...One Event changed my life I had walked these halls a thousand times within the last month, everytime trying to block it all out. You can not be upset in there, do not let them see… I thought while I tried to keep the shield up that guarded all my emotions. What had felt like a year, was just over a month since Jackson, my baby cousin had been admitted into the hospital. Before I walked in, breaking the threshold to his room, I took a deep breath, repeating those words which had seemed to be on replay lately, Do not let them see, keep it together… I walked in the room to see the Doctor fiddling with all the wires on Jackson’s fragile little body. I sat in one of the open chairs and watched my defenceless cousin. I wanted to do something to...
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...Significant Events Intro to Psychology 8/25/2012 One significant event that changed my life before I reached adulthood was my grandmother passing away. My grandmothers passing definitely played a life-shaping effect on my life. My grandmother passing was something that was very unexpected and shocking. This was something that no one in the family expected and left a lasting impression on me and my siblings. The reason my grandmothers passing was so significant event was that before her passing I was heading down a bad path in life and associating with negative factors. While in last days before her passing speaking with her and promising to change my life was something that has molded me into the person I am today. Now as I think back on the event, I believe this event to be the most accurate memory that I have from my past. But the more I think about it and try to relive the memory the more I find myself questioning the details of the event. When I first thought about the memory years later I recalled the conversation that we have happening in the evening, when in actuality our conversation took place in the morning during visitation hours. I also believed that I was the only person in the room during our conversation when truth is that my two cousins were also there. Even though these details I believed to be true were false, the actual conversation between my grandmother and I, I remember clear. I actually can recall the conversation word for word with tone...
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...September 2014 Life Changing Event A lot of things happen to a person in his life. But, it’s not important that it just happen to him. The important thing that what it has changed in his personality. Has it’s changed it to the worse or to the better. In this Essay I will talk About an Event that has made a change in my life. The most impactful thing that happened in my life was changing from one school to another. When I was in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) I changed my school from the Country system to the British system. I needed to change my school, because my old school didn’t provide the British system. My new school was fantastic, we had a lot of activities, and teachers were great it was going good. The thing that made an impact was making new friends. I always had that thought that friends will come to you, you don’t have to search for them. For the next three weeks I was sitting alone still holding on that thought. Till one day, one teacher came to me and told these simple words, “Friends sometimes come alone and sometimes you to search for them”. From that day I was talking with everybody in my class, knowing what they like and what they don’t. Then I started to choose the ones that were suitable to me. In two weeks I found that I made a lot of friends than the ones I had in my old school. This event has let me learn to be opened minded and accept all kinds of people. In my opinion, this event has changed me to the good...
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...An event that changed my life, well when, I think back on my life there’s so many changes for the good and some were bad but, there were some learning experiences that helped make me a better person. Graduation for one made me realize that I am no longer a teenager and I was no longer allowed to depend on my mother. It was time that I go out into the real world and make a life of my own. Then my first real job is another, having to make money for a living and support myself. Although, these two are major events that changed my life. There is one that changed my life forever, changed who I was, and my outlook on life. The birth of my daughter! Although, it was a . Having a child changes life so dramatically, regardless of how old you are when you have a child. I no longer lived for myself, my social life was taper down, I could no longer decide last minute that I wanted to watch a movie, or go shopping because I had an infant that needs my constant care. All of a sudden, I had this huge responsibility and this person I cared so much about. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do the best job raising my child to be a good and successful person. Just as I had to change what I did on a day-to-day basis, I also had to change my thought process to the point where I was always thinking about what’s best for my child and to where I try to live my life so as to be an example to my child. On the flip side, I find that my life is more focused because I anchor my life on my...
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...n event that changed my life, well when, I think back on my life there’s so many changes for the good and some were bad but, there were some learning experiences that helped make me a better person. Graduation for one made me realize that I am no longer a teenager and I was no longer allowed to depend on my mother. It was time that I go out into the real world and make a life of my own. Then my first real job is another, having to make money for a living and support myself. Although, these two are major events that changed my life. There is one that changed my life forever, changed who I was, and my outlook on life. The birth of my daughter! Although, it was a . Having a child changes life so dramatically, regardless of how old you are when you have a child. I no longer lived for myself, my social life was taper down, I could no longer decide last minute that I wanted to watch a movie, or go shopping because I had an infant that needs my constant care. All of a sudden, I had this huge responsibility and this person I cared so much about. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do the best job raising my child to be a good and successful person. Just as I had to change what I did on a day-to-day basis, I also had to change my thought process to the point where I was always thinking about what’s best for my child and to where I try to live my life so as to be an example to my child. On the flip side, I find that my life is more focused because I anchor my life on...
