Honor Society® member
Jennifer Amen
Parent Educator at AmeriCorps Parents as Teachers
- El Paso County Community College District
- Psychology
- Class of 2018
- El Paso, Texas
Member since June 2016
About
Who Am I?
I honestly do not have a definitive answer for that question. I am still a young person that still has many adventures ahead of me. However, as of right now, I am a mother of an amazing little boy. I am a person who wants to figure out the meaning of everything. I am not perfect, I do have my flaws although I will try my hardest to overcome those flaws and try my absolute best at what I do. For now my goals are to complete my associates, be able to take care of my child to the best of my ability as well as succeed so that my son can look up to me as his role model. To think what path my life will take shape of in the next five years, I am hopeful that I will either be entering or finishing my Master degree in Psychology. Additionally, my son will be eight years old and that we have our own home and that he is doing amazing school. In addition to my goals, the things I value most, honesty, hard-work, humor, and to have the ability to look at all the perspectives of a situation. For instance, the quote "There are three truths, yours, mine, and the true truth". To me, that means looking at all the perspectives of a situation and not just black and white. Many people forget the in-between, the gray. There are two things that motivate me in my life, the first is my son, he is my anchor in all the chaos in the world. My second motivation is my own perseverance of wanting to know the meaning behind everything. To think of three words that would define me, is quite limiting. However, I would have to say my three words are, innovative, bibliophile, and passionate. As for what I hope to be described as in five years, inspiring, knowledgeable, balanced.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Still debating between; counselor, therapist, criminal psychologist
- Graduate school interests
I would love to have the opportunity to go to a school that is a high ranking in the psychology department. The only obstacle is I am a single parent of a little boy.
- Outside the classroom
Reading
Being creative in some aspect
word games
learning
Playing with my son
Experience
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Parent Educator
AmeriCorps Parents as Teachers
Sep 2016 – Jul 2017
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Crew
Mcdonalds
Aug 2009 – May 2011
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Co-Op
Newman Elementary
Aug 2008 – Jun 2009
Volunteering
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Parent Educator
United Way of El Paso AmeriCorps Parents as Teachers program
Sep 2016 – Jul 2017
Languages
- English (US)
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