Karishma Jain Professor Brunner English 101 9/12/12 Assignment #1 My Second First Practice Soaking in the warmth of the sun‚ the smell of freshly mowed grass‚ the serene rhythm of my cleats against the track‚ I knew I was back to my home away from home. The Lacrosse field has always been my oasis for many reasons; ones that my parents do not understand‚ but other collegial athletes or sports enthusiasts would. It is where I get to release my stress through exercise‚ and where I get to play
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Canada is the poster child of immigration. In my experience a large number of Canadians are ignorant and uninformed about immigration and therefore immigrants. In my first months in Canada was not prepared to deal with the plights of nuanced racism‚ materialism and eventual assimilation often experienced by immigrant youth. With adequate institutions and support this concerning issue could be mended but seems to go largely ignored and unnoticed by the general public. I remember when my family
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Learned Food Aversion I experienced a food aversion when I took an anti-allergy medicine with water. When I was seven‚ I had an allergy on cats. When the allergy started‚ I took very nasty and bitter pills with water. In time whenever I drank water without the pills‚ I felt bitterness in my mouth. I didn’t drink water since then. Only in five years I started to drink water again. At first I felt bitterness in my mouth from the medicine which I took with water together. Therefore my unconditioned
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seeing how much poverty is around and making me realize how grateful I should be. I have met new people and have become friends with people I thought I would never talk to. It has showed me how much fun you can have if you keep an open mind. The experiences I have gained will help me in the future as I move away from home and deal with diverse personalities and people from all walks of life. I
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commander as my most significant crucible experience. Although the vast majority officers prepare for this role relatively early in their career‚ my assignment to the position occurred abruptly‚ unexpectedly‚ and certainly imposed some traumatic qualities within my life at the time. These characteristics seem to fit Bennis and Thomas’ description of a crucible event. Furthermore‚ I actually reflect upon this experience often and can know frame the experience within these authors’ definition. And finally
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Reflecting on the experience of going to Canada for the first time‚ it seemed similar to most American cities that I have been to‚ until we got to Parliament Hill‚ but what I was especially interested in was what happened once we were inside the House of Commons. At first glance the House of Commons seems more like a comedy show‚ but there is a deeper meaning behind the genius political ploy that impacts Canadians. Walking from the bus to the bathroom the city of Ottawa did not strike me as largely
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Before taking Black Experience I at Kent State University I had a small understanding of the history that started in Africa and then traveled on the backs of my ancestors to America. Since taking the class I have a greater knowledge of the cultures‚ folk tales‚ and history of Africa and what they brought to America. I believe this is why I would excel greatly at being a diversity Officer for Ohio State University. Without this class‚ the confidence I have would not be present today. Before I
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During the fall semester‚ I was enrolled in five courses excluding my field practicum experience. These courses include human behavior‚ social‚ economic‚ and political environment‚ social welfare policy and services‚ social work practice with organization and community and field practicum seminar. At the end of the semester‚ I achieved 3.5 GPA. Human behavior and social‚ economic‚ and political environment course were two of my favorite course because of their content nature which was interesting
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Throughout my practicum experience‚ I have demonstrated a clear commitment to uphold the principles that should govern a democratic and pluralistic community. I created a class constitution which outlined a set of fair classroom expectations. Each student signed this constitution without delay‚ and such a mutual understanding allowed for me to effectively manage the classroom. I am proud of the level of respect and care that was evident in each of my classes as a result of this measure. The importance
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Imagine the possibility of acquiring a connection with not only ones body‚ but also with the outside world and all of its wonders. Intertwining and projecting thoughts to humans‚ animals and nature‚ without the use of any words. In the novel‚ The Yoga of Max’s Discontent by Karan Bajaj‚ Max Pzoras descends on a journey of self-discovery and uncovering the true essence of transcendence. After an encounter with a naked Indian cart owner and being enlightened about the yogis and their content lives
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