Friday, May 13, 2011
Letter Of Gratitude
My letter of gratitude was directed to my mom. My mom is not only my role model but also an inspiration for me. She has been there for me and has helped me in any way she possibly could have. This was a great opportunity to tell her how thankful I am for everything she has done and is doing for me. I waited to come home from school to write this letter, because I wanted to focus and express everything I wanted to say without being distracted from anyone back at school.
My mom will be home soon, so I really hope she realizes how much I love and appreciate her!!!!
My mom will be home soon, so I really hope she realizes how much I love and appreciate her!!!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Freshman Year....
WOW...!!!! Freshman year is almost over. I get to check out tomorrow and go back home. Looking back at my first year of college, I can't believe it went so fast. It seemed as it was yesterday when we first moved in and had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We were four girls who were completely randomly chosen to live with each other. We were equally scared and nervous, but we managed to get through it pretty quickly. We became best friends and went through the first year college experiences together.
Looking back at the school year, I can say that I am happy with what I have achieved. It was definitely hard to get used to the new environment, the classes, the professors, etc. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. Being a Biology/PreMed major, I had a lot of homework and there were times when I wished I could spend more time with my friends and enjoy the college life more. I have realized; however, that hard work pays off and I don't regret those times when I had to stay in room and study while my friends were hanging out. I am happy that I adjusted to the college life quickly and most importantly, I am excited to come back next year. I have decided to minor in gerontology, a field that is not particularly popular among the young population, working in an assisted living; however, has helped me realize that I absolutely love working with this age group and I am excited to learn more!!!
Freshman year was definitely once in a lifetime experience. I got to meet some awesome friends who are my biggest support system, here at school. I can't wait to see what sophmore year is going to bring me...??!!!!
Looking back at the school year, I can say that I am happy with what I have achieved. It was definitely hard to get used to the new environment, the classes, the professors, etc. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. Being a Biology/PreMed major, I had a lot of homework and there were times when I wished I could spend more time with my friends and enjoy the college life more. I have realized; however, that hard work pays off and I don't regret those times when I had to stay in room and study while my friends were hanging out. I am happy that I adjusted to the college life quickly and most importantly, I am excited to come back next year. I have decided to minor in gerontology, a field that is not particularly popular among the young population, working in an assisted living; however, has helped me realize that I absolutely love working with this age group and I am excited to learn more!!!
Freshman year was definitely once in a lifetime experience. I got to meet some awesome friends who are my biggest support system, here at school. I can't wait to see what sophmore year is going to bring me...??!!!!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
48 hrs... $$ 5,000... What to do???
WOW...!!!! If I had $5,000 and only 48 hours to spend that money, I would fly to Rome and spend my 48 hours there. I am a world traveler and I enjoy visiting other countries and learning about other cultures. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel with my parents all over Europe. I have visited the majority of the European countries - Italy, Spain, Monaco, France, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Turkey. I have been in the most popular cities in these countries. The one city that I haven't had the chance to visit yet is Rome. I have a passion for Italy and the Italian culture. My godmother's daughter lives in Italy and I have had the chance to visit her numerous times and become familiar with the Italian culture. I've never been to Rome though... I have seen numerous documentaries about the city and its rich historical background. I would love to spend 48 hours in Rome and get a feel of the culture of Rome. I'm sure 48 hours will not be enough to see everything and go everywhere, but it will be the start of a a great adventure!!!!
Final Speech Inspiration
It didn't take me a long time to figure out what I would do if I had a million dollars. My grandmother has been my role model and my inspiration throughout my life. She is the inspiration of my idea what I will do with my million dollars.
