I did mention myself changing. A lot of things promoted that growth. Many outside forces that I did not mention in my previous writings influenced me to grow and made me into who I am today. The main catalyst for my personal growth was going on that trip and gaining perspective. Getting out of my small town, I realized that my problems were so miniscule and that there was a whole world out there. From there I spent more time with family, rekindled my love for art, and transferred to a different school. The hard time I went through was awful, but it promoted so much growth and has made me into the person I am…
Now days, my entire outlook has changed. The people in my life have played a large role in my transformation. Their belief in me has helped me to believe in myself. I started hearing compliments, which previously had been absent in my life. New opportunities presented themselves and I was…
I guess what changed my way, was when I moved out of my parents house. It completely changed me, and was a huge step towards my education and work ethic. Once you go out on your own, you have so many more things you have to keep track of, especially for me because I have never really done much work. There are so many things you need to do to maintain a house. It was hard at first but with time it became easier, and easier. It made me want to accomplish better things in life.…
Look over your Change Wheel, reminding yourself of the significant changes you noted in your life and in the world around you. Think about the effects of those changes on your work, life choices, attitude, and options:…
In the article “Consumers Know Best,” by Lena Leung, it is argued that no one likes Canadian television; therefore, the CRTC (Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission) should not be regulating our programming. It is very bold of Lena Leung to speak on behalf of all Canadians as she is clearly wrong. Just because she does not like it does not mean that all Canadians do not like Canadian broadcasting. The CRTC has been put in place by the Canadian government to protect Canadians. We as Canadians need to protect our culture and our economy; the CRTC is trying to do just that.…
The beginning of my freshman year in high school changed my life. I had set many types of goals for myself this year including making friends, helping others and being a part of the most incredible organization, Blue Guards. Blue Guards is apart of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Oxon Hill High School. Blue Guards was not only a drill team, it was a family, a family of girls and boys working together, leading others, having discipline, and respecting each other as a team. Walking into the first day of school knowing I was going to be part of this team made me light up like a light bulb.…
Nationalistic European societies competed with each other to expand their territories and spread their ideas. Kaiser Wilhelm, ruler of Germany, wanted to have the biggest and best empire, and would do anything to succeed, even if it meant war. His nationalistic views became a major catalyst in the breakout of WW1. He had a plan in his head to expand the empire of Germany. In Prince Wilhelm’s speech, he exhibits the character of a nationalist leader. He explained that Germany would take full responsibility to strengthen the “future of their homeland” and ensured that their future exuded greatness. Never would they be “lulled into indolent sleep” due to the hope that there will be peace. This mindset may lead to the ruthless nature that Germany used to acquire “new territory for the accommodation for their surplus population.” As a country’s population grows, more territory is needed to be acquired. Only a limited amount of land can be acquired, and as the land decreases, the amount of competition for land increases. The territories that are acquired are only gained by the “cost of its possessors.” European countries tried to get as many colonies in Africa as they could, because the land was easier to acquire due to the fact that smaller countries were economically and politically weak, making them an easier target. Taking control over a country was beneficial because smaller countries provided nations with raw materials, cheap labor and land. The importance of expanding territories is based on the fact that many benefits may come out of it. A greater area is able to hold a greater population. A surplus in individuals leads to more potential inventors. As potential inventors increase, industrialism may increase as well. These inventors can make for an overall technologically and financially advanced society. A society’s advancement may keep them in the race for superiority and allow individuals to keep pace with their neighbors so they will not be…
My country was in the middle of political problems, that made me grow up and made me think that there was something more important in life, I was tired of political issues. I started planning my life based on my profession; I knew that my career was going to be the thing that it was going to help me to realize my dream. Live in peace and with the same opportunities that any person who studies and work hard could have. Yes, it was living in The United States,…
The biggest key moment in my life was when I was sent to boarding school. When I was ten – thirteen years old, my parents send me and my sister to our church school in Tonga. Staying in Tonga for two years was a life experience and a key moment of life that I will never forget. However, adopting the life, language and culture was pretty hard for me. Eventually, it gives me an idea now of how to stand with my own feet.…
“I never think about myself. I don't have a choice.” said Cherry Narag, a Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong. According to Hong Kong population statistics, there are more than 200,000 foreign domestic workers (235, 274 as of December 2012) who live and work in Hong Kong. Majority of them came from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand, they are very young (some even falsify their age just to come to work), and often face a language barrier. They made up approximately 5% of the Hong Kong’s population, work hard to pay off the huge debt of agency recruitment fees, they scrimp and save just to send home as much money as they could. However, most of them have been unfairly treated or often abused by their employers, and usually don’t possess a proper or respectful working and living environment, i.e. some don’t even have a separate, private room for themselves.…
Before you can make someone else proud, you must first make yourself proud. Somewhere along everybody’s life, one gains a sense of leadership and moral standards. JROTC specializes in fine tuning and maintaining these characteristics. There is much to learn about when you join the JROTC program. With the skills and knowledge that JROTC provides, you will find yourself succeeding in most that you do and will go a long way in a short amount of time.…
An event that marked my transition from childhood to adulthood would be the day I moved to the United States From Dominican Republic four years ago. I was fourteen years old when my family and I decided to change our lives. My mother always wanted a better future for our family., therefore she decided this would be the best for all of us. At first it was indubitable difficult for me to become accustomed to a new country, leaving the rest of my family behind. A country where I was required to learn a new language and learn so many new things to improve not only the way I was in school but also learn how to improve myself internally. It was a challenge, but I am proud to say that even if I had atrocious days where people criticized me by reason…
“The environment supports every child’s learning through planned experiences and activities that are challenging and achievable.” (National Strategies EYFS 2014: 32) (Foundation Years, 2016) This quotation associates with The Play Strategy 2008 which was the government’s plan to improve facilities for all children, for instance when the children have P.E, facilities are located for disabled children so they are not excluded. My setting has also placed lifts for children and adults in wheelchairs, this also combines with The Equality Act 2010, which clarifies how schools/nurseries should not discriminate if a child has a disability, and instead they should remain professional and maintain positive relationships between practitioners/professionals. (The Equality Act, 2010)…
The Indian Ocean was a significant division of water that was bounded primarily by the Indian Subcontinent, the Arabian Peninsula, and eastern Africa. Many changes occurred over time in the area, especially from 500 BCE and 1400 CE. The interaction of Buddhism and Confucianism altered, increased wealth came to new towns and ports, and population increased due to advancements in technology. Though there were many changes, many things stayed constant in the region. The Indian Ocean region continued to keep many economic/religious factors the same, such that Islamic world continued to spread and exotic goods remained as the basis of trade.…
Up until this point, my life has been particularly uneventful. After my father was stationed at Fort Indian Town Gap, my family moved to the small town of Annville Pennsylvania when I was five. Being that there was not much to do in such a small farm town, I started to join clubs in middle school in order to occupy my time. Through these clubs I completely changed. I transformed into a person who is a leader and is confident in their own abilities.…