The Marine Corps Recruiting Office

I know that I will be able show others that I am worth it by proving them that I can be able to do the impossible, even when it starts to become callous, I am willing to work my way back up by any means necessary for my success in graduating and being a good student. I also would like to join the Marine Corps JROTC is so I can be able to develop the leadership qualities to enable me to assume progressively greater responsibilities to the Marine Corps JROTC and society. It will also help me build a feeling of confidence which will ensure the free approach for advice and help at home and school, not only in military matters but for personal problems. With these newly acquired skills of organization, self-discipline and responsibility that they will be quickly prominent in my high school classes, extracurricular activities, jobs and at the house. These are the reasons why I would like to join and be a part of the Marine Corps JROTC program and family as it will help me tons and will make my life not as stressful. Also, whereas it will show me as a good role model to my family members, especially to my nieces and to my future

The Marine Corps. Demand alertness at all times. Building the Marine’s confidence and teaching them the attitudes of group loyalty and

In September, I had the opportunity to visit the Naval Academy for a “Candidate Visit Weekend.” During my two-night visit, I was paired with a current midshipman, whom I accompanied to classes, meals, and a sports practice. Personally experiencing daily life at the Academy and meeting current midshipmen has reinforced my desire to join their ranks. The most inspiring thing about the midshipmen I met was the effort that they put into succeeding. Being a part of this culture, even for two days, has shown me that I can work just a little harder, and that I can push myself just a little further. Since returning home, I have done just that in numerous ways.

Haha! Believe it or not I was always methodical - despite what Marine Barracks portrayed me to be. For example, the reason why I went active duty wasn't because "I needed discipline" or "had no direction in life" but because of politics. My father (RIP) was a local and county statesmen. Before he passed away (when I was 11 years old on Christmas), he made me promise him that I would achieve 3x the amount of success he achieved. And considering my grandfather is an Army Veteran and a 32nd degree freemason - who wanted me to join his colleagues local lodge in Washington, DC, I figured Marine Barracks "was the perfect opportunity." Especially! How I would be in close proximity with my congress members: Gary Miller & Mimi Walter - who worked alongside

If I had a ticket of any kind, to go anywhere, to do anything, and anything could happen, I would want it to be a bus ticket to take me straight to any marine corps recruiting office to enlist in the corps to serve my beloved country. Of course you’re probably thinking, What? Why this? All my life i’ve had everything great but my life is not yet complete, I haven't given anything back to the people or our country for making me the person I am today, but now I have finally found a way to give back.

2. Can you think of any other instances in which conformity would be a good thing?

I was a typical 19 year old kid out of high school. I had no inspiring ideas as to what I wanted to be when I grew up. I had a lot of energy with a rebellious attitude. I went drinking and went clubs that I had no business being in with my “friends” and made some bad decisions. I lived on my brother’s ratty brown couch, in hind sight I was wasting away physically and wasting my life all in one shot. One day I was faced with a serious decision. Either I am going to continue down the path of destruction and watch my brother get hurt because of me or I get out of my dangerous lifestyle and become something more. I choose the Marine Corps. Little did I know I just choose to leave behind who I was to become the best man I never knew I could be.

Throughout my life, I have positioned myself to succeed regardless of the opposition. That has been the story since day one: my father being in and out of prison, moving from state to state, and never settling in one spot for too long. I joined the United States Marine Corps as soon as it was legal, in order to position myself in the direction of success. I have done well; I have gotten myself out of Baltimore City, I have started a wonderful family, and I no longer have the opposition that once surrounded me. However, the will and determination that fueled me is evermore present. My internal mission made a shift, from surviving storms to thriving times.

One thing thing I have done this week that was CONFORMITY, was trying to fit in my clinical counseling class. I never aspire to be the awkward one in the class so I notably do everything that my other classmates are doing, even if I have no idea what is being executed. On Monday in class I raised my hand when my professor said “raise your hands if you know who B.F skinner is” I didn’t want to feel left out so I raised my hand even though I didn't know who he was. The only reason I raised my hand in class was to accord with what was going on and I didn’t want to be the minority who didn’t raised their hands. Consequently the fact that the majority of the class was raising their hands was affecting myself to conform to what they were doing.

Journal Entry #11 – Conformity Chapter 9 discusses many topics including conformity. Conformity is defined by the book as being one of the group and therefore avoiding being visibly different. It is human nature to for a person to want to be accepted by the group. Therefore it is completely natural to want to conform to the norms of the group. Several reasons exist for why someone would conform to group standards.

opposed to sticking with what they are used to or comfortable with. We have revolutionized and constructed a set of boundaries and norms to which the citizens in our society must uphold to. My group decided to conduct experiments on conformity and how it affects people today. So, what exactly is conformity? Our book “Psychology Perspectives and Connections” defines conformity as the tendency of people to adjust their behavior to what others are doing or to adhere to the norms of their culture. To go along with conformity, social norms are rules about acceptable behavior imposed by the cultural context in which one lives. 
A couple of weeks ago when the

"Conformity is a social influence that involves the act of changing your beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors in order to fit in with the majority of the group"(Mcleod 1). Conformity is something that everybody has taken part in even when they weren't necessarily aware of it's presence. There are many reasons that can lead a person to conform: the need to feel wanted, the desire to feel accepted, some even conform to avoid standing out, whatever the reason everybody does it. I chose this topic specifically because it happens every day and everybody has conformed at least once in their life, myself included.

On November 19, 1996 I stepped off a bus in San Diego in the middle of a dark night. Looking down I observed a large set of yellow footprints painted on the ground. The footprints were painted with the heels together and the toes flared out at a 45 degree angle. With a rather loud and verbally obscene approach, I was directed by a menacing shadowy figure to stand on the yellow footprints. The act of stepping into these yellow footprints was the first step towards changing the course of my life and becoming a U.S. Marine. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in order to stop the self-destructive path I was on, to instill the discipline I needed to make a positive change in my life, and to serve my country in the process.

Conformity is a vital part of developing a collective identity. While some might debate that conformity restricts a lot of social liberty within individuals; the other perspective views conformity as an integral instrument

Conformity refers as a change of behavior caused by real or imagined pressure. I changed my behavior and broke the appearance norm because of this assignment, but I was able to gain a more insight about myself. I have also