When I was thirteen years old, my grandmother was diagnosed with a last stage ovarian cancer. She was only 53 years old at the time. I was quite young at that point and I didn’t exactly understand what it meant to have cancer. I have heard about it and all I knew was that it was very bad. My grandmother was told that she has about a year left and nothing could be done. The cancer was at the last stage and any surgeries would be a waste of time. The whole family was devastated by the news. My grandmother was a strong woman and no one could believe that she was not going to be with us in less than a year. Grandma; however, never gave up. She started radio therapy and then went on to chemo therapy. A year passed and my grandmother was still alive and was determined to get better. During that period of time, I could see the severe effects of chemotherapy on her; she was getting physically weaker, she lost her hair, but she never lost her smile and her determination to beat the cancer. After performing some tests, the doctors saw that the tumor started to shrink, and they decided to operate on grandma, she had a good chance of surviving. And they did operate and got the tumor out. The surgery was followed with some additional chemo treatments. Six months later, my grandmother went in for some tests and the after the results came out, they saw that the tumor was gone and it looked like the cancer was gone as well. The whole family couldn’t believe the news, grandma beat the cancer and she was going to be with us for a long time. Our hopes and dreams were crushed a couple weeks later. My grandmother was getting weaker and weaker; she stopped eating and couldn’t get out of bed. They took her in the hospital. After performing some lab tests, the doctors realized that the cancer came back. This time, even more severe and invasive. My grandmother stayed at the hospital, she was too weak to go home. A couple weeks later she passed away. That day, my mom lost her mother, I lost my grandma, and my grandfather lost his wife forever. She never saw me graduate from high school, she will never see me get married, or be there one day when I have children. My grandmother was one of the millions of ovarian cancer victims who die every year because there is no cure for ovarian cancer.
After what I went through with my grandmother's illness, I don't want any child to see his/her grandmother die and feel helpless and lost. I would dedicate not only my money but my life to work to find a cure for cancer.
When I was thirteen years old, my grandmother was diagnosed with a last stage ovarian cancer. She was only 53 years old at the time. I was quite young at that point and I didn’t exactly understand what it meant to have cancer. I have heard about it and all I knew was that it was very bad. My grandmother was told that she has about a year left and nothing could be done. The cancer was at the last stage and any surgeries would be a waste of time. The whole family was devastated by the news. My grandmother was a strong woman and no one could believe that she was not going to be with us in less than a year. Grandma; however, never gave up. She started radio therapy and then went on to chemo therapy. A year passed and my grandmother was still alive and was determined to get better. During that period of time, I could see the severe effects of chemotherapy on her; she was getting physically weaker, she lost her hair, but she never lost her smile and her determination to beat the cancer. After performing some tests, the doctors saw that the tumor started to shrink, and they decided to operate on grandma, she had a good chance of surviving. And they did operate and got the tumor out. The surgery was followed with some additional chemo treatments. Six months later, my grandmother went in for some tests and the after the results came out, they saw that the tumor was gone and it looked like the cancer was gone as well. The whole family couldn’t believe the news, grandma beat the cancer and she was going to be with us for a long time. Our hopes and dreams were crushed a couple weeks later. My grandmother was getting weaker and weaker; she stopped eating and couldn’t get out of bed. They took her in the hospital. After performing some lab tests, the doctors realized that the cancer came back. This time, even more severe and invasive. My grandmother stayed at the hospital, she was too weak to go home. A couple weeks later she passed away. That day, my mom lost her mother, I lost my grandma, and my grandfather lost his wife forever. She never saw me graduate from high school, she will never see me get married, or be there one day when I have children. My grandmother was one of the millions of ovarian cancer victims who die every year because there is no cure for ovarian cancer.
After what I went through with my grandmother's illness, I don't want any child to see his/her grandmother die and feel helpless and lost. I would dedicate not only my money but my life to work to find a cure for cancer.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
The Number...
The first day of class, my communications professor made us think of a number, out of one hundred, that showed how comfortable we were with public speaking. Public speaking is definitely not one of my strengths. I don't despise it, but if I can avoid it, I will. So, I thought for a while and assessed my public speaking comfortability as a 25. I was very intimidated by the class in the beginning of the semester. Our first project was an introduction speech. I was definitely nervous during my speech and maybe I could've done better if I wasn't nervous. It was the first time talking in front of the whole class and it felt intimidating. My anxiety got better with every project we had. The audio video speech and the impromptu speech went a lot better. I was not as nervous, maybe because I knew I knew my audience and wasn't too intimidated by the people I was talking to.
Well, if I have to think of a number that describes my comfortability with public speaking, it would be about 45. The number has increased because I feel more calm and relaxed when I have to talk in front of a lot of people. Public speaking is still not my favorite thin to do, but I have learned to cope with it in my own way. Giving a speech is not as stressful of an experience as it was in beginning of the semester.
Well, if I have to think of a number that describes my comfortability with public speaking, it would be about 45. The number has increased because I feel more calm and relaxed when I have to talk in front of a lot of people. Public speaking is still not my favorite thin to do, but I have learned to cope with it in my own way. Giving a speech is not as stressful of an experience as it was in beginning of the semester.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
My Perfect Day
8:00am I will get up, drink my orange juice, and have a light breakfast while I read the paper. Then I will go for a short walk with my dog and come back to get ready for school.
