Honor Society® member
Megan Withers
party host, cashier, cleaning, child care, part-time at Unplugitts Play Studio
- your university
- recreational therapy
- Class of 2017
- Edmond, Oklahoma
Member since February 2017
About
A highly motivated and hardworking individual, with a compassion for others. Pursuing major degree in recreational therapy. Eventual career goal is to work as a therapist/counselor in psychiatric hospitals within the state of Oklahoma.
Education
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University of Central Oklahoma
2016 – 2017
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Edmond North High school
2012 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Most Valued Band Memeber
an award given at the end of middle school to two of the most excellent band members, as chosen by the band directors.
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110% award
Given in band camp by section leaders, received for coming back to the evening practice after passing out from heat sickness earlier that day, as well as for taking very brief breaks and pushing myself harder than other freshman members.
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Coffee Creek Riding Center Certificate of Completion
Given for completing my first season of volunteer work at coffee creek riding center
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NWTF Certificate of Appreciation
given by the National Wild Turkey Foundation for donating to help preserve local wildlife habitats
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Featured in "Fictive Selves of Color" art exhibit at OU
Had an art piece accepted and featured for an art show at OU in celebration of racial and ethnic diversity here in Oklahoma
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Featured in Edmond North's "Vanguard" art and literary magazine
Submitted a poem that was printed in the 2015 edition of high school's student art and literary magazine produced annually
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Featured in Edmond North's "Tiny Art Show" student art exhibit
had five pieces featured in high school's art show that were 4x4 in or smaller
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Intends to work as a counselor in psychiatric wards in the State of Oklahoma. Plans to use art, music, crafting, writing, e.t.c as a teaching mechanism for patients to gain adaptive coping skills and as a means to gain their trust, calm their nerves, and get them to open up. Inspired to pursue recreational therapy by the time spent in a psychiatric ward. Through this experience, passion for artistic endeavors, and compassion to help others, aspires to make a lasting and positive impact on the treatment of these patients.
- Graduate school interests
Will attend UCO in the fall of 2017. Intends to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology, art, or counseling, or an equivalent that can be used towards planned major, and transfer to OU in order to pursue a major's in recreational therapy.
- Outside the classroom
* Art (drawing, pastel, watercolor)
* Crochet
* Botany
* Sewing/Quilting
Experience
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party host, cashier, cleaning, child care, part-time
Unplugitts Play Studio
Feb 2015 – Mar 2017
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busser
Twelve Oaks
Volunteering
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Guiding horses with autistic patients on back through games and activities
Coffee Creek Riding Center
Jun 2015 – Jul 2015
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Secret Santa
Edmond North Angle Tree
Dec 2014 – Dec 2016
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Dog care, play, and cleaning
Orphaned Angles Rescue and Sactuary
Aug 2012 – Aug 2015
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Sewing quilts for Preemies
Wrap Them in Love
Aug 2011
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
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