Parents should expect a lot from their kids, especially kids that go to Iolani, where people always joke about kids going to Iolani not getting enough sleep and constantly studying. I think that I perfectly fit the motto of an Iolani student, I'm constantly studying and even working on this essay on a No Homework weekend, because I think that if I don't do anything, then I'll be stressed out later. My parents are happy with me trying my best and although I'm not a straight A student, they still want me to get good grades, help around the house, and get a good job in the future. In the 1st quarter, I got a C+ in AP US History, one of the hardest AP classes at Iolani. Throughout the quarter, I tried really hard to maintain a B average but …show more content…
They say that these chores are the "price" I pay for living in the house with them. They also want me to become organized in school and at home. Every week, my mom nags me to clean my room, which is pretty dirty. There are tons of paper building up in a pile on my desk and my mom keeps saying to throw those papers out or keep it somewhere where it's not in the way. After 2 months of procrastinating in cleaning my room, I finally did and I realized that it's not good to save unneeded things. When I get a job, I need to be able to throw away unneeded things or else people will think that I'm a "packrat" and just save every item that I own. When I'm perceived me in this way, they will think that I'm not organized and a hoarder. I don't want to be perceived this way so that's why my mom always tells me to clean my room, to prepare me for the future. My life could be considered a "room," that has to be clean and organized. If it becomes a mess, then it needs to cleaned, just like my room. Even though I'm naturally messy and want to hoard objects, I need to learn how to become organized or else I'll suffer the consequences in the …show more content…
But it's very expensive to go into medical school and there's a lot of studying involved. Since I'm at Iolani, my parents want to make use of the education that I receive and send me to a very prestigious school. My parents actually want me to go into medicine because I'll make a lot of money and they know that I like to study. Children absorb their parents expectations which affect their career choices. My parents always ask me what I want to be when I grow up. I used to tell them that I wanted to be a pilot, but my dad said it was a very dangerous occupation and that it was a stressful job. He proposed that I should be a doctor, since I like studying diseases and studying in general. When I was in 5th grade, I would go on WebMD just for fun to look up different diseases and illnesses. I thought this was enjoyable to do and it benefited me as I learned a lot about diseases I never heard about. Now, I do Science Olympiad, an academic tournament composed of many science related events. I do Disease Detectives, where I study different diseases. My parents and friends influenced me in joining this as it would look good on my college transcript and that I enjoy studying diseases. If I hadn't joined Science Olympiad, I probably wouldn't have been as interested in the field of
The oxford dictionary defines hoarding as “someone who tends to hoard, gather or accumulate things”. Many people living in England today are not fully aware that some types of excessive hoarding can be categorised as a mental health disorder.
Hoarding may appear in a variety of forms, including Clinical Compulsive Hoarding, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or ‘perfectionist’ hoarding, and Animal Hoarding. Clinical Compulsive Hoarding proves to be the most common type (Defining Compulsive Hoarding). Similar to many other addictions, a compulsive hoarder’s addiction exists both figuratively and literally behind closed doors. Merriam-Webster defines a hoard as “a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away”, or alternatively, “a secret store of valuables or money” (“Hoard”). OCD hoarding is a term that is applicable to most forms of hoarding in the sense that the act itself is one out of both obsession and compulsion. The afflicted person may have either a variant of Obses...
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My parents wanted me to become a something high and prestige like a doctor since the pay was better. My parents said that if I...
I am not a super messy person, but I don't necessarily keep my room clean all the time, either. Many a time I have opted to put away my clothes, clean out my binder and my backpack, make my lunch for the next day, and/or take a shower before I get to my homework. Doing all these activities takes a while, and I usually end up doing all of them on nights when I have a lot of homework, or if I have a test the next day. Any type of cleaning or household chore would work, though, such as scrubbing the shower, vacuuming, or dusting.
One of the most widely spread disorders across the country these days is obsessive compulsive disorder, or otherwise known as OCD. All types and ages of people can develop OCD, and it can play a large role in how you go about your daily life, and the daily stresses that you run into. Obsessive compulsive disorder falls in with the category of anxiety disorders, and is characterized by persistent routines and obsessions which often results in compulsive rituals done on a daily basis. Some common factors of having OCD is the need to arrange things, compulsive acts of hand washing, and even counting. (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2014, p. 1) There are many symptoms that can fall into the category of being classified as OCD. Some people have both obsessions and compulsions, but also some may only experience one factor. (L.Robinson, 2014, p.2) Some symptoms that can be classified as signs of obsessive thoughts include: fear of germs, violent thoughts or images, fear of harm, superstitions, and symmetry. Although these are only just a few, there are plenty of symptoms most involving the action of being afraid of something. Some signs of compulsive behavior can result in excessive double checking of things, counting, repetition of words, organization of things, and even hoarding. I find it ironic that two people of a completely different mindset of what a home should look like, could both have the same disease. For instance, one person can be a hoarder living in a cluttered house, and one person could be living in the most pristinely cleaned home. Although OCD may seem harmless and in some cases even an advantage to one’s lifestyle of not becoming helpless and lazy, there are many risk factors that come with it as well. Obsessive ...
