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Maria Flores

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Bio

When a child is raised by both parents, it’s a beautiful memory. It shows the unity and love between the family. however, that wasn’t the case for me. I was raised only by my mom who I never once saw give up. I always saw all the efforts she did to raise me and my younger sister. For a single mother, it is hard to provide for her family because she needs to be able to balance work and family. In order for my mother to provide for me and my sister, she worked various jobs. Cook, house cleaner, cloth seller, and babysitter were a few of the jobs she had to work. Working with such jobs caused my mother a great deal of stress. As a consequence, my mother would cry at night. I never once saw my mom be sad in front of my sister or I, but I knew she cried at night, so we wouldn’t hear, but I did and that became my motivation. Now that I have the opportunity to go to college, I am willing to do anything to be able to get a career and provide for my family. My mom has done enough for many years, and it is now my turn to help her. I want to go to college not only because I want a career but also because I believe that if I can make an impact on the lives of younger generations, then they will be people of good. Going to university will give me the opportunity to become an Elementary teacher and help provide for my family. Elementary education is often looked down on because many believe it is not important but that is wrong. Elementary education is the foundation for children to learn how to be both at school and in society, therefore, the foundation has to be strong.

Education

University of Dallas

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Education, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Education, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Education

    • Dream career goals:

      Elementary school teacher

    • Peer Mentor

      Private Institution
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Librarian

      Private Institution
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Aftercare Teacher

      Private Institution
      2022 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Bowling

    Club
    2017 – Present7 years

    Dodgeball

    2014 – Present10 years

    Tennis

    2012 – 20197 years

    Swimming

    2012 – 20208 years

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Club
    2017 – Present7 years

    Arts

    • Web Design
      2018 – 2019
    • Jewelry
      2019 – Present
    • Music
      2014 – 2019
    • Graphic Art
      2019 – 2021

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Own account — Teach others basic sign language
      2020 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Family Place — Teacher assistant
      2020 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Letter writer
      2020 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Own account — Walk dog for senior citizen
      2018 – Present
    • Volunteering

      St. Patrick Church — Reader
      2017 – Present
    • Volunteering

      St. Vincent de Paul — Thrift Stores Team
      2017 – 2018

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy