U. C. M Personal Goals

The greatest momentous reason why I chose to attend a university is that I hope to become successful in life. First, I want to graduate IUP with a degree to have an exceptional job. Even though I am undecided, I am working my way towards becoming a nurse or a therapist for disabled children, in order to make plenty of money. This will be beneficial for me because I will be paying a great quantity for my job, so I could pay off my college loans, own house, and taking care of myself for health reasons. Once I get myself situated, I could find a gentleman, get married, and have a compact family. This way, I can start a new family, and be joyful with my own new life. Other than becoming successful in life, gathering new people and receiving the chance to expand my awareness is another reason

I would grade papers and tests for Walton-Verona Middle School's 6th grade reading and math teachers. This was a unique experience as it allowed me to see the struggle that teachers went through. Most of the reading papers I graded were not very good to my standards. There was punctuation and spelling errors and sometimes the students would even spell their name wrong. Also I would grade the papers while class went on and I was able to see how teachers dealt with the students. I was surprised and in awe with how swiftly and easily the teachers were able to calm down the students and keep their own temper when they would have to repeat instructions over and over again. I had always known teaching was a stressful job, but seeing it with my own eyes further confirmed it. I have a new found respect for them. They deal with rude kids a lot for a living and still are able to be kind and polite. They even become parental figures to students more than the students' actual parents. Seeing the teachers in action and not be a

This semester was an exciting semester because we were given the opportunity to work with students from Hopewell Valley High School. The field experience was eye opening and I learned so much from this experience. This experience has impacted me personally and professionally is so many ways. From this experience I learned that no matter what you have planned, you would always have to change your plan to meet the needs of your students. The one day we were doing the scavenger hunt, my group had to change their plans because one of our students could not walk all the way to the pool. Instead we had to improvise and take him to another area. A lot of the time, time is not on our side and we plan so much and are not able to get to all the activities planned. I also learned that we were able to have so much fun with such simple ideas. My favorite experience was seeing all of the smiles on everyone’s faces when we were doing activities.

I decided to interview a friend of mine who just started her second year of teaching. She works for a Middle School in Westchester County, teaching 6th and 7th grade math. I asked her a series of questions about her whole experience on becoming a teacher. I was relieved to hear what her first few days were like being a new teacher, because that could be nerve racking for any new teacher. She explained to me that she was shocked on her first few days, and overwhelmed with the respect she immediately received from her students. They greet her in the hallway, and thank her as they leave class. I could just imagine how good that would feel to get that reaction from your students. When I asked her why she decided to teach the grade that she is in, she explained to me that she chose to do middle school because it is a crucial time for development in an adolescents life, and also a challenging time.

The best thing that came out of this learning experience is my appreciation for the younger grades. I always thought that I wanted to a third grade teacher, but I do not think I need to limit myself. I had so much fun just watching the kids all interact with one another and have so many different thoughts. They truly liked learning and thought of their teacher as almost a mom like figure. I hope to instill this in my future classroom and to be in a school system that is ready to help

Universal college is the college I want to attend because I want the choice of living at home while attending college to save money; I hope to contribute a welcoming environment for other students, I will complete classes that allow me to become a Radiology Technician, and I will do an internship at a local business to further my studies. For Example, I will contribute a welcoming, accepting environment for students at Universal College. While attending high school I was one of the oldest member on SHS drill team. This leadership position often made it where I was in charge of making sure the underclassman felt accepted and important; this makes me want to continue to contribute this at Universal College. In addition, I hope to complete all

behaviors in the classroom. This was so fulfilling because I saw the children become so

It wasn’t until my second year, I heard about the Game Design program. I changed my major and wanted to become a game designer. I encountered some problems like having little experience with art and programming, but was able to learn these tasks and fell in love. I learned about project management, time managements, and the importance of deadlines in the creative field. However, during the middle of the program I began to realize that even though I loved making games and working in a team, I would have few opportunities to

Having the opportunity to attend a Tier One institution, as a student with exceptional financial needs, will always be an achievement that I’ll revere deeply. Growing up, my parents made sure that I knew college was in my future. Whether it was attending the free SAT prep courses on weekends or staying after school to have my college essays read, I knew that the next step in life would be to attend university and make the next four years building blocks to a successful future. The summer before I started Texas A&M, I made a tentative list of goals I wanted to accomplish as an undergraduate. Near the top of my list, study abroad was in the top three and it was then that I promised myself that I was going to fulfill this dream. Fast forward to

I had always liked the idea of acting, but that always seemed so far out of reach for me. So, I tried other things. I took lessons in guitar and taught myself piano. I learned to sew, tried Zentangle, and even joined my middle school’s academic team. Nothing fit just right.

This is a completely opposite project from our first round, we are finally living in society again, no longer out in the woods everyday(which I admittedly miss), and are working with people 24/7. Working in a school is also very emotionally taxing, however, seeing the immediate gratification of a kid finally understanding what you are teaching or running up and hugging you because they passed all their classes and were so proud of themselves makes it all worth it. Although I spend my day teaching, I am shown something very important by a child everyday. The kids I work with show such love and care for their friends, cousins, little brothers or sisters, and teachers that it astounds me. They make me reevaluate what is truly important in my life and make me immensely grateful for the family I had and for growing up in such an amazing place that I did. It amazes me that even with so little people will be so giving and I believe that these kids represent the best in humanity, although at times they frustrate me watching them grow and learn has been more beneficial than I ever thought it could

I have learned much information about becoming an effective teacher and what can be done to make a community great and I can’t wait to become a teacher at Lindhurst High School to be the person who changed the community

Though I was fortunate to receive a role in the show, I was yet again disappointed because it was not the role I wanted. Following our spring musical, I had the opportunity to receive a role in every show my school has presented. Unfortunately that was not enough for me because I continued to ruminate on the fact that I was never able to obtain the role I wanted. However, during the process of our most recent production I observed a shift in my attitude toward the situation. After the cast list was revealed and I did not earn the role I auditioned for, I took some time to contemplate on my time in our theatre department. Initially, I considered myself a failure because after three years I was still incapable of securing any of the roles that I desired. However, after a conversation with my parents and the director of the shows at our school, I was able to comprehend why I was a failure. It was not because I was inadequate in receiving any of the roles I wanted, I was a failure because I neglected to understand the lesson that this experience was attempting to teach. Although you may not secure the role of your desire, you as an actor must learn something from every character that you

As each performance rolled by and as I presented each child with their medals I realized that I couldn’t live my life without feeling the sense of pride and the happiness I felt at the end of a successful year of teaching. I knew that I needed to be a teacher. I loved to see how happy the children and the parents were after each and every performance. I felt an unforgettable sense of accomplishment that I look back to when my classes get hard or when I feel any sense of doubt that maybe teaching isn’t for

I just came from teaching the poor illiterate children in a small village of Africa.It was awesome. They learned a lot of new stuff, and seeing the smile on their faces made my day