When starting this project, I knew I wanted to shadow someone I knew since I am a shy person. I decided to try and understand what both of my parents did for work before picking who to shadow. My mother works for MRC (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commision) who is a supervisor and mostly works on getting jobs for people with disabilities. My father works for DMH (Department of Mental Health) who is a case manager and works with clients. That was all I knew about my father’s job before starting this project. Yet, I decided to shadow my father because I have been interested in mental health since I researched a lot on schizophrenia last year. I can say that I have a lot more respect for my father’s work and understand how some days are a lot worse than others when he comes home and lies his head on the table. The shadowing went very well, it was interesting to see all the things my father even did before he got to work or what he did during work. I thought it would go a lot worse, because I knew for the most part that it was a desk job and desk jobs are usually boring. …show more content…
Starting off with differences: Ehrenreich interacts with her co-workers a great deal and starts to care about them deeply when she has only just started working there, while Gregg only receives and gives a small nod or a wave every now and then when passing by another co-worker. Ehrenreich also does not like the long hours given for her shifts mostly spent on her feet, Gregg however most-likely doesn’t like long hours at work but understands that it is something to be done and usually is sitting whether it is: in a meeting, in the office, or driving in the car. Gregory feels as though he gets paid better than most, as long as he can provide for his family it isn't a problem but for Ehrenreich, standing on her feet all day and not getting paid a fair wage which is far from
Although single parenthood is on the rise in homes today, children still often have a father role in their life. It does not matter who the part is filled by: a father, uncle, older brother, grandfather, etc...; in almost all cases, those relationships between the father (figure) and child have lasting impacts on the youth the rest of their lives. In “I Wanted to Share My Father’s World,” Jimmy Carter tells the audience no matter the situation with a father, hold onto every moment.
“Tricky business, fathers and sons. In my case, a lot needed settling,” (7) acknowledges author Craig Lesley in his personal narrative Burning Fence: A Memoir of Fatherhood. This book delves into relationships between fathers and their sons. The introspective writer employs flash-forwards and flashbacks, effectively keeping the reader enrapt and drawing connections between the generations of Lesleys. Near the end of the book, the writer inserts effective concluding thoughts he holds towards his father. While the memoir displays an unhealthy view of unforgiveness, it portrays the importance of a father figure in a child’s life.
I selected to job shadow my mom actually because I couldn’t find anyone to shadow in the career that I wanted, so my only other choice was to do my mom. I wasn’t really too interested in doing that job at first, but that’s what I needed to do. I spent my day watching and helping my mom checking out stock systems and how it works. I was also able to use the office equipment. I wore nice black pants with a nice sweater. We left the building for lunch, and went somewhere else to eat, like my mom does a lot of the time. During the interview, I asked her the questions, and she answered, explaining as she went along, and I was not able to catch it all. So I learned a whole lot about the job by doing the interview. I left at about 2:00 to 3:00 (I am not too sure exactly when) because my mom had some important work she needed to do, that I really couldn’t help with. My favorite experience that day was actually finding out how stocks work, saving money, and information like that.
A role model is someone that is sought for guidance, and often admired. When thinking of my own role model, the qualities I wish to have when I become an adult come to mind. When scanning through the many influential adults that have shaped who I am today, deciding on just one role model is a difficult feat. However, I see the person I wish to become, reflected in the life of my dad. For that reason, my role model is my own father.
It helped a lot because everyone at the hospital would talk to me and tell me random information that will benefit me in the future. It was very interesting to see how the nurses came together in emergency situations and helped each other. They also helped each other in different ways whether it was to watch over their patient or to go fetch a medication for one of their patients. I was very shocked on how much they have to document and how much time they spend on the computers. This shadowing experience introduced me to the field of nursing. Even though I wasn’t there for long, I still learned so much information. During this experience, I witnessed how nurses have to remain calm during their job. I also got to see what their duties and responsibilities were throughout the day. Shadowing a nurse made me really excited to go to college and pursue my dream. I can’t wait till I can go to college to start my education in
We have all grown up hearing our parent's advice "Do as I say, not as I do". When your parents give this advice you do not always listen at first, but later on in life you may catch yourself using it. I believe it is very important value, respect and listen to what your parent's say; their experience with life is their major tool in shaping their children into adults.
