reading and writing. That is my passion. For a person who lives in their dreams‚ writing helps me write out all my thoughts. I was a late bloomer. Most kids my age learned how to read when they were 4 or 5. I‚ however‚ learned how to read at 8. The doctor explained that I would develop later than others because I was born severely premature. They also told my mom I wouldn’t be able to walk until I was 3. but my family pushed so hard for me that I was able to walk on my 1st birthday. I was able
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myself for high school‚ but my counselor Mrs. Nguyen was a major driving force in helping me become myself again. Without a counselor who was willing to be patient and assuring during my time of weakness‚ I would have certainly destroyed my high school career and potentially my future. Before meeting Mrs. Nguyen for the first time‚ my final year in middle school was a major decay compared to my previous years. I was struggling emotionally and mentally‚ feeling like at times I was going to burst into
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luckily for me my little brother kept that to a minimum. For me my little brother was my best friend. Jerry was always athletic; any sport he played‚ did he excelled in. His intelligence was enlightening. My favorite characteristics however‚ was his heart; his heart was full of love. Jerry always saw the beauty in people‚ and nature. Sadly‚ he never saw the beauty in himself. Jerrys teenage years were not easy. I always knew how important jerry was for me‚ however‚ I never realized how much he would
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experienced quite a few times. This is how it all started. So it was a nice‚ cold day in Millbrae CA. I was in the library with my friends trying not to get as loud as we usually would be‚ so that we would not get kicked out. Eventually we did. While I was just hanging out‚ all of a sudden I get a weird phone call from my dad. I answered and it was quiet in the background and then my dad started to talk. He asked me what I was doing and I told him and then out of nowhere my dad said “ Shaina‚ your mom is
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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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Going Back To College‚ Is It Worth The Risks? Is it necessary to get a college degree in today’s society? Millions of adults ask their self the same question day after day. Returning to college in today’s busy world creates many challenges for adult students‚ however the value of a brighter future makes it all worth the while. With today’s changing workforce many adults are researching the advantages and disadvantages of going back to college. The good news is that there
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An Experience That Changed My Life Valen C. Hocog English 101-10 Dr. David Khorram February 09‚ 2011 Seven years ago I gave birth to a healthy boy who changed everything about me and my life. Before his birth I was an optimistic person who only thought of the fun things that would make my day. I was an immature girl without a care in the world. After his birth I grew up‚ stopped partying‚ and took on the responsibility that was gifted to me. It has not been a breezy walk
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“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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Have you ever been a part of a discourse community that has changed your life? For me Ballet Dalton was the discourse community that changed my life. This community of dancers quickly became my extended family‚ mainly because they made me feel welcomed and wanted. I cannot imagine life without joining this community. Ballet Dalton was where I finally felt like I belonged. This was a community of dancers who would encouraged and helped each other reach their complete potential. Ballet Dalton
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accurate when it comes to deciding on going back to school. “Should I go back to school?” A question that tons of people are asking themselves. It is a question that only they‚ themselves can answer. But there are many benefits of furthering your education. A sense of accomplishment is one of the many reasons people choose to go back. Self accomplishment is a gratifying feeling for most people. Yet many people struggle with the decision of going or not going. People with a higher education tend
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