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<p>Please describe family, school or other community experiences that have shaped you as a person. Please include any service opportunities, family or leadership experiences that are important to you. T
I consider myself; compassionate, loving, caring, flexible, patient, honest, responsible, and kind. I would not be able to say that much about myself if three little events did not shape me into the person I just described. Those three events consist of assisting in childrens Sunday school at church, having a first grade internship, and having a daycare internship.
I attend New Light Baptist Church #2. I take my two year old nephew and seven month old niece to the childrens Sunday school. I help them, as well as the other children, learn about God. I have also taught the childrens Sunday school once before. This consisted of me teaching them a lesson and doing a follow up activity. I loved teaching them something they did not know. Soon after this, I realized that teaching little kids was my calling.
I had an internship in the spring of 2012 with first graders. I led the kids in activities, helped them with their work, read books, and assisted with afterschool. Some of the kids felt as if I was not their teacher and they were not going to listen to me. This made me realize that not only did I have to be compassionate but I had to be firm and tough at times. Leading the first graders in activities and reading them books made me come out of my shyness and step up to the plate. I had to have confidence in myself. Even though these kids were younger than me, I hate getting up in front of people and being the center of attention. After a while, I got over my fear. Helping the kids do their work and assisting with afterschool made me see that I would rather help others than help myself. It helped me become less selfish. I also learned that when it comes to kids, you cannot choose favorites or take sides. You have to be fair and treat everyone equal.
I also had an internship at a daycare. In the fall of 2012, I worked with children the age of two and under. Working with children this young requires a lot of patience, which I developed over time. I learned that with two year olds, you cannot be someone who has a short temper. These little kids are just now learning new things and mess up quite a bit. When a child gets hurt, you have to be able to show them love andcompassion. They need to know that you care and that you are there for them. Working with these toddlers made me realize that you have to be flexible. Anything can happen at any time that would result in a change of your plans. I also learned that you have to be responsible in order to work with them.</p>