10:00am I will go to school for my classes. I will only have three classes every day.
2:00pm I will be done with my classes and will head home. I will take my dog out again and get ready for lunch.
3:00pm I will have a late lunch with my friends so we can catch up with what's been going on in our lives.
5:00pm I will be home and I will start on my homework. I will be finished in two hours.
7:00pm I will be finished with my homework and I will help my mom make dinner. Then I'll have dinner with my parents.
9:00pm I will take my puppy out again and then I'll go back home and read a book before I go to bed.
11:00pm I will go to bed so I can get a good sleep and be fresh and ready for the next day!
10:00am I will go to school for my classes. I will only have three classes every day.
2:00pm I will be done with my classes and will head home. I will take my dog out again and get ready for lunch.
3:00pm I will have a late lunch with my friends so we can catch up with what's been going on in our lives.
5:00pm I will be home and I will start on my homework. I will be finished in two hours.
7:00pm I will be finished with my homework and I will help my mom make dinner. Then I'll have dinner with my parents.
9:00pm I will take my puppy out again and then I'll go back home and read a book before I go to bed.
11:00pm I will go to bed so I can get a good sleep and be fresh and ready for the next day!
The Perfect Mate
I think it can be very hard to plan your ideal mate because most of the time we meet someone who is very different from the person we have dreamed of, but for some unknown reason we fall in love with that person and the long list of requirements is lost in the past. I will do my best; however, to describe what my idea of a perfect guy consists of. Here we go...
One of the most important qualities that I look for in the opposite sex is honesty. I want to be spend my life with someone who is completely honest with me at all times. One thing that I can't forgive is lying. I would like to be with someone who has a good sense of humor and can make the best of every situation even in times of a crisis. I consider myself to be very serious and I would like to be with someone who will be able to see the good in every situation. I would also like to be with someone who is respectful of me, who I am, and what I do. I don't necessarily want to be with someone who has the same interests as me, but I do want to be with someone who respects me and what I do for a living.
I would lie if I say that looks don't matter. The first impression you receive when you meet someone comes from the way the person looks. I don't have any particular physical characteristics that I am looking for in a guy. I believe in love from first sight and I think that when I see someone very special, I will feel the connection and will know that he is the guy that I want to spend the rest of my life with.
One of the most important qualities that I look for in the opposite sex is honesty. I want to be spend my life with someone who is completely honest with me at all times. One thing that I can't forgive is lying. I would like to be with someone who has a good sense of humor and can make the best of every situation even in times of a crisis. I consider myself to be very serious and I would like to be with someone who will be able to see the good in every situation. I would also like to be with someone who is respectful of me, who I am, and what I do. I don't necessarily want to be with someone who has the same interests as me, but I do want to be with someone who respects me and what I do for a living.
I would lie if I say that looks don't matter. The first impression you receive when you meet someone comes from the way the person looks. I don't have any particular physical characteristics that I am looking for in a guy. I believe in love from first sight and I think that when I see someone very special, I will feel the connection and will know that he is the guy that I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Awesome Job
Ever since I was little, I dreamed to be a doctor. My parents and everyone around me thought it was just a phase that every child goes through,and they didn't think I would stick to my childhood dream later in my life. Well, now that I am a freshman in college, I am absolutely positive that I want to go to medical school and become a doctor one day.
My dream is to work for Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. It is the best medical institution in the country. The hospital is committed to excellence and nothing less than that. It provides not only numerous job opportunities, but it also provides research opportunities, new therapies that improve the medical discoveries. I would love to be a surgeon in that kind of an environment where everyone is passionate and committed to succeed in everything they do. Being a surgeon will give me the opportunity to relieve people's pain and help them lead a better lifestyle - a significant part of my awesome job. I would love to be a surgeon and operate on people, but I'm also interested in new medical discoveries. Johns Hopkins has many opportunities for drug research or new therapy improvements. The awesome job that I dream of will give me the chance to not only practice medicine but also to be a part of improving the quality of today's medicine by working on research projects.
It is very easy to plan and dream about what your awesome job would be, but it also requires a lot time and effort to follow that dream. It has to become a goal that you dedicate all your time, effort, and hard work to.
