the beginning – there are so many other things I learned from AIESEC that I can’t even begin to list them all. The AIESEC logo has words running underneath that read “the international platform that enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact on society.” For the longest time these were just words to me, but now looking back at all my AIESEC successes (and with them some failures), I really have been given the opportunity to explore and develop my leadership. I learned more about myself and about my strengths and weaknesses. Now, as I enter the workforce, I look forward to living up to the second half of the sentence – to have a positive impact on society. Thanks AIESEC – you’ve really changed my life.
After over 15 years of working as a CNA and Caregiver, I decided that I wanted to continue my education in the medical field. In 2013 I took the first step towards gaining a better future with more experience as a medical professional. I enrolled into a Medical Assistant program at IBMC college of Longmont. It has been a long road and I am almost to the finish line having gained essential skills needed to move further into my career. It has been a grueling and eye opening experience for me being an adult learner returning back to school at 33 years of age. I persevered through these pass two years with courage and determination, never letting my short comings get the best of me. As I approach the end of my journey with IBMC I have realized that I have a passion for helping those persons who
My extracurricular and academic activities have helped mold me into a person with character and good qualities. These qualities--respect, humility, kindness, ambition, appreciation for diversity and collaboration, and courage--have not come without valuable failures and lessons. I can continue to develop these qualities and build upon these lessons as I go forward with my university goals and the desire I have to enter the healthcare profession as a nurse. I am able to look beyond the exciting, glamorous parts of both and see that there will be lots of hard work and difficulty. I am ready to face those challenges and do my best and give my all.
Commencement is a critical juncture in our lives; it is a momentous occasion where we believe we are about to start anew. However, graduation is the bittersweet moment where the forces of past and future are simultaneously acting on us. Consequently, the past is not dead. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, suggests that our past experiences will be with us forever as he states, " [we] are a part of all that [we] have met; yet all experience is an arch where through gleams that untraveled world." That is why graduation, similar to other turning points in our lives, possesses two halves, which accentuate each other. We are looking forward, but the "arch" of experience beckons us to remember, value, and learn from our past experiences. Thus, I feel that in order to appreciate commencement fully, we must remember our own past, and in particular, the last four years:
My experience as the service chair encouraged me to try out for another position for the upcoming semester. This time with the goal of encouraging diversity and growth of our members. I created the Deserving Darlin Scholarship, which would be awarded to one member who excelled all of the standards of a Texas Darlin. Alone, I was able to facilitate, organize, and raise over $500 for the scholarship. After months of planning and reading scholarship applications, I was finally able to award the scholarship. At that moment I felt that same adrenaline as I did when I received the student council announcement. Except this time, I felt that I had accomplished my long held dream, to grow as a leader and positively impact those around me, something
Today is our first day of being the leaders, doers, and problem solvers of the future. Those who persevere, who give it their all and approach each day with optimism will ultimately meet success and happiness. Of course, there will be many a failure on that windy road of life, but with dedication, we can do anything and make any dream come true. But, as we grow older and encounter success, we must not forget those who have had it rough, whose lives may have hit some potholes on the way, and we must take care of those who need a helping hand. As each of us leaves our mark on the world, be generous and be happy, and always remember the good times, good friends, and lessons learned at Marefat.
Earlier in the year, Priscilla Kinnard tendered her resignation with an unknown date of departure. We have been working with her to find a replacement before her departure; but due to unforeseen circumstances, it become necessary to accept her resignation earlier than anticipated. We wish Priscilla well in this next phase of her life and want nothing but the best for her. Nick Hernandez and Marco Segura are working to cover where there are holes and make sure all the work gets completed. Please make sure that you give them a little extra time and a little extra help as they help get us through this transition.
Throughout my final ten weeks at my placement, I have grown and overcome so many obstacles. I have accomplished a wide range of skills since the beginning and have been improving on them as I gained experience. At my placement as a student nurse, I have gained a lot of confidence, skills, knowledge and experiences that have helped me act and work in a professional way. All the experiences I have had during the ten weeks of my student years have helped me in shaping me into a professional.
My time at World Relief has come to a close or at least for now. After over two hundred hours spent with this organization over the course of an internship and volunteer hours I have gained a multitude of knowledge. I have been able to thoroughly compare and contrast the variations between World Relief and some of the other organizations I have worked for. World Relief opened my eyes to new possibilities, challenged me to learn new skills, and also made me more observant to conflicts as well.
It is my belief that anyone with a desire to change the world would be fortunate to work in education. By sharing my vision with others, and building upon my skills while seeking constant growth, I strive to take an approach to leadership that fosters an effective, nurturing educational environment for the entire school community. By creating this type of environment, as well as through embracing and enhancing my leadership strengths, it is my goal to contribute to society by inspiring people to become better not only as teachers and students, but as compassionate human beings.
This season was only the second year that I had been in marching band, even though we did do parades in middle school. The year before, I was selected to be drum major of the upcoming marching season. I was excited to meet the challenge of getting back to the state championships. It was also nerve-racking because I felt if we didn't make it to state, it would be my fault. To be truthful, later on I experienced both sentiments from some of the most influential, heart-warming, absolutely awesome friends that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This would be the year that our band would adopt its slogan, its mission statement: Band #1.
Today, as we graduate, with degree nearly in hand, I challenge each of you to make a difference in whatever you do. Remember that life didn't end when we re-entered school. Life continued throughout our program. Even when stretched to the limit, life only got more challenging. And now, graduating, life only changes pace. Our degree completion is not really an ending as much as a new beginning as we re-enter our lives of work and home. We thank all of our family, friends, instructors and co-workers who helped see us through this process. Thank you for this opportunity and good luck to you all.
For the past 13 years of our education we have been on a journey - a journey full of experiences, challenges and accomplishments. We have made it through elementary, middle and high school. It hasn't always been what we expected and certainly not easy, but as we progressed down the road, we stretched ourselves to reach across barriers and found ourselves in new and expanding roles. We were given the opportunity to explore our interests and discover what really excites us. We have become more independent and complete individuals. Our growth and self-discovery has placed us here tonight.
Let me begin by saying that I am very honored to be addressing the County High School Class of 2012 as students of this institution for the last time. We've spent these last four years creating some serious memories: four years of chieftain power, leaking roofs, questionable Homecoming skits, and musical principals. Four years of good teachers, bad teachers, new teachers, old teachers. Four years of youth, music, growing up and breaking free. Four rubber chickens, four yearbooks, four ASB presidents and four chubby bunnies.
I can’t wait to move forward with future internships, jobs, and opportunities that will present themselves. MKI gave me a set of practical skills about the PR and advertising world, but it also gave me the confidence and reinforcements to know that I am wanted in a professional world. The ladder can’t be taught, but rather understood over a course of time. I understand now that I’m equipped with the confidence to move forward and I’m ready to learn once again. Foe the time being, I will close out this internship on a good note with the mindset that I will go out of my way to be sure to maintain the relationships and connections I’ve made at MKI with both my bosses, and my fellow interns. At the end of the internship, and several years down the road, I know I’ll be able to think back to this first real job as the stepping stone foundation that I needed to prepare myself for the world
“The future stretches before me, waiting for me to create the work of art that will become my life.” We have entered an age for celebration, an era to memorialize who we were, who we are and who we will eventually become. Celebrate this milestone greater than all the others, for it is the time we have spent here in our high school careers that will always be held close to heart.