Darshin Patel English 101 Samuel Hays 10/13/2014 Experience in America On a beautiful Sunday morning‚ I got a call from my grandfather from America after 9 years. When my mom told me that it’s your grandfather‚ I ran to the yellow‚ old phone. When I heard the first words that my grandfather said to me‚ it felt so great that even words couldn’t describe it. We talked for many hours and while talking to him I realized how great‚ smart‚ and wonderful my grandfather was. Then I handed the phone to my
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The abstinence experience in my case was a process of learning about myself. I learned how I reacted when I had to stop doing a behavior that was giving me satisfaction and pain. I learned how to come up with ways to help my process and achieve my goal. At the beginning‚ it was difficult as it was the first time abstaining from a behavior that I had for many years‚ I can say it started during my life as an adolescent. It was seen as a fun thing to do at school with friends and at parties. However
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My label experience took place at the Jackson Medical Mall. I am a very shy person and this activity was really challenging. As I walked up to the first person and explained the assignment I was greeted with a smile. The first word of the day was friendly‚ followed by happy‚ energetic‚ three people choose humble‚ important‚ conservative‚ shy‚ and kind. Although I was so very nervous and hesitant to do this project it turned out nice. As I walked the mall people looked at me very strangely with the
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Volunteering as a diet aide at Camp Carefree‚ a children’s summer camp for type one diabetics‚ gave me the opportunity to know what it felt like to step into these innocent children’s shoes. Throughout college I was told I needed to get volunteer experience in order to get a dietetic internship‚ so I did. I volunteered at a medical center under the guidance of a dietitian‚ gave nutrition education to adults with physical disabilities at the Easter Seals‚ was the treasurer for the
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“My Traumatic Experience” I was so devastated. I would not have thought in a million years that I would lose someone so important to me. It was mid-day September 12‚ 2013 I had just gotten out of school as soon as I walked through the door and sat down my mother told me the sad news. The pain i felt on that day hurt my heart. My mom told me the news that my cousin had been in a car accident . Not only was she in an accident but she was pronounced dead on the sight. My cousin‚ Teaundra‚ was my best
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I had a traumatic experience of an eight-years old kid whining in gibberish‚ crying until gagging‚ shrieking at an ear-splitting pitch‚ and throwing up an obnoxious blob of mess all at the same time right before my eyes next to me in a car. Ever since then‚ I put some distance between little children and myself‚ trying to avoid any kinds of interactions with them as much as I can. Babysitting was a fearful task and when I was once asked by a teacher to babysit his three little children for a couple
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Visiting nursing homes‚ assisted living facilities‚ and hospitals has always been a part of my life‚ so I wasn’t nervous or uncomfortable or with this aspect of the experience more so than others‚ but instead I was nervous about my ability to adapt to my new responsibilities‚ roles and expectations as a student in this setting; however‚ while it most certainly been a huge growing time for me so far in terms of gaining
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I acquired some pediatric experience through volunteering at Shriners Hospitals for Children and working at the ASI Children’s Center on Sacramento State campus. I have been volunteering‚ specifically for the Therapeutic/Childlife Department‚ for almost 2 years. This volunteer position has given me an opportunity to provide an environment that is clean and friendly for the patients and their families. I also assist my supervisors in making sure that the patients who are not with a family member to
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A Coming of age Experience “Bye mom‚ bye dad! I’ll miss you both so‚ so much! Have a nice summer‚ I’ll see you soon!” Lacy said‚ with a hint of nervousness in her voice. “We’ll miss you very much‚ Lacy! We love you!” Her dad reminded her as he watched her get her luggage from the trunk of his car. “Have fun‚ honey. Don’t stay up too late either!” Lacy’s mom advised from her rolled down window. “Haha‚ I’ll try not to. Bye‚ I love you two so much!” She shut the the trunk and walked towards
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My Experience with Abstaining I chose to abstain from sugar for the assignment. Sugar has been a part of my life ever since I could remember. All of my happy memories as a child included sugar and it is my go to when I feel overwhelmed‚ frustrated‚ or upset. This experience was eye opening and I feel that it has better equipped me to help others through the process of recovery. It’s easy to see why addictions are difficult to recover from and why it is considered a lifelong practice. I learned
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