A personal quality that is important to me is my willingness to try new things. This quality did not surface until I graduated high school-- I felt somewhat restricted during those years. After my first semester at community college the eagerness to explore new activities, and learn about new topics began to appear. Because of this quality-- a quality that can sometimes hide amongst the rest-- I would not have discovered by passion for my desired major.…
The case of Fare v. Michael concentrates on what the Miranda case law did for an adults 5th Amendment rights, but now deals with a juvenile and an added element (Elrod & Ryder, 2014). The defendant in this case was 16 years old and had been charged with murder (Elrod & Ryder, 2014). The juvenile defendant did not ask for an attorney, but did ask for his probation officer as he was currently on probation (Elrod & Ryder, 2014). The police denied his request to have his probation officer contacted and brought in. They then proceeded with the custodial interrogation after the defendant agreed to waive his rights.…
Psychological motives involve biological, social, and personal motives. In my daily life, I encounter biological motives in every situation. These are the necessities of every human being which have to be satisfied. I’ve been experiencing an intense desire for sleep because I don’t get to have enough sleep during week days due to school and priorities. There are also some instances wherein I have to deal with the avoidance of pain in order to meet success. One time, we had our project out of school and I wasn’t feeling well but we have to finish our task as to what is expected from us. I tried acting like everything’s alright and fortunately, I was able to fulfill the tasks given to me. Hunger is always part of my daily struggles. When I feel…
My actions are always a direct showcase of my personal characteristics. A few that are particularly important are having patience, being non-judgmental, and thinking creatively. I learned a majority of my patience through my position as a research position. Research does not have immediate results; a good experiment takes time. My seemingly menial tasks, such as entering data, eventually contributed to the final product. I learned to be non-judgmental in my time shadowing an obstetrician, where I interacted with patients with so many stories. To judge them would cause a disservice, and potentially harm them. Finally, I learned to think creatively during my time at the Guild for Human Services. Each student was unique in his or her problems,…
Just asked the Manly Sea Eagles last weekend, who cruised to a 38-12 lead with 21 minutes remaining at Henson Park, only for the Newton Jets to hunt down the lead with five quick-fire tries, ultimately securing their position in the top four.…
The police said it was a robbery and that my father car was found stripped and left up on blocks. My father was barely hanging on for dear life when one of the attorneys from his old job came to tell me that his disability would now be cut off because there would be no way to tell if his injuries was from the job or from the robbery. Oh, but if that wasn’t adding salt to an already open wound, Mack Cannoli arrived to ask me how was I going to pay my father’s debt now that he can’t. What the man had offered as a way to help pay the debt had me taking a swing at him, but his men stopped me. Luckily, the police officer who was investigating the robbery walked in.…
Track was tougher than previously believed. I sit down on the warm, grainy turf, realizing the amount of pain ahead of me. As I watch the heat before me run their hearts out, the announcer calls us forward. Right then, everything slowed down. All external stimuli was blocked out. The only thing heard was my heartbeat. Blood rushed through my body towards my feet and legs. A tingling sensation began in my stomach. My hands started to calm down, along with all the nerves in my upper body. The sprinting form started to go through my head. The slender man dressed in a shady rain coat and glowy hair pointed the gun towards the sun. Runners from different schools sized up their opponents. A certain feeling went through the air, like a ghost telling…
As I type this essay, I am listening to the playlist that I would put on shuffle every time I put my headphones on for roughly one and a half years. I am listening to this playlist in order to help me express the feelings I had felt during one of the toughest times of my life. The playlist consists of a variety songs about heartbreak, wishful thinking, dying dreams, the kind of music you would listen to after a breakup. Because that is what this felt like- a breakup. This was not a mutual breakup though, as I did not want the split from this sport to happen. The sport that I was infatuated with was running. It was my way of escaping the stresses of life. When I was told on April 10th, 2017 that I would have to part from running, my heart shattered.…
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway." You have one shot at life and doing what others believe is best for you is not the way to live. My dad may not be as sophisticated as Eleanor Roosevelt, but they have similar ideas of how you should do what you believe is right no matter what others think. My father once told me, "It's your life, live it the way you want to live it and do not let anyone stand in the way of your dreams; always remember to stand up for what you believe in." It wasn't until recently that I started to truly understand what my father told me.…
The results also state, that I tend to establish routines and procedures, prefer to maintain the status quo, and want a secure and predictable work environment I beg to differ, as a child growing up to present, I dare to be different, I never follow the crowd. I challenge the crowd. I like taking risks to some degree. I am not an extremist; however, I will venture out to the unknown. If I am not comfortable with the group or the conversation I will voice my opinion on why I will not be a part of the group and/or the conversation. To a certain degree I like to make a good impression, I believe it stems from the culture I grew up in; there is a high expectation for respect. Respect your elders, respect authority, if I am on a student in a class,…
As a freshman I was the top ranked player in 4a Basketball. Weeks from state, seconds left on the clock of a tied game, I drove to the basket and drew a foul. I have to make these free throws. I took one step toward the line, as a sharp pain shot up my leg. I fell to the floor screaming in pain. An MRI revealed that I had torn every ligament in my right knee. Not being able to walk, being on the sidelines, physical therapy and my injury in general was the hardest challenge I had ever faced, but I overcame it.…
George Shirk sits in his office at the Mammoth Times on a Saturday afternoon, with his dog, Fido, who writes his own weekly column for the paper, curled up underneath the desk. Early December is the quiet time between the Thanksgiving and Christmas rushes at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, and Shirk, a 60-year-old news veteran with a sandy smoker's voice, has kindly agreed to give me an armchair tour of his adopted hometown.…
I tumbled in my bed, while my emotions were going all over the place. I was waiting for this exciting and also dreadful day. I could not go to sleep, I kept saying to myself…
I was born September tenth nineteen ninety two in Montgomery Alabama. My mom, Dr. Benita Cahalane is the Special Education coordinator for Chilton County. My dad, Rick Cahalane is a football coach, and History teacher at Stanhope Elmore. My parents were told that they were never going to be able to have children after my mom’s fifth miscarriage. After praying for seven years, I was born. I was, and still am considered a miracle.…
Growing up as a child I never really had worries. The only worry I had was who would beat me to the monkey bars during recess. I had what I like to call the most boisterous childhood I could ever ask for. No problems seemed to head my direction. Obviously, I was a child what could possibly go wrong?…