Parents Are Both Health Care Essay

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Using the same leadership commands, I worked on translating those term and commands into Chinese. I had to consult my parents many times for the correct usage in Chinese to make sure that my instructions were in the simplest possible form so that they could be easily understood by children. After numerous revisions and many hours of preparation, I finally came up with a routine that started with simple English terms and plays then slowly built up into full sentences and games. My goal was that by the end of the summer, an entire game of badminton could be conducted by the children speaking only English to express themselves.

Seeing the Aborigine children run around the court with their rackets made me feel very proud of my decision to do more than just assist my parents with familiar tasks. The combination of teaching English and badminton simultaneously could not have been more rewarding, especially since I knew how much of an advantage speaking English would be for those children. I am tremendously thankful to my parents for giving me this unique opportunity.
However, I believe that I have developed a broader worldview than theirs because I hope to use my education and my talents to help many more children than just those who happen to share aspects of my national heritage. I do not fault my parents for having a narrower worldview than mine and I realize that much of that difference is a function of our different upbringing and life experiences.

It is often said that teaching others is the best way to discover the limits of one's knowledge and the best way to learn. Looking back at my struggles devising the teaching routine made me realize there are a lot more concepts I have yet to learn beyond just English and badminton. With the same determination that I used to overcome those obstacles, I am now more motivated to achieve my full potential as a student, as a professional, and as a person. Ultimately, I owe those children more than they might owe me for helping them to….....

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