Shonquasia responded well to the intervention. Shonquasia stated, school work, being talk about in school, not having a true friend, ending relationship, peer pressure and bulling. Shonquasia stated, not being able to have a good relationship with her mother, being talked about in school, people not understanding her, not being able to keep friends, and wanting to quit school. Shonquasia stated that she does not get along well with her mom. Shonquasia stated that he mom do not understand her , Shonquasia stated, that she do not have any real friend and she spend most of her time in school alone.
Then she scolds herself. She should thank her mother for leaving,” (p. 24) from which Nazario takes a severe circumstance of Belky not seeing her mother and making it relatable by showing Belky’s guilt for feeling resentment toward her mother when her mother is making grave sacrifices to care for
Shonquasia responded well to the intervention. Shonquasia continues to make progress toward her goals. Shonquasia stated, anger, loneliness, hate, and board. Shonquasia stated that she fell angry almost every day. Shonquasia stated that she is upset that she seat was changed on the school bus and she cannot do anything about it.
Ninoska arrived from Dominican Republic 4 months ago and stated that she is having problems adapting to the United States. Youth reported that she misses her friends, school, relatives, her house and relatives. Youth complained that she never wanted to come to the US but that her mother obligated her because she got separated from her stepfather. She also added that because she does not speak English, classes at school are very difficult and that she is getting stress and insecure about her grades. Youth lives in a small apartment only with her mother, they have no relatives on this country and very few friends.
Maunica responded well to the intervention. Maunica continues to make very good progress towards her goals and maintaining her mental health. Maunica stated, that using coping skills, like breathing techniques, counting from 1-10, journaling, walking away ,and asking for time out before the situation escalates. Maunica completed the worksheet. Maunica stated, that she used to lash out, when she got angry but now is utilizing coping skills to deal with upsetting situations.
But the only time I ever asked her why she didn’t move out or go to a real college, she told me to leave her alone in a voice so weak and brittle, I never wanted to ask her again. Now I’ll never know what Olga would have become. Maybe she would have surprised us all “(pg. 3). This dynamic of Julia feeling judged and disregarded caused Julia's feelings of depression and shame. And then when Olga died her mental health declined , she had to confront all her emotions, and make a change.
Starting from a rough childhood environment, Mrs. Perez turned a very harsh situation into nothing more than a tough obstacle to overcome. My admiration for Mrs. Perez is remarkable and I am very fortunate to know this aspiring person in my
Maunica responded well to the intervention. Maunica continues to make progress towards her goals. Maunica stated, not wanting to go to school, leaving the house without permission, swearing, and talking back to her parents. Maunica stated, being angry, frustration, feeling depress, and fed-up of a situation. Maunica stated, not wanting to do something, such as playing sports, because the person may be afraid that they may fail at it, a person being criticized of one thing, may not think they are not good at anything, a person thinking nobody like them, a person coming to conclusion too quickly, thinking that a person anger is a result of them not liking the person, the person predicts the future of something and blaming another person for one’s
Now she is exhausted and demoralized. What happened to her you might ask. What happened to the lively, hopeful girl I raised her parents might’ve asked themselves. What happened to the energetic, amazing girl I once knew her friends might’ve asked their selves. The words Melinda felt she couldn’t say; the burden of it too much to even utter the words.
Maunica responded well to the intervention. Maunica continues to make progress towards her goals. Maunica stated, that she used to handle her anger, by yelling, running away, call 911, using profanity and arguing. Maunica stated, that she journal, do not talk back, and talk about what cause her to get upset. Maunica stated, being accused of something she did not do, being called names, talking behind her back, being treated unfairly and being embarrassed.
She is pessimistic about her future and plans on quitting. In order to provide effective counseling we must help Nuria see her strengths and resources that are at her disposal. For example, her peers are eager to provide immediate assistance and encouragement with her concern.
She was fighting and struggling with her mom for at least a little
Everyday, she excels in her job of caring for the children and making a difference in the community. Due to her kindness she would always bring thoughtful gifts for the children. She doesn 't have to do the classes with the children everyday but she continues to do it like Sylvia says “school supposed to let out in the summer I heard, but she dont never let up” (Bambara 96). The lessons learned while earning her degree has lead her to becoming a positive role model in the children 's lives; nonetheless, teaching them lessons that may never learn from others. She shows her passion in the story by saying “she said, it was only her right that she take responsibility for the young ones’ education.
Although she feels scared and guilty because of her parent’s fighting, she tries to keep looking cool and disengaged in his
“Ashamed of my mother”, she states, but as she matured,