My dream is to work for Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. It is the best medical institution in the country. The hospital is committed to excellence and nothing less than that. It provides not only numerous job opportunities, but it also provides research opportunities, new therapies that improve the medical discoveries. I would love to be a surgeon in that kind of an environment where everyone is passionate and committed to succeed in everything they do. Being a surgeon will give me the opportunity to relieve people's pain and help them lead a better lifestyle - a significant part of my awesome job. I would love to be a surgeon and operate on people, but I'm also interested in new medical discoveries. Johns Hopkins has many opportunities for drug research or new therapy improvements. The awesome job that I dream of will give me the chance to not only practice medicine but also to be a part of improving the quality of today's medicine by working on research projects.
It is very easy to plan and dream about what your awesome job would be, but it also requires a lot time and effort to follow that dream. It has to become a goal that you dedicate all your time, effort, and hard work to.
Monday, March 21, 2011
I am...
1. I am a daughter.
2. I am a college student.
3. I am easy going.
4. I am determined.
5. I am a tennis player.
6. I am original.
7. I am passionate.
8. I am an honest person.
9. I am quiet at times.
10. I am a happy person.
11. I am patient.
12. I am persistent.
13. I am creative.
14. I am a reader.
15. I am bilingual.
16. I am Bulgarian.
17. I am in love with life.
18. I am a traveler.
19. I am easy to talk to.
20. I am who I am.
2. I am a college student.
3. I am easy going.
4. I am determined.
5. I am a tennis player.
6. I am original.
7. I am passionate.
8. I am an honest person.
9. I am quiet at times.
10. I am a happy person.
11. I am patient.
12. I am persistent.
13. I am creative.
14. I am a reader.
15. I am bilingual.
16. I am Bulgarian.
17. I am in love with life.
18. I am a traveler.
19. I am easy to talk to.
20. I am who I am.
Monday, February 28, 2011
My 3 Insparational Quotes
"Don't ever give up on anything you want to do. It takes a lot more than talent to reach your dreams; it takes heart."
Melanie Oudin
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and I have missed. I have failed over and over again in my life.And that is why I succeed."
Michael Jordan
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."
Abraham Lincoln
Melanie Oudin
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and I have missed. I have failed over and over again in my life.And that is why I succeed."
Michael Jordan
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."
Abraham Lincoln
Friday, February 25, 2011
AV Speech Outline
Introduction:
Hi, everyone! The video that I chose for this assignment is a video of a world famous tennis player - Caroline Ozniacki. As I've told you before, I had the chance to play tennis for four years in high school and I am still very passionate about it. I chose this particular tennis player for a couple reasons. Caroline Ozniacki is only a year older than me, but she has proved herself to be one of the world's best tennis player. Caroline wasn't good at tennis when she first started. However, she was passionate about it and with hours of practice every day on the court she managed to become an excellent tennis player. As you will see in the video, she is a fire on the court.
Body:
Show clip
Conclusion:
You don't have to know anything about tennis in order to see how passionate Caroline Ozniacki is about tennis. I think it's admirable for such a young person to have discovered her passion. I think it's very important to discover your passion, to find out what makes you tick. It's great if you are talented, however, if you are not, I believe that hard work, determination, and persistence will help you master your abilities. Finally, I'd like to end with a quote from another young famous tennis player, Melanie Oudine, " Don't ever give up on anything you want to do. It takes a lot more than talent to reach your dreams, it takes heart."
Hi, everyone! The video that I chose for this assignment is a video of a world famous tennis player - Caroline Ozniacki. As I've told you before, I had the chance to play tennis for four years in high school and I am still very passionate about it. I chose this particular tennis player for a couple reasons. Caroline Ozniacki is only a year older than me, but she has proved herself to be one of the world's best tennis player. Caroline wasn't good at tennis when she first started. However, she was passionate about it and with hours of practice every day on the court she managed to become an excellent tennis player. As you will see in the video, she is a fire on the court.
Body:
Show clip
Conclusion:
You don't have to know anything about tennis in order to see how passionate Caroline Ozniacki is about tennis. I think it's admirable for such a young person to have discovered her passion. I think it's very important to discover your passion, to find out what makes you tick. It's great if you are talented, however, if you are not, I believe that hard work, determination, and persistence will help you master your abilities. Finally, I'd like to end with a quote from another young famous tennis player, Melanie Oudine, " Don't ever give up on anything you want to do. It takes a lot more than talent to reach your dreams, it takes heart."
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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