very difficult for me. I knew hardly any English and there were very few Chinese-speaking students there. I was lonely. Terribly lonely. I cried a lot when by myself in my room. But I made it through. It took me five years‚ but I made it through. Many years later‚ after I was established and married with children of my own‚ I sent for my parents. Anonymous I left Cuba when I was 17 years old. These guys drove into our village and told us to get into the truck. They said‚ “We need you to
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My learning experience I think my learning experience start from the time when I was young. I live with my grandparents. My grandfather was a lieutenant colonel in Indonesian army‚ therefore‚ no surprised if I have similar daily activity like a soldier‚ full of rule and discipline but less in physical training. He uses is rules to build my attitudes and habit. Among thesse rules are‚ I should wake up at 6 am every morning including holiday otherwise he would throw a glass of water on my face. Also
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selecting a problem-drinking partner is known as “nonrandom partner selection” (Egendorf 20). Further research has found that alcoholics and problem drinkers are likely to marry partners in the same condition which can increase the adverse outcomes of offspring by genetic and environmental risk. The genetic risk is that the offspring can inherit a genetic predisposition towards alcoholism through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family. The environmental risk is increased when two alcoholic
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now‚ my mother has been the sole supporter of my family. And in many ways‚ I wouldn’t be writing this essay had it not been for her efforts to hold this family together‚ to keep us focused on our responsibilities. Including our education. This small excerpt has aroused several questions I’m sure: Why has my mother been the sole supporter? How has she inspired me to rise above our situation? Where is my father‚ meanwhile? All questions that will be answered within the proceeding synopsis of my life
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Boyle went to college he never dreamed that one day he would have a major in Literature. He originally went to major in music as an aspiring saxophone player at SUNY Potsdam ("Auteur”). “That did not work out because I did not have near the talent of my colleagues” he said “I became a singer in a rock band” ("Auteur”). After he lost interest in music he moved on to history. From history‚ he changed his major to English and history. When Boyle finally found were he belonged he channeled his creativity
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My family and I lived in a cozy nest that kept us warm throughout the cold days‚ but the nest was becoming crowded with all my growing sisters and brothers. One afternoon‚ while mother went out searching for food‚ we kids were a bit squished‚ and got into a little fight. Apparently I was the unfortunate one who got shoved out of the nest. Little did I know what an adventure the day would become. I had never been out of the nest. Mother had always warned us that it was dangerous in the outside world
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Private Equity and Investment Banking SPRING 2010 Summit Partners FleetCor A 1. Summarize the proposed transaction: Summit Partners proposes to FleetCor Technologies (later preferred as “FleetCor” or the “Company”) an investment into FleetCor for the total amount of $44.9 million in return for a post transaction ownership of 54.2% in the “Company” and coming down to 46% ownership in the company after newly created stock options for management equivalent to 15% ownership in the company has
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Sophia Lopez Mrs. Beall English 11th December 9‚ 2014 An Ideal Man Life is not about gaining possessions‚ a good reputation or social life. There is much more to life than what meets the eye. Nothing in life will ever satisfy our human greed or desire‚ for the heart of man is constantly changing. Material things such as possessions‚ a good reputation‚ etc. may satisfy our desire‚ but only for a certain time because as soon as our heart changes we will want more and more and never be fully satisfied
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An ideal teacher usually possesses these characteristics: he has unassailable command on his subjects. He knows fully the contents of the subjects which he has to teach. Truly exceptional teachers are scholars and are constantly reading and upgrading themselves in their subject. The tone of expression of the ideal teacher is not gruff‚ irksome and morose but is pleasant. An ideal teacher has a good sense of humour/smiles. But this fun is not of impolite nature. An ideal teacher has the highest degree
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alcoholism and gambling‚ and quickly‚ a whole family can be on the edge of destruction. This is exactly what Raymond Carver describes in his novel “My Father’s Life” from 1984. In his novel‚ Raymond Carver describes his father’s life‚ starting with his death and continuing with how he met his wife. The story goes on‚ telling about their poor life‚ his alcoholism‚ gambling and his unfaithfulness. The father is named Clevie Raymond Carver and he is roughly described as a drunkard‚ who has a hard
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