I thought that‚ I was actually a pretty nice person. I had a somewhat unremarkable life‚ except for my mom being gone. I lived with my dad and my 7-year old brother in the suburbs. Life was hard sometimes‚ but I got through it. Eventually it came to the first day of school yet again. It was a typical first day of school. Rushing to get ready‚ finding the perfect outfit‚ cliche first-day-of-school pictures. When I got to school‚ everything was normal. Life was good. But‚ in a weird class I
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attended my very first Deaf event of my life. The Deaf event that I attended was held at the Hawk’s Hangout with a few of my fellow students‚ and two Deaf people‚ my teacher Paul Kiel and Rodger. During the event many things were going through my head‚ but I was still able to learn a few new signs‚ and even learn more about the cultural differences between English and American Sign Language. While attending my first Deaf event many different thoughts and feelings crossed my mind. When first walking
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A Memorable Day in my life A memorable day is something which is unforgettable‚ a sweet and a pleasurable thing to remember‚ to cherish for. Memories of the day when I got my B.Ed results flashed on my eyes. Amidst the huge tension‚ I went to check my final result in college. I could not have my proper lunch as there was a fear factor that was ruling my mind. My mind was filled with a strange stage of anxiety and expectation. I was at my blue attire‚ a blue churidar with a white dupatta ‚ which I
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11/22/13 AP Comp Precis Type: Process “My First Conk” In “My First Conk” (1964)‚ Malcolm X reflects back upon receiving a conk and elaborates on how degrading it was to him and many other African-Americans to lose their identity. He reinforces his point that African-Americans lost their individuality by getting a conk by providing an anecdote from his life (“This was my first really big step toward self degradation.”) and then by giving examples of the other African-Americans who received
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In Edward P. Jones’ short story “The First Day‚” the narrator intricately reveals the complexity of the mother through a combination of detail‚ dialogue‚ and tone. The story‚ which showcases the mother’s determination and vulnerability‚ effectively uses literary elements to elucidate her character. Through the narrator’s observations and interactions‚ the reader gains insight into the mother’s strength‚ anxiety‚ and deep love for her child. The selection of detail is crucial as it demonstrates the
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viewing all the perspectives of others. At first‚ my mom told me that my dad found a new job in San Diego at TTM Technologies‚ meaning
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school to my bus; ready to be taken away to home sweet home. My family is staying in DC this week to meet old family members. I walked onto my bus and discovered that there was nowhere to sit by myself. I found a seat in the back next to a girl that was in my grade. I sat down and fell asleep immediately. A little bit later‚ my friend woke me up. I scrambled out of my seat and walked home. When I got home‚ I went upstairs directly to my room and flopped onto the bed. I woke up the next day to the sound
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The Saddest Day of My Life: The day my father passed away. The saddest day of my life‚ was on July 1‚ 1999‚ the same year I graduated from Andrew Jackson Senior High School‚ Jacksonville‚ Florida. I was planning to attend a local Community College during the Fall Term to pursue my career as a Dental Hygienist‚ but a devastating yet tragedy occurred. On June 9‚ 1999‚ my fathered phoned me asking to meet me for lunch‚ because he had to speak with me in reference to a serious matter. I wasn’t
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I still vividly remember my first day in college. I was so excited in meeting new people. College felt like a liberation for me since I was far away from my family. It was my first time to be separated from them. It was a bit difficult at first to be with people I never knew. I didn’t know how I should behave just to fit in. But eventually‚ everything went smoothly. I met wonderful friends whom are still my best buddies even until now. Every time we would meet up‚ we will never fail to recall
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As research on prospective first-generation‚ low-income students has increased‚ scholars have realized that there are different clusters of first-generation college students. While popular media has depicted college applicants as either academically gifted or unprepared‚ the reality is that there is a diverse set of students who apply to college each year (Shaw et al.‚ 2009). Shaw et al.‚ (2009) discovered five clusters of college applicants in their research—privileged high achievers/athletes
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