Here I Go “So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, and beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. (Tecumseh, 1813). Every person should strive for a better life. Not everything is clear and we do not always have all the answers. Life can bring you joy and happiness. It is up to you to make the move. In the mountain tops of Afghanistan after a long day of patrolling, I decided to better myself by furthering my education in the hopes that …show more content…
I have decided to go back to college because I want to progress my career by furthering my education. In the Army, once you reach the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG), promotion to the next rank is competitive. A board consisting of the president, a Sergeant Major (SGM), and the body, Master Sergeants (MSG), is summoned. The records of all the Staff Sergeants that are eligible for promotion are reviewed and selected based on necessary qualities for the next level of responsibility. Sometimes the only factor that separates one from getting promoted over another is having a college degree. One of the tools that can help me to be successful in college is to create realistic, attainable goals. Having goals will help me to develop a sense of urgency to achieve my degree. Time management is also a big factor in completing college. That is why I decided to go to online learning rather than a traditional classroom setting. Online learning gives me the opportunity to control when I go to class. This way I can manage my time and do not have to worry about when and where I have to be in class and allows me to better manage my responsibilities. According to the Center for New Discovery in learning (2012), my learning style is 35% Visual, 35% Auditory, and 29% Kinesthetic. I was surprised with the results and I do not agree with them because I consider myself to be a hand on learner. On another quiz I was found to be a Visual learner. Bixler, B.
There are a lot of graduates fresh out of high schools that make the decision to use the military. There are some people that join the military because that is a fast and easy choice for them. The military gives everyone a wide variety of options. College for instance, the military allows you to serve your country and still have time to attend college and get a degree if you choose to do that. People that choose to join the military get the option to go to college anytime they feel during their military career. The military pays for part or all the tuition. The military has four different branches, Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines. Each branch offers different trades. Air Force for example, teaches people to fly, have mechanical skills,
I’m cold, I can’t breath through the thick smoke, and a quarter of the men I went to war with are dead. At Valley Forge we have extremely poor living conditions. 3,989 out of 8,000 soldiers are ill. I decided to re-enlist for three reasons which are honoring my country, helping the unfortunate soldiers, and destroying Great Britain’s tyranny.
Being a military child has challenges all in its own, but being a Coast Guard child has its difficulties also. My schooling has been affected and so has my social life, but that is all part of the deal.
shouldn’t afraid of death, we can’t be treated death as pain. “but, sustained and soothed. By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave” (Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant )
They may have not tried to achieve a better life.[N] This is a true example of how hopes, dreams, and goals help you achieve a better life but, even stories can prove this
Throughout life, everyone has to deal with learning something whether it is their first baby steps, riding their bike, or calculating a math problem. What sets us apart is the way we learn because we are all different. We learn through many different learning styles such as verbal, kinesthetic, visual, and auditory. As I ventured into my own self I did not know what I was most comfortable with. Pinpointing between the four learning styles was very difficult and I needed guidance. From there on, I went to take the surveys posted on our class page to narrow down what I am really served for. After both surveys, it concluded that kinesthetic and visual learning were my strengths. I analyzed myself to see if it was true, after a while
They were freezing to death, and had no food. Washington decided that it would be a good idea to send his soldiers in freezing cold weather for the whole winter. Would you have quit at Valley forge or would you have reenlisted to continue fighting? I’m going to re-enlist for 3 reasons, I want to stay loyal to my country, the Committee of Congress gives me hope, and we aren’t a nation of summer soldiers.
Learning is a feature of the mind that everyone receives in a different manner. Some may learn visually, while others prefer verbal instruction. Point of the beings is everyone likes to learning in a different way on their own terms, but a few of us have to become accustom to a style that is forced upon through a certain life style. I can say the navy has forever changed my perception of the way obtained information. Originally, I was quiet and behind the scenes type of student for most of my academic career but, change sometimes can be a good thing.
In conclusion, learning online comes with the unique perk of flexibility and pitfalls related to flexibility. Juxtaposing the classroom with my dining room ( traditional vs. nontraditional learning environments) reveals the only difference between the two environments a personal state of mind. Meaning, I must remain focused, humble, and fearless because my success is ultimately my responsibility. When I accepted this responsibility in 2005 and I started by taking one class at a time until I gained enough confidence to enroll full time. Graduating next year is going to prove that how you start is not as important as how you finish; I plan to finish stronger and wiser than when I began this
When I was in middle school, I struggled to get good grades and follow directions. June 5th 2015 marked the day I was sent to St. John’s. It was a painfully cold morning and all the clouds were grey. I had fallen asleep on the couch the previous night and woke to 2 large men watching my every move. My mom had threatened to send me to military school many times; however, I never took the threat seriously. Once I had opened my eyes I realized the threats weren’t just a joke. I had a gut feeling I knew exactly why these 2 men were here. Even when not in comfortable situations it’s important to set positive goals. Not everyone sets goals for their military and academic department, the overriding benefits of setting goals include higher grades, Gain leader qualities and most specifically, the opportunity to grow, which will result in a more accomplished adult life.
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” George Washington(pinterest.com) I had awakened from the deafening sound of a blizzard. Many of my fellow friends had died or are very ill at this point. General Washington is trying his best to keep us in shape and grant our needs. As we are here at Valley Forge, we suffer greatly, but still need to stay strong and keep an eye on the British. None of us saw it coming, but it is almost March 1st which is the day General Washington will lose the majority of us. He is hoping and asking us to stay for a little longer. We are all asking ourselves if we should re-enlist or to not re-enlist. No one knows what lies in our pathway ahead.
The military is currently very selective about who is accepted for service with good reason. The public should understand that people need to adapt to the military and not the other way around for our forces to remain an effective fighting force. Accepting entrance of individuals that have a possible pre existing medical conditions that may limit combat effectiveness and deployability is counter intuitive to the constant required fighting readiness of our troops. The military also does not allow the admittance of individuals that have a known medical condition or mental disorder that would prevent them from being put in high stress environments where all the lives around them depend on their stability and ability to perform. The military medical
Freedom is the right to do whatever you want. Slavery is being enslaved under one’s ownership. Which one is better to live under? The thirteen colonies are currently in a Revolutionary War against Britain, so obviously re-enlistment has come up. Re-enlistment means I have to make a determine what needs to be done, re-enlist or not? The decision has been thought of for basically forever, nevertheless I will re-enlist because I want freedom, the army needs as much help as possible, and the fight isn’t lost, plus there is really no reason to not re-enlist. Some other people aren’t re-enlisting, though. The others wanted to know why, so I will explain.
As a veteran of the military, I've had the distinct honor of serving with many people from different racial, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This job also afforded me the opportunity to travel extensively where I also experienced a diverse set of customs and cultures. I was stationed for many years outside of the United States in places like Costa Rica and Egypt. While spending many years abroad, I was fortunate enough to be exposed to people of different religious and spiritual backgrounds which has been a blessing to my educational growth.
Serving the military is an incredibly dangerous job these are some reasons to explain why the military is dangerous, it's also a very good experience. For instance, it could be very dangerous ,yet a good experience. The military is a good place ,but it's also dangerous ,especially the warden all the training puts stress on your physical and mental state, but he’s only doing it to prepare you for the noble sacrifice that could possibly end your life or not , he’s actually proud of the men or women that he's trained.war is a really scary thing ,especially if you have flashbacks that make you freak out that's one of the things that is why younger people shouldn’t serve at such a young age.