In writing about an important person in my life, there are a number of people that I could discuss. But, I feel that the person who is very special to me and one who has been the most influential, is my dad.
It was Wednesday and only the second week of my internship in the emergency room and I was not expecting a particularly hectic day. Wednesday mornings were comparatively easier than Mondays and I mostly waited until I was needed. As I was walking and double checking to see if the hospital rooms were prepped and ready, a nurse ran by me and quickly said something to me. I could not make out the words but when I saw her beckoning me to one of the trauma rooms. The EMT and the doctor were busy with a newly arrived patient, so I ran over. On the bed was an elderly man, whose nose was gushing blood. The nurse and the doctor were hard at work with the man and his son, trying multiple ways to stop the bleeding. Various terms were thrown out and the son explained to his father what was going to happen. The nurse pointed out the chair behind me in case I felt queasy and needed to sit down. I remembered how scared of needles I was when I was a kid and how I dreaded getting my blood drawn. Standing in that room reminded me of how much I
I'm embarrassed to say my first thought was that of relief when my mother called to say that he was dead. It had been five long years and I was completely exhausted trying to deal with him. Finally, it was over. In the last few weeks, his health had worsened, so I had called the nursing home that Sunday morning and asked the supervisor if I should drive the 130 miles to see him. She said he wasn't doing very well, but that he seemed to have nine lives; one minute he was at death's door, and the next he was sitting in the recreation room having another cigarette. It's a good thing I didn't make the trip, because less than an hour later, my mom called to say it was over.
A major problem in our society today is the absence of fathers in the home and in the lives of their children. I believe that growing up in a two parent household gives a child the best chance to be successful. My theory is that the absence of a father greatly affects the outcome of the child’s life and limits their opportunity for success. For the sake of this argument success will be measured by education level, mental state and crime. I will explore what effects, if any, the absence of a father has on these factors of success.
As a child, life was great for me. I spent my days being a hyperactive boy, running around and causing general chaos on my two sisters, Kelly and Libby. The world I lived in was a stress free world, I had not had many difficult experiences growing up. Life was beautiful for me, until a tragedy struck my family.
I remember it as it were yesterday, the morning of October 31 1986, I heard my dad’s voice early in the morning; “Mike, get up! Your grandpa died!”
Throughout my lifetime many experiences have occurred that have shaped the individual that I am today. My parents dysfunctional relationship that resulted in a divorce and a very volatile childhood, living abroad as a child, my mothers death when I was 29 years old, my unfortunate relationship with my father, the many mistakes made and remade during early adulthood, waiting tables for what seemed like forever in order to get through school, traveling, my friends, my marriage, buying a “fixer upper”, the subsequent birth of our son, Angus, our darling foster daughter Cici who came to us when she was 3 weeks old, my husbands cancer diagnosis last October…Oh my God, as I read this it sounds like I’m pitching a story for a Lifetime movie!
Everyone has a mother and a father however, some people only live with one of the parents. Some parents are single parent or some have remarried to a different person, thus giving the child a stepparent. If the step parent is up for the challenge and parents correctly, they can easily just become a mother or father figure instead of the step mom or step dad. Regardless, there is many differences between a mother and father. They typically have different ideas on parenting styles, different attitudes towards certain experiences or ideas, etc. They are almost never completely on the same page, but if they are it is very well known it took quite some time to get there together.
During my Job Shadowing assignment I chose to shadow my step-mother and learned very many important things about being a CNA. She works at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, IN where I live. I was able to partake in a few of the important tasks that is required to fulfill the job requirements, I got to know many inspirational patients who kept a smile on my face the whole time I was there, and most importantly I realized that I am more than comfortable working with patients. Now more than ever, I feel more than secure in my career choice for my future. After finishing this assignment I am even more excited to begin my nursing career as a CNA.