Making The Impossible Possible Short Story

In Mae’s early life she was already interested in the aspect of science she knew she wanted to do something in that field. Although when she told her parents and peers this, they discouraged her. Although they didn’t encourage her because women equality and racism were still a little heavy, she persevered. She studied up on different type fields of science in the library, but most times on astrology. She had a dream to be an astronaut, and no one was going to stop her. At the age of sixteen she attended stanford university and got her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and African

She recalls the struggles, the fun, her failures and even her success in the end (Harding, 2011). The personal story shows the real road it takes with decisions we make “when entering college, Harding wrote that she began college because she felt it was expected of her”(Harding, 2011). College students often make choices based on what they perceive as pressure to do so by others like councilors, parents and even society. They enter college thinking this is what my plan should look like and not making choices that are the best for them. Harding said that in the end “ we all become graduates of one of the finest universities in the world- and already, nobody much cared how we got there”(Harding,2011). To me this shows that even if you pass by the skin of your teeth, you can still fail in the end. A diploma is not the end result that maters the most. Students need to choose colleges that appeal to their needs and goals and not just go to get a diploma. If students spend no time studying weather boarded or not liking their studies, then what difference does the diploma make in the end. Students would just have a degree that often goes unused in life but the costs is ever mounting to these students. The financial cost, the cost of failure, loss of energy and time, causes many students to never finish their education or even to avoid going in the

On September 1, 2012, I walked into my fifth grade teacher’s classroom for the first time in my life. Mrs.Cullen was standing in the front of the door with open arms ready to welcome her new fifth grade students. As I made my way to my desk and sat down next to Charlie Schutt and Quin Timmerman, I got the feeling that middle school would be a time of talking to some of my best friends and cruising through classes. As the school year progressed, and classroom seats changed, my thought of how Middle school would be changed as well. On the first day Mrs.Cullen explained our schedule, Homework detentions, and demerits. After about fifty questions, she sent us off to our first class, and the first step of our Middle School journey. The fifth grade

There is no limit to black excellence. In this outstanding tasteful book Black Achievers Vol. 2, we give you a glimpse inside the mind of black resourceful business conglomorates, black futuristic thinking inventors, and the outstanding out of this world astronaut whose innovation and ability to face their fears, and think outside the box have overcome numerous hurdles and opened doors for future generations of trailblazers.The book presents icons and entreprenuers such as, Bridget 'Bitty' Mason, plantation slave turned self starting entreprenuer Clara Brown, Maggie Lena Walker a late 19th century black leader who was one of the first women to charter a bank in the united states, Historical black university president Dr. William R. Harvey,

“There is a fascination with the idea that one has 'seen someone else do something' before one can achieve it. Maybe that's true in some cases, but clearly it is not a requirement. I knew what I wanted to do.”-Mae C. Jemison. When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on it’s second mission on September 12, 1992, it carried the first African-American women into space. Mae C. Jemison was not only an astronaut, she’s also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and a founder and president of two technology companies.

MacFarland had a love for teaching that was unmatched and unseen by the vocational students before his class. Rose had several years of academic indifference built up, only for MacFarland to break that down. Rose described his relationship with MacFarland as a “role model that wasn’t shaped on physical prowess alone” (34), Rose acknowledges that he wasn’t prepared for this new style of teaching. MacFarland ignited Rose’s love for reading and writing, simply by caring about his students, something that wasn’t done by the other educators. Rose was able to continue onto college, because he had a teacher that was willing to put in the time and effort to ensure a positive future for his student. MacFarland saw past the vocational track and lower level classes to actually teach the class and encourage them to truly

College shows the importance to many not only as a way hierarchy,but as a way of enhancing our skills so that we could be successful in life and to show those who said we can’t that it's in fact possible.In college everything that is done is your responsibility,meaning that you need to prioritize the things you do as a student and make sure that you get your classes in order before you start.High school was nearly the start of real life ,work is much heavier in college ,college exams aren’t as frequent as high school’s.When it comes to college inspiration is key to connecting with your students to ensure maximum

In 1943, in the midst of World War II, the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, VA seeks to hire hundreds of junior physicists and mathematicians to help in the war effort by supporting engineers in performing aeronautical research as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (the NACA). At the time, mathematicians, who are commonly called “computers,” are almost all women. Further, Jim Crow laws are still in place in the South, which means that Hampton is a segregated place. Langley hires some black female computers, but places them in a segregated office called West Area.

During her tenure, she spoke about an issue she named the “Quiet Crisis” Which is the declining population of qualified American researchers and scientists. She argues that a greater effort is needed to attract the minorities of women to fields such as science and engineering. She also shares her perspectives on energy security. The need for improved technology and innovation. She reflects on her legacy, hoping her work with different institutions will allow them to address some of the issues in the twenty-first century.

Annie J. Easley worked at NASA, and developed software for the Centaur Rocket stage, Easley was born before the Civil Rights Movement, so she wasn’t intended to have a high education. However, she graduated high school as the valedictorian, and went to Xavier University then to a African-American Roman Catholic University. She was the first black woman to have a 34-year career, which included developing a computer code that analyzed technologies, supported the Centaur high-energy upper rocket stage, and determined wind, solar and energy projects. Also, her energy assignments had studies to determine the life use of storage batteries. Before she was given the opportunity to work for NASA, she had planned and was working toward being a pharmacist.

Some of the goals of schooling and society in the United States are to develop students and citizens, who have high aspirations, believe in their capabilities, are hopeful they can realize their aspirations, and are optimistic about their future in general. Such characteristics are important because each leads to overall well-being (Bandura, 1977; Scheirer & Carver, 1985; Snyder et al., 1991), student achievement and higher graduation rates (Snyder et al., 2002) through a personal sense of urgency which allows them to take control of their life, challenge themselves, persevere through difficulties, and cope when obstacles arise (McBride, 2012).

I contemplate the American dream; what does it really mean? How is it becoming increasingly redefined? What is the role of education in the attainment process? Most of all, I reflect on my duty to others as a citizen of the United States of America who is adept in educational leadership. I hold myself accountable to helping families create an educational legacy of triumph, achieve the highest levels of personal accomplishment and engage in continuous measures of raising the academic bar. There are comprehensive issues that I would challenge in order to give students resilience bent towards

Throughout Margot Lee Shetterly’s non-fiction novel, Hidden Figures, she discusses the story of many remarkable women overcoming the hardships of their time. From beginning to end of the biographical text lies many inspiring passages for the reader. Shetterly uses her novel to tell the story of black women mathematicians, such as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, who use their extraordinary skills to contribute to the space race as well as impacting the civil rights movement. As a reader of the novel, there are many great lessons that can be taken and applied to everyday life in the twenty first century.

Chelsea’s significant personal characteristics observed in my classroom include survivability, a command presence, and maximum participation. She has defeated the trend of students operating in a lower socioeconomic environment being academically unsuccessful. Her victory is indicative of superior motivation, determination, and desire to compete with peers for a position of professional and academic responsibility as

There are various stories that include suspense, but none like these two unpredictable short stories. In the short stories “The Gift of the Magi” by O’Henry, and “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, the characters share many similarities dealing with sacrifice. Both include unforeseen surprises and miscalculations. Both stories deal with young poor couples who face certain trials, and are surprised by an unexpected, ironic twist at the end of the stories. While the stories have some contradicting feelings, they both include unattainable trials and mistakes. The two stories both include love, sacrifice, and hard work.