Honor Society® member
Emily Kretsinger
Swim Instructor, Swim Coach and Lifeguard at YMCA of Rock River Valley
- psychology
- Class of 2021
- LOVES PARK, Illinois
Member since April 2020
About
Throughout all of my schooling, I went through a large amount of traumatic experiences and family issues at a young age. From middle school and into high school, I did not care greatly about my grades as I struggled with some health issues and just did what was required to pass the class. Once I graduated high school, I truly grew into who I have always wanted to be when it came to schooling and have continued to work hard and push myself. I quickly stopped trying to please others and my main goal is to please myself and make myself happy. I currently work at the YMCA where I spend a large portion of my time with the community and kids as a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a swim coach. My true passion is helping people and with mental health and mental illness being a large portion of my story, I knew that my true calling was in the field of psychology.
Education
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Rock Valley College
Psychology
2019 – 2021
Honors and awards
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Junior National Young Leaders
This conference is designed for young leaders who who have shown an aptitude and interest for inspiring others and becoming part of the next generation of great leaders. o
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My current intended job path is to either be a child psychologist or go into counseling. I have always had a passion for helping others and see the awareness of the mental health area as a continuously growing need within our society. Mental Illness and the stigmatization against it is something that largely impacts not only me, but my community. I have a strong passion for helping those that struggle with mental illness and hope to follow my dreams in helping them.
- Graduate school interests
My interests when it comes to Grad School would be in between a small and large campus, while still providing that "college life" that everyone strives for post-high school. My main goal is to get the sense of independence that I strive for and to learn how to be my own person and truly grow into who I am supposed to be.
- Outside the classroom
Some things that I find myself doing with my free time are reading books, baking, and spending time with friends & family. From time to time, I do try to get into the water and swim in an attempt to clear my head and be at peace with myself.
Experience
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Swim Instructor, Swim Coach and Lifeguard
YMCA of Rock River Valley
Nov 2017 – Feb 2020
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
