Why I decided to major in Civil Engineering? Last Year around this time‚ I did not know the answer to this question myself. I was confused when it came to choosing a career. I still had the questions in my mind when I was asked to write this five-page paper. Then‚ I got a job at an engineering firm‚ a firm that involves the construction of buildings‚ roads‚ and bridges. They also deal with storm and drainage sewers. As I looked into engineering‚ I decided that I liked many of the characteristics
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up as a child. My family moved from Guyana to the United States when I was a young child. As an immigrant family‚ my parents suffered financially to provide for my brother and I. Not only did we suffer from poverty my younger was also born with Down syndrome. My parents did not know much about this mental illness disorder coming from a third world country‚ there is not sufficient information and resources about mental illness. I am very thankful everyday that my parents were connected with a supportive
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me to do once I graduate high school is one of the hardest things to do. There are many of careers that interest me‚ I have chosen two that would benefit me in the best way. One career that I explored is a financial manager. I chose this career because I have an interest in the accounting side of math and would enjoy working with numbers and also working with farmers and families trying to expand their operations. The second career that I had the most interest in was a crop farmer. I chose this career
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My motivation for becoming a social worker came about from my own past experiences. During my adolescent years‚ I both witnessed and experienced numerous families in a crisis. This had a profound effect on my perspective on life and the meaning of family. Growing up‚ I was taught that community engagement and offering assistance to others are vital for a productive life. I was raised with the belief that if you are fortunate enough to be in a position to help others‚ and can positively contribute
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this has inevitably led me to want to pursue a career that involves Psychology. Learning about the inner-workings of the mind has always enthralled me‚ especially when regarding violence and aggression. I discovered this when I was roughly around the age of 11‚ I had been surfing YouTube and had stumbled across a video about young children who had committed murder. As a young child I mainly watched these videos for the frightening aspect of it but as I became older I began to investigate the reasons
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of a good teacher. I recalled doubting my ability to do well in the young chief’s competition; in fact‚ I sought to withdraw from the competition because I didn’t believe in myself. Mrs. Bullard reaffirmed my belief in myself. She would not take “no” for an answer‚ we work on different strategies and practice daily to prepare me for the competition. She was selfless! On the day of the competition I was nervous‚ but I was not deterred from winning. I thought the least I could do was bring home
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person they become. As a senior at Pleasant Grove High School I too have had to deal with the many challenges of life. High school is a time when challenges are all around‚ the only difference is sometimes a person doesn’t see them even though there right in front of their face. In other words they are still too young to have the experience to recognize them. Last year I dealt with the challenge of re-evaluating my major of what I thought I wanted to do as a career. For years I felt strong
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main interest. In first grade‚ I had an absolute break down due to seeing red marks on one of my assignments. In that moment‚ I knew i wanted to work my hardest towards success. Perfection is the most ideal; however‚ I had to learn that no one can be perfect all of the time. Today‚ I know that my long journey towards success has involved mistakes‚ but I choose to learn from those mistakes in order to grow in life and learn valuable lessons. My other interest is nursing. I believe nurses are the foundation
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I believe that having personal goals are essential part of everyday life. There are several that I wish to achieve. One of them is becoming a registered nurse. The next goal I would like to continue my education‚ I would love to further my career with becoming a health care administrator and running a medical office one day. The last and most important goal to me would be the ultimate goal of all‚ being the best mother and role model to my children. Becoming a registered nurse is something that
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toughest decisions I had to make. During school life‚ when many of my peers were already pursuing their goals and dreams‚ I was dedicated to missing as many classes as possible. This didn’t change until I graduated from high school and decided to work instead of continuing with my education in college. I searched for any job which could pay for my car and allowance. With no clear goal in a career for my future at age 21‚ I finally started to panic. I have always dreamed of a career which I would truly
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