As most of my peers‚ I have been asking myself a question‚ what do I want out of life? This question bothers many people and it’s not only the ones who are trying to figure out the path that will lead them to a comfortable life. One might ask‚ what is that comfort that we are all striving for? It varies from person to person; there are several aspects‚ such the way they were raised‚ making‚ of our lives that could influence a person and the future decisions that we’ll make. To me‚ a goal is something
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My literacy journey had a very interesting beginning. I am a first generation Mexican American‚ and as being first generation my first language is Spanish‚ everyone I interacted with when I was young was family or Hispanic. I picked up on some English from watching kid shows but I never really knew what the words meant. Prior to starting preschool‚ the school got me and my mother into an ELL summer class to get a head start on the school year. Up until around first grade or so I always had to meet
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My childhood in New York City was very difficult for me. I grow up in a predominantly Hispanic Dominican decent neighborhood in the upper Manhattan area called Washington Heights. Washington Heights in the early 90’s was the heart of the drug trade. The norm: Drug attics (crack heads) used to be in the corner blocks on lines to buy drugs‚ just like if it was Black Friday at a Walmart super store. At one point in the 90’s it was considered one of the worst neighborhoods to raise a child. I remember
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versatile in various cultures. However‚ in reality‚ I really did not know as much as I thought I did. Last semester‚ I took part of the study abroad program to Costa Rica. I embarked on a cultural journey that forever changed my life. I was able to experience and embrace in a new and different culture than my own. I lived in Costa Rica for four months. While living there‚ I had opportunity to also travel to two other countries in Central America‚ Nicaragua and Panama. After living in another country
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bonding experience for me and my daughter‚ Ryleigh. When we have had a busy day it’s nice to relax with Ryleigh while she breastfeeds. I love how she smiles and tries to talk while she eats. It’s like she is saying‚ “Thank you mommy for the good milk.” Other times she slaps my chest‚ pokes my eyes‚ and picks my nose while she eats. Then it’s like she’s saying‚ “How dare you wait 30 minutes in between my feedings.” Breastfeeding can be a very sweet and funny experience. During my pregnancy I didn’t really
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on their spiritual journey. While I am not a religious man‚ the power of water on my soul was apparent. A varsity swimmer‚ countless paddle trips with my Boy Scout troop‚ even playing in our flooded yard as a child‚ water encompassed who I was. My natural infatuation with water lead to two certainties‚ my parents were going to have high water bills and working as a lifeguard. After I landed my first lifeguard job‚ an unexpected slow transition was set into motion. During my first year at the
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I never thought at this stage in my life I would be writing another college paper. I grew up with a learning disability; I knew going to college would be a challenge for me. With determination and self confidence I enrolled in a community college and acquired my associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. Eight years later‚ I am now pursuing the passion I have for Special Education with obtaining my bachelor’s degree in Child Development. My sister and I were born premature babies. We were born three
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has been my favourite motto. In order to achieve my goal‚ I am going to draw a plan and put it into work. What is more‚ for my destination‚ I will spare no effort to it. Orientation I still remembered a scene that a mid-age woman teacher asked me what I wanted to be at my age of six. I responded immediately without any hesitation‚ “I want to be a businessman.” Even though at that I knew nothing about what exactly the businessman was‚ the idea of being a businessman had already rooted in my heart
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The lyrics from “Walk On” by U2 represent my year because they express now through overcoming difficulty I learned and matured. Through my grandma’s diagnosis‚ my surgery‚ and‚ I have gained the strength to handle adversity and through it learned valuable life lessons. One hardship I endured was my grandma being diagnosed with breast cancer. This was heartbreaking to me because of how close we were. Every summer I would spend a week with her and my grandpa on their farm‚ helping with chores
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I ran over to my mother and attempted to break her free from their grip. She manages to escape with my help. I remember yelling at her to run and hide. At that very moment‚ my life changed forever. The next 20 seconds were the last time me being with my tribe. It was the last time of me seeing my family. The last time breathing the clean air of Africa. The very last time being free. Something hard and cold hit me in the back of my head. I remember falling to the ground before losing consciousness
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