America is considered the land of opportunity. It has the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge on each side of the country’s borders to represent just that notion. Unfortunately‚ this call does not apply to all of its citizens‚ especially citizens of color. Adults and children living in America‚ who are African American or Hispanic American‚ do not have economic equality or stability. The evidence of severe shortcomings in our country’s efforts to break down the barriers that exclude people
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Early this week we where given a assessment to complete. I found the concept to be very interesting and I began to think about how the honest opinions of my peers would effect me. In an attempt to maintain an open mind and to maintain the effectiveness of the exercise‚ I tried to rate my peers based on where they actually stand. This is more difficult than one would think‚ I tended to want to rate some one else based off of how they would in my mind rate me. A couple days later
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I am spending my time volunteering at St. Marks United Methodist Church (St. Marks UMC). This church is an open community‚ working to create a comfortable atmosphere for anyone and everyone in and around the area. I work specifically with the youth of the church and I reach out to students who are my age or younger than me. I have been volunteering at St. Marks for almost four years‚ assisting in many different groups and organizations sponsored by our church. I volunteer at this church because it
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At times‚ writers struggle to communicate effectively with readers. The reader can seem a distant but present threat‚ and writing in a clear fashion can seem impossible. However‚ various tips and techniques alleviate difficulties in writing effectively. For example‚ by directing my writing toward a specific audience‚ I can define for the audience my meaning and purpose in writing. Additionally‚ using diction‚ syntax‚ linear paragraph structure‚ and correct grammar can illuminate thoughts and clarify
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My best overall trait to bring to the university community is that‚ by some people’s standards‚ my identity does not exist. In the highly sexualized world we currently inhabit‚ it is hard for people to understand asexuality‚ a term for describing someone who does not feel sexual attraction. I have had people tell me that having sex is a basic human need and that‚ even if I did somehow manage to not feel any sexual attraction‚ I must be broken. Being called broken is a common phrase heard within the
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As an RA‚ I hope to impact my residents and community by fostering a safe‚ welcoming‚ and supportive environment. Students living on their own face challenges without the support of their previous situations‚ and whether that support is emotional or academic‚ I will strive to personally aid them in their success. If I am unable to help‚ I will connect them to the university resources that can. To impact the BU community as a whole‚ I would encourage my residents to get involved themselves. There
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When commencing ethical considerations in my action research‚ I started by reading pages 106 through 112 in the Mertler textbook. Mertler (2014) asserted as with other aspects of the job of being a professional educator ethical treatment of students and colleagues as well as their respective data must be a crucial component of designing your research study. Furthermore‚ you are required to get consent from your students and their parents/guardians intended for the data that you assemble. Considering
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Transcendentalist are unique and creative in my eyes from how they see the world to standing up for what they believe in; I find them amazing and inspirational‚ a role model. I love how spiritual they sound‚ as well as‚ one with nature. I never knew there was a specific word for the way I saw the world and appreciated it. Just the other day I was mentioning to my friend Zulma how everyone is so busy and focused on their phones and technology to actually go outside and just admire the sunset or stars
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Anass Ain Elalaoui Dr A. Agnaou English Composition 1301 Section 06 05 May 2013 Happiness Nowadays‚ people talk a lot about happiness; they even write tens and hundreds of books dealing with this concept from a philosophical perspective in order to find its relationship with daily life. Unfortunately‚ there are always controversies about the nature and origin of happiness: is it health‚ love‚ money‚ job‚ or success? In fact‚ happiness cannot be reached as a treasure such as gold or silver because
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I am currently in my 3rd year‚ at the University of Stirling studying Adult nursing. Stirling university is a fantastic place to live‚ work and study. The Nursing and Midwifery School in the University of Stirling has exceptional learning environments in which to enrich learning experiences. The University is often described of as one of the most attractive in the world and surrounds a beautiful loch filled with swans‚ rabbits and squirrels adding to the relaxed learning environment. Within the
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