Category: About Myself

Ever since I could remember, I have spent Christmas at my grandmother’s house, a house which is full of comfort, warmth, and happiness. At Christmas, I have always been able to escape the cold and dark real world allowing myself to truly enjoy just several moments in time. These moments have left impressionable memories from…

“No, but where are you really from?”. This question, this seemingly straightforward, succinct question has brought forth anything but clarity for me. Most people expect me to answer with India, and yes, the majority of my blood and ancestry originate from there. However, I’ve never lived one day of my life there, I cannot speak…

Introduction This Professional Development Portfolio aims to explain and critique my personal development goals in the form of SMART goals. Using my own skills to self-reflect on my strengths and weaknesses, I will be able to build and improve the skills that will be essential for my future as a student and as a future…

Upon reflection, I have discussed how changes in my motivation levels were severely impacted both negatively and positively in year 9 due to unexpectedly flying overseas for a very sick family member. Bronfenbrenner’s sociocultural model of development is the “concept of the ‘ecological niche’ is a very useful way to think about and analyze the…

What does being a mother mean? As a mother to my three-year-old son, I can say that for me, being a mother means discovering strengths you didn’t even know you had and dealing with fears you never knew existed. Some people would say that it’s a good thing and others would say it’s a bad…

I am an addict, wait, not that kind of addict, but a music addict. I can’t go a whole day without, at the very least, humming or whistling tunes that crowd my head. I need to listen to music and play music every day. I suspect that if someone were to look at my blood…

Queen is a famous rock band today along with, The Creedence Clearwater Revival. I was introduced to Queen and The Creedence because my father listens to them. My favorite song from Queen growing up was ‘I Want to Break Free’ and my favorite song from The Creedence was ‘Cotton Fields’. Queen and The Creedence appear…

‘Where are you from?’. This is one of the biggest questions I have heard since I left Burundi in 1999. And most of the time, it was quickly followed up by: ‘Where is Burundi?’. My Burundian folks would understand the struggle that comes with explaining where this tiny little East African country is located. I…

Introduction Human beings can communicate with each other using language. We can share knowledge, beliefs, opinions, and feelings through the use of language. Language is a unique trait for human beings. Humans can acquire either monolingualism or bilingualism through learning, observation, and practice. In Brunei Darussalam, the people usually communicate by using their official language…

What is a nontraditional college student means? To be considered a nontraditional undergraduate, you: Do not immediately continue your education after you graduate from high school. In this research paper, I will talk about my own experience as a nontraditional college student. I will talk about my life as a nontraditional college student and the…