A person’s character is developed from their personal accomplishments, achievements, experiences and life circumstances. For me, many events have helped form me into the man I am today. Ever since I was young, my mother installed a sense of competition into me. I always had to be the best at everything I did; whether it was sports, school, or even a family board game at home, I had to win. I began playing every possible sport available since I was three years old and this only made my competitiveness thrive even more. This need to be the best turned into great academic success at school. While in high school I was involved in many extracurricular activities including Key Club, No Use Inc, National Honor Society, and football, where I played varsity for three years and learned what it truly meant to be on a team and to rely on one another. This sense of teamwork and being reliable helped me greatly in my first job at Burger King. While it may not have been the best job in the world, it taught me a great amount of what it was like to be an adult. I made many lifelong friendships work...
While growing up many of times one may find themselves searching for their purpose in life through the different activities that one may join and often times quit in search of something of better interest, something that he/she may feel fits their personality/character in a better manner. Darnell Tingle once said, “Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have”.
In high school, I was part of SkillsUSA, a national organization that heavily focused on Career and Technical Education for students in high school and in college. It was my junior year in high school and I had become fascinated with this organization. There are many types of competitions such as cosmetology or architecture and engineering where students can showcase their talents along with what they have learned in school. My range of skills allowed me to compete in different types of computer and leadership competitions. This led me to many different experiences that have greatly influenced my personality and have allowed me to learn that there are many important aspects to have a good character. Having won some competitions and lost others has given me experiences that allowed me to improve myself and to truly understand how some parts of our personality are important.
Having spent the last two years working as a volunteer in the social service field, I have come to realize that my passion lies in helping people, who are in a position of less advantaged. With a view to accomplish my ambition to become a social worker I am currently taking an access to a master degree of social work.
I have known that I wanted to go into the field of Social Work since my first year of undergraduate studies at SUNY at Fredonia. I entered SUNY at Fredonia as a major in secondary education, with a concentration in English. It was during my first semester of my freshman year that I had taken an introductory course in psychology. I realized then that I wanted to work with people, but not in the capacity as a secondary education teacher, but in a career in mental health. My professor spoke with such enthusiasm about the subject of psychology and psychopathology and soon, I found myself intrigued with these subjects. I wanted to help individuals who needed the help, especially knowing the stigma mentally illness exists in society.
As a resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University has always been a dream. From watching wrestling matches in the Stabler Arena to playing summer soccer on the Murray H. Goodman Campus fields, I have fell in love with the spirit and tradition of the school. Living ten minutes away from main campus, I have always viewed Lehigh as an opportunity to study in the comfort of my own town. Essentially, Lehigh is home.
There are many things that have molded me into the person I am today such as being born into a family with four children. With three siblings, I have been forced to be able to work out problems from stealing each other’s toys to having to rush to the emergency room to get stiches because my brother chased me around the house and I tripped. My mother, father, brother, and two sisters were all born in Pennsylvania and I am the odd ball and I was born in Adrian, Michigan. From when I was a child I always loved being involved with sports because of my competitive nature. I grew up playing soccer and having success with that but then my love changed and I began playing lacrosse and football. I started playing lacrosse in middle school and played
One example of my many displays of character occurred during wrestling season. Wrestling is a sport, where it’s just you and the other man, no one to blame for your failures and no one but yourself to congratulate once you have won. After weeks of grueling practices, juggling classes and sports I came to a wrestling match against Quince Orchard. I was wrestling one of their junior varsity wrestlers, who didn’t make weight for his weight class and was bumped into mine for his very first match, we shook hands and the timer started to tick. 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and that was it. The fastest pin in my career and instead of gloating and demonstrating my hubris I helped my opponent up then shook his hand and told him he had done well. Another example would come, in terms of respect from the day I was born. My mother slowly etching into,” Do to others, what you wish to be done to you”. In my culture respect is highly praised and the elders even more.