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...“The Waltz,” Mary Beth Ellis describes the life of a person who has to deal with the ongoing problems of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In her freshman year of high school, Mary “became strongly convinced that if (she) did not touch a doorknob with both hands upon entering or exiting a room, the world would implode in dramatic and fully horrible fashion” (299). It seems this alone would be enough to explain to anyone the pains and horrors of having to live with OCD. This essay, first published in Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers in 2006, addresses an audience composed of people not suffering from OCD who want to learn about the struggle it brings. Through a use of language that is vivid and at some points pretty extreme, Ellis reveals many aspects and problems that arise with living with OCD. Throughout the piece, Ellis describes the pain of her disorder through the use of extreme diction explaining what would happen to her if she did something she deemed wrong later. For example, after posting a rant about how she hated liturgical dancing, she came to the conclusion that the KKK was coming after her. “I decided with a terrifying and completely unwarranted urgency less than a week after I’d typed it, it was not the brightest thing I’ve ever done … The Klan! They Hate Catholics, they kill Catholics, and where better to find Catholics than a public forum? They hated Catholics and they were going to kick my ass” (299). The language Ellis uses helps readers...
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...Billy Markowitz One Mistake Can Change So Many Lives The loss of a loved one in someone’s family is the most tragic thing to happen in life. So many lives are changed when someone close dies from a natural death or some other cause such as murder, car accident, or even Mother Nature (I.E. hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, storm, or lightning strike). I know that this is true because my family and I have suffered through the loss of a loved one. Over a year ago, we lost someone very close to us, Andy Markowitz, my father. It is in times like these that the saying, “One Mistake Changes So Many Lives,” is definitely true. On May 16, 2010, we received the worst news we have ever gotten. At approximately 10 PM, my brother’s phone started ringing and Kim, my step-mother’s name was showing up on the phone. When Danny, my brother answered the phone, Kim told him to give the phone to my mom. A few minutes later, we heard my mother scream into the phone, “What do you mean he’s gone?” We never got the chance to ask her what happened because she ran out the door and drove away. While I was staring out the window, my brother turned to me and said, “I think Daddy went to heaven.” Those are words that I will never forget. I didn’t have an answer for him, but I knew that he was probably right. My mother came back home around midnight that night and called us into the living room. I could tell instantly that she had been crying and I knew that it was going to be serious because I have never seen...
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...able to cope with the environmental changes. However, some personalities are consistent even with these changes. The events we experience in our lives are very crucial in shaping our personalities.There are however other factors that were very crucial to the same. The most important of them all is culture. Culture is one of the most influential factors and is the values, beliefs and norms shared by a specific group of individuals. The way we behave and live in the society is influenced by our culture thus having a great impact in our personality development. This is evident with most people hailing from the same area have many similar personality traits (Kohler E, 2002). As a child I was naïve and always made several mistakes in life. Sometimes I would even try to do something I had been warned not to do just to know the reason for been denied that chance. Trusting individuals was a problem as the people I was open to were my parents and some close relatives. This trait has changed over time and nowadays I have close friends with whom I can share my troubles with within my age group. I have been able to establish strong intimate relationships and trust my partner. Another personality that has changed with time is ignorance to important issues at school and home too. This goes in hand with being more responsible. Joining school was hectic to me and didn’t like doing my assignments or taking responsibilities back at home. I felt this like a burden am not supposed to take care...
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...Life Event 1: My first event I would have to say when I moved to the United States when I was 4 years old. This event is so significant because if we hadn’t moved here in the States, I’d probably end up doing the same thing my cousins been doing drugs, alcohol, and trying to survive every day. Life in the Philippines is very hard, especially when you come from a poor family background. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my parents decided to make a change and moved here. Settling here and living on Oahu changed my life a lot. For me, Hawaii is another version of the Philippines. Everywhere you go, you see Filipino on the street or on every supermarket. So it wasn’t really a big culture change for me but it definitely changed the course of my life. Im doing things I know that I could only dream of if we stayed in the Philippines. Life Event 2: My second event is when my grandpa passed away. That day really took a toll out of me. He was my best friend and I was his first grandson. I hung out with him more than I was with my dad. He gave me good advises, he didn’t spoiled me but I was his favorite, and he was always there for me. I learned a lot from that old man and saying goodbye to him was the hardest part. The outcome of this event was really missing him a lot. He missed so much parties, all my basketball and football games, and especially all the things I’ve accomplished so far in life. I know he’s always here by my side looking out after me. Life Event 3: My third...
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...PSY 202 Week 2 Assignment My two life events are the birth of my son and being in the military, the reason I have chosen these two events are because they have both significantly had a positive impact on my life the following paragraphs will show why I believe that these events have positively impacted my life. The first event is my son, when he was born my life was completely changed for once it was up to me to take care of another human being besides myself, I had to feed him, change his diaper, give baths and take him to the doctor for checkups. This was life changing for me because I had never had to do any of those things before. There was no more going out to parties and hanging out with friends all hours of the night, my life was totally devoted to him. It was a life changing experience that I had to change and adapt to in a short amount of time, thus impacting my life in a positive manner. Urie Bronfenbrenner proposed a theory of ecological systems, which focuses on broad, interconnected influences on human development. It proposes that we can best explain development in terms of the interaction between individuals and the environments in which they live(Bronfenbrenner, 2004) The second event would be my career in the military. I had to completely change my way of thinking because being on a military routine is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for everyone. I had to go off on my own and have a stranger telling me what to do, where to go, how to properly address...
