I realized I wanted to be a nurse after I had my 2nd ACL surgery‚ my senior year of high school. I had to stay in the hospital 3 days in order to recover‚ and I was very lucky to have such a wonderful and caring nurse. She made me feel as if I was her only patient. I will never forget how well I was taken care of and how comfortable she made me feel. I was young and scared‚ but she was reassuring‚ because she made me feel as if I had my own mother taking care of me. She was the reason I wanted
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My Personal Faith Story Many years ago‚ I was a patient at Crumlin Childrens Hospital Dublin. I was there for quite a long time as a result of surgery in Galway University Hospital not having gone to plan. I was only two years of age when I was involved in a freak accident‚ which resulted in me breaking my arm. Little did I know at the time that I would find myself still attending Crumlin occasionally four years down the road. Seeing I know you are reading this‚ curious as to what went wrong
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live forever if you were not happy and felt alone? My grandmother was born on June 1st‚ 1920 in Detroit‚ Illinois. Being one of seven kids‚ she strived to be independent and immersed herself in music. Relationship Description I have obviously known my grandma my whole life‚ but I have an extra special connection with her because I am her namesake. My grandma has lived with my parents for over 26 years; therefore I saw her everyday throughout my childhood. However‚ since moving away to college I
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Developing pragmatic competence in EFL classroom in China 1. Introduction As the world is increasingly globalized‚ the exchange of commodities and ideas across the border is proceeding at an astounding rate (Pakir‚ 1999). Consequently‚ the cross-cultural communication has become more and more important. English‚ as an international language‚ is increasingly used throughout the world. In China‚ English even is among the core subjects at school and deserves a place in the curriculum. However‚ many
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I don’t let on a whole lot about some of the things that happen in my home life because it never seemed appropriate or necessary in anyway‚ I never even really told my friends about it. My problems at home consisted of one family member who suffers from bipolar disorder. If that wasn’t enough of a strain‚ another problem was the fact that another person who is very close to me had a problem with addiction. I have had to deal with this kind of stuff since a young age and even if you get used to it
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I’ve always prided myself on my ability to adapt. Being optimistic and working with the cards I’ve been dealt‚ has always been my strong point. When life throws something at you knowing how to adapt to it is your best option and it affects the way you look at life. I remember the exact day I first realized something was wrong. I was on the train with friends on our way to a soccer game and my shoulder started to ache. I thought it was just from carrying my heavy bag‚ or some dance related injury
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One day me and my friend John and my uncle Snowman we went to go hunting in the woods and we drove around the place for a good spot to hunt. As we were driving around for a spot we saw found an abandoned place me and my uncle and friend were thinking about it so we decided to go in the place. As we went into the abandoned place we walked far into the place. We had an app on my uncles phone that how far we are from the truck and it said 30.7 miles away. Me and my uncle were surprised how far we were
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PERSONAL STATEMENT I squint through the half open window of my flight; the sun is shining bright.; a rather too bright for my liking. Bangalore and its mild climate‚ much to the bewilderment of my parents has made me soft. Indore’s heat‚ a scorching 47 degree Celsius welcomes me‚ as if to make up for lost time. I employ the use of my trusty cap‚ and hail a cab home. My mom has made me her special pasta. After all‚ their only son has returned‚ and since I study a whopping 1500 kilometers away
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Personal Reading History When I was a younger I don’t remember if I was read to or not‚ but I read a lot of books. I enjoy reading books because they allow me to reach new heights in my imagination. At my age many kids say that reading is boring and is for losers. I think it’s cool to read and will continue to read throughout my life. I have read many different types of books from fiction to biographies. The longest book I ever read was a book called Dragon Rider by Cornella Funke. It was
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I come from a low-income‚ single parent‚ immigrant household. My life hasn’t been the easiest‚ but the challenges I faced growing up that most shaped who I am today weren’t from any external factors. They were within me. I am in a constant struggle of identity: humans‚ particularly insecure‚ neurotic‚ coming-of-age women like myself‚ are in a constant search for identification‚ an anchor that we hold on to validate our existence and legitimize any worries we have that we aren’t normal. It was difficult
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