Compulsive hoarding has been universally defined by researchers as a chronic behavioral syndrome that is categorized by three unique qualities: the extreme retention and failure to dispose of an abundant quantity of useless objects, living environments so condensed with clutter that it compromises day-to-day living for its occupants, and finally a significant provocation of anxiety or distress caused by the hoarding (Franks et al. 79). Although the definition of compulsive hoarding is universally accepted, the cau...
people. My mother wanted me to become a doctor because it is a well paying
A clean home is something that should come easy for anyone. Most people would consider anyone with a dirty and cluttered home to be lazy or filthy, but many are unaware of the psychological disorder Hoarding, which affects about 5% of the population, both men and women (Neziroglu, n.d.). Hoarding is the act of one having difficulties separating from their belongings. Although many confuse hoarding with collecting, there is a significant difference from the two. Those who collect, gather a specific product as a hobby or a profession, but those with a Hoarding disorder keep items without a notable worth and it accumulates in areas that were previously used for living. It is believed that hoarding is caused by a deficiency with a person’s information processing or led by a cognitive disorder, or a disturbing emotional shock (“The Hoarding Project”, 2016
It may show the most extreme cases of the disorder, but nonetheless, truthfully depicts the behaviors and actions carried out by someone affected by it. Hoarding disorder is characterized by a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them, which causes distressed thoughts for those experiencing it (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). People who often hoard do not see it as a problem, making treatment more difficult, which was demonstrated in Dee’s experience (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). All of the thoughts, behaviors, and moods expressed in this episode of “Hoarders” are consistent with issues of this disorder. Both Jan and Dee have limited or no social interaction; shame or embarrassment; difficulty organizing items; acquiring unneeded or seemingly useless items; letting food or trash build up; cluttered living spaces; excessive attachment to possessions; and persistent inability to part with any possessions, which are all signs/symptoms of hoarding disorder (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014).
“Hoarding is the excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them. Hoarding often creates such cramped living conditions that homes may be filled to capacity, with only narrow pathways winding through stacks of clutter. Some people also collect animals, keeping dozens or hundreds of pets often in unsanitary conditions” (Mayo Clinic). Hoarding seems to be a growing problem that affects millions of people in the United States today. It can affect anyone, ranging from a thirteen year- old child anywhere to an eighty year- old. Behind every problem, is a cause and consequences that go along with it. Unless you are a hoarder yourself, you may not fully understand what exactly causes someone to become a hoarder, the consequences that may arise from having your life affected by hoarding, or the possible solutions that are out there to help over come this compulsive disorder.
I also carry a planner with me, whether I really want to or not. Inside the planner lives my life, my daily plans, my to do lists, and even my own personal due dates. It fuels my need to be doing something every minute of every day. There is always something that I could do, should do. And, maybe I’ll do it later. Because doing something doesn’t mean finishing homework or that essay that really should’ve been written last week. Sometimes, it means pausing to enjoy the mastery of a song, getting caught up on that new television show, or even
Clutter is something that can consume you and your life very quickly. But not everyone knows how to declutter. For many people it is not just about the clutter. The clutter is many time a symptom of a bigger problem. Getting to the root of this problem is important to moving forward with your life.
Hoarding is a mental illness which leads its victims to live in squalor. Hoarding is a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. This is commonly referred to as OCD. OCD is a mental illness that causes obsessions which lead to repetitive behavior. In contrast, minimalism is based on not having a multitude of things. Minimalism promotes a clear mind. This tool is based on reducing things that cause stress. Theoretically, less stress puts an ease on the mind. The tool of minimalism is also used to gain better awareness. Through awareness comes a better understanding of situations. As a minimalist, having less stuff can lead to being more focused on the important things. Things such as relationships, health, dreams and passions. Minimalists only own things that add value to their
There is a great amount of people in this world today that are neat freaks. When a person walks into a neat freaks home they will already see that from the way it is organized and put together. A person who is a neat freak will always have a clean house, dishes done, nothing laying around, smells good, and everything is top notch out together. There needs to be more people like this, because they would like to see the younger children take after that. When they get older they will understand how to keep a nice clean home. Couch potatoes are unorganized, irresponsible, and unhealthy.