Uappca Reflection

I think the most challenging courses I took this year was AP Lang but not because of the work or reading but because I did not give me 100% in that class. I think that is something I did wrong and I should have changed that as fast as I could. My grade could have been better in that class then what I got both semesters. The expectations I wanted to meet did not end up that way and actually ended bad for me which I regret. Some of the strengths I discovered this year was being able to ask questions and participate in class without being embarrassed and also talk to my teachers individually which was something that was really hard for me freshman and sophomore year. There are some assignment that I am really proud of and other that I think I

I am currently a licensed physical therapist assistant in the state of Florida. I have worked as a PTA for 10 years for the same company. I am a dedicated employee. While working as a PTA I wanted to further my education in the field of health education. I will be graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Education meeting there honors requirements for cum laude this summer. After graduation I will continue to work towards my short term goal to get CHES certified later this year.

The experience of meeting in person and connecting with each other gave the assurance that we are all in this together. We are the future of midwifery and family nursing. It is up to us to make a difference. Faculty is here to support and guide you on your journey. If we support one another and stay committed to our dream the only outcome is success. I am still nervous and extremely excited but I know that I have faculty and my peers that I can reach out to when there are difficult times or I have questions. I was right; my life is forever changed. If Mary Breckenridge can make a difference in rural Kentucky, I can certainly make a difference in the lives of many mothers and families in my community and

I excited that teaching in the DPP is about to become reality. Daniel and I have enjoyed meeting everyone over the past 3 months. I know Ms. Yates preferred Monday or Tuesday evening. I am going to contact Morgan Kirkland today about April’s Class zero or setting up another meeting time. I will send any updates I get from Ms. Kirkland.

Coming to TWU (Texas Woman’s University) this fall for college was a good decision on my part. Not only are the staff and faculty helpful but they are also there when you need them. When I came on move in day I learned that my LLC (Living Learning Community) had a PA (Peer Advisor) and an RA (Resident Assistant). Rachel (the PA) was and is always there when I need her and had never let me down, and even though it is her job as a PA you can tell that she really does enjoy what she does and likes helping others.

In the previous assignment I mentioned that I had reached out to numerous healthcare professionals, but I was awaiting a response. In the meantime, I ended up shadowing my mother who is a registered nurse. After shadowing my mother, I discovered that I did not see myself as a visiting nurse. Luckily, I have another individual who is not only involved in the healthcare profession, but also extremely close to home. My neighbor, Janet, so happens to be a physical therapist and she happily allowed me to shadow her over this past month. Similar to my mother, Janet turned to working as a part-time physical therapist when she had children. She explained that most physical therapists work full-time, but the home health agency VNA Care employs numerous

The Exercise physiologist, Physician Assistants , the doctors, and the staff really take their time to take care of their patients seeking emotional, spirituals, and physical needs. Observing and learning from them reinforced my goal to take care of people and I finalized my decision to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. Also being intern at DeKalb medical, it broadened my clinical exposure from fractures, CABG, STEMI’s, and even patients with heart failure. While working at DeKalb Medical, I interacted with patients and one of the patient’s daughter was a PA and she advised me that I get in touch with her and seek her advice. She responded promptly and told me consider scribing as that’s what she initially started off with before becoming a PA. Upon graduating from Georgia State University, I was really fortunate to get the scribe at Emory University Hospital. I have completed my training and I am ecstatic to start working as a scribe starting September 14. Being a scribe will broaden my clinical exposure and medical knowledge that I will bring with me into my studies and