A person’s interest has for always seemed to shape the character of a person in a positive perspective. Along with it, one can learn substantial information about themselves. In regards to how we illuminate our character, our interests seems to be a determining factor as to how we get involved and more importantly, provide self-development. As for myself, I enjoy doing an array of activities; I play sports, I am a member of the ROTC Ranger Challenge team, and I volunteer frequently. My interests do surely represent who I am as a person. Along with interests, one can see considerable accomplishments. Luckily, I was able to see such accomplish throughout my life, but more notably in my high school career. I began my freshman year of 2011 by
Although this drive to always be better has become an integral part of my character, through my high school career it was not, and I derived my drive to succeed from other’s disbelief. When my track coach told me I was too short to be a triple jumper, overcoming his doubt became the driving force in my life. I toiled endlessly in
Social workers see people within their environment—as part of a family, an employee in an organization, or a community member. The primary focus of social work practice is on the relationship networks between individuals, their natural support resources, the formal structures in their communities, and the societal norms and expectations that shape these relationships. This relationship-centred focus is a demarcating feature of the profession. Using individual, group or family counseling, clinical social workers are skillful in enabling people to gain an understanding of their problems and in alleviating major stresses that impact daily life. As these knowledge and skill areas are emphasized in social work education, social
As a child, I grew up in quite a unique environment, that involved suicide, an alcoholic parent, and eventually divorced parents. However, instead of allowing these things to hold me back from being successful I used it to my advantage. For example, I have lost a loved one to suicide which increased my emotional intelligence and made me become more humanitarian. I have been known to be one who is always there for others and giving back to our community through volunteering. My selflessness allowed me to become captain of my soccer and dance team because I was understanding when it came to others. I put others first no matter what because despite who it was I loved them as if they were family. Since the day I lost my uncle to suicide I have never let anyone walk away from me knowing they felt alone or they weren’t
As a student who began her college career without specific objectives, I never thought I would be writing a personal statement for an application to receive a Master’s Degree in the social work profession. However, I feel now that there is no other future for me than that of offering my education and personal commitment to vulnerable individuals in order to stabilize their lives. After careful consideration of all areas of social work, I have found that my main area of interest is in providing resources and encouragement for individuals with disabilities to gain the freedom to live independent lifestyles without discrimination. My personal goal in this profession is to make every possible effort in assisting these individuals with finding the means to satisfy their needs.
Over the course of an individual’s life there are many traits acquired which are things that contribute to the way he or she interacts with others, overall these traits help with the development of one’s personality. Character traits or qualities make up a person, whether it's their personality or attitude or the way they portray themselves to others. Every person individually possess traits and qualities that not only describe, but define them making every person different. Many of the admirable traits that I possess make me the man that I am today, contributing to my interactions with others and the career path I intend to pursue. Throughout my life, many events have revealed my true character traits which include determination, optimism, and faith.
According to Freud a person's most important period to grow personality ranges from birth to six years. In that span my biggest influences came from my family. When I think of that time before kindergarten, the single most important person to my development was my grandmother Carmen. She didn't graduate from college or sell wheat futures in the stock market, but she had wisdom and tenderness so few possess. My parents worked, so each morning my mother would drop me off at Grandma's house. I didn't realize it then but in retrospect, this woman has led a remarkable. She birthed three sons all by Caesarian section, lost a husband in middle age, and then all but raised a grandson for half a decade. She taught me how to walk and gave me my first piano lessons. She remains close to all her grandchildren yet her and I both know she holds a special place for the first one.
Upon reading the essay prompt, I took a few moments to introspect. I thought back to every experience that helped mold me into the person I am today. As human beings, we are influenced by many aspects of our surroundings. Even as children, we develop certain attributes through observation, or through conditioning by our parents. These attributes may not be always positive, but the combination of both positive and negative qualities form the people we are today. No one is perfect; nevertheless, some are fortunate enough to have their strengths outweigh their weaknesses. I believe I am one of those lucky people.