Undergraduate / Desire to Help people; TRANSFER - Changing major to nursing/ what led the decision? [2]

How certain are you about changing your major to nursing and what has led you to the decision to change your major?

Since many decisions in life influence your path in life, I want to direct my own path to Nursing and see it as my future career. For this reason, I have held no doubts about changing my Undeclared status to Nursing, since my decision to transfer into Nursing has been in my mind at all times, both before entering College and as of now. The only reason that stopped me from getting into the Nursing Program right away was applying late to the University of Texas. Yet, I am determined to get into the Nursing Program here in the University of Texas because I want to become an exceptional Nurse. Throughout my life, I have seen many Nurses at work. Once during my hernia surgery, I experienced their kindness and security while they cared for me in the hospital. Yet, when I have visited my godmother at her medical emergencies in the hospital, I have witnessed impatience and rudeness in the action the Nurses have completed. I know many have the drive to complete a Nursing career but few have the character, the personality, the patience in the medical field to be the Nurse patients, families, society look up to for support, reassurance, or security. It is in my up-most desire and determination to become the type of Nurse I just described. I see myself as nothing more than a young lady in the pursuit of her dream career that wants the opportunity to major in Nursing in order to make her dream, a reality.

Why do you want to complete the baccalaureate degree in nursing?( I need help on this second essay. I feel like much of it I already said on the first essay.

When I ponder and wonder about my future, I see myself as a Nurse diligently and passionately ready for the task on hand. I carry a desire to help people, especially those in need, in pain, in suffering as well in the light of an emotional birth. I want to the Nurse that aids the sick and ill and help them to recovery. I want to be one the Nurses who has a positive relationship with the patient and families to provide the support they need to move through difficult times. I want to be a Nurse who has a direct positive impact on the patients gaining their trust and hope. Overall, I just do not want a job; I want a career that I can solely enjoy and still reach out to people, and not just people but children, families throughout the basis of my life.

Please help!...s.g.v

Speeches / Valedictorian Speech--'Tonight we are graduating' [NEW]

From freshmen year to the wondrous memories of our senior year, these days, years have passed by much too quickly to be able to express in words the wondrous moments each one of us has had. Each year passed by with new experiences, let downs, and various achievements. Luckily, we had the support from the teachers and faculty members here at Rice. Without them we wouldn't have been able to pass each test thrown at us-Mrs. Volkmer's Calculus Or Schendals Algebra 2anyone? Or be able to excel in sports like the Volleyball team in making playoffs and the track members in qualifying for State. Or even receiving a long awaited Superior in Band to go to Area or Tina's fall of the podium at practice. I think I speak for the whole class when I say thank you.

Most of all the support our families lent us to be where we are now, here before our honored guest. I know I would not have been standing here if it were not for them, especially my parents and little sister. They were always there to support me and push me through the most difficult times. My parents are the ones who taught me to speak for myself, to believe in the best of things and people without a doubt, to cherish each moment, and learn to love life. As well as, the sense to work hard outside and inside of school, since not everything is given, except their love and happiness. Thank You, Mom, Dad, and Nelly. And I'm pretty everyone else has their parents and brothers or sisters to thank as I do, if not a family member or someone close that help them and guide them.

And let's not forget the friends we have and see every day. Their smiles and jokes, especially the ones from David, Wade, or Lorenzo, that made our day even better, reminding us

to live up to life and have fun without regrets. Also, the times during the pep rallies when Destinea would get her groove on, the times during the seniors in band would have fun, or the times I's going to INSERT SOMETHING. The friends, like Chris, Hannah, and Kristen were to me, that accepted who I am and were there each day to talk, gossip, or laugh with and share fun moments. And the type of friends to have secrets with even if others say friends don't make secrets, but it's a well-known fact secrets make friends. Right? Thank You.

But sadly, tonight ends our high school lives-no more waking up at 6 in the morning or being late to class. We all are leaving with a piece of Rice in our memories. So, guess what? We can't cry because after tonight, we start a new beginning, a new life with a continuation of our old one. We will gain new experiences, new disappointments, new achievements to add to old ones. But better yet, we have the opportunity to chase our dreams, all we need is to push ourselves and live the life along with those dreams. And because we were able to reach one of them, tonight we are graduating from high school as the Class of 2012!

s.g.v

Scholarship / 'traveled to Mexico every summer / English teacher' - Hispanic scholarship fund [NEW]

please, review my essays!
1) How has your hispanic heritage impacted your short/long term goals?
Over the past eleven years, my mother, my sister and I have traveled to Mexico every summer to visit our family that we are unable to see every day. Even now, I still remember our first trip like if it was yesterday at noon with the travel bus making a pit stop and I was seven. The bus driver open the door to let the passengers take a break from the trip, but my mom told to wait so I would not get lost between everybody, as I usually did back home. As she led me off the bus, she took ahold of my hand, and then I saw myself viewing Mexico: its people and the mysteries surrounding it.

