Self-Reflection Essay

framework of human development that encompasses the many stages of life from infancy to late adulthood. Reflecting back on my life experience, I recall an encounter with a high school student that demonstrates the development of the reciprocating self through the lens of a traumatic experience. My first teaching job was in a small rural Kentucky town where I was one of three African-American teachers in the entire school system. I was young, idealistic, and enthusiastic at first but my exuberance

1. What is one thing from the article you didn't know or that surprised you? There were two things I took away from the article, the first being finding out the root cause of where self-concept stemmed from. For example, according to the article self-concept is first shaped by our mother; we respond back with decisions or judgments based on our initial experiences from our first caregiver. "A child who had an unresponsive mother will act obnoxious or withdrawn so that people will want to keep their

“Mommy, why can’t we catch the water?” I think that was one of my earliest questions about the world. It was sometime before kindergarten, maybe even before preschool. A time when I didn’t even know what science was, but I was thinking about it. About the what, the how, and the why. I knew that I drank water, that I used it to wash my hands, and that it flowed. And yet I couldn’t take it at face value - I was familiar with it, but did not understand it. My first memory of curiosity, the first of

According to the Keirsey Temperament workbook, my combined values make me a guardian. My knowledge, experience, dedication, authority, and reliability are strengths that make me a great leader. I choose to manage the recycling yard, public, and staff like any great manager would. In order for me to manage efficiently, I would like to improve a few things. I find myself to be very easy going, abrupt, and shy, and have come to realize these attributes hold me back. Aside from the areas that need improvement

My insights on cultures in the United States have changed quite a bit as a result of my studies this semester. I have a much greater understanding of ethnic groups, gender and sexuality issues, religions, and poverty. My new knowledge base will help me as I become more culturally competent and, therefore, more responsive to my future clients. I am anxious to incorporate my new understandings into my classroom and hopefully in a position as a school counselor. Ethnicity One of the most important

When I stare at a blank page of paper today, I am able to visualize the many possibilities of its potential use a much more than compared to when I was younger. When I was about elementary/middle school age, black sheets of paper brought the expectation of notes in classes such as Ms. Chilikoff’s history and language arts, Mrs. Williams’s math class, and Mrs. Apodaca’s science lectures. It brings memories of procrastination and hesitation as to how to begin my essays on trivial topics that didn’t

As mentioned previously, this semester has been challenging with balancing graduate coursework and life outside of the class room, but I have tried my best to engage in professional behavior and participation in every class component. Those class components include: having discussions in small and large groups; asking questions during normal and guest lectures; working collaboratively during a group project; being prepared for class with necessary materials; being on time to class; respecting others’

When I was young, I came to understand that a person’s creativity cannot be constrained to their situation. I learned that everything we do is based off the choices in our life. While someone can offend, discourage or harm you, they cannot force your response. As a decision maker, this taught me a lot about how I need to approach choices; that is, I cannot rely solely on instinct to choose a correct path. Mentors, friends, and family are needed to guide decisions, because they will weigh options

perform on stage and noted how I was not afraid to put himself self out there and been seen. It was also expressed how I was admired for not being afraid to express my opinions and ideas while at the same time listening to others. More than anything, it was greatly expressed how often I go out of his comfort zones to grow or achieve greater success, a habit that I wasn’t even fully aware of. Nothing in these responses mentions my shyness, or self-doubt proving that I am much more confident, bold, and capable

In our daily life's family members, friends, sales people, and stores try to convince us to buy or sign up for a certain product. It is not obvious what tactics the merchant is utilizing because we are so curious to see if the product is rightful to use or beneficial to use. In growing older more people approach me to sign up for insurances, credit cards, cars and mobile phones in doing this because they see me as a young woman. As a result, they think I will comply to what they are asking of me