Personal Reflective Statement

Throughout the last four weeks of participating in this course, I have not only been revised of things, I have also learned a lot. One of the most important things I have learned would be understanding the clear writing skills and be concise with citing scholarly sources and outside research. Adapting to new ways to develop clear writing material has been an eye opener for me. What I thought I knew about writing wasn't anything compared to what I have learned throughout these last four weeks.

My Understanding of why the book was banned was deepened through Tristan Interactive Oral. During and even before reading To Live, I really didn't understand why the book was banned I thought this book was just a normal book about a man's life and his struggles and hardships, however I was wrong. Through Tristan’s interactive oral I found out that this book was banned because it mock the Chinese Culture, and also it showed what was really going on in China during the cultural revolution. While preparing for this reflective statement I went back and reread certain section I finally realized just by rereading that this really show what was going on during the cultural revolution in China. An example of

Prior to 6th grade I was quiet,bullied a lot so I had no friends no one liked me I was smart but had trouble with my work because I cared about what people thought.

When I first enrolled in the class, I didn’t know what was to be expected of me. I was scared the first time I logged onto the computer to see what the course entailed. Then, things changed and I was comfortable with my new lifestyle of doing work on the computer. I began by making myself a schedule with things that I wanted to accomplish each and every day. As I continued to do this and the end of the course started to become visible I started to grow more and more comfortable. I am happy with how everything has gone throughout this semester. I have learned a lot of things this year, as well as being refreshed with things that I obviously struggled with. This course developed me into a better writer; educated me on how to begin the

In my position as a family partner, my duties involve helping families, assessing their needs, completing goals, and exploring options to resolve situations that are triggering for them. To do so, I have to obtain personal information that is often sensitive and complex. Families are often afraid of sharing some information, because they fear it could lead to their children being removed from home. The organization I work for, focuses on strengthening care givers’ ability to care for themselves and their children. Our main goal is giving caregivers the opportunity to learn new skills and be the best they can be, while respecting their autonomy.

As I began looking for a seat on the crowded bus, filled with individuals in bright red shirts my hands shook and I stared down an aisle of opportunities with my eyes wide. I asked myself, how I could be a friend to individuals, whom at first glance may seem very different from me. Most importantly, I asked how I can help. The moment I asked myself this question, my life was forever changed. I knew this was going to be a big day for me, but I had no idea that a Saturday that seemed otherwise unordinary would be the first day of the rest of my life. This Saturday was my first day volunteering with Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. (Assisting the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation). The persons I worked with during my time at A.N.C.H.O.R. led me to understand many of the issues people with many different types of disabilities face every single day. I heard about some of the problems my favorite campers were dealing with and I was furious. So, I took that anger and turned it into a passion for change. That passion has since sent me on a journey exploring social justice issues. During this time I realized that through the law I can help people from all walks of life and fight discriminatory practices that leave many groups underrepresented.

My reason for failing to meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP), or my lack of successful completion of credit hours attempted, is due to emotional hardship. During the Spring semester of 2017, I stopped showing up to classes entirely a little bit before midterms. I stopped going because of the state of my mental health. I am currently diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder, Major Depression, and Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder.

NTRO I consider myself a member of many groups including my biological family, my church family, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) alumni, and George Mason University’s (GMU) Master’s in Social Work (MSW) graduate student cohort. My biological family includes my immediate family members, as well as my extended family members. While I do not see my extended family often, I do identify them as close family members, as we share many of the same values and traditions. Similarly, to my biological family, I identify my church family as a group I am a part of. Before moving to Virginia to begin the MSW graduate program at GMU, I attended a church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina regularly. I quickly immersed myself in the activities and mission of the church, and it became one of the groups I most identified with over the course of my four-year undergraduate experience. Over the past few months, I have found another church in Virginia and I am confident it will soon become one of the groups I most strongly identify, as the church is a place where people with similar beliefs and values gather together for a common purpose. While I no longer have strong feelings of group membership with my church family in Chapel Hill, I now strongly identify with the UNC-CH alumni instead. Despite being over two-hundred and fifty miles away from Chapel Hill, I feel a strong connection to my past classmates and all other UNC-CH alumni as a result of having shared experiences

Throughout my senior project, I wanted to gain a better understanding of how our government works. I have taken American Government, but I wanted to get an even better understanding of our government through first-hand experience. That is why I decided to be a part of the City of Payette’s advising comprehensive plan committee. Throughout this committee, I, along with about 10 other people, discussed certain topics that will help further make Payette a better place to live in. Some of the topics of discussion included that of property rights, land use planning, transportation, economic development, and more. The purpose of being a part of the committee was to help me get a better understanding of how a local government works. I also wanted to find out the careers that are related with any facet of government.

The writing I did this semester for Engl 110c has meant alot to me because I was able to pick a topic that has such a huge impact in my life. I was able to do the topic about Navy Wives, which has a huge impact on me. I recently became a navy wife a year ago and my life has changed drastically. I was able to share everything I wanted to about the life of a military wife through my writings, as well as share to my classmates about my topic. I really enjoyed creating my ePortfolio because I could come out of my shell and be me. I made a ePortfolio website that would be for military wives to read. I believe this website would be perfect for any military wife reading it. I was able to give tips and information on what it’s like to be a military wife, how to prepare for deployments and how to stay strong being a military wife.

Recently, my headmaster at my school has requested for me to recommend a good class to take, regarding

I administered the A.P.S., and we briefly talked about temperament and its basis for helping determine our personality. We discussed his background information and explained it would help give me insight in addition to the profile information.

mindful that I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. In addition, I've been experiencing angst about writing in this style of writing; and using profanity-laced terms and whatnot!

Throughout my writings in English 2201, I have become a better writer, where my work in both the Category 1 and 2 project shows my abilities. Each category was designed to help and develop my writing and I believe it did that. There were many process that took place while writing and I think it allowed for much improvement. Each part of my writing process played an effective part in having an overall successful paper during the semester.

Because I finished my hours a few weeks ago, I will be generally reviewing my time at Lacey Spring and reflecting on the impact the school had on me and the difference I made on their student’s lives in the classroom overall.