https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf UNST 220 Week 5 Assignment en-us 2021-10-28 23:32:30 UTC 2021-10-29 00:19:12 UTC hello@padlet.com GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852580299 I am an only child, and my family has been fighting to stay well since before I was born. Being an only child and an equal member of my family informed my identity as an independent, self reliant individual.]]> 2021-10-28 23:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852580299 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852589092 My dad gave my mom a kidney when I was six. It gave me my mom back and taught me what true generosity and love can look like.]]> 2021-10-28 23:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852589092 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852591767 Our confidence in my mom's recovery was shaken when she had a heart attack. I was nine and had to be her representative in the ER, which strengthened my passion for helping the vulnerable have a voice.]]> 2021-10-28 23:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852591767 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852597457 I began training my first puppy when I was 10, and she would later be retired and come back to live with us. She's basically my emotional support animal now. Training her taught me about letting go of someone you love for the good of someone else, and getting her back taught me the importance of knowing how to rely on someone.]]> 2021-10-29 00:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852597457 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852600432 I lived with scoliosis and chronic pain until I was 15. I travelled to New York to correct it, and the pain of that experience along with the relief once I healed taught me to learn my passions and actually fight for them. I couldn't have done it without the financial support of may relatives, which I know very few people are able to take advantage of. I am very grateful.]]> 2021-10-29 00:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852600432 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852608619 The first day I returned to school after my surgery, I saw a student presentation about their experience on pilgrimage. The next one was two summers away, and my desire to go is what drove me through my recovery. I applied for the trip and received enough financial aid to attend. It completely changed my outlook on life.]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852608619 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852614577 I was so inspired by my time in Italy that I decided to go to college abroad. I lived in Prague until Covid and traveled around Europe as much as I could afford. I would not have been able to do that without the experiences I had at my high school, which I could not have attended without financial aid. Living independently as a foreigner gave me confidence and a desire to continue chasing my passions.]]> 2021-10-29 00:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852614577 GracieJulian https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852619435 I came back to my parents' house when Covid hit. I ended up stopping school, joining some amazing communities, getting a job I love, and starting at PSU all because my plans changed. I'm happy where I am now, and I'm excited to see where I go.

This is not an appreciation post for Covid, but a recognition that changing plans can sometimes work out. Covid sucks.]]> 2021-10-29 00:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/GracieJulian/byv4ui3bsx5jc4uf/wish/1852619435