Essay #2

David Mcbean                                   BULLING                                                                                       August 15, 2011

                                                                             

             Bulling has had a gigantic impact in my life. Being a Jamaican coming into the United States not speaking like the other kids was very difficult. When I first started going to school in the United States school was ok for like some years until I went to my next school where they started to make fun of my voice.  

On the first day attending school in the United States, everything was strange, the reason that being a Jamaican coming to a new country not speaking as fluently or dressing like the other kids was very hard.

Days up on days past  Everything was going fine until one day when my teacher moved me to a new class then that’s where everything started to downhill, people started to make fun of me, saying that I talked wearied and I dressed funny . It started to bother me because this was an everyday thing   everyday my face would just build up so much anger that in any given second, I would pop, but I tried to keep it in. One thing I remembered was that was much taller than me and triple my size used to pick on me every day until one day  I got mad and decided to fight him.

While trying to sole things with violence, I knew that it would not work, so I decided to talk things out. While doing this I started to tell him how I felt and that I felt bad because he was making fun of me and it leaded to me having to fight you. In addition, you made me feel like I was nobody and that no one like me or no one cared if I was even a student at the school. Time past by and after all, of this talking we decided to become friends and work this situation out.

Bulling affects everyone in life weather you coming from a different county or it’s the way you look or your background, we all go through it and that doesn’t mean you have to fight about it cause that wont help. The best thing to deal with this situation is by talking it out and if that does not work then talk to a teacher or a parent about it.        

                

DAVID RESUME

OBJECTIVE           Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in an office      
                             to enhance my clerical service skills.

EDUCATION

Harry S Truman High School	Years of attendance 2010-2014
NYS Regents Diploma Candidate for Graduation June 2014

EXPERIENCE

Summer Youth Employment                                                           Bronx, New York

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center                       

Youth Counselor                                             August 2010- September 2010

Responsible for security, visitor sign in.  Coordinated lunch/snack distribution for mentally challenged youth.  Basic clerical duties such as filing office work.  Assist in other daily ventures.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

·         Responsible to complete all tasks to the best of my ability.

·         Organized, focused, detail oriented

·         Proficient in computer usage

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Harry S Truman High School College Bound program 2011
• Harry S Truman High School 1^st place 55 meter hurdling 2011
• Harry S Truman High School 1^st place 55 meter hurdling 2010
• Harry S Truman High School 2^nd  place 55 meter dash 2011
• St. Philip & James Perfect Attendance 2009

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Walk for Haiti
• Walk for Cancer

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

·         Track

·         Volleyball

·         Football

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Construction
• Blogging
• Microsoft Office
• Internet usage
• Proficient in playing the piano

Time Management

What I learned today about time management is that we should use our time efficiently. what I can do to manage my time in high school is to to cut your work in half some you can have more time for yourself. The changes that I will make in my schedule this year is to wake up earlier to reach school on time. One change the i would need in college is to do my home work more often.  

Social Topic

The topic that I chose was Bullying. The reason why I chose this particular topic was that being a Jamaican coming up to the United States, it was very had to adapt to the way the kids spoke, so they made fun of me. The reason why I think this topic will represent me to a College admission officer is the through all the bulling I overcame all the obstacle I faced and did what I was supposed to do to become something one in life. The impression that I would like this essay to on other life’s is that thought every obstacles  you face or anything pertaining in your home, you just have to break free from all those thing that are holding you back and look at the prize that is ahead.

Visit to Mercy College Manhattan Campus

What I learned about Mercy College and there admission process is that there admission process is rolling, also we learned about the Pact program, which gives u hands on help and mentoring. They also told us about FAFSA and that we should do it early every year and to look at the Pro's & Con is of the schools that you are applying to and the advantages and disadvantages. 

5 questions for Mercy College

1. What is your typical class size look like?
2. Can I work on campus?
3. Do you offer Scholarship?
4. Do we have to pay for tuition?
5. how many people are in each class?