The Ethics Of The School 's Expeditionary Program Essay

This was the only school that gave me an offer for baseball, and I have always wanted to continue my baseball career in college, so I happily accepted.  All through high school my grades were never anything but average, but I am doing a lot better here, and it is still only my first semester. College has definitely been more challenging than high school. I have to take it upon myself to do my work on my own and be responsible, because no one is checking up on me to make sure I have it done and turn it in on time. I am doing much better here, though, because I have a remarkable amount of time on my hands, so I can do my work when I feel that it fits into my schedule. This is where high school and college differ, if I do not do my work, it is completely my fault, and I have to suffer the consequences. This is causing me to mature on my own, though, and take responsibility for my actions or the actions I do not

When I entered senior year, I entered with a “get in- get out” mentality, enrolling in the minimum amount of classes with a majority of them having to do with business and I also joined FBLA. Through FBLA I was able to become “Assistant School Store Manager” and little did I know that it would actually be a great learning experience that I have been able to continue for most of this school year. In November,

During high school I experienced many up’s and down’s. Many times it was unclear where I belonged and I struggled with clinical depression and thoughts of self-doubt. It was my agriculture teachers that created a welcoming environment in the classroom that helped me to feel safe and valued. It is because of these teachers that I have grown into the adult and leader I am today. My agriculture classes were my favorite classes of the day because I felt passionate about the various topics we were learning about. When I would go home I loved teaching my family about everything I had learned and it felt great to teach my aunts and uncles about new topics that they were unaware of. Over the summer I interned with the New Jersey Farm Bureau and was tasked with attending county fairs all over the state in order to share the story of agriculture and New Jersey Farm Bureau. To prepare for these county fairs I had to research and retain information about the Farm Bureau and important topics in agriculture. It was important that I was able to convey this information in a clear and concise manner in order to draw people into the booth. Because of these conversations that occurred I was able to entice many people into joining the Farm Bureau. It is because of my passion for agriculture and my desire to educate others that I am dedicated to becoming an

Over this past year, a single most outstanding accomplishment that has been a seemingly constant source of pride for me above all else. The summer right before my senior year I took part in Miami Dade’s paid internship program. During that school year, my Information Technology teacher personally told me about the internship program and highly recommended that I go through with it. Eventually, time passed and there was a presentation about the internship and as soon as the presentation ended, I made sure to do all in my power to take part in it. At first, I will admit, I was not entirely sure what to expect from this experience; this was an entirely new experience for me. Despite this, one thing I did know that this internship experience would ultimately benefit me more than anything I have ever accomplished.

I had a feeling that I would attend that school, and what were my chances sooner than later it was. The whole month of September I was considered or actually labeled as the new girl, which I highly disliked because I have a name. I had no friends whatsoever, gym class was the worst since I was always alone, and my teachers thought that I wasn’t bright as the other students were, but one day that all had changed. I can admit that out of the past seven years I have lived here in Laredo, Texas I have learned so much, skills that include communication, leadership, multitasked, and organizer. Have helped me in some part of my life to make me the young women I am today. Yes, I do admit I am not perfect I do make mistakes, but I have learned through past experiences to get up and try again as many times I fall. Many might say that my actions describe who I am, but the truth is that it is my character who describes me from in and out.

Attending college for the first time is an important, rewarding decision that I made for a good reason. I learned a lot about myself that will help me in my future. Setting goals, having expectations, and reflecting why I am in college is incredible to think about.

Ever since I was a preschooler and took my first trip out of my hometown, I have been hooked on the idea of journeying to new places and learning there. For me, Hotchkiss is a school that can make the idea a reality. Hotchkiss offers everything I am passionate in-- arts, academics, healthy lifestyles; what I value in my high school career-- academic challenges, fruitful opportunities, new possibilities to discover and gain from; and beyond. I also believe that I could positively impact the school with my own qualities of leadership, diligence, creativity, and more. Furthermore, the experiences at Hotchkiss that I have observed are truly unique and constructive, and it is a new, beloved dream of mine to take part in them someday.