I embarked on a new journey where I had the privilege to be elected and work at the MSU Denver student government assembly where I absorbed a great deal of knowledge and gained huge insight into running an office of 16 and the many administrative tasks required to do so. My time at the MSU Denver student government allowed me to develop skills in event management, meeting management, employee and meeting scheduling, office purchasing, managing email and media communications, working in compliance with FERPA, managing a budget of over $200k using Microsoft Excel, allocating a student fee fund of over $2 million, and preparing reports for the Provost, President and the Board of Trustees of the university. I am currently working at the student government as well as at the Mental Health Center of Denver as a medical scribe through Scribe America. In a short period of time, I acquired a good understanding of HIPAA, Avatar, received consumer experience facilitator training, fraud/waste/abuse compliance training, and client/patient rights training. Within 4 months with Scribe America I was promoted to become the Spanish-language floor trainer. My ability to converse efficiently, as well as my writing and analytical skills were all greatly enhanced (wpm increased to 85) in this position. I believe my background and skills closely match your job requirements and I am confident I can make a positive contribution to your organization in a different position.

Over the next three semesters, I will be a part of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and the Gators Walk for the Children’s Heart Foundation. I will also be an AMSA director and will be employed by the University of Florida Call Center.

I started my college education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, then to GCU. My passion to help others was evident in the classroom resulting in my professors recommending that I became a tutor at the college’s learning center. I worked there for three semesters tutoring math and science. In addition, I volunteered at Chandler Regional Medical Center where I accumulated over 300 service hours working in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). After earning my bachelor’s degree, I was offer a position to work in the CV-ICU at Banner-University Medical Center. I am also an RN supervisor at Southwest Behavioral

The health promotion practicum course helped me explore around town in finding places to do my internship under a licensed Physical Therapy. I took this course since the class can help me discover my own self and see if I am choosing the right path for myself in the future. I did an internship when I was in the community college with my human services course. I volunteered at the activities stations at Hilo Medical Center and worked with nurses. I knew back than, I did not see myself as a Nurse, and that’s where I noticed a Physical therapist and witness up hand, in what they do. From there, I changed my track and I knew I would rather help people in a difference aspect compared to a nurse.

I plan on contributing to the Ujamaa, affectionately referred to as UJ, community mission by involving myself in UJ events and celebrations such as the Black History Month Celebration and the State of Black America Conference, serve another term on the Hall Council, and also act as a support network for first-year Ujamites. UJ has given so much to me over the course of my freshman year that I feel it is necessary to share what I have gained from being a member of UJ to help maintain its cohesive community.

Throughout the quarter in UWP 1, I have learned that good writing takes time and multiple drafts to develop. In all of my assignments, I have revised and made at least 3 drafts before submitting the final. With each draft, I noticed improvement in focusing on one main topic. For example, in my literacy narrative, I was confused with the prompt at first, so my first draft was confusing where I talked about multiple experiences in high school. However, after going through peer reviews and edits, I decided on a single event that affected my writing the most, which was my Sophomore year of high school. The college literacy project focused on presenting information towards an audience. Before this class, I thought the best way of presenting information would be in the form of a text or essay, but after using a PowerPoint for my college literacy assignment, I was proven wrong. Giving advice to students is best presented in a clear, and straightforward manner, and PowerPoint

I hope all is well. Professor Haeberle suggested I reach out to you after I spoke with him and expressed my interest in PJT. If you have any free time in the next few weeks, I would love to chat and learn more about your experience at the firm. Let me know if there is a time/date that works best for you, and I'd be happy to accommodate.

After doing this project it truly opens your eyes and puts everything into perspective. In the beginning I was dreading doing it because I knew it would be a lot of work and a lot of time. After going through the binder and realizing all the information I didn't even know existed was surprising. I am glad I was able to do it my freshman year because now I can start planning and figuring things out. I can also figure out what classes I have to take before getting to many unneeded credits that won't transfer to grad school. Also, this summer I can start figuring out internships and volunteer opportunities. When I was looking up some schools I realized that barley any of my credits would transfer or that some of the classes I was thinking about taking didn't even mater. One thing I found helpful was when I went on schools in the state of Michigan's website like Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Grand Valley they had a tab that would show all the credits from Spring Arbor that would transfer to there schools. I always said I would start looking up graduate schools but in all honesty I would never do it. Doing this project made me motivated for the future and also excited.