My SEI Personal Statement

I was born the fourth of December 1991 in Cranbrook British Columbia. I lived there for 18 years. Before joining the military I worked as a fry cook at a Burger King for three years and held part time jobs working for the College of the Rockies summer camp programs during the summer. My parents are currently living together in Cranbrook BC. My father works outside the province testing railway tracks for two months at a time, then returns home for two to three weeks. My mother acts as the main contact point of the family, she works as a financial clerk. I have a 22 year old sister who will be attending university in Calgary this September. I attended Mount Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook and graduated in 2009

My loving grandfather passed away after fighting two battles with cancer. He won the first but lost the second. He was a strong man and did not let anything bring him down, but towards the end, he was physically weak and fragile. Although he maintained a good spirit, love for life and a welcoming smile, it pained me to see him getting sicker. I felt helpless and at times angry but there was nothing I can do but to be there for him, and cherish our memories together that will last me a lifetime after his death. Living those sick days with my grandfather and the many visits we made over the years to the hospital and to health care providers seeking recovery and sometimes seeking farewells, intrigued my developing brain. I began to understand how complex and fascinating the human body is, but also how fragile and ailing it could be. I became familiar with medical professionals and I was inspired by their dedication, hard work, and wealth of knowledge, but yet their struggle with their limitations as human beings. Most of all, I was touched by how medical professionals asserted their competence and communicated their knowledge to their patients, but at the same time accepted their limitations and helplessness while showing genuine empathy to their sick patients. Therefore, I decided to pursue medicine, to replenish my thirst for knowledge about the complexity, fragility, and mortality of the human body. To understand disease processes and more importantly

As you know, I was one of your favorite students but I didn’t get to actually tell you my story. When my two sisters and I lost our mother to breast cancer, I was only seven years old. It seemed like immediately after her death my loving and grateful father remarried. I struggled with reality for years and I felt lost. By the time my twenty-first birthday came I was pregnant. I had little knowledge on anything. Honestly, I missed out on my mother’s reliance on God including her guidance. There were periods of hardship until I finally cleared my mind. I started to listen to my step-mother’s military ways and I took action. I started my education with my dreams in mind and enrolled at Parkland College.

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

Ever since I was a young child, writing has been my passion. I knew I wanted to major in English at age seven, and since then, I have been excited to attend college and begin my career. Next year, I will be apart of the "AHEAD" program, or "Alaska Higher Education Admission Decision" program. This program allows high school seniors to attend college a year early, so they will earn dual credits. Unfortunately, my school district does not fund this program, so I am responsible for financing the entire in-state tuition. Due to my unique status, I am not eligible for many scholarships; however, this $3,000 scholarship for education will allow me to participate in the AHEAD program.

One theme is that leadership and extraversion. These are common throughout all my tests, which shows me that it is not something that was a one-time outcome, it is obviously a large part of who I am and what I want my career to be like. There are a few mis-matched preferences for example being a leader and working individually. Looking at all my results, there are a few themes that appear consistent. For one, they all show that I am an outgoing, and a leader. As I stated earlier this is obviously a large part of who I am so it is something that I should be looking out for in a career. They also showed that I should work in some sort of social or human resources job. This also ties into education, which is something that I was considering for a long time. One part of my initial Holland Code that I do not see throughout my other assessments is Enterprising. I feel like this is not something I see in myself and I’m not sure what careers in this category I would

By participating in E-VOL10, I hope to further my knowledge, be challenged, further develop my social skills and teamwork abilities, and have fun experiences while learning about subjects that I love.

When I was growing up, school days were little more than tests of endurance. The days seemed endless and the homework impossible to complete. Like many of my classmates, I was the child of immigrant parents who had received only an elementary education. What was it like, I wondered, to have someone who could help with homework and who understood the social dynamics of school? But, like my hard-working parents, I also felt certain that I had a mission in life, and that one day I would achieve something memorable.

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

With given a choice of what to write this paper, I could not get past the subtle nature of who we are as God’s creations. This fundamental truth of our identity is simplified with the truth of our identity in Jesus. We are created in God’s image with a purpose here on earth to display all of God’s greatness, His beauty, and to reveal all of His character aspects. Best of all, we are completely dependent on God. This new enlightenment of my identity in Christ as God’s creation will allow me to help people around the world become one with Christ by revealing the truth of their identity.

I knew this was the one thing I would miss most. Well, actually there were two things. First, was the look of dread in each parent 's eye. It was both heartwarming and completely silly. This special day brought on the true severing of the apron strings. The children never failed to bring a smile to my face when the tables turned. Now it were the children who wanted to stay and the parents now clings to their sons and daughters. It never fails to happen in a blink of an eye. One moment the parents were trying to convince their child how much fun they are about to have and the next the child was insuring the parent that they had everything in their cubby and it was time for them to go away. This would be my last year being a preschool teacher because of an agreement I made after my college graduation.

A level studies has really developed my in-depth understanding in PE and really made my decision clearer that I would like to pursue my career in sports science at university. Since the beginning of GCSEs, Physical Education has always been my favourite subjects out of the four that I’d chose. After gaining more knowledge and pick up a top to bottom comprehension of the physical side of PE, but also the theory. Also seeing my grandparent getting older and all the diseases they’ve encountered, the theory aspect of PE appeals to me greatly as it aids me to be very aware of the importance of exercise and the related issues of diet and fitness on the prevention of injury or sickness in the body. Both of parents works for a lot of hours during a

The top three interests that I scored highest in were social, enterprising and conventional. I received a 12 in social, which show that I like working with others to help them learn and grow and like teaching, giving advice and helping to be a service to people. Which might explain why I received an award and certificate for recognition for being a preceptor and the main one on my unit? I received a 14 in enterprising which shows that I like work that has to do with starting up and carrying business projects. Which is accurate with me being the type of person that likes to take action rather than think about things? I love to persuade and lead people in the right direction and love making decisions. My last interest that I scored highest in was a 29 in conventional. This trait explains that I like work that follows set procedures and routines. It shows that it prefers I like working with information and details rather than ideas. Not only do I like following a strong leader but I love even more being that leader for those to look up to when needing assistance. (Bachelors in healthcare administration degree,

In our lives, we have to make important choices, and sometimes our choices determine our happiness or sadness. As a Filipino, our families tell us to do well in school and to not make bad choices because they want us to be successful and to have ethical morals. Growing up as a Catholic, I was taught to be obedient and respectful to my family which has shaped who I am today. Yet, I too made some mistakes, and I learned from the consequences. From my failures, I learned to not belittle myself, but to grow.

I have a wide range of skills and knowledge that I have acquired throughout my personal and professional life. I can communicate with different types of people regardless of age, race or class. I have accessed a huge range of courses that have enabled me to develop interpersonal skills including negotiation and dealing with different types of people and personalities. I also have the knowledge, drive and enthusiasm to work alone when required as I am self-motivated and can meet targets and deadlines. I believe that challenges are best met positively by developing and improving knowledge and skills and through professional reflective dialogue that leads to change. I am very hard-working and reliable. I work well under pressure achieving a high standard of work. I have practical and organisational skills and I can find solutions to problems and face challenges confidently.