Engage in discussion as well as found insight on the steps and requirements when completing the FASFA or MHEC form. Was connected to college resources on how to navigate completing financial endeavors or confusion(Financial Aid Office). Lastly, learned the difference between grants, scholarships and loans as well as where to find resources for them.
Attending DMSI blastoff event provided invaluable insight on recent graduates/alumni who's life trajectory has been shifted, elevated, or mentored in being the individual that they are today. This event reinforced the spark that I have for DMSI as well as provided me with knowledge on future events & expectations. Most memorable part was reconnecting with familiar faces and being proud to say that this is my second semester being within DMSI.
Gave in depth review of the expectations and requirements necessary to continue being a promise scholarship recipient. Additionally, gave opportunities for students struggling yo achieve 15 hour service hour requirement. Lastly, had open discussion regarding any questions and concern students had.
Extremely informative of the necessary objectives and expectations being provided in the next following months. Cleared out a lot of confusion and misconceptions that I had prior to attending the meeting. Looking forward to all future events and programs happening.
This experience highlighted the importance of balance and maintenance of life. Specifically, managing fatigue and its influencers. This session lead to many collaborative discussion, where my peers and I vocalize our bad-habits, energy drainers, and life schedule overall.
My favorite part was the open mic and hearing the student audience's perspective and ideals when it comes to current situations. Furthermore, politics has never really been my cup of tea, so staying informed and discovering the different realms and structure of everything, was truly an eye-opener.
This opportunity gave me the insight necessary to appropriately allocate money from a given Credit Card as well as establish and builds relationship with a bank. Spoke to a Truist representative about all things credit, building and establishing, as well as the different type of credit cards.
"I rather lose being me, than win being someone else." People, including my self, fall into the script of someone else's life. We compare, we idolize, we overcommit to the qualities and success that other people have that we don't, that we lose our self worth. Excessively investing in someone else life, we nothing to give back to ourselves. Now, when we're giving the same opportunity as the people we idolize, we fail to reach the bar because of our lack of commitment to ourselves. We must fight to be the best version of ourselves, prove to ourselves who we really are, than to live by someone else norms.
Delve into Male Mental Health and some of the stigma surrounding it. Expressed vulnerable topics to better promote the DMSI community atmosphere.
Spoke to representatives at boht NIH (National Institute of Health) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), about the interview process, potential internships and what to look out for.
