inserted an insulin pump into my left thigh. I counted every carbohydrate I ate and timidly calculated my carbohydrate/insulin ratio. The liquid I was distributing throughout my body was not in fact insulin‚ but saline. Volunteering as a diet aide at Camp Carefree‚ a children’s summer camp for type one diabetics‚ gave me the opportunity to know what it felt like to step into these innocent children’s shoes. Throughout college I was told I needed to get volunteer experience in order to get a dietetic
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worked really hard to get to where I am today. My family only spoke Spanish to me so I wasn’t able to learn English. My oldest sibling growing up didn’t speak English either. When I started elementary school I started to learn to learn the language. Everything was difficult for me‚ but throughout the years I got better in speaking‚ writing‚ and reading. At my school there’s programs for English Learners‚ which helped me with my speaking. It was
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were always struggling to make ends meet. My mother was always working to help keep a roof over our heads. My father left when I was only three years old. But despite all that my mother still had a positive attitude in everything that she did. I remember waking up in the middle of the night to get something to drink from the kitchen and seeing her in the next room on the computer typing away. She was working on her class assignments for college. That was my first example of what determination looked
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My leadership experiences position around a distinct premise. I shall attempt to define that premise from my viewpoint. Under the direction and suggestion of my grade school Saint Margaret Mary‚ volunteering in our community was inspired. Although there were no opportunities to serve in leadership roles during this undertaking‚ I had always embraced leadership. As a son of a Marine‚ I grew up with a solid sense of duty and service‚ in addition to a first-hand knowledge of leadership qualities.
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My Summer Vacation One of my favorite family traditions is summer vacation. Every summer without fail we go on vacation‚ and we stay there for at least a week. For the past five years we have been going to Disney World with our family that lives in Los Angeles. He is my cousin Ricardo‚ he lives with his wife and his 1-yearold daughter. I like them because they’re nice‚ cool and funny. It has turned into
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woke up one sunny morning to find my grandpa sitting on the edge of my bed. I was curious as to what he was doing there‚ but then grew excited when he informed me that I was ready to learn how to ride a bike without any training wheels. I had been riding with training wheels for almost a year and felt like I was ready to take the next step in growing up. Even though I had some doubt‚ my grandpa and I went outside and took the little wheels off my bike. Following my bike’s transformation‚ it was time
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For my Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting assignment I attended an AA meeting held at Annunciation RC Church in Paramus. I was a bit nervous before coming in to the meeting. I had my own personal feelings towards alcoholics for some time. I had a few relatives that dealt with alcohol with some of their lives. Like most families from my background‚ talking about alcoholism just never happened. It was something that was kept secret and never discussed. My religion tells us that drinking any kind of
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My writing experiences has had a big effect in my life‚ although they have been troublesome. It was the first time in my life that I can recall feeling bad about myself which I was affected by name spelling‚ bullying‚ and anger issues. Learning how to spell my name seemed as if it would to be an easy task. chraels. There‚ I was finished. I lifted my right hand contemplating to myself‚ I was intelligent. I’m the first to finish‚ I don’t need any help. Then it came‚ my teacher told me a comes before
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out of the year‚ twelve hours a week‚ my main focus in life was photography. At school‚ the main photojournalist for the yearbook is me. Yearbook is basically an editorial for schools. In order for the team to create a successful product‚ we must communicate and work together. My yearbook team taught me the importance of time management and cooperation in order to do our jobs. The yearbook communities of schools must be diligent in order for a functional team and a successful book. The dictionary
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still remember the feeling I experienced when my mother told me we were moving to America. I felt as if time had stopped and I did not know what to think. However‚ to tell you the truth‚ I was more excited than nervous. Nevertheless‚ I could not imagine the fact that I was no longer going to be able to spend time with my friends or practice playing badminton with other teams at my school. Although I realized I would miss my country‚ I understood that my family’s move to America would grant me a better
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