There are many words that could be used to describe Michelle Gonsalves-Barreiro. However, you may just find yourself adding words to that list every day. Not only do I value fairness, but I also enjoy acting upon my word. Each day I try to apply the Golden Rule of life, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In my opinion, living by the Golden Rule serves as an advantage most of the time. The past year of returning to school at 22 years old has been a life changing experience and has taught me a great deal about. I 've recognized characteristics and morals displayed when situations arise, that I never thought I would care to show. I 've learned to be considerate of other people’s feelings, and have found alternative ways to deal …show more content…
Although I feel that this survey should have given me a low score, it indicates that my control beliefs are situational. I do believe that I have full control of my actions and situations that happen in my life. However, I do not believe in luck or that things just happen. I do believe in a higher being and that situations, whether good or bad, happen for a reason. It is up to us as humans to take the good and appreciate them or take the bad and apply the lessons learned later on in life. Both in my personal and professional life, I try to consider different aspects and people’s feelings. Though this may seem time consuming or naive to others, I sleep better at the end of the …show more content…
Only then did I realize that I had the ability to be more than just a regular representative. The team leaders and managers that encouraged me to take the job, obviously saw something in me that I couldn 't see for myself. I ended up declining that job, simply because I didn 't feel that I was ready for such responsibilities. Instead, I decided to pursue a degree in Human Resource Management. The courses relating to my major thus far, have taught me very important things about myself, and have pinpointed areas and skills that can be better
As I reflect on my college life, I wonder about the choices I have made that have led me to where I am today and that will guide me into shaping who I long to become. The things I have had to sacrifice, the support and experiences I have had with family, friends, strangers and work colleagues. I don’t know what I will be doing three months or thirty years from now but I do know that I want to have new experiences. When I graduated from high school, I knew I didn’t want to be that person that moved back to the same town and stayed there for the rest of my life. I even contemplate leaving the United States in my adult life. Who really knows, maybe those cards are still in the deck. For now, I know my immediate goals include focusing on completing my college education the best I can, and moving away from my comfort zone, broadening my horizons and taken risks.
People say high school is supposed to be the golden years of your life. I don’t know what else in life is to come; however, my philosophy is to live in the moment and make the life you’re living in the present worthwhile into the future, not only for you but for those who surround you. I live my life participating in our community and getting involved in our school. The activities, and the people I’ve formed relationships with, are what have formed me into the person I am today. The person I am today is not perfect, but I have learned from the mistakes I’ve made.
The end of my first graduate school semester leaves me with a bittersweet feeling. Although I'm glad that the stress and pressure of continuously feeling unprepared to take on graduate school is now over, the feeling that I can successfully accomplish my goal and become a School Counselor seems more attainable. Working towards something I feel passionate about, and coming to the end of the beginning of a long journey has never felt so satisfying. What feels even better is all of the knowledge that I have acquired about the profession which society needs in order to function in times of despair. During our very first class we were asked about, “Our life’s motto?” From this day onward and after listening to the different perspectives, backgrounds,
Getting ready to leave for college is often one of the most difficult times for a young adult. Many people are not ready to take that next step into their future. However, this past summer, as I approached my senior year, I was lucky enough to take a trip up the coast of California to go to a National Student Leadership Conference and prepare for that life changing experience. This camp was based on medicine and health care. I received a chance to work with professional doctors and examine what a life in medicine would be like. It was, by far, the greatest experience of my life, and it has definitely formed me into the person I am today. Before this camp, I knew I was not ready to proceed with that next step in my life. But now, I know I am more responsible and knowledgeable to go to college on my own.
I have noticed that my own illusion has kept me more optimistic towards bad situations. Therefore, if I believe I am in control of a certain situation, and it plays out how I want, it is a large boost in confidence. However, if the event does not play out in my favor I am still not extremely upset with the results. This is confirmed by Thomas Langen suggesting, “A study done by psychologists Alloy and Clements revealed that individuals with a high illusion of control have a sort of buffer against the emotional consequences of failed experiences. The participants worked on a series of block design problems that were unsolvable. The participants with high illusion of control had lower negative moods compared to those with low illusion of control. The study also found that these same findings could be applied to life. Individuals with high illusion of control were less discouraged and more motivated despite negative life events, even difficult long-term events were more likely to be pursued. Contrary, participants with low illusory distortions were likely to have more negative moods, and outlook on life
I am the youngest out of four of my mother’s children. Since I had the pleasure of being the youngest, many lessons were learned from my younger siblings. So, I carried my wisdom into my school academics and community activities. I am currently a high school senior at Woodrow Wilson High School. Throughout my high school years at Woodrow Wilson I’ve experienced many things. Many of those things that I have experienced, while in high school were productively beneficial to myself and others. As a freshman in high school I was nervous as any other under class student; for this reason it was not until my 10th grade year that I participated in many after school programs. Instead, I focused more on my academics than extra curricular activities. Once I became comfortable with my
As I look to graduate, I become increasingly aware that I have my entire life to look forward to. Even though I will have struggles throughout my life, I still have my well being to fall back on. When all else fails, I am and hopefully always will be self-assured that I am here, healthy and able to bring myself through the worst of circumstances.
