Personal Statement: Why I Need To Listen

My vision as an undergraduate student of the Haskayne School of Business (HSB) is to become a well-rounded influential leader and equip myself with a set of skills and values that will enhance me as an individual in my career. Thus, my goal is to succeed academically and socially, graduating with a distinction and having built strong relationships.

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

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

The date of the offense was July 19, 2014. It was a night full of mistakes and bad decisions, which I will never make again. The charges that I have been cited with are 1 Class B Misdemeanor (Driving under the Influence), 1 Class B Misdemeanor (Unlawful Consumption), 1 Class B Misdemeanor (Possession of Paraphernalia), 1 Class B Misdemeanor (Possession of Marijuana) and 1 Third Degree Felony (Possession). Since that night I distanced the people who were bringing me down in life and they ended up dropping out of my life as they only wanted to bring me down and I would not allow that any longer. Since the night of the arrest I have not participated in taking any narcotics or any illegal substances since. I have been extremely focused on my work and making

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

It is my understanding that you two are newly married, and was told I was taking a course in Interpersonal Communication and you both are seeking suggestions and advice regarding your relationship. I will share knowledge from my personal life experience both good and bad as well as what I have learned in the course. In this letter I will discuss strategies for listening and recognizing the power of words, how nonverbal and even verbal expressions affect relationships, and how to create a good communication environment. I assure you that this letter will certainly gradual serve as a footprint for the ways and ideas to make your relationship better and enjoyable. I am extremely honored and happy to share some dynamics of interpersonal relationships with you, Becky and Ryan. First, I would like to qualify myself by stating that with the help of my own marriage. I have been married for seven years now. I know a little bit about how to maintain a long-lasting loving healthy relationship. In addition, I will share my knowledge with both of you today and set you on a journey toward a long-lasting, loving, and healthy relationship.

Everyday, students tend to have a little argument with their parents. In almost every cases, the

Since I was a child, I have always listened to what my parents have told me to do like a soldier receiving orders from a commander. My mom and dad have worked long hours at their job and I love them for always caring and looking after me. But as I got older, I began to develop a mind of my own. In middle school, my parents would forbid me from watching more than an hour of television or they would refuse to let me hang out with my friends more often. It vexed me that they could not be more like other parents who let their kids do whatever they want. Next thing I know, my parents and I would always argue about everything I do. I refuse to do my chores and would constantly pick a fight with my siblings. Slowly, it got to the point that I would

My personality is exactly like a double-edged sword. The double standards set by my parents have forged me into this dual state. At school, my history teacher constantly warns, “I expect you to speak your thoughts in class and participate, or else I’m docking points.” So I do. I force myself to provide deep, insightful comments that contribute to the discussion, even though I could care less about the topic at hand. But in a culture where talking back to one’s parents is considered taboo, I restrict my comments at home. I am expected to obey and listen, and talking back results in a look of disapproval. Since I respect my parents, I try my best to listen to their wishes. While it may be necessary for me to be respectful as my parent’s child,

We all have had times where we don’t agree with our parents. Kids always think they are right even though parents are often the ones who are correct. Parents don’t want to argue and scold their children; they just want to teach us lessons in life. Relationships between parents and children are so rocky at times because, children don’t think parents understand them, children want more independence than their parents will give them, and parent’s expectations can seem unreasonable to kids.

On the other hand, I decided to listen to him for my first time. I quickly place my perfectly new style white and red headphones on my ears. These headphones are built with so much comfort it feels as if i were laying my head on the softest pillow ever made, feels like ear so that it cancels out any other sounds but the music I listen to. As I listen to each and every song on the entire mixtape I listen to the real lyrics that he provides. Feels like he is speaking to me telling me his message throughout his music. "Everything is not what it seems as I follow my dreams. People will try to bring me down in life but I can't let them do it. People want to see me make it in life but don't want to see me go farther and be happier than them."

Nemo is excited to go to school to go to school but his father Marlin is telling him and trying to influence him to wait until next year (Pixar). This is an example of how what Nemo's dad wanted was to for him to behave and listen. But, by down putting Nemo by saying that he can’t do things and trying to force the idea into his head about going to school next year he revolts against that idea. This can also be found in my mother’s life again. My grandparents wanted my mother it have a high position in a well paying job. She had to get the best grades and was only allowed a certain amount of B’s and no C’s at all. This made her very stressed out and led her into the habit of not really telling her parents the whole truth with what she was doing. She would rip up bad report cards and say that she never got them. She revolted against what my grandparents wanted for her because she would never tell them what was going on or to things that they didn’t like to try and get her point across one of those being that she would rip up her report card because they kept such major tabs on her grades that would anger them when they found

Do you sometimes have the sensation that your parents are always too convoluted in your business or life? Many may question it, yet many are gratified by the rumination of their parents being too muddled with them or muddled in their children’s life.It’s always best to have a parent there,then not have anyone there or involved.It isn’t such a deprivation to have a parent so muddled with their child.Although many find it better for their adolescent to just be themselves, i individualistically think being or having a parent muddled in my life is best.

The prise from parents is very important for children. It makes children's confidence. Mother and father's reactions, words, and opinions affected to their children so much even if it is not good for children. Parents can create first children's idea that would be base idea of children. If parents always against them, they won't have confidence in themselves. Sometimes, children struggle between their opinion and their parents opinion. When children have own opinion that against their parents, they wouldn't be happy, and they lost their original idea. Most of the parents hope their children follow their ideas or opinion. However, sometimes children can't do this, so it would make the conflict of between the parents and their children. A

How many times have you felt that your parents don't understand you, that they have no respect for you as an individual? How often do you shake your head in frustration and blame it on the 'generation gap'? Parents! They are like aliens from another planet altogether! You and they are in different camps; strangers forced to live under the same roof Right? Wrong! There is a way of bridging what appears to be a yawning chasm. If you genuinely want to improve your relationship with your parents (and give them a big shock in the bargain!) try listening to them, treating them just like you would listen to a valued friend. Instead of always whining, 'You don't understand me", stop and think. Do we ever try and understand