The Reflection Of The High School Teacher Changed My Life

Due to the use of similes and metaphors, readers understand the importance of optimism, compassion, and family. Because Morrie is suffering through ALS, he lives every moment to the fullest, and through this publication, Albom emphasizes his values about compassion and the importance of family. Additionally, Albom includes throughout the book a discussion of dedication as it relates to Morrie’s condition, which is ultimately how Morrie passes away. In the first few pages of Tuesdays with Morrie, Albom includes that “the idea of quitting did not occur to Morrie” (Albom 4d). This idea connects all of the life lessons addressed throughout the publication, because they all focus on the core value of determination. Personally, I realized that Morrie’s life lessons related to my life on a more meaningful level than what was presented on the surface. Through 4-H, we are determined to make the best better. Regardless of the situation, 4-H’ers chase after their dreams, due to all of the love and support through the largest youth development organization in the United States. Morrie supposed that “’if you really want it, then you’ll make your dream happen’” (Albom 14d). Determination is the underlying principle of the key to success when remaining optimistic and compassionate throughout life. Due to my experience with 4-H, I connect with Morrie’s comment about “’accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it’” (Albom 7d). Following every failure, I have noticed the new opportunity that has opened up as a result of my involvement in 4-H, so this life lesson displays the significance of acknowledging the past but more importantly learning from the previous mistakes. To end, Morrie provides an emphasis on values through his conversations with Albom, which connects all of thematic life lessons throughout the publication. Generally

This calling I have discovered has motivated me to explore opportunities outside of the realm of high school and obtain a technical theatre internship at Broadway Rose Theatre, a professional theatre company, during the summer between my junior and senior year, the same internship that i have just finished reapplying to.

Theater arts was not a personal preference, in fact, it was a decision made at the minute. From the very first day of class, I was challenged to come out of my comfort zone. In

Ability and passion are two things we as people value. We value seeing someone put in the time in effort into something that they are very passionate about. We value individual ability to do things that not very many people can. Now what if I told you that a few of the world’s most talented people, who have both ability and passion, have just one thing blocking their way? You would think that they would be able to find a way around this objective and become even more skilled in what they loved. Well what if we said that the objective is Autism, and there’s not way of getting around it. Autism is the mental disability to that impairs communication and ones interactions with others. People with autism often shut themselves out from others. They having problems with communicating, and some may have trouble understanding what certain phrases are; Phrases such as “Cat got your tongue?” or “ I’m gonna hit the hay.” Some people with Autism may have trouble understanding emotions, this doesn’t makes them emotionless, they just don’t understand what they are exactly feeling. Even with Autism, one man took his ability and talent to the next level, and has become one of the most beloved, unique,

The Life Lesson Trough a Teacher’s Eyes, is a book written by Dr. Jillian Laderhouse. This book is like a journal where Dr. Laterhouse tells personal experiences that have shaped her life. The book commences off with a strongly affirmation where Dr. Latehouse states that be a teacher is her life’s calling. In the introduction of the book Laterhouse establish her foundation as a teacher, she mentioned many experiences that shape her as a teacher and recall the fact that she lived in a teacher profession family. She mentioned stories about her childhood, stories that have shaped her life into the teacher profession; she stated “I grew in a teacher’s home”. As I read the book I noticed that I have not had the same opportunity as Laterhouse to live in a teacher’s home. However, as I continue reading the book I saw that the lessons learned by the author can help me even though I did not grow in a teacher’s home. It is evident in the book the spiritual life and God centered life.

I could see that there was a massive mob of kids crowded around the tent. There had to be at least twenty or thirty. Beside them, there were a couple bags of soccer balls, cones, and pop up nets. I scanned the crowd for familiar faces and found a few. The director of the program, Ms. Martiney, kindly checked me in, and told me to wait with the other kids. She said that she was going to explain the rules of the program and answer any questions that we, the volunteers, had in a few minutes. I thanked her and went to go stand with the others. Ms. Martiney gave a brief speech about safety and what to look forward to. She told us to be gentle with the children and to use equipment based on their needs. For example, there was a ball she held up that made noise when she shook it. That would be for the children that have trouble seeing, I thought. Ms. Martiney assigned each of us a buddy, which, she informed us, would be arriving in just a moment. They would be wearing name tags, so we could easily identify them. The child that I got paired up with was named Dylan. I couldn’t wait to meet him, although I started to feel a bit nervous. It wasn’t like I hadn’t worked with children that

This paper explores the “Spirit” of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a class activity. Using a real life example (my daughter’s participation as a high school basketball athlete) as a case study to dissect, I attempted to apply what I’ve learned this week in order to help my daughter overcome a self-defeated attitude that has reduced her confidence and motivation to play basketball and also participate in her true passion, theater (drama) performances. My objective was to apply, through empathic and reflective communication, fundamental principles of motivational interviewing (MI) to help guide her toward autonomous motivation.

