School has always been a place where students have been sent to grow and learn. Other than the learning that takes place‚ we as student have to social situations that help to shape who we are (or will be). School can be the place where students can be very expressive or have their voice suppressed. There are ways that school can shape us for better or for worse. My story is gives a brief account of how the school social aspect of school had personally shaped me into the person I am today‚ and the
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My life has revolved around soccer since I was four years old. My whole family was born into the sport and I’m so thankful that I have the support from my family and friends to continue to follow my dream in playing college soccer. I believe my life would not be the same without participating in the sport I love and playing with the people I grew up with. I wouldn’t have met half the people I know now. All my teammate’s families that treat me like their family would have been just imaginary. I wouldn’t
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How baseball has changed my life Certain things change people’s lives. Sometimes it’s negative like losing a loved one and sometimes it’s positive like getting a puppy. The change I had positively affected my life‚ I joined a club baseball team. It has really changed my life. For example joining has not really helped schedule. I have practice 3 days a week plus performance training and weightlifting so I have to do my homework earlier and when I can hangout with my friends. This also affects my eating
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I am a 34 year old single mother of 2. My life has been good‚ but with all things there have been some challenges. In life everyone has to encounter challenges‚ they make us who we are and often times have say in who we will be. Life altering experiences do not have to be bad all the time it could be passing a test‚ the birth of your children or something simple as your dog getting out of the fence. However‚ for me it was death is the most life altering experience. In transition from childhood to
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I have always been a shy person and it was hard for me to get out of my shell and talk to people. Once I entered High School‚ I was introduced to my High School’s Theater Company and it changed my life. Theater has changed me into the committed‚ organized‚ and cooperative person that I am today. I am involved with stage crew in my Theater Company and this teaches me how to apply myself and my knowledge into work to create something amazing. I love seeing a play start from auditions to the last show-night
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Honors Personal Essay Every person has a role model that they look up to. This person is a vital part of their life and shapes them as a person and develops their morals and values. For me‚ this person is my grandmother‚ Helena Fenton. My grandma is a huge part of my life. I know I can always look to her for guidance‚ respect‚ and knowledge. She has always been there for me when I’ve needed her most. I can confide stuff to her that I can’t tell my parents or friends. She talks to me about my problems
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After instantly closing my mouth and wondering why my thoughts blurted out to a complete stranger who had never talked with me before‚ a sudden realization struck me like a head on collision. Since when do people ask me for advice? All of a sudden‚ vivid images started going through my head‚ like the times when my peers would tease my way of speaking‚ yet they were also the same people who later asked my opinion on a subject. Times when it seemed as if I were isolated from the people around me in
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Violence‚ a pain that can be physically repaired‚ but not emotionally. Violence has affected my life by making me more cautious of my environment‚ a cause to violence is peer pressure‚ I could help stop violence by advising and getting help. Violence has affected my life by making me more cautious of my environment. I remember the time when I and my family came back from fellowship‚ as we were getting out of the car a green truck pulled over behind us. Two men came out of the truck and started
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This year I have gone through the toughest times in my life. In December I started getting really painful headaches again‚ a problem I’ve dealt with for a while but never this bad. During this time my headaches were so awful‚ I couldn’t go to school‚ I couldn’t see my friends‚ I couldn’t run‚ it hurt to walk‚ it felt like my world was crumbling. I felt as though this health problem stole everything I loved. Being was stuck at home incapable of doing anything‚ was extremely painful‚ it hurt knowing
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Personal Statement Background I have taken a lot of time to reflect on my life experiences and relationships that have helped me become who I am today. My values‚ family‚ professions and volunteering in the community are intricate parts of shaping by belief system. Each of these four areas has helped me to grow‚ pushed me out of my comfort zone‚ and has given me the experiences I need to guild me to this program. My father has had a significant influence on my life. My grandparents and great-grandparents
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