Exceptional. I hear the word reiterated often in reference to myself. My test scores are exceptional. My grades‚ races time‚ the fact I have lived in 7 different states are considered exceptional. These numbers which often define my life are just a small factor into who I am as a person and a potential cadet at the Air Force Academy. Beyond the numbers‚ my unique experiences with life molded me into a strong‚ qualified person. I will not only excel at the Academy‚ but will advance the entire Academy
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Am‚ I a Soc or a Greaser? I would say that i’m a Greaser. Why? Because I like to help people‚ save lives‚ and I can’t run away from my problems. Greasers are rough and tough and I would say that I can get like that sometimes when it comes to something that is really important to me. Being a Greaser wouldn’t be too bad because you know how to live unlike the Socs. What are the differences between a Soc and a Greaser? The difference between a Soc and a Greaser is the Soc’s are mean and ugly and
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I AM LOSING CONFIDENCE In this essay‚ I would like to discuss about the topic “I am losing confidence”. First of all‚ what is confidence? Confidence is a feeling that makes you think that you are capable of doing something with ease and calmness. It will make you feel optimistic and pleased with yourself. But on the other hand‚ losing confidence means that you are losing faith or belief in yourself. Each and every one of us was born with a confident sense of self‚ but how did we manage to lose it
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everything in my life but I am especially thankful for some things more than others. Probably the thing I am most thankful for in my life is my family. They show love to me by providing to me and give me gifts. They also take care of me by providing food and a home to live and sleep in. Most importantly they provide for me. They enroll me into school so i can get a good education and take me places like my friends house and my school. Also‚ i’m thankful for my school. I get a lot out of my school such
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Position Paper Topic: Clerical Marriage Side: Pro Arianne Christian G. Tapao Wedding Rings for Catholic Priests “When you go home‚ regardless of the day you had‚ you go to your wife and family. I go home to an empty rectory‚” said one priest. For a cleric to marry or not has been subjected to debates long enough‚ after its being passed as an obligatory discipline‚ and for the longest time‚ it has been an issue unresolved‚ for the reason that: it would largely dictate the essence of being
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Arm Wrestling with My Father In this essay written for his freshman composition course‚ Manning explores his physical contact with his father over the years‚ perceiving gradual changes that are‚ he realizes‚ inevitable. For Manning‚ description provides a way to express his feelings about his father and to comment on relations between sons and fathers. In the essay after Manning’s‚ Itabari Njeri uses description for similar ends‚ but her subject is a daughter and her father. “Now you say
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The autobiography‚ I Am Malala‚ is about Malala Yousafazi‚ a girl who stood up for education‚ despite the difficulties to do so. She and her family struggled as the Taliban prevented education‚ thinking it went against their religion. They especially did not approve of girls attending school. Throughout the memoir‚ two quotes caught my attention. Initially‚ a quote on page 162‚ provided the essence of Malala’s story‚ it says‚ “‘Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which
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I choose the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. This biography was a very heart touching book over Malala Yousafzai life and her incident with the Taliban. Malala was born in Mingora‚ Pakistan on July 12‚1997. She is known worldwide for her beliefs and her strength to stand up for herself and the other woman around her. Malala Yousafzai was born July 12‚1997 in Mingora‚ Pakistan which was located in the country’s Swat Valley. She lived in her hometown‚ which was a tourist spot that
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I AM SAM My first reaction? Wow! Another Hollywood attempt at portraying people with developmental disabilities. Interesting movie. Sean Penn pleasantly surprised me in his portrayal of Sam Dawson‚ a young man with special needs who fights to regain custody of his seven-year-old daughter. Sure‚ some of the disability stereotypes are present in this movie: goofy clothes‚ bizarre laugh...‚ but there is also depth to the character. We can see Sam’s frustration at not understanding the world around
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I am a student in Dong A University. Dong A University was established in 2002. This is one of the biggest private universities in Da Nang which has 100 theoretical rooms‚ 3 lecture rooms‚ 2 halls and a modern library‚ so on. Moreover‚ each of rooms is equipped LAB to support English learning. Specially‚ CRS classes are opened at Dong A University which helps people with disabilities more confident; because they feel that they are not end of zero in the life‚ they will have a positive looking in
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