Creating a performance using inspiration from famous texts and movies such as Lord of the Flies has provided me with a valuable experience. This commitment has been extremely rewarding as I have learnt and developed skills such as organisation and teamwork. In addition to performing, I have been a member of the backstage crew where I had to grasp on how to work in large groups and issues such as communication and time management were overcome through perseverance and commitment, ultimately giving me more confidence in myself. Assisting younger students throughout my academic schooling evidently shows my responsibility and organisation skills that are vital for the future.

One of my passions has been getting involved with the Otamatea Repertory Theatre over the last 5 years. This has been a second family for me. It was a great way to get to know people within the northland community and build long lasting friendships. I also helped behind the scenes in shows which was a valuable way to give back to the theatre and learn and appreaciate all skills involved in that area.

For years I took part in service opportunities to try and find a way to demonstrate Charlotte's’ mentality. But I never found a true example of such love until last year when I took part in Young Life’s Capernaum program. Last summer, I spent a week being a “buddy” to a girl with special needs who was also named Sarah. Throughout the entire week, my goal was to be her constant companion and help her have “the best week of her life.” I helped her get dressed in the morning, cut her food during meals, played games with her, held her hand as we went on the ropes course, and put her first throughout the whole week in hopes of her having a camp experience like any other kid. Even though it was one of the most exhausting weeks of my life, the smiles and joy on the faces of Sarah and other campers as they finally began to understand their true worth despite their disabilities made it an unforgettable experience. The week of Young Life camp was not about me, but about Sarah and I truly felt as if I had finally experienced what it meant to be Charlotte the spider. Sarah was truly my Wilbur. In my future, I want to find more opportunities to selflessly serve others and to further challenge myself to put others first. I want to be a part of a community of other Charlotte's and spiders and truly believe that I can find this at University of Richmond. Whether it be community based learning opportunities or simply serving others on the campus, I truly want to

We may not all think alike, but understanding the differences can be what brings us closer as a society. In Temple’s situation, learning about the mind of someone with autism can help improve the lives of millions of individuals with that limitation in life. Similar to Oliver Sacks’ research on individuals with mental illnesses, Temple’s understanding of how to help those who may not be understood could change how doctors, families, and strangers treat those who may be different. Like Ame ́lie, we must also not forget how to love, for “a woman without love wilts like a flower without sun” (Ame ́lie). The key to having a fulfilling life is to find one’s purpose and never give up on working hard to reach goals. We must all make a life worth

I have not always known that theatre is what I need to do with the life that I have been given, and by no means did this realization come to me on my own. During my sophomore year, while working on an autumn play and winter musical, I noticed that people saw something special in me. This support from directors, friends, teachers, and family affirmed what I subconsciously knew to be true. Their belief in me allowed the latent thought of a life in theatre to flourish in my mind. In the past, I was too uncertain to be led by that thought because it would have made me vulnerable and left me exposed, but knowing that the people I love believe in my talent has provided an environment for me to come into my identity, which is wholly intertwined with

We were the most outgoing of the forty-six teams. The leaders actually asked us to reign in our enthusiasm. That year, I met this adorable second grader named, Jonah. He was a skinny Filipino child with spiky-black hair and miniature hands. He would come up from behind and slip his tiny palm onto mine and walk with me to the next station. Whenever I walked along the grounds, I almost expected him to tug my pants and crawl his baby fingers over my wrist. When camp ended, déjà vu moments lingered when I looked around hoping to see Jonah, inspired by his

In times of life, we see our lifelong enemies in battlefields. We all fight them when they bring us down. They make us feel like we’re trying to deadlift. It’s difficult to keep trying to defeat without stopping. But I’ve learned to keep my head up and tell myself that I’m stronger than my enemy. My enemy, Autism, shaped my ability to value education that’s given to me and to train others to fight their enemies similar to mine.

He screamed, he raged, he threw things, and broke pencils in his teeth. He terrified a class of 10 year-olds to the point of nightmares, and he was the greatest teacher I ever had.