February of 2007 my mom‚ my twin sisters‚ and I got our visas. Five months after my dad‚ who lived in Anaheim‚ California‚ United States‚ decided that we should move with him to Anaheim‚ California. My mom and I did not want to leave Mexico‚ but my eight year old sisters did not mind moving to America. I did not want to move because I was afraid of losing my childhood friends and my old lovely grandparents. My mom and I decided not to leave that year; however‚ my sisters wanted to move with my dad to America
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Field Experience Essay I observed and analyzed the design and delivery of an instructional unit in a Montessori school setting. I observed a classroom of grades 1-3 two times from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Kennebec Montessori school. I was asked to sit quietly and to not interact with the children so I could get a realistic view of the class day and the children would pursue their chosen work. When I first entered the classroom the atmosphere was very inviting and comfortable unlike most classrooms
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It seemed to be the longest bus ride on which I had ever been. Every passenger had the same terrified look on their face. Each one of us seemed to be thinking the same thing. Asking ourselves‚ "Do we really want to go where this bus was taking us?" We all knew the destination ‚ and thought we were ready to go there. Many of us had visited this place‚ or places like it in our imaginations when we had played as kids. Was it a dream come true‚ or nightmare? The welcoming committee was
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accomplishments of my life was earning my college degree. Although toward the end of my undergraduate studies in Criminal Justice‚ a major life event pointed me in another direction. That direction had lead toward counseling and I began independently studying psychology and behaviors. Moreover‚ I became fascinated with the human mind and it’s abilities. The knowledge I acquired during that time became useful in my home and in the workplace by helping my step-son and gaining the trust of my clients. At
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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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the girl who had little faith in herself to succeed‚ had changed into a mature‚ hard working young lady. In second grade I was partly depressed. I had felt as if life had no meaning. I struggled in school‚ and did not appreciate what was being taught. My mom suggested that I may have had dyslexia‚ but we were not certain that was the reason. It turns out‚ she was correct. Two weeks into second grade I absolutely hated school. The teachers and administration expected me to just magically learn English
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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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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 businessman. In today ’s changing global
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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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of Austin‚ Texas celebrated my heritage‚ honored differences in culture‚ and fostered personal growth and self-discovery. My parents‚ with the strong work ethic they developed on their family’s farms in Ghana‚ encouraged my brother and me to work hard and find ways to use my skills to be of service to others. My experiences engaging with the communities that I have lived inspire me to become a physician dedicated to finding the most effective ways to communicate with my patients and improve their
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