The Friday That Changed My Life

The Monday that Changed My Life That Monday I found my dream! It was an unforgettable day during my internship when I realized that Public Health was not just my interest, but my calling. Before that Monday, I had some vague idea of a career in health promotion. Then I met Lal, a Bhutanese refugee who had spent almost 20 years in the refugee camps of Nepal. That Monday, the vague idea blossomed into a firm desire to advocate for vulnerable populations such as refugees, displaced persons, victims

The Monday that Changed My Life It was an unforgettable day during my internship when I realized that Public Health was not just my interest, but my calling. Although I had a vague idea of a career in health promotion, meeting Lal, my first refugee client at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a humanitarian aid organization, blossomed my idea into a firm desire to become a public health advocate. I saw an opportunity to improve health equity by addressing the barriers that cause health

The Monday that Changed my Life That Monday I had found my dream! It was during my internship when I realized that Public Health was not just my interest, but my calling. I want to advocate for vulnerable populations such as refugees, displaced individuals, victims of human trafficking, and more, so that individuals such as Lal do not get lost in the chaos of conflict, or systematic barriers. When I sat down with Lal in my cubicle in the darker corner of the office, little did I know that it

The Monday that Changed my Life That Monday I found my dream! It was the unforgettable day during my internship when I realized that Public Health was not just my interest, but my calling. Before that Monday, I had some vague idea of a career in health promotion. Then I met Lal, a Bhutanese refugee who had spent almost 20 years in the refugee camps of Nepal. That Monday, my vague idea blossomed into a firm desire to advocate for vulnerable populations such as refugees, displaced persons, victims

I believe in the power of Fridays. They hold a special place in my heart. Since I was three years old I’ve looked forward to them every week. The reasons have changed over the years, but I still have the same excitement for Friday as I did a decade ago. For several years of my life, Fridays meant poker night. Every Friday was spent at one of my great-grandparents’ house, alternating between the two every week. After my mom arrived home after work, we met my grandparents at their house and drove to

that I participated in throughout my whole life, nothing can compare to the brotherhood and bond that football brought to me. I played football as a small child. I enjoyed the short games and practices because I was able to goof off with my friends. I also began playing football during my sophomore year of high school but quit rather quickly. At this point in time baseball still had my heart and triumphed over football in every way possible. It was not until my senior year at Thomasville High School

got lost many times. My high school was big, with over 3,000 students and many programs. I was tiny to begin with and then I looked at other students, they were way taller than me, I felt out of place. On the bright side, I was not the only one who was lost; many other kids were lost, too. From there I began to make new friends and ended up circling the whole basement to find the lunchroom. Till today we still laugh at our silly mistakes. Overall, I felt like the four years of my high school experience

Defoe's novel, published in 1719, is the spiritual autobiography of one man: Robinson Crusoe. The novel tells the story of an English mariner of York, with wanderlust spirit, who decides not to follow his parents’ plans for him of living a middle-class life preferring to travel around the world. His father did not give him the consent to go away arguing that his choice meant as going against the authority of God himself; therefore, God will not have mercy on Robinson. In fact, his first trips seem to

How have you changed? Reflect on both the strength you have discovered and areas you need to improve on regarding leadership. Think about our Character Traits of the Week, collaborating with others, problem solving skills, critical thinking, etc. A: Throughout this 9 weeks, this class has helped to speed up and aid my recovery. Without this class, I feel as though I would have relapsed into the pit of depression I found myself in last year. More specifically, this class has shown me my capabilities

Friday May 13th, 2016 is a date that I will remember well into my future—perhaps even my entire life. Ironically, Friday the 13th is a date that Americans often associate with misfortune or “bad luck.” In Italy, the number thirteen is considered to be a very “lucky” number, and the date Friday the 13th does not bear any special significance to Italians. Put differently, Friday the 13th and the number thirteen are viewed in different parts of the world in completely contrasting ways—the date and number