My Work Experiences

My first paying job was at the age of 16 for a brand-new Taco Bell with an all-girl crew. Now that I’m reminiscing of those times it brings back good memories of hard work and fun times with a new set of people (co-workers and customers). It was such a learning experience, for me personally having this job was a life saver and helpful money wise. I was a junior in high school and had a lot of extracurricular expenses that at that time my parents didn’t have the means to help with. It was challenging to keep up with my grades, afterschool programs and work but I made it happened with a lot of courage not to quit and learning time management. My parents were proud of me for keeping it all in control and not falling behind in my school work. Working at this fast food restaurant helped me with so much experience in customer service and hospitality.

Please explain how your past personal and professional experience make you a quality candidate for the position for which you are applying.

It is my sincere hope that every student should look forward to coming into the classroom ready for new adventures and a whole new world of information every day. Education continually brings us new adventures just waiting for us to experience its wonder and possibilities. I believe that students, when presented with a wide variety of interesting lessons, can become interested and motivated in a way that they never have before.

Thanks to my upbringing in Hawaii and growing up in an international missionary community, I have expanded my worldview. I have interact with the travelers and the missionaries from every country of the world. I have listened to the stories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor from a Hawaiian, American, and a Japanese. I have been molded in a priceless learning environment that teaches me new things every day.

Throughout my childhood I enjoyed reading a variety of books as a method of escaping my troubles and delving into someone else’s world for a short time. But it is my belief that being an avid reader also helped me become

As a 9th grade reader, I believe I, Grant Pin, am an omnivorous and gourmet reader. Identical to Omnivorous readers, I read nearly everything I see, varying from cereal boxes to highway billboards.My family members often get annoyed at me, for while eating dinner, I will utter out words none of us knew excisted that I found in the ingredents. Similar to gourmet readers, I am extremely picky about what I read. Although not always reading classics, I only read the best books that I can. I enjoy reading realistic fiction the most, for I love being able to relate to stories. When reading about people who were in the same mental or physical state as yourself, it can be entertaining and helpful.

However, reading from many sources changes one’s view on the world extensively, and exploring the story of the Finches in To Kill a Mockingbird is simply a reminder that my prior troubles were the least to worry about. Reading allows me to immerse myself in someone else’s environment, to

Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development. (250 word limit)*

Throughout taking this course, EDLD 500: Prioritizing, Mapping and Monitoring the Curriculum, the students have had many opportunities to briefly work together on several assignments. Whether it has been simple discussion of an article to share with the rest of the class, role-playing instructional methods, or even creating a brief power point, none has been as difficult as this final project. This is not to say that the final project itself was difficult, it is merely the aspect of working together on this project that has been the difficult part. Taking night classes as a part of a graduate program hints at the aspect the most, if not all, of the students enrolled would be working adults with responsibilities that go beyond that of the class and the workplace. Because of this dynamic, it was extremely difficult for the group to have a schedule which best suited every member for a meeting outside of the prescribed class meeting time. While there was one such day for the group to meet, it unfortunately fell upon the Monday before the Thanksgiving holiday, which provided its own series of challenges due to individuals making plans to celebrate the holiday. Since meeting together over the break did not pan out as one would hope, the only other recourse was the usage of email, texting and phone calls. E-Mail was perhaps the most worthwhile tool for conversation for our group and we each reached out to each

8)The summer between my freshman and sophomore year in high school, I had an internship at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York in Chinatown. It was the first time when I worked outside of a school setting. In CCCNY, I worked with incredibly patient and kind mentors to help the non-profit organization conduct events that would enrich the lives of the people. Other interns in the program were also very intelligent, and we became good friends. What I really enjoyed was when the mentors acknowledged my effort and ability and awarded me the opportunity of planning the award ceremony for the Second Confucius Plaza Cherry Blossom Photography Contest. Although the mentors gave me advises and my friends gladly helped me along the process, I

In as much, reading has become an intricate part of my life. Whether I was in the foxhole during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Gulf War to reading the Peanuts gang in the Sunday morning

As a reader, I love reading fiction books. I’m not super picky about what type of fiction it is, it could be anywhere from fantasy to horror. Along with the horror genre, I like to read scary stories that people put on blogs. A lot of the stories written on blogs could be either made up or something an individual will claim to be real. Another way I like to read are through apps such as Twitter and Facebook. I like to keep up with the lives of my friends and just any type of news that will come up on either feed.

University of California Irvine (UCI) is one of the top universities in the country known for brilliant research, skills development, social and environmental responsibility. While UCI may contribute more to develop the individual, students can make significant contributions to the university with carefully selected experiences. UCI provides opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom setting and provides several paths to individual and social improvement. As such, UCI is a holistic environment that provides students with the needed competencies to forge a promising career. It is a privilege to be part of such a prestigious academic institution. As such, I cherish this rare opportunity by maximizing classroom learning and ensuring academic excellence. I must ensure that each classroom session is a learning opportunity since it is enlightening to be under the tutelage of expert professionals who are well versed in their respective careers and their achievements inspire me to become proficient in all my subjects.

In reading your Discussion reply, I know that life can be hectic at times; however, I believe reading is fundamental and we are reading even when we are unaware that we are reading. For example, when we are searching for items in the grocery store we must read signs and content on the package details. I use to purchase a newspaper faithfully every Sunday to enhance my reading skills. However, now oppose to utilizing the computer just for social media I read the news. The online text consist of the local new and international news as well. Reading keeps me sharp and always implying critical thinking as you stated food for one’s mind. I will read as I am bathing. It allows me to escape on a mini adventure and I can often sympathize or take on the roles of the characters when reading various books.

"Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing." says Phil Jackson, a former American professional basketball player. People always whine about how their first job experience was terrible and there’s only one reason which is not getting enough amount of money for their work. I think people need to think that job is not always about money as I discovered from my first job.