am being straightforward‚ I did not focus much on my schoolwork. I did what was required of me and got good grades‚ but I did not go above and beyond. I had always been told by upperclassman‚ “It only gets harder from here. Enjoy it while you can.” Now I realize what that means. Last year as a junior‚ it was my first year taking AP classes. I had taken honors classes before so how hard could it be? But I soon realized that the differences between my underclassman and upperclassman experience would
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frightening experience of my life happened about seven months ago when my friends and I went to the feast of Valletta and many people were there. Some of them were a little bit drunk or people celebrating like crazy because they are obsessed fans of the feast. We decided take a short cut for the bus to go back home and instead of passing from Republic street we passed from a little street that was all dark and scary. After some time I realized that we were lost. I was very afraid and so were my friends
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My experience with words goes way back. Much like Sherman Alexie‚ I was very young when first exposed to words‚ so young I can’t remember there being a time before books were a part of my life. I imagine my mother was was reading to me since my first day of life. She would read me story after story in the quiet hours before bedtime‚ stories about fantastic creatures and magical places. I never wanted the stories to end. Before I could fully understand words I had loved them. When I finally grew
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thoughts into words? My answer to this question would be‚ always. This continues to be one of my biggest struggles in writing. However‚ since years have passed‚ I have learned a great amount of knowledge on the writing process by taking classes that revolve around writing. Also‚ I have come to understand that writing is just like any other sport; it requires practice and persistence. In turn‚ this has made the process of writing slightly easier for me. Ultimately‚ my past experiences with writing have
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My First Learning Team Experience My involvement in the Learning Team environment at the University of Phoenix has been a great learning experience. When we were assigned teams at the end of the first week‚ I did not really know what to expect. I have worked on teams numerous times in my career‚ both in the professional and private sectors. The teams I have worked on have always been to either produce a product or improve a process. Learning has always been a part of these teams‚ but I have
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I acquired some pediatric experience through volunteering at Shriners Hospitals for Children and working at the ASI Children’s Center on Sacramento State campus. I have been volunteering‚ specifically for the Therapeutic/Childlife Department‚ for almost 2 years. This volunteer position has given me an opportunity to provide an environment that is clean and friendly for the patients and their families. I also assist my supervisors in making sure that the patients who are not with a family member to
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“My Worst Experience in College Ever” Well‚ all this happened a few years ago‚ when I was studying Interior Design in one of the most recognized school in Puerto Rico. I had these unique teacher/professor/principal‚ that was the most arrogant and selfish person I ever meet. He was (maybe he still) so disrespectful with everyone including me. I’m not the kind of person that shuts up to receive a disrespectful commentary about my person or my work when I know that I did my best
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I am here to declare my independence from being judged by my own opinions and cleaning after other people. Everyday I come home and see all the messes that everyone leaves at the house and I continue to ask myself WHY? Why can’t these clans gather up ones own disarray? Why make the virtuous and pure one rack up all the wreckage laying around? Why am I looked at differently because I have unalike views on certain matters in our society? Why do I continue to let people run me over as if I do not
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Principle of Management Course: My Experiences I believe that the Principles of Management course provided me with invaluable information which will help in furthering both my professional as well as personal life. I believe that learning is a process by which an individual undergoes certain changes. Also‚ during the learning process‚ many of the beliefs which a person holds are challenged. I underwent various changes during this course. This paper will explain those changes. Furthermore‚
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(HONS) BUSINESS STUDIES (2008-2011) SECOND YEAR EXPERIENCING ORGANISATIONS ASSIGNMENT LECTURER: MARTIN BROWN SUBMITTED BY: INGA TROFIMOVA (TRO08431937) SUBMISSION DATE: 15th May ’2009 My Organisational Experience in The Body Shop _Introduction_ This essay explores my organisational experience. I have chosen to write about this organisation because I think it is one of the most successful companies in the world. Also it is good example of how an inexperienced person can become a successful
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