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I have definitely been given the financial reins by my parents over the last 2 1/2 years in college! Specifically in areas such as my phone bill and sorority dues. My parents slowly shifted bigger responsibilities over to me while I was in high school so I wasn't shocked coming into college, having all of these new bills, payments, etc. I am definitely worried about how I am going to pay for graduate school. I have been blessed through scholarship to not take out loans in my first (almost) 3 years pf college. However graduate programs are not as simple to apply for scholarships. That is my biggest financial worry. I live on campus right now which means my scholarship covers it. However, the idea of having to pay rent, sign a lease, and pay for upkeep of an apartment is another example of a financial responsibility I am concerned for!

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Unfortunately, I have gotten a later start on my community partner help than I would have liked. However, in talking to Ms. Lieblong, I am very excited for the help I am going to be able to provide to the Salvation Army, even though I will be forced to work remotely. I am very excited to be able to serve my community by partnering with the Salvation Army to create flyers, posters, handouts, newsletters, and signs to hang around/pass out in the city of Conway.

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There were many items that triggered supply and demand when Covid-19 originally hit. I remember one in specific was inhalers, breathing machines, and albuteral treatments. As someone who suffers with chronic and severe asthma, the sudden increase in price, as well as the drop in availability of these essential medications/treatments, was terrifying. I also remember every store being sold out of almost every non-perishable food. Water, canned goods, packaged chips, anything that could stay edible without the need for a fridge or freezer was gone. There were also shortages of things like bleach, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and other hygiene products like soap.

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A resource that I was unaware of until very recently is the counseling center at UCA. On the second floor of the student health clinic, there is a counseling center. It works Monday-Friday 8-4:30 I believe. I have been at UCA since Fall of 2018, struggling to find a counselor that didn't break the bank. The UCA health clinic will allow you up o 10 visits a semester, and will give you free 30-minute sessions. It's a resource I never knew I had available to me,

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One thing that stood out to me the most after watching the Covey video was the word "perspective". Of we could only gain a littler perspective, maybe we would have more compassion for others. We we only had a glimpse into the life of others, the struggles they faces, the trials they endure, then maybe we would show love, forgiveness, kindness, or offer a helping hand. We, as humans are so quick to think about how situations inconvenience us. When a baby is crying on an airplane, our immediate reaction is frustration as we scoff, and cover our ears while we try to fall back to sleep. When walking through a grocery store a child throws a tantrum in front of your cart, and our knee-jerk reaction is to shoot a dirty look at the mother, insinuating she should control her kids better. When a car drives slow in "the fast lane" we honk our horn, ride their bumper, and swerve around them to avoid inconveniencing ourselves. If we only knew that the mother on the airplane is a single mom, flying home to visit family for the first time. If we could only see that the child in the supermarket has autism and is unable to effectively communicate how she feels. If only we would take a look in the car next to us on the highway to see an old man, with his wife in the front seat, trying to drive safely to ensure they both make it home. We tend to get so caught up in our own world, our paradigm, that we forget other people's struggles, trials, burdens, etc.

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I believe that money will only slightly influence my decision on accepting a new role. In the 6th grade, I had a teacher look at our class and say "The day that my work becomes a job is the day I pack up and leave." This man wasn't concerned with money (if he was, I doubt education likely would've been his top pick.) He loved teaching young kids. His passion was influencing tomorrow's leaders. I want my work, my 9-5 to be so much more than just a paycheck, I am walking into a career field that is already quite under-paid. I have no choice but to love what I do, because money is never going to be a "wow" factor for my career. I'm okay with that, knowing that my work will influence the lives of others, impacting the future generation, giving them the best shot at a happy life, and you cannot put a price tag on that.

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All working fine! :)
Nothing more to do, your group members should be heading to the group discussion to find the link and I'll pull the padlet this week and grade (maybe--I'm on Spring Break-kinda)

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Going back to the discussion last week, the UCA dress for success closer is a resource that I didn’t know about. I’m thankful to be a part of a university that has so many resources for us to use! Being a senior, I’m happy to have a resource such as this closer to assist in preparing for “big girl” interviews!

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Working at a local hospital, we’ve experienced a lot of supply shortage. A specific example I can think of is the mask shortage. At the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were required to wear N-95 masks for (basically) as long as we could. The hospital, not having adequate supply of masks, urged us to reuse N-95 masks until it became difficult to breathe in them.

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My community partner in Conway Cradle Care! I haven’t gotten started yet, but I am excited to begin working with Jessica Richardson in hopes to make connections and learn more about paradigms!

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Yes, I was given the reins when I graduated college. Fortunately, I have been blessed to have had my college tuition paid by grants and scholarships. Lucky enough, I will graduate in May debt-free. Because of my scholarship earnings, I only work to pay for rent, monthly household necessities, and fun/play things!

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Money, a major part of our word today, does play a role in any position I will accept. However, my happiness is a priority. It is important to me to accept a job in a location with a strong culture and good communication. I desire to go to work each day and be happy— happy in my job and happy with who I work with!

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I agree with Rebekah! Watching this video, my eyes were opened to perspective and I want to be better about thinking “big picture” in undesirable situations! I think this ties in with being slow to anger!