An Incident that Reveals True Character

People are often able to conceal their true character for a great length of time, but inevidably their true colors will eventually be shown. A specific event is often the catalyst for a person's true personality to shine through their phoney characteristics. It was shocking for me to see my dear friend act so out of character as she did when a great opportunity was presented to her. I now, however, feel relieved to have been exposed to her secretive tendencies and will no longer be surprised if she acts similarly in the future.
My fellow competitor and friend, Lauren, was presented an amazing opportunity this past October to spend the winter training with an extremely talented dressage trainer in Wellington, Florida. She was able to bring her newly purchased stallion and was home-schooled for the duration of her training. As friends, we often conversed about exciting things happening in each of our lives, which would normally include topics such as this exciting opportunity. Unfortunately, Lauren never told me about her chance to train in Florida, and instead I was told through a mutual friend about he plan to accept the invitation. I was obviously very hurt that Lauren did not inform me of this exciting event. I also don't think she simply forgot to tell me. I believe she did not tell me on purpose. Perhaps she thought I would be jealous of her exciting chance that she knew I would love to be a part of, but this is inaccurate because true friends are never jealous of eachother. I now know that Lauren is capable of keeping things from me, a trait I am certainly not fond of.

Getting Involved

I have begun to get involved here at Stockton, in the first semester. Throughout high school I remained cautious about stepping out of my shell and getting involved in school related activities. I was always apprehensive about being the leader of a group as well as restricting my time after school. Thus, I never joined any clubs or played any sports, and instead focused solely on academics and horseback riding. During my first semester of college, I vowed to break out of this cycle of not being involved. Therefore, I capitalized on the first opportunity I was presented with, an RA assistant position. I was intrigued by this position because of the benefits the program would have on my resume. I was informed several times that being an RA assistant would be an excellent addition to my resume that employers would really appreciate. Also, the position does not require much of a commitment and didn't conflict with my schedule. The program meets once a week, on Thursdays at 4:30 pm, a time that I didn't have class. After realizing how great of an opportunity being involved in the RA program was, I saw that it would be in my best interest to be a part of it.

conferencing on multi-draft paper

Unfortunately, I was not yet able to conference with Professor Sprouls on my first draft of the multi-draft paper. After reviewing the requirements, I realize that it is necessary for me to further specify my topic as well as ad excerpts and references from Nickel and Dimed. Hopefully, after making these adjustments and meeting with professor about my paper, will be able to successfully analyze single impoverished women in america.

Relation between College and Career

I see a very strong correlation between my education at Stockton and my career path because my path thus far is chosen. The classes I am enrolled in are specific to my major, nursing, making my peers strictly others looking to become nurses. My career choice is nursing because I enjoy helping other and will also appreciate the flexible hours of a nurse. Also, nurses are paid very well, which will help off-set the cost of my horse and other activities I enjoy. I hope that by becoming a nurse I will be able to fully support myself on my own without needing to be dependent upon anyone else. I really would enjoy the independence associated with a career in nursing. Not only will I be financially independent, but the career itself requires a great amount of independence. Nurses must be quick-thinking and confident in their decisions. Many times a nurse will need to make medical decisions without the guidance of a doctor. While that will be an immense stress, I feel that I will be able to undertake the responsibility.
If I did not know my career choice, going to college would help to keep me motivated to decide upon a career. Being at school helps to expose students to various majors and career paths. This is something that is hard to find in any other environment.