Putting Others Before Myself
Putting others before myself and being humble has always been a priority during my lifetime. I believe that it is important to serve the needs of others in order to make the world a better place to live. Although I have continued practicing selflessness during my time in college, I have had instructors do the same thing.
In my Biology 102 course, I wrote a research paper on the effects of nicotine on the nervous system. Nicotine is primarily abused through smoking cigarettes and can cause damage to the lungs and respiratory system, but not many people know that it can have an effect on the nervous system as well, including myself. Therefore, this research paper required me to learn a brand-new concept on my own before I could even start writing the paper. During the research process, I constantly asked myself, “Where do I go now?” or “What do I do next?” because I was not confident in if I was approaching this new concept the correct way. Because of this, I met my professor during his office hours to talk about my process and to see if I was going in the right direction. I explained to him the types of sources I was reading and where they came from. He told me that some of my sources were great while others should be replaced because they did not have enough information to use for the assignment. My professor, Dr. Todd Scarlett, went out of his way and guided me to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He took time out of his day to talk to me and help me through the struggles I was having. This was an example of my professor putting me before himself because he wanted me to succeed. I would have not made an A on this research paper if it was not for him taking the time to help me. There is always someone out there needing help in some way, shape, or form, whether it be on your campus, a family member, or a stranger that you pass walking down the sidewalk.
During the summer as I was working at freshman orientation during the PAL program, our campus put out advertisements through social media to encourage freshman and transfer students to sign up for one of our orientation sessions. We wanted as many people to come as possible, so that they can see what our campus is about, as well as get them registered for classes in the fall semester. Throughout the summer, our executive director of enrollment management, Mr. Justin Pearson, created videos with different campus departments and they were posted on the university’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. During one of our orientation sessions while everyone was eating lunch, he asked if I could shoot a video with him and our mascot, Lance. I agreed to do it and I introduced myself and shared with the viewers why I chose to come to USC Lancaster. Through this video, I wanted to give people a student’s perspective as to why USC Lancaster is a great place to attend college. I wanted to do this for the university because it has done so much for me throughout my college career. I want to see this campus thrive while I am here and after my time here is complete.
I have been blessed throughout my entire life. A lot of people in the world are in tough situations, so I try to be a light of hope and inspiration to them. Anyone that knows me will say that I always look for positives in everything I do and every situation that I am in. I want others to be positive and be successful in their future endeavors, which is another reason why I chose to become very involved in our campus. Not only have I been able to help others on this campus, but others on this campus have been able to help me. I believe that we can all agree that our society can use people that are positive, vibrant, and passionate about what they do and ones that put other’s interests before their own. This is why selflessness and humility is vital to helping yourself, as well as others, succeed.
Putting others before myself and being humble has always been a priority during my lifetime. I believe that it is important to serve the needs of others in order to make the world a better place to live. Although I have continued practicing selflessness during my time in college, I have had instructors do the same thing.
In my Biology 102 course, I wrote a research paper on the effects of nicotine on the nervous system. Nicotine is primarily abused through smoking cigarettes and can cause damage to the lungs and respiratory system, but not many people know that it can have an effect on the nervous system as well, including myself. Therefore, this research paper required me to learn a brand-new concept on my own before I could even start writing the paper. During the research process, I constantly asked myself, “Where do I go now?” or “What do I do next?” because I was not confident in if I was approaching this new concept the correct way. Because of this, I met my professor during his office hours to talk about my process and to see if I was going in the right direction. I explained to him the types of sources I was reading and where they came from. He told me that some of my sources were great while others should be replaced because they did not have enough information to use for the assignment. My professor, Dr. Todd Scarlett, went out of his way and guided me to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. He took time out of his day to talk to me and help me through the struggles I was having. This was an example of my professor putting me before himself because he wanted me to succeed. I would have not made an A on this research paper if it was not for him taking the time to help me. There is always someone out there needing help in some way, shape, or form, whether it be on your campus, a family member, or a stranger that you pass walking down the sidewalk.
During the summer as I was working at freshman orientation during the PAL program, our campus put out advertisements through social media to encourage freshman and transfer students to sign up for one of our orientation sessions. We wanted as many people to come as possible, so that they can see what our campus is about, as well as get them registered for classes in the fall semester. Throughout the summer, our executive director of enrollment management, Mr. Justin Pearson, created videos with different campus departments and they were posted on the university’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. During one of our orientation sessions while everyone was eating lunch, he asked if I could shoot a video with him and our mascot, Lance. I agreed to do it and I introduced myself and shared with the viewers why I chose to come to USC Lancaster. Through this video, I wanted to give people a student’s perspective as to why USC Lancaster is a great place to attend college. I wanted to do this for the university because it has done so much for me throughout my college career. I want to see this campus thrive while I am here and after my time here is complete.
I have been blessed throughout my entire life. A lot of people in the world are in tough situations, so I try to be a light of hope and inspiration to them. Anyone that knows me will say that I always look for positives in everything I do and every situation that I am in. I want others to be positive and be successful in their future endeavors, which is another reason why I chose to become very involved in our campus. Not only have I been able to help others on this campus, but others on this campus have been able to help me. I believe that we can all agree that our society can use people that are positive, vibrant, and passionate about what they do and ones that put other’s interests before their own. This is why selflessness and humility is vital to helping yourself, as well as others, succeed.