My name is Erum. I
have come from a very strong culture. When I was a kid I never liked changes
but I had to go against my will, I moved to U.S with my family almost over a
decade ago. That move changed my life drastically. I begin to learn a different
culture, people and a different way of living life.
Nature and people who think differently has a major influence in my life. My grandfather was my role model when I was growing up because he used to take things differently, since then I thought I will try to be like him. With that interestin my mind, I grew the passion to learn psychology and I set my mind to study psychology professionally. I want to become a psychologist because I want to learn more about people and what makes them different from one another. And help the ones who need help to get on the right track. This is one of my goals in life to become a psychologist and help/learn people and life more closely.
My grandfather use to tell me that there are always two sides of everything one is from which you see it, second is the reality that is hidden within that context you just need to have a closer look at it. As a child I did not really understood that but later in life I began to understand his words especially when I moved from my country to U.S. The very basic example was when I was moving here people were telling me my life would be good and there are people who envy that. But what I felt was a total different experience then what i heard, new place, different people, new school, no friends to me it felt like a disaster.
With time I realized that it’s not the people who are different it’s the place and environment, other than that everything else is the same.to me all the people are alike no matter what culture or country they belong to, at the end of the day we are all humans and no one is different from any one in any aspect.
and now I like changes and I like visiting and exploring different places. That’s all the changes that accrued in me because of my life experiences so far.
Nature and people who think differently has a major influence in my life. My grandfather was my role model when I was growing up because he used to take things differently, since then I thought I will try to be like him. With that interestin my mind, I grew the passion to learn psychology and I set my mind to study psychology professionally. I want to become a psychologist because I want to learn more about people and what makes them different from one another. And help the ones who need help to get on the right track. This is one of my goals in life to become a psychologist and help/learn people and life more closely.
My grandfather use to tell me that there are always two sides of everything one is from which you see it, second is the reality that is hidden within that context you just need to have a closer look at it. As a child I did not really understood that but later in life I began to understand his words especially when I moved from my country to U.S. The very basic example was when I was moving here people were telling me my life would be good and there are people who envy that. But what I felt was a total different experience then what i heard, new place, different people, new school, no friends to me it felt like a disaster.
With time I realized that it’s not the people who are different it’s the place and environment, other than that everything else is the same.to me all the people are alike no matter what culture or country they belong to, at the end of the day we are all humans and no one is different from any one in any aspect.
and now I like changes and I like visiting and exploring different places. That’s all the changes that accrued in me because of my life experiences so far.
Hi Erum ! I agree with you changes as a child can be very scary. I also experienced that when moving to the U.S as a child. I think psychology is a very exciting field and I might look into after graduation but for child psychology since my major is education. I agree with your grandfather there is ALWAYS two sides to everything. Like you I love visiting and exploring different places and new food. Keep up the good work !
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing a little bit about yourself with the class and me. I didn't know that you want to become a psychologist. Does this class help in terms of your interests? I hope so. I would imagine that you have a lot to contribute to our discussions. it would be great to hear more from you. Thanks!
By reading this post I find we have some similarities. I don’t like change either; I am a very stubborn person and for something as simple as plans changing on a regular day mess me up. But recently I’ve learned that everything isn’t going to go our way and we have to accept that. I think psychology is very interesting as well, because you get to study the different way people think and what makes them do certain things. I agree with your grandfather when he says there are always two sides to everything. Your perspective and the reality of it, very nice explanation.
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