Life is full of ups and downs‚ with an unknown path. When my parents got divorced‚ it really scrambled my life and sent me into a whirlpool of unserentenity. I went from my mom’s to my dad’s every three days being pulled back and forth. This gave my life an unstructured feel‚ causing me to just start going with the motion‚ until I started the journey of football. Football‚ one of America’s greatest sports‚ was my saving grace. Football from the outside is just a game‚ but deep down it holds many
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changed in how I feel‚ how I manage‚ and much more. It has made a huge impact in my life and I’m sure in many others. JROTC has made me see many situations differently and have helped in both my at home life and academic standards. It has also taught me how to deal with different situations with a calm and clear thinking. One of the many areas I improved in was my self-esteem. Freshman year it was at a zero and to this day it has grown by 22. I feel way more confident and understanding of how things
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the fairgrounds. Through the journeys‚ I gain an appreciation for all the hard work and dedication that these people have put into the fair and how it is changing people’s lives. Going back to freshman year‚ like it was yesterday‚ I remember how I did not want to be a part of FFA and was forced to take an agriculture class. What I didn’t realize was how wrong I was about agriculture classes and FFA. After the second day‚ I quickly immersed myself in FFA after seeing all it offered to me. With determination
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My parents moved from Nigeria to Canada‚ where they had four children. Being the oldest‚ I have always tried to play the role of a protector and adviser‚ which is fulfilling when I see them feel comfortable when I’m around. At the age of five‚ my parents introduced me to the game of soccer‚ a game I have been intimately involved till now. This sport‚ being a team activity‚ helped shape my personality and character. A character in believing that working hard to contribute to a team effort is vital
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In the chaotic world we live in today‚ how can I prepare for unexpected life changing moments? This world is full of untrustworthy people that can look right into my eyes then stab me in the back. It is impossible to know all of what goes on in my community‚ nor can I read the minds of the people I encounter. Life in general presents unpredictable circumstances. As I face the adversities of this world such as kidnappings‚ natural disasters‚ or terrorist groups I am taught the lesson of maturity in
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I have always grown up in the shadow of the spotlight. Through sports‚ school‚ and social life‚ I was not the best player‚ student‚ or friend. My senior year‚ football season changed all of that in a matter of a few days. Football has been the sport that I have loved and adored my whole life‚ but unfortunately that love was tested to the max. During the summer before football season‚ I was informed that our senior quarterback would not be playing that upcoming season. This was a huge blow to the
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How a Baby Changed My Life I have heard that if you wait to have a baby until you are ready‚ you will never have one. Even at 39‚ I felt that I was not ready for the changes. I did not even realize the amount of changes that having a baby would have on my life. I also had no idea that I would change my career after the baby was born. I also did not know that I would have to function on little or no sleep. Furthermore‚ the amount of free time that I used to enjoy has been greatly reduced
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Civic Engagement “How Starbucks Saved My Life” Summary November 1‚ 2013 How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else was an interesting read. By the end of the book I think I truly understood how Starbucks saved his life. I also found this book to be a unique way to advertise. I do not drink coffee but this book made me want to try something from Starbucks. I actually went to a Starbucks in my workplace‚ Golden Nugget‚ but it was closed for the night
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Running has helped me in many aspects of my life‚ both mental and physical. It’s a type of meditation. It helps me clear my mind and lets me be alone with no one influencing my thoughts. People think running alone is lonely‚ but I think of it as an opportunity to better myself. I can think clearly without any distractions. This sport in my hometown has had a great affect on my life‚ especially the running aspect of it. The people in my hometown have changed my life. People from friends‚ family‚ coaches
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As you grow‚ life will become an actual pain in your back.Life also changes your weight‚ voice‚ and outlook on itself. It is at this time that you begin to shape into what you will be after you graduate and how others feel about you. In addition to these changes‚ you begin to become more involved in your community and in school activities. You may join a sport‚ or multiple of them‚ to become active and be a part of something people will recognize you for. This the beginning of what everyone knows
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