1.Tell us about yourself, your family, community and why you have decided to pursue a post-secondary education and your field of study? I am a Yellowquill First Nations aboriginal, with a strong interest in my people. With my aboriginal status comes hardships, but I have learned to embrace them and they have made me the person I am today. I am also a very ambitious, intuitive man who strives for success in everything I do. It is because of my ambition that I decided to pursue a post-secondary education. My family has had many obstacles to overcome due to their troubling backgrounds. My father is from Iraq, a war torn country and my mother is an aboriginal who experienced the tortures of residential schools. Both my parents went through many unjust events throughout their lives, and that is one of the many reasons I decided to study the field of law, to bring justice to those who are in need of it. As for my community, it is very damaged and troubled. My financial situation has not been the most stable throughout my post-secondary education. At the moment I have a part time job while I am at school. Having a job while I am at school does effect my performance, however I am still able to do very well. Over the course of my post-secondary education, my financial situation had become so severe that I was not sure if I should even complete school. Gladly, I am still in school and am working towards my goal however, things are not yet that bright financially. 2.What worries you most about your future? The biggest fear I have for my future is financial security. I worry that I will not be able to afford things and pay back my debts. This is my biggest worry because I have never been very financially secure and I am worried that I never will be. This has always been a fear of mine and I hope that one day financial security is something that is not an issue for me. 3.What stops you from giving back to your
Therefore, I learned at the end of the interview that this career that I chose to pursue is very diverse. Meaning, there are endless routes, that branches out from this one field of study. The possibilities are endless; however, hard work is still expected. This interview did not reshape my objectives and goals. It has rather made me realize to stick to my goals and objectives. It has reminded me, to continue to be the best; by learning from the best and surrounding myself with the best.
This affects me as a person because facing my fear and overcoming it is really hard to me because I usually don’t face my fear in person because I usually face my fear in dreams and I don’t like seeing it. I remember in the past when I got so mad and almost got into a rage mode which made me feel really bad in the inside. My sister got me really mad by doing something I told her not to do, but instead of myself getting really mad, I was able to handle my anger and not get really mad. I got really happy because I was able to overcome my fear of not getting really mad and not feeling really bad in the inside. A future fear is me not doing good in school or other sport activities. To me this is a big fear because when I do bad in swimming and school then I get in trouble by my parents but if I do good in swimming and school then my parents get proud of me. If I do good in swimming and school then it means I am overcoming my fear of my parents getting mad at
The education of Aboriginal people is a challenge that has been a concern for many years and is still an issue. However, it remains the best way young people can climb out of poverty. With the colonialization and the oppression of Aboriginals, there have been many lasting side effects that continue to be affecting the Aboriginal youth today. “While retention and graduation rates have improved among urban Aboriginal population, an educational gap still remains between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth in urban settings” (Donovan, 127). Many suffer from a diminished self-worth, as they do not feel valued and feel inferior to their classmates. In this essay I am going to outline the reasons Aboriginals are struggling, discuss what is being done
A fear that I have is a fear of death, death is always around and it can happen at anytime. In Salem everyone fear death because people are being accused of doing witchcraft or being a
. Describe your culture. Include things like place of birth, where you were raised, family structure, educational experiences, and career history. What else needs to be included?
When it comes to the topic of college, Martin Espada, the author of "Why I Went to College," argues that college is a must and that if you do not attend college there will be consequences. In comparison, David Leonhardt, author of "Is College Worth it? Clearly New Data Say," also argues that college is very important to get a higher paying job than those who do not attend college. In contrast, Leonhardt also argues that college may not be the best idea considering the substantial amount of debt provided with college. My own view is more with David Leonhardt because I understand both sides of attending or not attending college with the positives and the negatives of the dilemma. This discussion is important in our society today because we constantly push the idea of college on to kids that may not even be ready for college or the fact that the debt may not be worth it; also the rise in the wage gap between college students and non-college students.
Post-Secondary education can be a very important aspect to an individual’s life. Pursuing post-secondary education and obtaining a university degree opens up a wide range of high-paying career opportunities. However, there has recently been an increase in the number of students who do not finish their program and graduate. If a university degree gives us more job opportunities and a better salary, why are students leaving their universities and not finishing their degrees? There are many macro and micro sociological factors that students deal with every day. Macro sociological factors are events or predicaments that the individual has no control over (Steckley, 2014). Micro sociological factors are events that an individual does have control over (Steckley, 2014). The students who are leaving without finishing their degrees are faced with many social and economic problems that require their attention and have priority over school.
1) How do you see the study of Canadian history being of benefit to your life and to your career goals?
My stomach turns as my name echoes through the air. It was time for my turn. At this moment, I felt unprepared. Regret rushed through me. I should have read through this essay again, or stayed up longer the night before. Was there a way around this? Sweat fell from my face. Suddenly, I’m reminded of a nightmare I had as a child. I had been screaming in the middle of the street, though no sound came out. My old fear of public speaking has returned. I felt years’ worth of special education classes, and speech classes were for nothing. This workshop was my first major test of post-secondary education. I could not fail. Taking a deep breath, I stood up and read my essay. Thinking back, I remembered how I dealt with my past academic struggles.
This course that coach is teaching will move us on to life, make us think different, evaluate things from a different perspective. This course as coach said help student who took this course in college right now. They were able to make themselves know by their professors and when it comes down to writing an essay they were able to write it from what the learned and develop in this class.This course will soon help us out in many ways when we are open to receive the knowledge from coach.
Ever since I was a child, it has always been clear to me that in order to create a better future for myself, it is important to get an education; however, as I grew older, I came to the realization that my goal in life involved much more than just working for all of the personal benefits that come with earning a degree. I learned that it is about becoming educated and experienced enough to help not only myself, but all of those who surround me. I am constantly asked why I chose to pursue a Politics major, and it is never difficult to answer because my response is simple: I want to give back.
The question everyone is asked when they’re younger is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” For many it’s easier to answer but for those like me it takes a while to learn what it is you truly want to do. Regardless, if you want to be a police officer, the president or a nurse, you have to obtain an education first. Each person has their own way when obtaining an education. It’s not as simple as going to school graduating then moving on to college and graduating. There is the in-betweens and mine include, high school, counselors, family and past experiences.
Essay 1: Biographical Essay (650 word limit) We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow?
2. Who are you? What is your background? What is your culture? What type of
I wish to pursue a solid long term goal career that I feel is my destined gift and purpose here on earth. I would also like to make a better salary than I am now and have my summers off to enjoy our vacations.