“We learn from failure‚ not from success! (Stoker) My first thoughts about English 1304 was disgust due to the fact that I was placed in a class that wasn’t even counted as a credit. But‚ I stuck with it because I believed that it was going to be an easy A and‚ I will exceed in it without any troubles. But‚ boy was I wrong about that‚ I was struggling week by week on assignments and papers that were due. What actually shocked me was my grade on my first English paper and‚ from then on I knew this
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Though both my parents came from a Hispanic background their conflicting cultures of first generation American and “chicano” shaped my identity. I vividly remember my birthday parties that I despised more than enjoyed as my two families came together with opposing values and language barriers in conflict on how I was being raised. Although this Montegue-Capulet like relationship ultimately led to the separation of my parents early on I was able to grow to love both of my families in their own
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How I Remember Hurricane Katrina By: William Ford Thesis: How Hurricane Katrina changed my life. On Saturday August 27th 2005‚ my wife and I had a lot of things on our minds. I was home from an eight hour overtime outcall‚ at my new job with Cable One in Long Beach‚ MS. Having only been there five days and also in the middle of packing to move from Bay St. Louis‚ MS over to Long Beach‚ only a little over six miles away‚ the stress level
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When my parents were young the always talked about how their history class changed their life‚ but I never understood. They always said‚ “I learned many things that helped me live my life in a successful and positive way.” My parents always told me I’d understand when I am older‚ and I finally get that history isn’t just things that happened for no reason. Everything in history happened to create what we have today. For example‚ The American Revolution‚ happened for independence. It impacted the
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I am going to make a huge impact and a difference in this world. My name Henry King will never be washed from the surface of the earth. The kind of legacy I want to leave on earth will surpass greats such as Albert Einstein‚ Williams Shakespeare‚ Isaac Newton‚ Aristotle‚ and Charles Darwin. My dream is massive‚ and I am sure I will achieve it before I die. I want to be remembered as someone who contributed significantly to the science of mankind. I want to be a stepping stone for modern science.
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Jeffrey Hayes December 12‚ 2014 Social Justice B7 It Changed My Life The tragedy in Ferguson has not only happened in Saint Louis‚ it has happened every where in the world on a daily basis. These situations have open up our eyes and tells us something is wrong‚ but sometimes things get out of control and we can’t handle it. I know for a fact what happened in Ferguson has effected my life and the lives of others by showing us that we are an endangered specie‚ showing that murdering
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My journey of overcoming adversity began at the age of 7 with a routine visit to the doctor. Little did I know‚ that day would change my life forever. The doctors suggested checking my glucose levels‚ and with a single finger prick‚ the machine displayed ominous letters: ’HHH’ (immensely high). I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. What followed was an extremely grueling two weeks of treatment and recovery. The impact of my disease ripples through every aspect of my life. My mother lost her job
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enough for me. I’ve owned my own cell phone ever since the fifth grade; a technology that none of my friends had at the time. Most kids would be happy just having a phone to begin with‚ but I have always enjoyed being a step ahead of everyone else. By the time my friends were getting their first cell phones‚ I was already on my second. I see my cell phone as an extension of my personality‚ so for my 17th birthday‚ I asked for a phone that can do pretty much everything and my life has never been the same
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Having writing class growing up has changed my life. It has taught me numerous lessons‚ ranging from discipline‚ to being a finisher‚ to expanding my appreciation of beauty. But most importantly‚ has transformed my character. Compared to my other homework assignments‚ writing has been the most engaging‚ meaningful‚ and mind-opening experience‚ because every new piece challenges me to live up to my full potential . Writing exemplifies what writing has taught me writing for the sake of writing
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even friends. I thought I had my life all figured out‚ and that I did not need anything more than what I had. I stayed that way‚ until I became friends with Hannah Hennings. My life suddenly screamed new colors and my attitude flipped. I did not know life could switch in such a drastic way. Hannah Hennings is a relatively new friend of mine‚ but she has changed me in more ways than one. When I made it to my junior year‚ I thought I had already made my friends for life. I was not necessarily open to
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