My Reflection On My Life

I knew it was time to start looking for an internship for this summer. While looking at the career services website a few months ago I stumbled across a logistics internship through Anderson Trucking Service. I researched the company for a while, and looked at the internship posting on ATS’s website. During my reading I found a few qualifications that matched my abilities and knew this was the internship for me. A couple of the key qualifications were: strong problem-solving skills, hard-worker, and sense of integrity. I have always pride myself on the fact that I can always accomplish something if I work hard enough. For strong problem-solving skills I go back to my previous job, where I was faced with solving problems on a regular

I have a strong work ethic, the ability to encourage others and articulate ideas confidently. I embrace challenges and understand that the ability to learn from mistakes is a growth opportunity. There is always something to learn from others and it is important to welcome new ideas. I strongly believe these combination of values and traits underpin who I am and play a crucial role in how I interact with people, develop ideas, and address challenges. As unique as my fingerprints, the combination of the character traits that I have gained from my experiences propel me to strive to overcome obstacles, accomplish goals, and position me well to make significant gains and contributions as a student at Towson University and

Within Sports Coaching Literature, it has been established that reflection is a generic term for intellectual and effective activities, in which individuals examine their experiences, in order to develop new understanding and intrapersonal appreciation (Knowles, et al., 2006). Research in this field has advocated reflective practice as an approach to professional development which positively impacts coaching effectiveness (Cropley, et al., 2012). This reflective report shall discuss, analyse and evaluate my own personal development throughout my first semester spent studying at UCFB, in order to develop new understanding and intrapersonal appreciation, and help explore my decisions and experiences, increasing understanding of

It is easy to become engulfed in an internship where you enjoy completing tasks and the mission of the agency. I feel as though this agency does not only concern completing required tasks for the today, but assisting other employees as well. It is imperative that I complete all my tasks efficiently, and assist others with tasks when the opportunity presents itself. I have come to accept the fact that as long as I do not have issues in other areas of my life due to the motivation of having a high desire to succeed and achieve excellence, there is no problem. In the future, if my strong work ethic hindered my mental, emotional, physical, or personal being then I will consider other avenues to explore. Currently, I am developing a weekly self-care plan that will implement an element of balance between academics, internship, and

He also mentioned that they know that interns lack experience, so they do not expect much of them especially if it is their first time. This made me realize that getting an internship is a winning game for me; I mean it would help me gain experience which would help me point out my weak points and the skills that I need to work on and develop before I graduate. I recognized that I lack experience.

This internship experience has enhanced my personal development such as my communication skills, organizational skills, and time management. My communication skills have improved

Perhaps the most enriching aspect of this internship has been the internal reflection I have done concerning my abilities as a future counselor (AR--knowledge). I have not always been a

     This internship opened many doors leading to my future. This would not only help me academically and financially, but would also provide me with

My personal mission statement is as follows: To be a positive and influential person in society while still being myself at all times.

Please comment on how you took steps to achieve the goals you set at the beginning of your internship.

Beginning the writing process, I established for myself a mental roadmap. I asked myself what I was trying to say, and what the goal or intent of the writing would be. Was I attempting to persuade my readers, or to be didactic instead? I considered the "how" part of the equation later, and honed each sentence word for word. The how part of the writing process was relatively simple compared to the question of what to say, and why. I had to imbue the paper with social commentary, for there was much to say about these readings.

One's dream and aspirations to supersede in life must be stronger and greater than limitations set forth by others. The experience that were bestowed to me during my short life has elevated me to the woman I am today. Please walk with me as I give you the opportunity to see the world from my eyes:

Everyone has their own unique beliefs and motives that push them through their lives. I have many different beliefs instilled in me that mold my day to day life. These beliefs have been formed either by learning from my parents, or by personal experiences. One major conviction of mine is the pursuit of happiness. There are many ways to strive for happiness, and all people are unique in the fact that no one shares the same goals. My happiness comes from a core of beliefs. Religion is an extremely important part of my life, and I can thank my mother and father for that. Another belief of mine is that hard work pays off; in many situations I have been shown that a good work ethic goes a long way in being successful. I also believe in being an optimist throughout life’s trials and tribulations. Many things can upset me in day to day experiences; however, I believe it to be crucial to obtain a joyous attitude. These beliefs have become priorities to me and carry me through my life, and help me to succeed.

Today I reflected on my life and my ambitions and dreams. I also reflected on how I came to be where I am in my life. I can honestly say I like my job and the direction my life is going, finally. I have a wonderful wife that I know is the reason I am where I am today. I can take no credit for my job or even the education I am getting because she encouraged me to go back to school and continue my education or I would not have. These thoughts make me feel emancipated when I admit them because it is often hard for me to admit that my wife is the one who made me what I am and not myself. The decisions I made in my youth I know are a product of my own bad judgment and I cannot place that blame on anyone but myself. My children are grown, and we are not close in our relationship. I can only blame myself for my selfish attitude when they were young. I blame myself not only for not always being accessible to my children but because I chose to put my career as a detective before my children. This was no one else’s decision but my own and I have paid for these choices in many ways over the span of my life.

breathe or function at all and would be an empty shell for one cannot operate or function without it.