Midterm Essay for Comparative Studies

In my Comparative Studies class about the American Identity I wrote and essay comparing the work ethic described by Kathi Weeks to the movie The Pursuit of Happiness. Throughout this essay I described how motives for working hard are not always for money and that humans do not live to work, they work to live.

The movie I wrote about described the life of a man and his 5 year old son as they tried to survive with little to no money. The man worked relentlessly in order to provide for his son. While he tried to earn a job through his internship, the man had small efforts of help from his community to keep him and his on his feet. This relates to the community pillar. In my essay I described how having a community to rely on can help make these tough times easier.

The main point of the essay was to show that peoples’ motives for work usually come from trying to support a family, or personal community. When people have a supportive community they have the extra help and support needed to succeed in life, especially when working through tough situations.

This essay helped me step back and look at motives and reason why people behave the way that they do when it comes to work. To further this thought, in the future I plan to continue trying to understand why people behave the way that they do. This will hopefully avoid judgements and create a more understanding environment in my life and others.

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Service Engagement

In high school I was apart of a Service Learning program where I was given the privilege  of working with Head Start kids 10 hours a week throughout the school year. These 3-5 year old children living under poverty were kids growing up in surrounding communities but lived very different lives than my own. I saw the importance of being a consistency in these children’s lives because most of them had little consistency at home.

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Throughout this experience I helped kids learn how to write, count and use simple manners. One of the latest problems I faced at the head start dealt with emotions and the kids not communicating why they were angry or crying or just acting certain ways. I completed a project with the children dealing with emotions to help them understand how and why they felt how they felt. I also worked with them to learn how to communicate to others why they were feeling these emotions so that others could respond to help these emotions.

Throughout this experience I built many close bonds with the children and discovered a passion for working with at-risk youth.  At Ohio State I am continuing this volunteer work through Sporties for Shorties by volunteering with kids at different recreational centers in the area, as well as applied for College Mentors for Kids in hopes to be able to build a relationship with a child that I can help motivate throughout their academic and personal problems and successes.

Leadership Development

As a member of the cross country and track team in high school I was a captain of both teams my Junior and Senior year. Being a captain as a Junior was a huge honor and responsibility, I had to show that I deserved the spot appointed to me. Throughout both seasons I made it my goal to make sure each girl on the team felt encouraged and motivated. I did this through sending motivational messages via text messages as well as by cheering them on throughout practice. I also led by example with my dedication to the sport, making it a priority. In the background I helped organize events for the team, helped plan workouts and led workouts each practice. This act of leadership instilled confidence in myself that showed I can have an impact on others.

I won the captains award 4 seasons in a row, Ray Hyser award for Athletic Leadership and the Female Athlete of the year my Senior year which reflected the appreciation for my leadership in athletics at my high school. One of the most memorable experiences being a leader of the track team was leading my 4×8 team to the State Championships by motivating each member of the relay to be positive and work hard throughout the whole season.The most rewarding part of this experience was helping form a successful and bonded team. At Ohio State I hope to fill a leadership role similar to this role. I firmly believe that when people involve themselves in things that they love, they thrive. My passion for running and health and wellness is something that I will have forever. At OSU I am a ember of the Club Running team and hope to hold an officer position as an upperclassman. I also plan to apply to be a wellness ambassador for the university so I can continue to help others with their health and mental well-being.

 

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Pillars Film Project

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During this past semester I worked with my ACES group to complete the Pillars Film Project. Together we watched the movie American Promise, which showed the journey of two male African Americans  journey through the school system in America. This documentary highlighted the white privilege and racial issues still relevant today in America. As a group we created a powerpoint to share with the class about the movie and what we learned from the movie.

This experience showed me the injustice that is still present in today’s society. This film as well as my presentation showed me the importance of advocacy. The speaking out of this video informed me, and my group and I were able to advocate for the topic by presenting to my class. I learned that personally I tend to overlook some of the injustices in our society because I was not totally aware that racial injustices are still very relevant today.

In the future I will be more aware of others and their situations. I will advocate for justice of others by making sure people are aware of inequalities. I will also be sensitive to the differences between the way people feel and are treated in social situations so I can do my best to make sure people are treated equally.

 

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About Me

img_6583Arielle Dalea is a Scholars first-year from Hudson, OH, majoring in Health Science. In the future she plans on obtaining her PhD in Physical Therapy and helping different age groups through the healing process and rehabilitation. Arielle found a passion for Physical Therapy through her volunteer work at Sprenger Hospice where she helped patients through a few simple rehabilitation routines. Arielle loves being involved with her community through various volunteer opportunities working with kids. Some of the volunteer experience Arielle has gotten involved with are Sporties for Shorties and working with Head Start students. Arielle can also be seen running around campus as she logs her miles for cross country and track season. Arielle is a member of the Club Running team and dedicates her free time to training for races. Arielle also enjoys making new friends and trying new things and she cannot wait to see what the next few years of college hold.

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Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

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