late nights training in the blistering cold water while my peers sleep became a daily routine for me. Before I knew it‚ swimming became a part of me‚ it became a defining aspect of my life. However‚ I did not always know that I would continue to spend long hours at the swimming pool for the next four years of my life. When I began high school‚ I was always told to find a club or sports team to join‚ and my experience in this phase of my life would be considerably more enjoyable. I had played several
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was smaller than everyone throughout his entire life. Dexter being short made life a little harder than it would have been otherwise‚ but all of the bullying and the overlooking he had to deal with gave him thick skin. He had problems at home like most people but his were a little worse and he was always looking for an escape or a happy place. Then one day on a walk he stumbled onto a basketball court‚ and that was the day that changed his life forever. He was 10 years old and most of the people on
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September 1‚ 2011 I was still lying on my bed contemplating on how I can conquer my greatest challenge - my stage fright - when my mother called me for breakfast one Sunday morning .I barely noticed her call because I was so anxious as I have only three more days to practice my lines for our stage play presentation in school . I was trying to think of a way that I can do my role and deliver my lines with ease and confidence. Fear and anxiety still engulfed my person. My friends and classmates have already
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necessity that carried my greatest growth. At a very young age‚ I remember watching‚ attentively observing people throwing away and disregarding their American birthright opportunities that so many people dreamt of holding. It was not up until I got older that I started to realize that these people I called family were people I was afraid of becoming. This fear awoke my desire to help make a difference in those who were less fortunate and a determination in becoming the very man my family learned to resent
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A Person Who has had Influence on my Life There’s always a time in one’s life‚ when a hero comes along. Somebody who has inspired you‚ and helped you learn what life is about. I remember it as if it was yesterday‚ surprisingly‚ as my state of mind on that cold December night can be described only of numbness and confusion. It was around eight o’clock p.m. when my mother received a phone call from her brother-in-law‚ who told her that her sister had just recently been admitted into the hospital
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adversity that has changed my life‚ or in which I succeeded in the face of it. I have had other struggles or problems‚ but they probably don’t compare to other people’s troubles. I am happy to be so lucky to have been born into such a good family. Money has never been a real issue‚ as I come from a pretty good home. My parents made sure I had everything I needed‚ but they were also smart about not always giving me the things I wanted. They were teaching me and my siblings a good life lesson. By making
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America? When I was sixteen my adoption changed my life. It was one of the most exhilarating and terrifying days of my life because I didn’t know what to expect. My adoption was emotional for me and all my family it impacted not only my life but many of the people around me lives as well. Everyday changes our life in some way shape or form however‚ some days have more of a lasting impact than others. My adoption was also part of an award ceremony for one of the judges. My adoption was an extremely
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teaching-learning process and management. However‚ realities in the field strongly affected me that I began to lose grip on the ideals and principles which I assumed I would forever be bringing. Consequently‚ I doubted the teaching profession and the educational system of the country‚ which I believe is the common dilemma of new teachers. The experience was heartbreaking since as an education student for four years‚ you do not only learn about teaching strategies‚ learning styles‚ instructional materials‚ and the
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exactly common‚ but not rare either. It’s always been quite a significant part of my life- how could it not be? From the moment I was born to my current state‚ they’ve always been there‚ and always been deaf. Its given me ample experiences that the average person doesn’t come by‚ and I will always be appreciative of that. From the culture and people to the language itself‚ ASL has influenced my life and will forever continue to do so. I first noticed that having deaf parents wasn’t ordinary when
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dollars. One night me and my family went gambling‚ I really at the time didn’t know much about poker but they introduced me to it that night which changed my life. That night off of 100 dollars i turned it into 18‚000 dollars and that’s what set my miniature career off. After about a year of gambling the adrenaline slowly dissipated away. I was
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