European as they come. My fraternal grandparents came over from Denmark and if we go a little further back‚ my maternal extended family‚ came over on the Mayflower (John Alden to be exact) from England and Ireland. At some point they all landed in the Midwest either in Wisconsin or Minnesota. We have always enjoyed a combined heritage experience when it comes to special holidays such as Christmas and Easter‚ but we have also been fortunate to share in Ramadan‚ Seders and other experiences due to the progressiveness
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My writing has improved so much since coming to College. In high school‚ I really didn’t care about my writitng at all. My main focus was to get everything done as fast as possible. To be honest‚ I really don’t like writitng at all! I think it’s boring and not very fun. My writting was bad in high scool as well‚ and I didn’t really improve at all through my four years. But since coming to UNI‚ my writitng has changed so much! I care a lot more about it and I am more invested in it. Looking back at
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RUNNING HEAD: UNDERSTANDING MY PAST EXPERIENCES Understanding My Past Experiences Running Head: Understanding My Past Experiences When I reminisce about my life‚ it really brings into focus how I have turned into the person who I am today. Starting from my childhood to my teenage years‚ and all the way through my early adulthood‚ I have experienced quite a bit more than most people who I know or have known. I have been shaped and molded my many ups and downs. I know
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been fluttering around in my stomach and the closer it got to the end of the day the more anxious the butterflies had become. I was in my final class trying to focus on writing my final essay before christmas break but it was no use. I was more focused on going over what I would say and do during the interview that was coming up closer than I expected. The final bell of the day had rung and off I went to the designated room which was 232 where I would meet and interview my veteran. He had been teaching
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therefore‚ when I do start the shift I am either at my load of 4 patients or have 3 patients. If I am not full‚ shortly after the shift starts I usually get my 4th patient. I believe that having 4 patients allows me to spend enough time with my patients and get all of my cares completed in a timely manner. I think if I had any more than 4 patients‚ I wouldn’t get the chance to get to know my patients like I do
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My first time experience I remember when I went scuba diving for the first time. It was the summer of 2002. My Dad‚ his two friends Mark and Bob‚ and I went on a scuba diving trip to San Carlos‚ Mexico with a group of scuba divers from June 21st-29th. It was June 22nd‚ a beautiful day. The temperature was at about 90 degrees and it was very sunny. I was on big nice scuba diving boat along with the other eight divers on the trip and captain and co-captain. The boat was headed to an island about
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year‚ I had already made up my mind to sign up again this year‚ and the remainder of my high school years. My first year serving as a mentor‚ as a freshman‚ was an exceptional experience where I emerged more fond of the experience and fulfillment that I felt‚ rather than the over 100 hours of community service that I received. I was excited to return for another year‚ however‚ there was a massive roadblock that strongly made me reconsider. As the week of camp approached‚ my classmates and I had also
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My Job Search Experience In September 2009‚ I was laid off for the first time in my career. I was given a 60-day notice by my previous company. So I had about 2 months to find a new job before officially becoming unemployed. But luckily enough‚ I was able to land a new job within two months. So today‚ I would like to share that intensive job search experience with you in my report. Also as you already know‚ the financial crisis and recession began in 2008‚ by the time I was laid off‚ the job
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imagining what it would be like to live in such a colossal city. This was a gift; my chance to do exactly what my mother did her senior year of high school. The people and places I saw‚ the events and experiences I got to see and do‚ and the memories I have the honor of carrying with me are all reasons why this trip to travel to New York City has been one of the most memorable experiences I have had in my young life so far. Before I even signed up on the roster‚ I had to know if I could afford
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My First Military Experience The date was September 23rd 2003. I was leaving my home for the first time; I had been dreading the unknown of entering basic military training for months. I knew difficult challenges would lie ahead‚ but little did I know what changes were about to become of me in my first military experience. The trainees were stuffed into the bus like sardines; I was shoved to the very back on the floor by exit sign. The smell of fear and the odor of a gym locker room filled the
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