NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness and it was something very powerful because there are so many people that suffer from mental illnesses. Since it was a walk, the walk was motivational and great!
Addressing imposter syndrome involves recognizing and challenging negative thought patterns, building self-awareness and self-compassion, seeking support from mentors or peers, and focusing on personal growth and development. Therapy, coaching, and support groups can also be beneficial in managing imposter syndrome and promoting self-confidence and well-being.I really liked this session because there are things people go through and you just don't see it.
Today, there was a meeting for tips about transferring to a 4-year school. There aren't many steps you have to take if you would like to go to a 4 year school but you always have to be mindful about the application deadline. I'm planning to transfer to UMGC to receive my bachelor's in psychology and I spoke to an admissions counselor and he's willing to help me. I thank Dr. Pair for this great opportunity.
During this virtual transfer, I was able to ask questions about Stevenson University and UMBC because those are two schools that I have in mind and I would like to attend. I was able to learn about their requirements for their applications and if the credits I'm completing will transferred and they said yes! I like these events because we can ask questions about transferring and school in general.
Attending this workshop was helpful because I learned that some credits can be transferred to a 4-year school. I learned that it's important to check the deadline for applications to universities and talk to your advisor during each semester. With this information, I will start looking for universities I could attend after graduating to earn my bachelor's. Something I liked during the workshop was the speed friending because we got to engage with people we didn't know and get to know each other a little bit more.
With the Women of Wisdom, we did a tour of the University of the District of Columbia and it was pretty nice to visit the university. It was big and it was nice but I don't think it has a good amount of majors. It was fun because we got to engage with a staff member of the school, he was nice and he explained the buildings. I remember he said that on Friday students attend class online. After the tour, we headed to the movie theater and watched The Purple Color. I enjoyed the movie because it showed that even though Celie faced hardships such as having an abusive husband and getting her kids taken away, she was able to stay strong with extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.
I feel like it was important to learn about healthy relationships because there is a lot of toxicity in relationships. It’s important to have a healthy relationship because you and your partner will both be happy. It won’t be good for your mental and emotional health.
A respiratory therapist helps patients who are having trouble breathing. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of doctors and treat a range of patients. Learning about the respiratory therapy program gave me that interest to go into that field. I'm a criminal justice major to become a police officer but seeing how they take care of patients and all, something just said to me "you should do that". I learned in the workshop that you're not only going to be in one thing at the hospital where you'll work but you're going to experience something different each day to go to work.
Learning about the surgical tech program, I had a view of the things my cousin had to do when she was in the program. I know a bit about the surgical tech program because my cousin would tell me about it. She would have to practice putting on her gown, her gloves, cleaning the tools being used. I learned that they don't get paid for their clinicals because they are gaining knowledge and experience.
Joining this meeting refreshed my mind that there are multiple jobs in the healthcare field. I think its important for students to understand the things that you have to go through for a job in healthcare. Applying and understand the job you want is an important thing too. You should be able to understand your values and the things you want to gain from it.
