The developments that occur in life depend on various aspects in the society. Starting from birth through all stages of development, the social, cultural and economic interactions that an individual encounters are very crucial towards shaping his future. The development of various aspects of my life has not been different...
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The day I am going to describe began more or less as usual. I chose a beautiful summer Sunday and prepared to the experiment. In the evening I scheduled my cell phone to automatically shut down in the middle of the night and to turn back on only in the...
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Our life is like a journey along which we come across new experiences that help us grow in different ways. I have lived most of my life in Kuwait and my life in America has just begun. Even though my life in Kuwait was more comfortable and easier, I am...
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At certain moments in my life, I have often realized that once a time has gone by it cannot be regained Often I have lived my life without actually thinking out the ways in which al of the precious times were slipping past and taking little care to remember things....
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I was born in Orizaba, Mexico on August 13th, 1976 in a family of five. Am the eldest child among the three children that my family was blessed to have. Coming from a strong lineage of Catholic believers, my parents, James and Mary Lopez, believed in raising our family in...
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A recent experience at work became a journey of self-discovery during which I learned how resilient I can be. My organization was recently faced with an arduous task of achieving compliance to a regulatory guideline within a very limited time frame. Failure to comply would have meant closing down an...
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The sensations I felt following the birth of my son was a roller coaster of emotions including excitement, happiness and a little fear and, to my surprise looking back, I carried the birth itself off with an admirable amount of sanity and lucidness. The trip to the hospital was rushed,...
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I recently attended a Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, which is a concept experience that includes entertainment, food and the feeling of living in the middle ages. The company which produces this event describes it as a number one dinner theater attraction, with locations throughout the United States and Canada....
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Being an Interior Designer can be one of the most reliable and rewarding careers that an artist can have in their lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most tedious. This is because clients and team members may often have visions in mind that are completely different than...
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I moved from the Middle East to Canada in 2009. I had lived in the Middle East all my life with my family. It has taken me awhile to adjust to the culture in Canada because I came from a culture that is much different. The Middle Eastern culture is...
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Living in a society where everyone is concerned about their wellbeing as well as that of the other societal members is always encouraging. As underlined in the common good approach ethical framework, improving the welfare of others by doing things that uplift their lives is vital in ensuring that people...
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Dear Friend, It is funny and sometimes scary how all of us begin from similar beginnings when we join high school and then end up in different places in life. Day one in high school was not any different; because I was completely in a new environment, a surrounding I...
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It had been a lifelong dream of mine to come to the U.S. for college education. Like many other international students, I also grew up with significant exposure to American popular culture such as movies, music, and even fast food. But before coming to the U.S., I also knew it...
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During the last year, I have had many important changes in my life, and these have led to several changes in my behavior in my personality. Because I started to study abroad, I had to learn to become independent because I could no longer rely on my family and friends...
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As humans, we definitely tend to very selfish and self-centered, and unfortunately I am no exception. Sure, I care about the environment and other beings, and I even recycle, volunteer my time, and avoid eating meat that is not free range. On the other hand, I drive a car (even...
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Like other former high school students, I was confronted with the difficult dilemma of choosing what to do after graduation. This is a typical situation, but for each individual, an incredibly important one, in so far as a decision made at this time will have profound effects on one’s future....
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Life is only given once, thus, we desire to spend it in a manner that makes us feel fulfilled. When I think of good life, I think of the freedom to engage in learning whether formal and informal. Learning doesn’t take place in classrooms only but everywhere for as long...
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Writing about myself was no easy task. It was difficult to convey that balance of formality and emotion that is required in a professional and personal profile. I desired to evoke the intensity of my passion for the study of Economics and illustrate my genuine intellectual curiosity through my education...
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Disbelief, helplessness, and fear engulfed my mind as I lay on my back. Surprisingly, I did not feel the pain because my body was numb everywhere. I felt like I had difficulty breathing and my mind was running with so many questions about what had just happened a few seconds...
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Core values: gender and racial equality, cultural diversity, respect, utility, a healthy work/life balance, innovation, doing good for the whole My vision is based on the idea of the virtuous and ambitious person. Therefore, my aim is to become the one who respects all the manifestations of diversity and understands...
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To inspire means to endow someone with an opportunity to overcome barriers he/she may be experiencing throughout life. By immersing into the course of sports history, it comes to light that there has been a myriad of professional athletes who managed to create a platform for others to push to...
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My passion for international relations is, as I reflect upon it, both profoundly connected to my character and an avenue through which that character may develop and evolve. From when I first began taking in the news, I was drawn to “the bigger picture”; it struck me early how any...
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Children's experiences and emotions are shaping many of the traits and attitudes towards life. No wonder psychologists are so thoroughly swarmed in our childhood, looking for the roots of adult problems in it: failures with the opposite sex, insecurity, isolation, total bad luck and even diseases. This, once again, underlines...
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The Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates famously said “Know Thyself.” This command to which he gave the most importance is something like a paradox. Because at first glance, it seems that we live with ourselves our entire lives. This would mean that we should know who we are better than anyone...
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When I was young, I enjoyed watching basketball on our television. I loved how the National Basketball Association (NBA) superstars played. By the age of 10 years, I already knew about some of the basketball superstars such as Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and Magic Johnson. I had a dream of...
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