“I have finished (survived, really) my first two days of grad school. I’m pretty overwhelmed to say the least. My classes are way, way, way, more intense than I anticipated. I’m going to work my life away to do well this year. Which is odd…because I’m used to doing the minimum amount of work and getting pretty good results. Life is about to catch up with me on that one I think it’s going to be easier once I get the hang of everything. It’ll be fine. I’ll be fine.” As I searched the pages of my journal to reflect on what I have learned about myself, I could feel the anxiety and panic flooding the pages. Much has changed since those first few days. Although panic and anxiety still slip up occasionally, I have learned that I truly will be fine. As a person, I am learning that I am capable to be working towards a master’s degree in counseling. When I …show more content…
I have said this before- I really believe that when someone shares their story it is a great gift. I think that their story becomes part of who we are. I think listening and receiving the gift of having someone talk to you warrants being very attentive. People are sharing their lives with you, and I believe it is so, so important to give them the gift of listening. I think this is a skill that I frequently use in my life. An example is when I got my hair cut last week, my hair stylist told me a lot about her life. I just asked questions and allowed her to talk. By the time my hair was cut and styled, I knew how many kids she had, their ages, how she used to be a stay-at-home-mother, how many siblings she and her husband each had, her family dynamics as a child, and what her Friday night plans were. I believe that this lady was going beyond the forced “small-talk” and was cognizant that I genuinely enjoyed listening to her stories. I think listening is something I am doing well at, partially because I enjoy it so
In Paul Toughmay’s “Who Gets to Graduate,” he follows a young first year college student, Vanessa Brewer, explaining her doubts, fears, and emotions while starting her college journey. As a student, at the University of Texas Brewer feels small and as if she doesn’t belong. Seeking advice from her family she calls her mom but after their conversation Brewer feels even more discouraged. Similar to Brewer I have had extreme emotions, doubts, and fears my freshman year in college.
As many people have told me before, it is a very different ballgame than middle school’s easy going years. There is much more work, the classes are harder, and the environment is completely different. Many people’s grades may slip and they may cower in fear at the barrage of assignments they receive class after class. Unlike other people, I am confident in my ability to excel at all classes and to sustain exemplary grades. Therefore, while many are trembling in fear at the prodigious assignments and work is bombarding them from all angles, I will be at ease, knowing that whatever obstacle is thrown my way, I will conquer it and be its own
I am committed to achieving this goal because I once doubted that I would ever get to this point in my life. I struggled to always push myself in my undergraduate studies, but now at this point as I am older I am now able to stay committed and get things done. I am excited that I am getting closer to being a clinical counselor. I have always enjoyed listening and helping others out and, being a practitioner scholar in the field of psychology is something I know I will enjoy
I know as I further my education in the counseling field my philosophy of counseling will change. For myself, I feel that I am still young and learning about myself and my surroundings. In my eyes to be suitable to help others I need to continue to grow as a person myself both professionally and mentally. I want to be able to move forward and develop new distinctions and aspects to my philosophy of counseling as time goes on. I hope to continue my growth in understanding of what it means to be a good therapist or counselor by using good theories and techniques to help future clients.
Currently I am studying for my psychology degree and planning on finishing with my bachelors’ degree in 2014, I have faced few challenges with my plans so far because I feel as though I have prepared myself well for the future. I am a in the psychology club and I participate in psychology experiments at school. I want to utilize all that I can while I am in school to become the best at what I do. Where I work I call alumni of my college and ask them for donations, before I ask them I have to gain their trust and that is also the basis for any counselor patient relationship.
Individuals’ perceptions of their life/worth have the power to control the goals that they can carry out and meet. Every day we are learning new things and everyone has his/her own unique ways of learning. My strong desire to help students with their academic, personal, and social needs make me a strong candidate as a school counselor. While completing my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Program Administration I learned a great deal about myself. I have a passion for learning and want to share and express that love for learning with students. I feel that the Master of School Counseling program provides a direct path to my career goals of helping students to comprehend subject matter while learning to love learning as I do. Not only will
As you age so does your body, the aging process affects more then just what meets the eye. The aging process will affect a lot of different parts of your body, physically, internally and externally. The immune system, bones, joints, muscles, eyes, ears, organs, the brain are all affected during the aging process. These elements are affected differently and while they all happen for different reasons some they is research that help you to deal with the different issues.
As a second language learner I have never expected myself to be a perfect writer throughout the semester. Even If English was my first language still, I would not be a perfect writer. It is not about first or second language, it is about how well I understand the learning objectives. Then organizing and writing with my own ideas and putting them in my paper. I am going to be honest, I am not good at English subject and English subject is my strongest weakness than the other subjects. In this paper I will discuss and analyze my own writing, reflecting on the ways that my writing has improved throughout the semester.
Often our westernized cultures tend to portray those who are older as boring, lifeless, intellectually lacking, and out-dated. While youth is heralded as being the perfect state. In western cultures especially, the wisdom of those who are older, their skills and life experience is greatly devalued. It's no wonder that many people fear getting older as they approach midlife.
My first semester in college, I took a Psychology 101 course and immediately knew I wanted to work in this field. I was drawn into different theories and how individual’s minds work. I always believed I was born to help others and guide them to success in life. I desire to help others because of my own personal struggles with mental illness. My unique perspective on mental illness allows me to empathize on a different level with individuals. I desire to give back and support to the community the way it was there for me during my dark times. I was lucky to have known from the start that psychology was my interest. I am excited to continue my education in the counseling field and become a future Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Ageing process engages modification in the nutritional and physiological status such as decrease in body weight and height, as well as decrease in the fat free mass. However, the body composition changes occur differently in men and women and in various phases of aging thereby influencing anthropometry (Govender, 2011).
I nervously opened the doors to my future, hoping for the best for myself. At first, I believed departing to class would be simple, but when the bell rang for the first time I had no idea what class room goes where and how busy the halls were going to be. Suddenly, the entire world around me scrambled to class, and on occasions bumping each other along the way; it was a widespread panic for most of the freshmen. Fortunately, I found some wonderful teachers to direct me to my rooms that I will spend the next year
Physical Problems are often introduced when individuals begin to age. Their bodies may become less resilient, more rigid, more fragile and they are unable to perform the normal activities they once could.
My goal is to work in a mental health setting as soon as I graduate with my BSW. I would like to see if I should get my masters in social work or get my doctorate in psychology. Either way, I feel like I will be doing a great thing. As a professional, I want to help many people with their problems. I will encourage their opinions and ideas as well as help them form plans to better their
My parents arrived in the United States hoping for a better future not for themselves, but for the baby they carried in their arms. We would often move from relatives ' houses since my parents couldn’t afford renting an apartment themselves. We were fortunate enough to have caring relatives who didn 't mind us living with them since they knew the hardships we were going through. I grew up in a household where only Spanish was spoken given that both my parents didn’t speak any English at all. When I was in kindergarten, my teacher was afraid that I would be behind the rest of my classmates, given that I only spoke Spanish fluently. I was fortunate to receive free tutoring from my kindergarten teacher. We would often read books together until