Peer Mediator Personal Statement

During my four years of high school, I had participated in the peer mediation program, health services, and leadership, all of which have helped me to become the dedicated and hardworking student that I am today. As a peer mediator at my high school, I had the privilege of assisting students who were troubled and needed help to resolve conflicts among themselves. My experiences as a peer mediator has taught me that conflict is inevitable thus, the way that we handle our situations will affect the outcome of the situation in a negative or positive way. The most rewarding experience of this program has helped me to have an open mind and understand from different perspectives. Thus, during those two years of being a mediator for two years I also helped students learn about conflict resolution and controlling anger. Most adolescents in high school are clueless when it comes to handling their own emotions and sometimes end up in fights during school so it is our job to prevent that from occurring. Our team of mediators encouraged students to broaden their outlook on how they look at something through a different perspective during each of our mediations. With the guidance of our counselor watching from the side, most of our mediations are successful because we try to help both parties to understand each other from both point of views. In conclusion, students rarely ever come into conflict ever again. One of my electives that I had chosen to pursue for three years of my high school career was the health services program. Throughout those three years, I have gained knowledge about medical terminology, various types of medical careers, and participated in many community service activities. While learning about the different health professions, I found my own passion to want to become a clinical dietitian. I have always been intrigued by promoting health and wellness. During days I would be free, I would research the web for information about gluten free-foods, vegan