The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines quality of life as a multidimensional construct that encompasses physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being. Quality of life does not only reflect upon a person's health, but also how well they can contribute to society. Being able to have a career, volunteer to help others in the community, and being able to enjoy time with one's friends and family are fundamental to the human experience. Physical Therapist's have a…
Freedom has proved to be the greatest quality of our country by the main principles it was built on, specifically, freedom of speech, religion, and the ability to obtain the “American Dream.” When foreigners think of the United States, they think of freedom. The U.S. also represents itself as the “land of the free “which speaks to the hearts of millions of people around the world. Our system is set up to where citizens run the government. The United States allows “the people” to choose their…
I have some very special friends with a little extra vivacity, a little extra compassion, and an extra chromosome. This extra chromosome twenty-one has inspired me to live a life of purpose and significance. Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to serve the disabled, ill, and their families through volunteering at Wiser Women’s Hospital and Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. I have also had the opportunity to specifically serve special needs adults and children through…
intimacy betwen two people. It is not just appreciating someone from a distance or loving the other person because of gifts lavished on them. There is a deep level of intimacy involved in a romantic relationship than in a friendship relationship. Friends, relatives and families do not have romantic feelings for each…
When I think back to my childhood the first thing I recall is my mother. She was outside sitting on our front porch, she did this many times to just sit and relax and enjoy the nice country weather outside. But this time she had a look on her face, a look of sadness that I haven’t seen before. She was upset crying and usually she did not allow us to see her crying or upset. I just remember feel sad for my mother, but still comfort in knowing she was there. I was close with my mother and…
advance my professional profile, enhance my network and increase my marketability for high profile employers. My experience taught me to greatly value efficiency and technology. Technological advancements have already proved their significance in organizational efficiency, but I believe further developments will be even more exciting. My goal is to become involved in these advancements and to contribute to the industry of technological solutions for enterprises. I believe Georgia Tech has the…
My father, Bob Kron, is one of the most insightful, caring, not to mention back breaking hilarious people that I know. I look up to him tremendously and I know that everything he does, he does for a reason. When the opportunity arose to write a paper for my lifespan psychology class, I knew that my dad would love to share his thoughts, views, and wisdom with me. He enlightened me with information ranging from his childhood to his hopes for the future. When I completed my interview process, I…
why a character is there? The character at a glance seems irrelevant and useless. In William Shakespeare’s, Hamlet, a well-known play about a son’s quest for revenge for his father’s murder, the very same thing occurs. Horatio, Prince Hamlet’s best friend, at first glance seems like a very unimportant character. Some people argue that Horatio is an insignificant character and say that his actions have no impact on advancement of plot. However, through his role in advancement of plot, character…
characteristic and material that will help me throughout my senior year of college as an athletic training student, as well as when I graduate and move on with my life, away from King’s College. Some things I learned about myself so far are my strengths, weaknesses, how to make and accomplish goals, and many other qualities essential in becoming a certified athletic trainer, and in life in general. As I am entering my first semester of my senior year at King’s College, there are many things I…
event occurred that changed my life. On September 8, 2005 my mother passed away from a severe case of pneumonia. My parents were divorced at the time and I would switch from my mother’s house to my father’s house on certain days and weeks. However, I spent the majority of my time living with my mom and my older sister, Casie. Once my mother died, I moved in with my father and my sister moved to Oklahoma to live with her father. I always felt ostracized from my friends considering they would…