Life is a made up of a collection of moments. Some people say that one must learn from obstacles that everyone struggles with. Some people say that every challenge helps to achieve strength of character and self-growth. The most significant change in my life was my elder sister’s battle with cancer. Even though it was a very hurtful experience that has drastically affected both me and my family‚ it helped me know myself better as a person‚ realize that I can appreciate God’s gift of life and good
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acting irrationally. My friends would always do things with spontaneity while I would get left behind sitting alone shrouded by my fear. As life gradually moved on‚ I grew to overcome my fears and not overanalyze situations with the help of a few moments in my life. One event I remember with startling clarity was when I was seven. Like many children‚ my brother and cousins loved to ride roller coasters and enjoyed the thrill that accompanied it. However‚ I never relished the execrable feeling of
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“defining moment” in your experience. How did it significantly impact you? There was a particular incident where I had a tough time making a decision. One of my team members from a mission critical project wanted to return to India as he had a personal emergency. He wanted to sort this out as it had begun to impact his work. I had learnt that peace & happiness in personal front will reflect into your professional world but till this incident I never stood up for such cases. But this time I decided
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“At any one moment” uses context to give meaning to the story and and allow the reader to have a clear image of the events in their mind. The story was written in 2005 so the context it was written in was after the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. Through the readers understanding and experience of this event the author is able to build images in the reader’s mind and allow them to fully understand the gravity of the situation occurring. Had the story been written in a time where a Tsunami had not occurred
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There are a number of instances that had made me realize that Professor Shi’s video‚ 10 Moments‚ is a tribute to Marker’s 1956 film because of certain elements of the later film. For instance‚ Professor Shi also captures the record of everyday life experiences and interactions as Marker did in his film. It may not picture the 1950s‚ but it did have similar everyday experiences. The video was a tribute to emphasize more on what he deemed as important or intriguing in everyday life or just city life
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English Assignment: Autobiographical Piece In an instant‚ I was wide-awake. An asphyxiating‚ crushing pressure and dark‚ dank air felt like my only company. I was dying‚ or so every part of my being was telling me. The immense‚ clutching pains radiating from my chest to my jaw could be only one thing… a heart attack. I lay there silently‚ overwhelmed with crippling fear and panic; frozen‚ immobile‚ waiting for what my mind had deemed inevitable. Wait…the pain was beginning to ease. The powerful
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The most unforgettable experience is always hard for me to forget ‚ and stays fresh in my memory all the time . I still remember the experience of being all my life . Last summer ‚ my family and I spend our holiday on the Redang island . This is one of the beautiful beaches in Malaysia . My family told me many interesting things about Redang island . There are many interesting things to see and to do . I and my siblings
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result in growth. Even if one does not find success in new pursuits‚ one can still have incredible fun. One summer‚ I attempted surfing. Though I fell off each time I managed to catch a wave‚ I had some of the most fun I ever have in a single afternoon. I realized then that enjoyment does not depend on success. One can have a great time while not necessarily succeeding. If a pursuit is enjoyable‚ it is worthwhile despite the failure that may result. Some may say that challenges bring about
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I wake up surrounded by suffocating darkness‚ gasping for a breath that won’t come‚ my heart pounding. I don’t know what time it is and for a minute I don’t know where I am‚ I’m still trapped in whatever hellscape I was in. It takes me another minute to realise that I am home in my bed‚ and another minute to calm my racing heart and even out my breathing. In and out‚ in and out‚ over and over again until I’ve calmed down. At this point I’m too exhausted to go to find my parents so I settle for trying
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My introduction Write a recount about the most inspirational moment you have encountered I sat in the chilling atmosphere of the courtroom. It was my first day as an intern witnessing the trial of a devastating accident that to a two year old boy. Joel Sonnenberg had burns over 85% of his body. He also lost his fingers on his right hand‚ his left hand entirely‚ his ears‚ and skull. It’s was a miracle he didn’t lose his life. Within minutes the judge called the court to order and called Joel
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