2013 there were a record high of 56 murders in my home city of Trenton‚ NJ. My great-grandmother lived until she was 102 years old‚ so at the time‚ my thirteen year old brain never thought death could impact my family. I walked around Trenton’s streets no matter the time of night‚ witnessed various fights‚ and occasional gun scares- but no matter how dangerous the situation became‚ I could never see the gravity of it‚ and it’s long-range impact on my life. I was oblivious to and failed to realize the
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can almost see the shore‚ It feels as if I’ve been riding this wave for days. This wave is my hurdle in the ocean that is life‚ choppy at the beginning but slowly passing by. The ocean has many waves‚ one for each surfer to ride‚ my specialty wave happened to be dyslexia. It was in the second grade that my teacher first realized I was different from the other students‚ because I had yet to read my first book. My parents had found this odd as well‚ and took me to see a neurologist‚ who diagnosed me as
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learn an important lesson. Even though it might be one of the happiest or most depressing thing that has ever happened to you‚ it helps you learn and grow as a human being. The most unexpected event that happened is when my cousin Ben passed away. Ben‚ who was my cousin‚ was one of my closest friends. In July‚ he had just turned 18 and would soon be heading off for college. I would be in 6th grade that same year. Ben was ecstatic for me and he always called me a Temple Tot. Everyone surrounding him
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This town I found myself in right now was unique. For some reason‚ it felt different from all the rest. Sure‚ it was breathtaking‚ but that was not what was bringing on this feeling. I tried to observe my surroundings carefully for this loose thread. The red cobblestone was lowly lit in the warm glow of the Christmas lights that hung everywhere. Explosions of red and green and blue and yellow filtered everything in sight like 3D glasses. Tinsel and garland wound around the support columns of
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in securing my official transcripts. However‚ it is ultimately my responsibility to make sure that my official transcript(s) has been requested and received by South University within my first session of class. Official Transcripts for Proof of Graduation: If my official transcript providing Proof of Graduation is not received within my first session of class‚ I understand that I am subject to termination of my program of study. I am aware that financial aid will not be credited to my account if I
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After I have completed secondary school‚ I spend most of my teenage years working. I have tried a lot of work there is for a secondary school leaver like me. My first job is in the food & beverages industry where I worked as a waiter for a pool side café inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel beside Kuala Lumpur City Centre located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. I have also tried doing a lot of sales oriented job such as telemarketing executives & working as a sales promoter. That is where I developed
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Though both my parents came from a Hispanic background their conflicting cultures of first generation American and “chicano” shaped my identity. I vividly remember my birthday parties that I despised more than enjoyed as my two families came together with opposing values and language barriers in conflict on how I was being raised. Although this Montegue-Capulet like relationship ultimately led to the separation of my parents early on I was able to grow to love both of my families in their own
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As I sit at my computer reading a predetermined list of phrases and words that include things such as “Northwest is best” to simply‚ “squirrels‚” I think about how each word or phrase has meant something to me at one point or another‚ throughout my life. After much thought‚ there are three finalists that resonate with me the most; “grit‚” “vocation‚” and “persistence.” These three words could easily sum up my life in the shortest way possible. The word “grit” brings to mind the idea of a person
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Little brothers were engineered to annoy their sibling; luckily for me my little brother kept that to a minimum. For me my little brother was my best friend. Jerry was always athletic; any sport he played‚ did he excelled in. His intelligence was enlightening. My favorite characteristics however‚ was his heart; his heart was full of love. Jerry always saw the beauty in people‚ and nature. Sadly‚ he never saw the beauty in himself. Jerrys teenage years were not easy. I always knew how important jerry
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My Life‚ My Favorites I have a few different interests that entertain me while I live this crazy life of mine. I’d like to think I spend most of my time wisely‚ but I’ve been known to get carried away with stress-free activities such as shopping‚ socializing and watching my kids’ sporting events. Okay‚ maybe the sporting events bring a little stress upon me‚ but it all goes away after the game is over. Shopping is my top favorite interest. I asked a girlfriend to give me her opinion on what
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