Academically and professionally my former boss‚ Gisella‚ has been the most influential mentor in my life. Gisella was once a professor at my junior college but I knew her as the director of the East Los Angeles College Writing Center. I was hired as a writing tutor and Gisella was my main boss. What I admired most about Gisella‚ was her intelligence and her empathy. Her knowledge of literature and her ability to think critically‚ always inspired me to push my intellectual abilities. As a student
Premium English-language films Leadership Education
words that came out of the mouth of Mr. James Glennon on the first day of class. A man who can be considered ancient‚ with his white hair and thick rectangular glasses stood in front of the classroom with a commanding presence. At first‚ he was frightening to me‚ but in the coming days I noticed his personable character. Not all students come to school excited to learn‚ but Glennon is the type of teacher that has the ability to make his class not only exciting‚ but memorable. Having taught for over
Premium Education Teacher High school
and unique to the individual that it is always being influenced by new situations or people you come across throughout life. Identifying the source of your literacy is easier said than done‚ but the simplest way is to identify your "sponsors". Sponsors is a term coined by Deborah Brandt‚ in "sponsors of literacy"‚ to mean people or situations in your life that affected and developed your literacy‚ “Sponsors seemed a fitting term for the figures who turned up most typically in people’s memories of literacy
Premium Writing Reading High school
"Describe a significant interest or experience that has special meaning to you Meaning To You.” Deep in the tepid gloom of late October I was gyrating‚ hip thrusting‚ and all manner of other obscene gestures to songs with the lyrical genius of a whale song. The fourth floor was sticky with evaporated sweat and I‚ for once‚ just didn’t give a fuck. Just me and a friend jamming because it seemed like it was the Right Thing to Do. When I got home I was surprised to see that the world hadn’t
Premium Song The Road Whale
transition from the 19th century impressionism and the early 20th century’s new line of artistic enquiry Cubism. His work demonstrates design ‚color‚ composition‚ and draftsmanship. One of his other influence was Diego Velazquez was a spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period; he was very famous and important for doing portraits. Another influence of Picasso was Eugene delacroix‚ he was a French Romantic
Premium Pablo Picasso Cubism Collage
‘An embryo is a person and has rights’ Abortion is a widely argued subject between many religious and ethical beliefs. Some believe that abortion can be allowed in some circumstances however others believe that as soon as the embryo is fertilised‚ it has rights and personhood begins. Roman Catholics and Conservative Protestants hold this view where life and personhood begins at conception. They are ‘Pro Life’ therefore they believe that abortion is wrong in every circumstance and thus should never
Free Pregnancy Abortion Fetus
Academic Writing Dr.soulmon 07-09-2014 A person who influenced me or whom I admire When reflecting on personal influences in my life‚ no one has had a greater impact than my father. He is and always continues to be a positive role model as a father. He always stands by my side‚ and whenever I fall down‚ he encourages me to stand up by myself and on my own feet. He has a huge impact on the way I become a person today. He has influenced my life by teaching me the lessons and showing
Premium Thought Critical thinking Debut albums
ha645211@ohio.edu the Person Who has Influence me My father is the most person influences me in my life. My father assisted me so much to know what is going on around me. As a child my father was my dictionary or my source. He made me feel free to ask him any question in my head like how airplanes fly? So my father is the most person influence me because he raised me up‚ educate me‚ and planned my future. My influence me because he is a successful business man who direct his own company
Premium 2007 singles Future United States
Diagnostic Essay My family has influenced me to be exactly who I am today. They have shown me the paths that I do not want to go on‚ and the paths that I do. Every action that I make today‚ I think about how my parents would react before doing so. I’ve seen many people go down the wrong path and not even stop to think about how they are affecting their family. My little close knit family keeps me sane‚ even on my darker days. My family never had the money to spoil me as a child‚ so instead
Premium 2008 singles Family
Throughout my life‚ I have met different people who have made impacts on my life. My parents gave me life and brought me up to be a positive and grateful girl and their devotion to their jobs set good examples for me in my study; my uncle‚ Cheng‚ has shown and taught me how to be a successful businessman‚ even life has many ups and downs‚ but the only way to overcome the difficulties are to work hard and never give up; my first English teacher‚ Emma Wu‚ got me interested in English and inspired me
Premium Family Grandparent