The realization that I was unequivocally now a graduate student occured to me when I was sitting across from the counselor that I was interviewing for this project. The feelings I experienced beforehand were both excitement and anxiety. I felt nervous about being a guest at a high school and interviewing a seasoned counselor. However, I was thrilled about learning from a veteran in the field and having the freedom to ask the questions that I wanted to know.

I can fairly say that sophomore year of high school has changed who I am completely. In sophomore year I decided to take on miscellaneous experiences to gain valuable work ethic that will help me to persist in college. These include joining a sport, and being accepted into a three year paid internship after going through an interview.Being the daughter of parents with a restricted income has limited my plans of funding my college education. My father is retired and my mother is a housewife which minimizes our financial abilities, however, this doesn’t prevent me from my pursuit of a college education. Gathering a sufficient amount to cover for my tuition and fees has been on my mind since sophomore year of high school, so I started to save up.

I enrolled and then attended. During middle school, I became conscious about social issues in the world. This caused me to see things differently, which did end up in me losing friends. In seventh grade, my grandmother who was a mother to me, passed away from terminal cancer. It was another hard loss for my family and me. In eighth grade I applied to five schools but only got into two, ESSM and Mountainview Early College. I decided to come here since this school has more experience. It wasn’t my choice high school, but I am still glad I get to come to a magnet school.

This opportunity afforded me the ability to guide other students through the actual building process, as well as steer their experiences in community service and solidarity. It required me to take responsibility for each student’s experience and mold their trip, ensuring there was meaningful learning and reflection. I explained to my group how some students had become inspired temporarily; however, after a while, both interest and motivation waned. While the work we completed during our break was extremely important, it was the everyday actions once we were home that could make a lifetime of differences. Their commitment would be tested once they were back on campus and I tried to guide how they could stay true to the ideals and thoughts we developed while in Louisiana. My commitment to service may not have started with these service experiences, but they truly helped shape me as a person and provided me the opportunity to shape the experiences of

My feelings of doubt and uncertainty completely dissipated as I found my place within the Idaho State University community. I joined the Sport Science and Physical Education Department’s club called S.H.E.P.E.R.D. club and became the club’s secretary. I became more familiar with my professors, and discovered extraordinary friendships. It took a lot of uneasy feelings, and tough decisions, but I finally found my place at the university both academically and personally. As college students, we change every day. We are discovering and learning and realizing things about ourselves we never truly knew before. And sometimes that means that the place we thought was the right decision really isn’t. So I don’t think the question is ‘why did I choose Idaho State University?’ it is ‘why did I stay at Idaho State

When I was a junior in high school I wanted to go to a four year college, however I changed my mind and I decided to go to a community college because of reasons. The first was when I came from Ethiopia I felt like I got a second chance on my life. I wasn’t a bad student back there but I wasn’t a very successful student either. I was always in the middle. Because I got second chance I wanted to use it very well. I want to do big things in my life.

To start off with, as a transfer student coming from a local state college to the University of Central Florida was a huge change. It was a different change because it was the first time I was going to be away from home. I have spent the last twenty-one years under my parent’s wings and it was time to grow and flourish, but that is much easier said than done, it would also be much easier if I was not such a shy person. But my decision

I wanted to gain a strong reaction from people whether it was positive or negative, so I decided I would tell my peers that the Freshman Summer Program was just too intense, and that I most likely would not return in the fall. I chose six triple rooms on the fifth floor in De Neve Holly. I broke the social norm of common courtesy, so I walked in randomly to the first six doors that were unlocked at 11 p.m., which are considered study/quiet hours. I told all eighteen of my peers, “Hey, I think this is just way too much work, maybe UCLA was just not the right fit for me. I am probably not returning in the fall.” Their reaction of astonishment and concern stunned me, not only because it was a random thought, but I also barged into their rooms very late without ever really having talked to them. Surprisingly, not one single person turned me away. Instead, they argued that I am here for a bigger purpose and that everything would get better. Even though I did not feel this way and I valued my opportunities, their urgency in trying to persuade me to stay gave me hope that we are all here to help each other