Grim E Stille Feldco Scholarship How has your family contributed to who you are today? 700-1000 Words Character Sketch Life After Divorce Bridgette Nicole once said, “One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” As a 10-year-old kid going through a divorce, my life felt that it was crumbling. My dad and I had a very close relationship, but after my parents got a divorce, I lost a lot of time getting to see him. Life without a parent can shape a life that was unexpected. I am the best candidate for this scholarship because I have experienced a hard and unwanted event, but I have grown from it and become a better and stronger person because of my parents, which will help me power through college and become a civil lawyer. My mom and dad although divorced, have supported me through every event in my life, making me the person I am today. Living with my mom, I have learned how hard it really is to do things that my dad would have done in a heartbeat. As I grew up knowing that my dad was not coming back through the back door as I hoped, I learned how hard life really is and how life is not fair. I never believed that my mom and dad had gotten a divorce, mainly I just thought it was a nightmare. I went through stages of …show more content…
I have grown into a stronger and more independent person, and I will use my experience as a stepping stone and prove I can become a civil lawyer. I believe I am the strongest candidate for the Feldco Scholarship because I have been through a rough experience and I have been able to change into a stronger person, with the help of my parents. I am looking forward to attending the University of Iowa, where I will put my strength and experience into devotion to becoming a civil lawyer. I can't wait to hear back from you if you have any other questions for
Jeremy Fink has a big fear of change. This shows that he doesn’t really like to try new things and he is not really a risk taker. Jeremy, a 12 year old, has been living without his father for five years now and that has been tough on him. That is one of the reasons he doesn’t like change, because the biggest change he can remember is living without his father. Another example is Jeremy’s food choice.
In society, from the 1800s to the 1950s to today, there frequently is the assumption that it is necessary to put the needs and importance of the community in front of one’s own. Though this may seem out of place in some situations, in others it is simply protocol in order for the society to function smoothly. But in the cases of Edna Pontellier and Ethan Edwards, two seemingly very different characters, they both share the same struggle between their own personal interests and those of society. Edna, a Kentucky native married to a New Orleans Creole, faces her own private conflict as she does not understand the culture of this traditional society. While she is expected to be a loving mother and a doting wife, she feels conflicted while loving another man and not following the ways of a mother-figure.
I believe that I am qualified for this scholarship because of how much I have grown at Wendell Baptist Church. It has helped me grow in my walk with God through missions and through serving. It has helped me appreciate the little things in life like the slides during services on sunday morning. Showing me that the little things like that do not just happen and some people put a lot of work into making them happen. Wendell Baptist Church has also shown me just how great my life is and how the problems I think I have are actually not that big of a deal in the long run.
A Lesson Before Dying a play by Romulus Linney based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines was performed at the Clarence Brown Theatre, March, 2016, and showcased a powerful performance of a heart breaking story that left the audience in tears. The production portrayed the themes of racism, injustice and redemption in death through powerful acting, staging, and lighting. With a play like this it was very clear what the playwright’s objectives were and he obviously wanted to put issues that continue to greatly affect our society in a platform for the audience to see and be aware how these issues can have an impact in a person’s life and their love ones. Racism and injustice are not issues left in the 1900s, they are still hugely prominent in our society every day. The play is set in the 1940s when racism and injustice behaviors were a normal
Moment Differences In the world, we as a race have struggled with accepting the differences between our fellow-men and whether we actually accept them or merely tolerate them. This can be shown around the world however through one unfortunate accident Laramie Wyoming is plum smack in the middle of this chaotic mess and it led to a more specific examination of what people really think. It shows that people can tolerate anything, but that doesn 't mean they accept it.
With fewer financial worries, I could pursue internships and research opportunities that would enhance my learning experience and create connections to the professional world. In addition to that, this scholarship would not only address my immediate financial needs but would also alleviate the financial burden on my family. Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the challenges my immigrant parents faced in providing for our family's basic needs. Their relentless determination and unwavering support motivated me to strive for a brighter future. By lessening their financial responsibilities towards my education, my parents could focus their time and resources to address their own financial
I firmly believe that i deserve this award granted by the Courage to Grow Scholarship. Education is greatly important to me and my future. No one in my family has ever attended college and I know that I can change that. I may come from a poor family but it is my goal to be successful in the career i choose.
Life is very difficult, and certain people respond to trouble differently. An example of this takes place in the book Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt. In Trouble both Henry and Chay are in difficult situations. Henry’s brother has died and Henry and his family are in a difficult time. Chay is Cambodian and he starts to date an American girl.
I should be awarded this scholarship because I will use it for the benefit of young children with special needs. The name of this scholarship is "Courage to Grow", and I believe receiving this will help give me the education needed to raise my courage in order to spread wisdom and encouragement that will one day enrich a young person and will help them grow into intellectual and inspiring men and women. This scholarship will help me to go into the world and change the lives of young people who may feel discouraged or negatively affected by the verbal and mental abuse all because a doctor said there was something "wrong" . I hope that because of my teaching, young students with special needs will begin seeing themselves as individuals instead
I was to immediately move across country to live with my strict uncle and his family of six after my parents discovered I had a boyfriend at the age of fifteen. They were afraid I was brainwashed by the American culture. They thought it was best to move us from Phoenix, Arizona to Shelby Township, Michigan to be around people of my ethnicity, mostly my family. I remember crying the entire way there, the tears running down my face began to expose streaks due to the non-water-proof loreal foundation I had on. my father tried to convince me that my destiny was in Michigan.
The National Honors Society places a strong emphasis on the cornerstone traits of character, leadership, and service within the school and outside of school. I have met, and exceeded these qualities by being honest, assisting others, and participating in school activities. My character has always been an important aspect within my life. This is because character is comprised of honesty, selflessness, and compassion. No matter what the situation is, it has always been important to me to be honest with not just those around me, but with myself.
My family isn’t extremely wealthy, I was raised to be independent, that means I will be paying for my own education. I am happy to pay for college and I would love all the help I can get, therefore I am applying for this scholarship! It would mean the world to me if I am awarded this scholarship!
I never thought my parents would get in a divorce. In fact, when I was younger I did not think parents ever got divorced. I was very upset and I felt like the whole thing was my fault. When I started fifth grade, I used to get dismal about the divorce and it started to affect my behavior at home and at times, it would even affect my attitude at school. My mom informed the school counselor and arranged for me to meet with the counselor weekly to express how I was feeling.
My mom is my best friend, my sister, and my mom; I tell her everything and she tells me everything! I am so thankful I have such a strong relationship with my mom, because some people do not have a mother figure in their life at all. My mom is my modern day hero because of her strength, generosity, and confidence. The first characteristic that makes my mom my modern day hero, is her strength.
Have you ever had a relationship in life that started out okay, but turned into an awkward and fragmented relationship? I have, and it started between my older sister and me. We grew up together as good siblings, playing hide and seek and doing what normal siblings would do. But later in life, things started to take a darker and unnatural turn which disturbed me as a person. In this paper, I will discuss my relationship with my sister by describing my earlier years with her, and I will also discuss what led to our relationship becoming fragmented through my later years in life.