I was child searching for treasures, exploring only to find that there was no gold or jewels. I viewed an unusual image compared to the United State. I saw kids my age working in the streets, coughing and sniffing, instead of attending school and receiving medical attention. This puzzled me and my mom answered my questioning look, "They work to help their parents with the finances because they need money to eat or need medicine for the family. Since the children have to work, they can't go to school and remember, here, school is not free." Before I left home, my Dad gave me twenty dollars to spend, and the money was just tickling in my pocket. I turned around to face the other kids, and distributed the money. Then, I turned to my Mom, "Now, they can help their Mommies and Daddies!"

Everywhere I turned, I saw families together struggling through obstacles, but continued to diligently pursue their objective, to work and to provide a better life for their children; an image familiar at home. In addition, there were residents working with open wounds or rash, but no sign of medical intervention. I remember an old man walking, no limping, through the street with a fragile wooden stick as a cane, and a dirty bandage over what appeared over an infected wound. Above all, there was a hospital with many ill patients needing help inside, and the line seem to continue outside. There were battered teens, abused wives, sick grandparents, and pregnant ladies in labor. Yet, despite there being doctors and nurses, their treatment to these patients was ill-mannered.

Consequently, their vulgar actions ignited a passion inside me at a young age, causing the reiteration of these words every year and every obstacle, "I going to be a doctor, but not like them." At every academic challenge, I face with the same determination with the same objective when I was seven. Similar to any other Hispanic, I turn to education to reach my dream to become a doctor, and to lift away my family from worries and struggles. The little kids' expression and dedication, and my family's' support, aided me in embracing the opportunity I have to study and achieving my rank as number one in my class. Yet, I still have much to learn from society, schools, and countries on my path to become a doctor. After all, at seven, I was awe-struck from what I experienced in Mexico, now I am more than determined to explore past my little life.

2) describe an academic challenge you faced and how you overcame it.
"Calculus homework. Eat. English Paper due tomorrow! Calculus homework. Eat. English Paper due tomorrow!" these words played in the back of my mind like a broken CD player with an old CD. My first English paper for a dual-credit college course in high school was due tomorrow and I was anxious! I did not know what my English teacher, also a Spanish teacher, expected in my English paper or her writing opinions. I already had my paper typed, but I still felt my paper needed revision, due to not having a strong grammar background. To ease my doubt, I decided to stay afterschool to receive help from my English teacher, and at first I thought my decision was a mistake.

"NO.NO.NO. Your Paper is all wrong!" my English teacher proclaimed, making my doubts come true, "Your sentence structure is all backwards like you are writing and processing information in Spanish, but then translating it in English. " At that moment, I wished I only spoke English because all of the hard work I put into writing that paper was pointless, yet, not pointless as her comment stirred a deep thought. My English teacher explained that when I write, the subject of the sentence lied at the end of the sentence indicating the Spanish sentence structure. Although I process information in English, Spanish is my first language but I never realized that was evident in my writing. She was able to uncover this flaw that flowed with me every year unnoticed.

Honestly, I did not know what to do, especially now as it seemed impossible to correct a lifetime long error. Although, my English teacher helped me rearrange and edit my essay, she stated to work on my grammar to improve on my writing. Similar to a President with a new political issue to resolve, I dedicated my spare time to work on my grammar and writing. In addition, I often visited my teacher afterschool for direction in certain grammar rules and feedback on my written papers.

Eventually, my writing and grammar have improved in structure and matured in perspective. I managed to separate my Spanish and English to their own specialized role in my life. My English teacher discovered a hidden obstacle that deadened my writing, and enabled me to liven it up. Moreover, I look forward to each paper to see the comments and review my errors with eagerness to correct. My journey in life to pursue my education continues and does not stop to an obstacle, not even a hidden one like grammar.

overcame.

Scholarship / 'A Beneficial Opportunity' - Housing scholarship [3]

So, i have to write a personal statement in 250 words or less: why do you want and need this scholarship? Comment on high school courses that have been most challenging and rewarding. comment on character traits, which have been my best assets. Describe your post-college ambition. this is what i wrote:

A Beneficial Opportunity

College provides an increased opportunity to improve my future, along with that of my family, but produces a very important and expensive cost. As the first in the whole family to go to college, I have no outside relations to help me with the expenses for college, and the need to find outside financial aid is critical. This scholarship enables me to approach my goal one-step further by providing my housing and reduces the cost of attending college.

Additionally, the scholarship provides aid to help me arrive closer to my post-college ambitions. A goal, what I consider my dream, is to become a Pediatrician with the knowledge to practice other medical techniques and providing the availability of these medical practices to the public. I want to give a sense of security and a place of happiness for the health of this nation's children; also, to provide the availability and necessary medical attention to the children all over the world.

Throughout my high school years, I chose difficult courses to challenge my mental capabilities and skills, and to improve my comprehensibility in subject areas already familiar to me. In addition, in an effort to enhance my education, I learned to rely on certain character traits and to improve on others. For instance, I rarely asked a teacher for help when I did not understand a topic out of the fear and stubbornness of appearing ignorant. Upon taking Algebra 2 PAP, I realized I was only harming myself by not asking for help and decided to conquer my fear and ignore my stubbornness. My Algebra 2 PAP class helped correct these traits and allowed me to utilize them in my high school courses. Thus, the experience gained from the courses and traits, will contribute to my effort and dedication to my education in college.