puff.” And from that day forward I started smoking black and mild’s‚ which lead to a daily routine. In high school‚ I never thought I would smoke nor drink‚ until I went to college. Being in high school‚ I always thought drinking and smoking was unhealthy. It leads to more serious problems that you cannot control. I was always the bigger person out of my group of friends‚ who would tell them right from wrong‚ about how unhealthy it was. It was even one point in time; I went as far as researching and
Premium High school Kentucky College
Ever since I can remember I have always had a strong desire to be a nurse‚ to help others in need. I have a tremendous amount of respect for nurses and their dedication to their life long profession. In my opinion‚ a nurse must always have good interpersonal skills‚ be reliable‚ caring and empathetic. A nurse must be compassionate and provide care without being prejudice and without judgement. Being that nurses are usually the first line of care for a patient who is scared and upset‚ you must have
Premium Nursing Nurse Patient
I’ve always wanted to be a cop because people in my family was one. Ever since my step-uncle came into my family after my dad got married‚ I’ve wanted to be one because he’s one. My dad was a firefighter but I really don’t like stuff like that. When I grow up and I get this job‚ I will be very grateful because this is my dream job. Cops usually get about $56 to $60 thousand dollars a year. There’s also a lot of range depending on how long a cop has been on the job. Members of the NYPD are paid
Premium Crime Police Criminal justice
the grasslands or steppes of central Asia conquered much of the known world” (background essay). Most of the world called the Mongols “barbarian” referring to people who lived beyond the reach of civilization‚ people who savage‚ evil. Were they barbarians spreading death and destruction‚ or is there more to the story? Cultures had both expanded through conquest and changed the dynamics of regions. The Mongols were important for their limitless empire’s stable rule‚ expansion of safe trade‚ and wicked
Premium Mongol Empire Genghis Khan Mongols
Dear UAW – Local 685‚ My name is Jessica Gates and I have been selected to be a student ambassador for a People to People program. Fifty years ago President Eisenhower’s vision for these Ambassador programs was to give everyday citizens of different countries a chance to meet and learn understanding‚ friendship‚ and lasting peace. It is an European Heritage trip. In the summer of 2014‚ we will travel to England‚ France‚ Germany‚ Belgium‚ The Netherlands‚ Austria‚ and Switzerland. This is going
Premium Dwight D. Eisenhower
The America I believe in When you get home from school or work‚ most of us tend to just relax or not think of much. In the year “1918” it was the middle of WW1‚ people‚ living in fear‚ always wondered when they’d see their dad or husband. “The America I believe in” is not what most people think of. I think about what happened back in the year of “1918.” Yes‚ I understand‚ why would I think of that? Well‚ like I said‚ when we get home‚ we relax‚ we don’t go into a BLOODY battle or have to witness
Premium World War II United States Attack on Pearl Harbor
Prior to the Civil War‚ General Sherman made an accurate prediction on the outcomes of Civil War. He illustrated although both sides will suffer‚ the south will face eventual defeat and atone for their crime against humanity. First of all‚ General Sherman condemned South for starting the war so naively‚ not realizing the brutality of war.“You people of the South don’t know what you are doing. This country will be drenched in blood‚ and God only knows how it will end. It is all folly‚ madness‚ a
Premium American Civil War Abraham Lincoln Confederate States of America
As I Lay Dying Journal Question #8 17 November 2009 In Chapter 24 of As I Lay Dying‚ Vardaman simply states “My mother is a fish.” At first‚ this may seem like a child’s ridiculous association of his mother’s death with the death of a fish. However‚ this connection allows Vardaman to overcome the highly complicated issues associated with death and existence. The abnormal disposition of this exchange characterizes Vardaman’s lack of ability to deal with the death of his mother in a reasonable
Free Life Death Existence
On the cover of If I Should Die Before I Wake I put Hilary in her hospital bed reliving some of the events in Chana’s life. There are images of children being questioned by Nazi’s‚ families being taken to the ghetto or concentration camps and people behind fences. Beneath the title there is also a heart rate which represents Hilary’s cardiac monitor while she’s in the hospital. My favorite character in the book is Anya. Anya is one of Chana’s younger sisters. I like Anya because despite
Premium Judaism Jews Nazi Germany
The Two Strong People That Survived “Look deep into nature‚and then you will understand everything better.”Albert Einstein.”Beast of the Southern Wild” was a film that was directed by Benh Zeitlin and was released by June 27‚2012. “Their Eyes Were Watching God” was a novel that was written by Zora Hurston and was published in September 18‚1937.The film and the novel had some similarities such as having connection to nature‚mothers relationship‚and what happened in the big storm. In the novel that’s
Premium Family Marriage Abuse