My name is Edgar Martinez. I was born in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) 34 years ago. My childhood was pretty normal. My parents had enough to provide for my little brother and I. My father was a local councilman at the time my mom a homemaker. I always wanted to be a politician like my father I admired him as a matter of fact I still do. I graduated from High School in 1995 and soon after and got drafted to go the Colombian Army. I was sent to Santa Marta a small town located a 200 miles north
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As far back as I can remember there has never been a doubt in my mind that I should be in the healthcare field. Like so many other children I can recall telling my mother that I wanted to be a nurse and work in a hospital. I was never dissuaded from following my dream; my mother always encouraged me to do my best in life‚ and as a result I was the first person in my family of six to graduate from high school. I can recall her saying how proud she was on the first day I headed off to culinary arts
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Fashion is one of the most passionate divisions of art because it so closely involves the human form. My passion for this industry evolved from my captivation with the corset. I have always been fixated with the human form‚ fascinated by both the mechanic and poetic aspects of the body. Instead of viewing the corset as a restrictive and manipulative tool‚ I empathized with the Victorian women who sought to emulate the shape of a flower. This interest spiraled into an understanding of how every textile
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Marijuana’s Legacy When asked to think of the legacy that one wants to leave on the world‚ many would think to end an issue such as famine or poverty; some may even think to look to gun control or finding a way to end terrorism. Nevertheless‚ a major legacy that we are overlooking is one that may affect people’s mental and physical health in a beneficial manner. It has been around since as early as 2737 B.C. when China’s mystical Emperor Shen Neng would prescribe it for the treatment of malaria
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will tarnish a good man’s reputation‚ it will have no effect on their legacy. I truly believe that Socrates was advocating that the legacy of a good man will continue to impact the lives of all individuals that are willing to accept and listen to what they had to offer as good individuals. Regardless of how Socrates will be punished in the court of law‚ or how individuals may curse his name all the way to his grave‚ his legacy will still be carried on to his followers‚ and everything that he has
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My desire to pursue a career in health care is greatly influenced by its unlimited opportunities for career development and the desire to impact another person’s life positively. As a kid‚ I always had a burning desire to become a nurse or a medical doctor but my parents’ influence and their perception of the engineering profession while in Nigeria lured me away. I trained and practiced as a Materials Engineer back in Nigeria‚ where I worked as a research and development officer for five years. However
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Since graduating in 2008 with my diploma in nursing‚ I have had many personal and clinical experiences. The challenges I have faced have facilitated my competency as a nurse and increased my desire to continue my education in nursing. My introduction to emergency room nursing was during my senior year as a nursing student‚ as a patient care technician. Even though some days were trying and there was a lot of learning to be had‚ I almost immediately knew this is where I belonged. I have continued
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In the early years of my life‚ I aspired to be a teacher. My goal after graduating high school was to pursue that dream by acquiring a teaching degree. However‚ life has an interesting way of steering you in a different direction and my path led me to getting married and starting a family. As a mother of five children‚ I have ensured that my children have furthered their education in their respective fields such as law school‚ psychology‚ and natural science careers. However‚ it is time to invest
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Having attended Title One schools from the time I was in Pre-K in one of the poorest cities in the nation‚ it was no wonder that I wanted to explore and experience other cities and schools. Being from the lowest part of the city‚ it was difficult to gain respect from others. Nobody ever believed a student from my high school would get into any high ranking university in Texas. I wanted to try my hardest academically so I could get into the school of my dreams. No matter what my past consisted of
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College is one of the most important parts of a person’s life. Not everyone gets to go; therefore‚ attending college has become a personal aspiration for me. I am attending college to better my chances at having a happy and productive life. As stereotypical as that statement sounds‚ it is the very truth and foundation that keeps me pursuing a postsecondary school education. Attending college would bring my future a myriad of opportunities. I am often asked about what I expect from my college experience;
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