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...have been through many events that have led me to the young lady I am today. Nobody is perfect; therefore, while there have been good events, there have also been bad. Whether it was a lesson learned or something dramatic that changed my outlook on life, they have all changed me in some way or another. Significant events such as my parents getting divorced, losing loved ones, and graduating from high school and continuing with my future have made me a stronger individual. It started when I was a young child of my parents getting a divorce. Many kids like me had experienced this. There were thoughts of whom I was going to live with, how it was going to work, and even the thought of having step-parents and siblings. I was so confused and couldn’t quite understand why it was happening and what I was to expect. Although I loved my mom, I was very much a daddy’s girl. When asked whom I would like to live with, it was obvious I chose my dad. There was no arguing or fighting involved, which helped out a lot during the time of this happening. My dad got joint custody of my sister and me and made it to where my mom got us every other weekend. It was definitely a big change, but after awhile it all worked out. After all, who wouldn’t love having two celebrations for each holiday and birthday? It had its ups and downs. I learned that if you got in trouble with dad, run to mom’s house! It was a change, but as I grew older I began to understand why they divorced. My dad got remarried, and...
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...Did you know that there was 574 letters between Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning? Different events happen in every person’s life. Since those events change people, they begin to see or do things differently. Elizabeth Browning was an example of this. The major events in Elizabeth’s life began to greatly influence her poetry. One event that influenced Elizabeth’s poetry was illness. For example, Alicia Kim writes, “During these years in London, however, her ill health worsened, forcing her to spend a year with her favorite brother Edward . . .” (Source 1). Then Elizabeth explained in her poem, “I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach when feeling out of sight” (Source 3). This example showed that her...
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...experience, positive or negative, that has affected the course of your life. Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Do you think this event changed your personality? If it has changed your personality, how has your personality been changed? If the event has not changed your personality, why not? How much of your personality do you think has been determined by environmental influence vs. genetic influence? This particular checkpoint is very difficult for me to answer, however because it has affected my life and changed my personality it is one I must answer. I was raped at the age of 4 by my father’s best friend. My mother had given me up to my 19 year old father and I lived with him and “Tommy” his friend since 2nd grade. I looked to him as an Uncle and by all accounts adored him. I can vividly remember almost every detail of the room, the day, what I was wearing and what I was thinking. Tommy had blonde curly hair that was long and he was standing at the door way completely naked. I remember thinking that this doesn’t seem right and that he shouldn’t be doing that but at 4 and no one around what could I do. I had not realized until later on in life what all exactly happened, however upon moving back with my mom at the age of 8 I knew something was not right. I would have nightmares and describe a man with curly blonde hair and a doorway. This was a reoccurring dream that disturbed me deeply. My abusive emotionally and physically mother whom I didn’t really...
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...In my culture the transition from child to adolescent and adolescent to adult is a big event. These can range from an actual event with a ceremony or an experience that changed the way you looked at life. My transition was rather early in my life. At the age of 11 I was but a fraction of the person I am now as a result of what happened. It was late may at the time. Back in Puerto Rico the education system is different so I was going to graduate from 6th grade. For every student it is a great accomplishment to finally be, in a sense, rewarded for your hard work. To me it was the most important day of my life. Not only was I given the honor of leading a homage to a teacher that was retiring; but I was made part of the honor society. All...
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...upload and submit this document through the assignment submission button in the online classroom. Life Event: The Birth Of My Two Children Explanation: Having my children was really important to me because they changed my life. I was a very selfish person before I had kids but then I learned that its not all about me anymore. Everything I do now is to benefit my family. They are the main reason I am getting a better education. Reflection: Having children deffantly made me feel overwhelmed and scared at first. But then as time went on I felt really great knowing that I made these little people. It’s amazing to watch them grow and learn. You get to teach them a great deal of things. Like walking, talking and playing. Life Event: Graduating Dental Assistant Program Explanation: The Dental Program I took was a very tough and intense program. This event is important because I proved to myself that I can conquer anything life throws at me . It also gave me a chance at a better paying job. Reflection: I felt like I won a million bucks. I worked really hard and knew that I deserved to graduate. I wasn’t a very good student in high school so when I passed all my classes in dental school I knew my hard work had paid off. Life Event: Changing School Explanation: This was an important event because it was life changing. I have never changed schools before so this was something completely new to me. I didn’t know what to expect. I was really...
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