Why Junior Interpreter

People’s experiences shape their lives and influence the choices they make, their expectations, and formulate their behavior and mindset. I have always loved to learn! As a child, I was constantly at the library and playing school. I recall being in 5th grade when my teacher handed me the science manual and a box of equipment, and asked me to ‘figure it out’ and recreate it for the class. I couldn’t have been more thrilled!

I love to learn. At a young age, this passion allowed me to explore at my own pace and cultivated my fierce determination to seek the truth. Now I am surrounded by people who encourage me to try everything. I ruthlessly pursue my interests with the support of my friends and teachers. My pioneer spirit led to my exploration of marine life at Catalina Island, late nights to observe stars, roles in musicals, and even an attempt at belly-dancing. That support developed my willingness to try new things, so I always attend events given by friends and acquaintances. By giving others the same support, I work to create a community of interdependency. From these relationships, I know how to collaborate. Working well

I am also attracted to the idea of being a life long learner. I feel there is always more to gain and learning never ends. Whether it?s in the classroom, at home, or in social situations, everyone has something to offer to me to expand my knowledge base. At the university, I hope to learn new theories and practices that I?ve never thought about that I can apply to my daily life. My classmates will tell of their experiences that may be forever imprinted into my memory. My instructors have a wealth of knowledge that I am eager to absorb. I feel that knowledge and information are the most powerful tools to possess and use in everyday situations.

I have always loved to learn. Expanding my knowledge brings me so much joy and it is a way

During my high school years, I can confidently say I have excelled in my academic endeavours. This success is partially due to my desire to learn. I am always intrigued by the lessons and concepts that are at the core of assigned work. My passion for learning has facilitated my learning process; because I am usually interested in the material that is being taught, my ability to retain and understand information is heightened. My academic success is also due to my drive to do the best I can. Since grade nine, I have demanded excellence from myself in all academic subjects. I strived to perform to the best of my abilities in the first high school years so that I would adopt that habit early and take it with me through the senior high school years. Finally, my academic excellence

She explained that one should have the “ability to work well with others, passion for continuing education/skill improvement, be personable, and have good social skills”. She also provided some advice on how to do well in this career field. She suggested a person should work as hard as possible to become fluent in ASL and interact “as often as possible with sign language-using deaf and hard of hearing people” considering experience is important. When trying to learn this new language, be patient due to the fact of this being a new language and has a new modality, the way of producing language” and requires “new pathways to be created in the brain” so practice as much as possible. Also, one should “learn their ways of communicating, their culture…absorb as much as possible” (Ryefield, email interview, October 28, 2015). I feel as though I have all of these qualities and I am interested in learning a new language, keeping in mind I will need to dedicate time and effort into it, but I am excited about the challenge. This strengthens my belief of joining this

I will carry these characteristics in my higher education of learning in college, my masters program, and as an adult.

     I love learning and bettering myself. Also,  I believe it is very important to show this to our children instead of just preaching it. Continuing our education info our adult life is one of the best things you can do for your mind and spirit, in my opinion. It keeps our brain strong and able to retain new information as well as bettering the financial future and stability for our families.

I have always been self-motivated and curious. I love learning, reading, traveling, and studying things I am unfamiliar with. For instance, I earned my first Master’s degree in Spanish, and rather than stay in my comfort

Many of my questions had to do with how one comes to be a interpreter. Mainly what schooling and classes must be taken. I was told a major in biology is the best way to go. I ask many questions about what Ms. Martin liked about her job. She told me she loves the diversity of it. Some days are spent behind a desk, while other days are spent out in nature. It works out great because you never seem to be doing the same thing twice. I also asked about what it means to be successful in this career. Ms. Martin told me that she believes to be successful in this career you must create a change in people's lives. This occurs when you teach an individual about the environment and in return they teach others and do their part in protecting it. I also asked about the money side of things, specifically how much does a person with her job make? She said that a person with her training and job looks to make about $60,000 a year. She did add that your salary is affected by how much schooling and degrees you

I always try and push myself to my best potential. Ever since I was little I have always enjoyed going to school. I always appreciated and valued my education. I believe that knowledge is power and it can lead us to a successful life.

Once I learn a new concept, it doesn’t take long for me to understand what it means and how it applies to what I’m learning. I’ve always been passionate about learning, even from a young age! I was always eager to do any type of learning, whether it was simple writing exercises or math problems. Because I’ve always been so passionate about learning, I have built a very strong work ethic. I always give my full effort on all work and pay attention to the small details.

You may even want to be a helper or show us how to master a new language.

I have always been a person who strives to be a high achiever and values the importance of the education. In and outside of school

For me, learning always came to me through curiosity and a strong quest to know and understand any subject area that I developed interest in. I used to bother my parents with questions about why certain things were so and I always enjoyed fixing little broken toys, building models such as rockets out of recyclable materials as a child. Progressing through high school, I joined the school’s robotics club which introduced me to