Racism is a term given to the cruel and inhumane way that people are treated because of their race or ethnicity. It happens everywhere. It happens in places where people of different races come together in a country, community, job, or school. It can ruin the lives of victims who have low self-esteem. It makes them feel that they are not wanted or do not belong where they are, as a result of this they can give up and end up living up to the stereotypes that surround them . Even though I became a victim of racism, I never gave up on proving to racists and all those who underrate people of different races that we are all-human and are competent of doing anything. I once attended a program that was recommended for me because of my grades. The program helped immigrants who are yet to go to college particularly high school students to know what they need to do to get into college. We were about twenty students in the class. Eighty percent of the class was Hispanic students, nineteen percent Africans and one percent Vietnamese. One day, I was walking after class to the bus stop with the only Vietnamese in the class, Uyen when I made a random statement. I told her I would love to go to Stanford University after high school. Instantly, she gave me the “in your dreams” look. She told me told me that, that thought should stay in my dreams because there was no way I could get in. I felt hurt and confused at the same time. She told me I did not have what it takes to get into Stanford University. She told me I was not smart enough or financially worthy of getting into the school. Moreover, that people of my ethnicity did not have the kind of knowledge in education to get into any school of that sort. Therefore, I asked her if she was eligible for schools like that. Surprisingly, she said she felt and knew she was eligible for such colleges. She told me she had won academic awards in both her country and in the United States, had advanced placement classes and an average of 99.62, which she said, was easy to obtain and maintain because of her smartness. What she said could have offended me, but I totally understood this in a different perception. In fact, I took this as an advice because after that conversation I realized how far behind I was from my colleagues. Immediately, I had the desire to study with much more dedication and to involve myself in academic activities. After the second semester of school, my average had risen to a 91.45 and I passed all my classes. Now I feel eligible to go to any college of my choice. Although she had a negative and ignorant view of people of my race, I ignored it and focused on how I can use what she said to me to better my life. Racism can have a negative or positive effect on its victims. It depends on what the victim chooses. If the negative part of the situation is chosen, someone might end up living up to the stereotype. However, if the victim chooses the positive side, as I did, they will be successful in life. You always find the bright side of every bad situation and hold on to it until you come out successful.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Resume Lesson
I learnt that first impressions are very important, it describes who you are to the person. A suit (navy, black or dark grey) and a suit skirt that is long enough to make you sit comfortably is the appropriate dressing for an interview. Good communication skills are very important like having eye contact while shaking a person’s hands firmly shows that you appreciate what he or she did for you. I learnt that my resume is supposed to reflect a clear picture of whom I am. The part of my resume that should always change when applying for new jobs is the objective anything apart from that stays the same.
Art Institute
The most important thing for a college student is to get a job right after college when he or she enters into the working field. The differences obvious to me about this school compared to the two mercy campuses I visited was that it was much more busy than the other two campuses I visited. The extra ordinary creativeness and the delicate way all the dresses in the fashion department were made caught my attention and interest in fashion right there. The video department was the part that caught less of my attention. The career of my interest does not link to art but I will definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in art.
Mercy Bronx Campus
What I liked about the Mercy Bronx campus compared to the Mercy Manhattan campus was that it was much bigger than the Bronx campus. The Bronx campus had a bigger library, a cafeteria, and more equipped classrooms while the Manhattan campus had a smaller library, no cafeteria, less equipped classrooms. I prefer the Bronx to the Manhattan campus because it is bigger and has a calm and quiet surrounding. I could see myself in the Bronx campus because the quietness and calmness of the surrounding enhances the pace of a student’s habit to study without distruction.
Halina Gameklu RESUME
OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in sales that will enhance my customer service skills.
EDUCATION
Truman High School | Years of attendance 2008 - 2012 | |
NYS Regents Diploma Candidate for Graduation June 2012 | ||
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
· Strong leadership skills
· Great communication skills ( particularly Ghanaian languages)
· Organized, responsible and mature
· Problem solver
· Ability to write clear, comprehensive and grammatically correct
Stanford School | Accra, Ghana |
Student Advocate/School President | 2007 |
Served as a nominated representative for the student body. Provided the principal student input and reactions to rules and regulations. Represented students in the local district meetings. Transcribed and took notes to discuss with principal effects on students at Stanford. Required professional dress and articulation. Coordinated the committee presidents events and related them to the principal. | |
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Best essay writer in Stanford school (Ghana) in 2006
- School President in Stanford school (Ghana) in 2007
- College bound program in winter 2010 and summer 2011
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Volunteered in maintaining organization and cleanliness of the local Baptist church
- Singing in the church choir
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
- Music
- Reading novels, mystery television
- Advising friends
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Quadrilingual English, Twi, Ga, Ewe (Ghanaian languages)
- Leadership positions and roles
Friday, August 5, 2011
Time Management
Time management is process by which one fits his or her day’s activity to suit him or herself. I learnt that if you manage your time wisely you might have more free time to do other things that you did not plan for. The only change I will make in my schedule this year to assist me in utilizing my time efficiently is to start timing everything that I do. The change I will have to make in my life with regard to management change once I get to college is to on track in everything I do and do things much faster.
Class Participation
I learned that I participate in class but the efficiency of my participation is very low. The difference in how I participate in class and how a student should participate in class is very little. I have a very low voice so when I ask a question of contribute in class; I tend to repeat my sentence because nobody hears what I say for the first time. I have learnt my lesson so in the next school year I will try my best to speak loud enough and to make my statements clear. This experience will really help me when I get to college because in college I would have to do presentations in front of the class and if I do not speak loud enough or make my statements clear I will end up getting a low grade .
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