was assigned a seat; after two hours‚ I heard my name being called. Walking towards the front of the room‚ I sat down at a desk‚ signed a few papers‚ and returned to my seat. After another hour of waiting‚ the ceremony finally began. A speaker spoke‚ a slideshow played‚ and then the best part occurred: the calling of the countries. When I heard my country’s name‚ I stood up with pride‚ scanning the room and noticing that I was the sole person there from my country. It was now time to receive our documents
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When joining the armed forces‚ you never quite know what will happen or what to expect next. It can be an amazing or a gruesome journey‚ but it depends on how you want it to be. At the beginning the journey might seems scary and intimidating‚ but as time goes on‚ you soon get use to the lifestyle and learn a great deal from the experience. Before I joined in November 2008‚ I was going through a marital problem‚ I was weak‚ intimidating‚ and I have no one or where to turn to. I applied for job in
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never occurred to me that one performance could change my whole high school career in running. One single moment of my life changed my whole outlook on sports and life in general‚ and it happened in the least expected way possible. There was only the slightest breeze in the cool‚ spring air when I stepped onto the track. I looked at the stoic trees that were standing at attention across the track and exhaled‚ trying to shake off some of my frantic nerves.. The temperature was beautiful‚ a classic
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My Journey through High school. As I walked through the halls on the first day of school‚ I was frantically trying to get to my classes on time and alive. I was bumped‚ shoved‚ knocked down‚ and stepped on‚ but I enjoyed every minute of it. High school was so new to me‚ and it still is. I was very excited and nervous about my freshman year. I am sure my journey through high school will someday‚ be a great story to tell. It was my freshman year. I was one of the smallest people in the halls‚ so
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090 My journey as a writer has not been as difficult as I thought it would. I have always had a passion for writing and telling my thoughts or stories. However‚ I have learned many things so far in this class. When writing the first essay there were many steps I used. The topic of our essay was already selected‚ so I simply built off of the topic. I used brainstorming to select my different thoughts I wanted to share in the essay. Once I had my ideas down‚ I used organizing to make my paper
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I’m exploring various areas for retirement‚ which include Raleigh/Durham‚ and possibly Asheville‚ for visits up to six months of the year. Hopefully‚ I will meet gentlemen who face a similar journey‚ and who are able to connect on a platonic level‚ as I am only a part-timer in the USA‚ and selective. I am looking for the obvious-a mutual connection‚ trust and loyalty‚ before I commit to a serious relationship. If high strung‚ driven without thought or care‚ or you perceive me as too transient‚ or
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In second grade my parents approached me with the information that my dad would be enlisting in the military. They also informed me that we would be moving 16 hours away to a barrier island called Tybee Island near Savannah‚ Georgia. As a small second grader my first thought was that we would be leaving all the people we loved behind which included my grandparents‚ cousins‚ close family‚ best friends‚ and animals. At first I thought maybe my mom would let me stay and live with my grandparents‚ but
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retrospective‚ my journey to Miami makes me wonder is everything predetermined. Ever since I was a kid‚ I had vivid dreams about a sunny beach‚ soft golden sand‚ palm’s waterfall‚ and beautiful girl who will love me unconditionally. The tale started on one gray and rainy May day in my hometown. My original plan to move to Moscow fell apart because Russian government didn’t issue permits to a company I was supposed to work for. Hidden in the room‚ I felt depression and pity for my unlucky
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main concern was the trip as it was a long journey from Nicaragua‚ I had to travel alone and added to this had to take two planes. Finally came the day of travel‚ take my things I said goodbye to my family‚ my parents and my brothers. My parents came to me the airport‚ from the time I was in my house until the time you arrive at the airport had in my mind the thought that the plane was going to leave me‚ when you get to the airport I said goodbye very sad my parents and go to the examination room‚ being
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long time ago‚ my mom woke me up early. “It’s time to go‚” she said. Go‚ go where I asked? “Today‚ we are moving to Florida‚” she said. My big brown eyes began to fill up with hot salty tears. I don’t want to go‚ I said over and over again. You and your sibling are going to be moving to Florida with me. Again‚ I cried aloud‚ I don’t want to go. Who will take care of me? Where will I sleep? And what will I eat and drink? Consequently‚ all of my pleas for mercy to reside longer with my daddy was ignored
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