I am conscious that returning to school, will accompany stress and anxiety. However I am also aware that my decision may encourage others to overcome the fear of returning to school. I can help my peers or leaving behind the “old way of thinking and behaving” (Bais and Hayes, 2011, p.5). The strategies that help me in this transition as describe Spencer and Adam were to find a mentor who can provide support when needed and accept help from family members when in doubt or overwhelmed.
Coming out of my senior high school was one of the most difficult tasks I 've been given up to this point in my life. I was overwhelmed, excited, sad, busy, and uncertain of the near impending future. The past 13 years of my life I had been studying, practicing, playing, and working my way towards a brighter future. I could see the future in front of me, it was as if I could reach out and touch it. It was almost like getting a shot at the doctors, I knew it was what was best for me but I was terrified anyway. But I pushed aside my fears and on August 8, 2015, I set foot on a college campus, my home for the next four years. I knew why I was there though; I came to college in order to channel the love I have for my country into the motivation necessary to take the next step up the ladder towards a constitutional law degree, a degree I’ll use to protect this country and the people who reside in it. But to truly understand why I came to college, I have to start at the beginning.
Starting college was not what I expected it to be. I have always been excited to go to college since I was little because I’ve always wanted to get a degree that could help people, animals, and the environment. I did not expect my Freshman year of college to turn out the way it did. I knew there would be challenges, but I did not expect that there would be so many large emotional valleys for me to overcome. I hoped the greatest challenges I would face were midterms and finals. I did not expect the great amount of loss I would experience which began the summer before my Freshman year. I had a bright start, I was looking forward to being a cheerleader at UMHB. I made lots of friends and I was able to go see my boyfriend whenever I wanted - what could go wrong?
Let’s flash back in time to before our college days. Back to then we had lunch trays filled with rubbery chicken nuggets, stale pizza, and bags of chocolate milk. A backpack stacked with Lisa Frank note books, flexi rulers, and color changing pencils. The times where we thought we wouldn’t make it out alive, but we did. Through all the trials and tribulations school helped build who I am today and shaped my future. From basic functions all the way to life-long lessons that helped shape my character.
Now that I am at the point where graduation is simply weeks away, I am beginning to feel pressure about the major decisions I have made and will make in the next few months of my life. Since I am already set as far as college plans, (I will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), the major worries are yet to come. In the next four years of my life I will encounter a variety of diverse people, lifestyles, beliefs and cultures. Though not all of these experiences will be negative, I realize how important it is that I go to college with my standards, priorities, and morals secure. I know that how I choose to live, learn and succeed will directly impact the quality of the rest of ...
The time is right for me to return to school. In the past, I had made mistakes that turned into learning experiences. My life brought me more challenges to grow. I have found myself today in a great community with astounding support. My personal life is enriched by caring and loving people. My employer is alum of CSU and understands the importance of commitment to education. I feel my path has given me the unique opportunity to begin writing a new book, a second chance. Excitement is enriching my curiosity of what can happen and I look forward to the day I can be called, "a college
One of the biggest “life changers” I have ever experienced is college. You get to experience a whole new atmosphere, meet tons of new people, and you get to live a new life. Going into college, most of the time, kids are nervous and scared for what their future. I was one of those students. Going into college I was quite nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. Often, I would hear how difficult college is and how much different it is than high school. I was not prepared to constantly be studying or doing homework because I was not used to doing those things in high school. I wasn’t too fond of being away from my home and my family as well, which is another reason I was skeptical about going off to college. From move in day to now, college has been such a pleasant surprise for me and I am loving it. My college writing course, General Studies Writing, or GSW, has also helped me learn quite a bit, but it could also be improved to help students learn even more than before. Overall, my college experience has been a great one and I couldn’t ask for a better start to a new life.
You know, it is really strange how quickly time passes, after spending my whole childhood wishing I was an adult, now here we are and it's a little hard to grasp. It feels like just yesterday I was standing here in the same position at eighth grade graduation. Ahh, middle school, such a joyous time for all of us, free of maturity and not a care in the world. The biggest decisions I ever had to make then was deciding which group to stand with at passing time and choosing which shirt from my extensive collection of Stussy and No Feat apparel to wear. We were all naive to the danger that lurked just around the corner. We were unaware that the carefree world we lived in was about to come crashing to the ground in a blazing inferno of real school work and responsibility ... otherwise known as high school.